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09/30/2020Czech Books
The Seven Churches: a Gothic murder mystery from Prague
The Seven Churches, a Gothic crime horror, is Miloš Urban’s second novel, published in 1998 by Argo.
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09/30/2020
Prague’s Invalidovna set for major reconstruction
One of Prague’s largest Baroque monuments, the Invalidovna in the district of Karlín, is set to undergo major renovation.
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09/30/2020Czech Books
The Seven Churches: a Gothic murder mystery from Prague
The Seven Churches, a Gothic murder mystery by Miloš Urban, has been described as one of the most haunting and terrifying thrillers to come out of Europe in years.
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09/30/2020
Minister: State of emergency needed with Czech Covid parameters among world’s worst
Plans for a new state of emergency in the Czech Republic – due to start next Monday – include capping attendance at indoor events at 10 and barring spectators at sports.
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09/29/2020
MPs to debate legislation targeting fraudulent intermediaries selling electricity, gas
The Energy Regulatory Office and Czech Trade Inspectorate have received thousands of complaints from senior citizens about fraudulent energy brokers.
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09/29/2020
Karel Čapek’s ‘robots’ at 100 – new exhibition highlights foreign productions of R.U.R.
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Karel Čapek's dystopian play that introduced the word ‘robot’ into English – and to science fiction as a whole.
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09/29/2020
Pehe: Protest leader’s move into politics reflects opposition’s lack of threat to Babiš
The head of anti-Babiš protest group Million Moments for Democracy, Mikuláš Minář, has quit with a view to launching a party that would contest general elections in 2021.
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09/29/2020Picture of the week
How are hippos’ teeth cleaned?
The system for cleaning the water in the pool at the hippo pavilion at Prague zoo has been renovated, allowing visitors to watch the animals even when they are underwater.
