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Czech leaders congratulate Trump, some worry about impact on Ukraine support
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President Pavel: Russian aggression poses major threat to global stability
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Government allocates CZK 3 billion to repair flood-damaged infrastructure
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Czech EU Commissioner candidate Jozef Síkela faces parliamentary drilling
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New apartment prices in Prague surge nearly 5.5 %
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Domestic affairs
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President Pavel: Czechia needs politicians with a vision and courage
On Czechoslovak Independence Day on October 28, President Pavel handed out awards and high state distinctions to 56 people for outstanding services to the state.
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From Masaryk to Havel: A quick history of Czechoslovakia's presidents
On October 28th, Czechia marks 106 years since Czechoslovakia was declared as an independent state. Historian Jan Adamec tells us the story of its office of president.
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Business
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Metamorphosis: this year’s TEDxPrague all about “Change”
This year’s TEDx Prague theme is. I interview the program lead for the event, Markéta Jedličková, to gauge the vision for the event and what attendees can expect.
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Experts suggest Vyšehrad Bridge can be preserved with minimum railway disruption
A team of experts has now put forward a study indicating that Prague’s Vyšehrad Railway Bridge could be repaired in just four years, with minimal impact on rail traffic.
Foreign policy
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Czech-Americans as divided by Presidential election as the rest of the US
Around 1.5 million Americans claim Czech identity. Czech Radio spoke to some of them and here is a snapshot of their opinions before the historic presidential election.
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What do Czechs think about the upcoming US presidential elections?
With the US presidential election approaching, the race between Vice President Harris and former President Trump has captured global attention, including in Czechia.
Society
Anniversary of the Week
Culture
History
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Over 600 Czechoslovak soldiers killed in the Battle of the Dukla Pass have no memorial
Over 600 of the nearly 2,000 Czechoslovak soldiers, who died at the Battle of the Dukla Pass, remain unlisted on any memorial. Czech historians are working to change that.
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Stay the night in a converted nuclear bunker in Brno, Moravia
Beneath Brno, the “10-Z Bunker” reminds visitors of Czechia’s complex history. Built during WW2 to shield against bombings, the partially completed bunker provided refuge.
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Foreigners and the Czech Republic
Nature
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Ornithologists and dancers unite to protect Prague’s birds
A campaign simply called ‘Bird Traps’ (Pasti na ptáky) has been launched to raise public awareness and improve the protection of Prague’s birdlife.
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Šumava National Park permits controlled shooting of wolves within its territory
Šumava National Park, in the southwest of Bohemia, will now allow the restricted shooting of its wolf population by authorised individuals.
