PRAGUE, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press

reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial

markets on Monday.

ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 1 hours)

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CEZ IN BULGARIA: Tens of thousands of Bulgarians protested

in more than 20 cities against high electricity bills on Sunday,

piling pressure on the government after a week of persistent

demonstrations.

Bulgaria's power distribution market is divided into three

regions, controlled by Czech firms CEZ and Energo-Pro

and Austria's EVN.

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C.BANK MINUTES: Most Czech central bank policymakers backed

its message that the pressure to weaken the crown currency had

fallen off at its latest meeting but they kept the door open to

reversing that view in the months ahead.

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CEE MARKETS: Poland's zloty extended losses versus the euro

on Friday after data showed inflation fell more than expected,

while the Czech crown fell when the central bank said it may

still act to weaken the exchange rate.

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CEE POWER: Central Europe spot power prices declined on

Friday on an expected increase in temperatures and lower

consumption due to weekend effect while the front year contract

eased, tracking oil, coal and carbon lower, traders said.

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---------------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT ------------------------

Index/Crown Currency Latest Prev Pct change Pct change

close on day in 2012

vs Euro 25.375 25.382 0.03 -1.31

vs Dollar 19.028 19.019 -0.05 -0.23

Czech Equities 1,003.69 1,003.69 0.46 -3.37

U.S. Equities 13,981.76 13,973.39 0.06 6.7

Pvs close or current levels vs prior domestic close at 1600 GMT

========================PRESS DIGEST==========================

SOLAR: The share of solar power in the Czech economy is the

highest in the EU, and the situation created by a solar boom and

generous subsidies in recent years is unhealthy for the economy,

Prime Minister Petr Necas said.

Pravo, page 2

FIGHTER JETS: Prime Minister Petr Necas likes the idea of

extending a lease of Gripen fighter jets for three years from

2014, and then holding a tender.

Pravo, page 2

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