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A new exhibition opened in Prague examines life under the Luxemburgs
As the 'Charles IV: Emperor by the Grace of God' exhibition continues in Prague Castle, visitors to the city are already able to gain an impression of art and culture…
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Czechs catching up with EU neighbours in recycling drive
As European society has become wealthier, the amount of waste it produces has risen accordingly. Much of this rubbish is harmful to the environment and with over 2 billion…
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Major General Karel Lukas: The first victim of the Communist purges of 1948
February 1948 brought great political change in Czechoslovakia. On the 25th of that month, the Communist Party took power and declared the country a "people's democracy…
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Food, glorious food - Czech eating habits after 1989
After the fall of Communism, a previously unimaginable range of food and drink began to appear on shelves in the Czech Republic. People had the opportunity to eat well and…
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Czech Senate proposes law banning Communist Party symbols
In October last year, an explicit ban on the propagation of Nazism and Communism was proposed by the upper house of Czech parliament, intended to force the Communist Party…
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A Bohemian birthday present fit for a queen
It is always a challenge finding a suitable birthday present for someone, at least when that person is a multi billionaire head of state, but this is something with which…
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Protests around Prague mark 3 years since Iraq invasion
The war in Iraq has provoked much public reaction around the world since its outset in 2003, and Prague is no exception. In the years following the U.S. invasion, Czechs…
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Same-sex registered partnerships to be introduced after deputies override presidential veto
The Czech Republic has become the only country in Central Europe where gays and lesbians will be allowed to enter into registered partnerships. The lower house of…
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Same-sex registered partnerships to be introduced after deputies override presidential veto
The Czech Republic has become the only country in Central Europe where gays and lesbians will be allowed to enter into registered partnerships. The lower house of…
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Ambassador for a Day - Czech young people in the EU
On Monday, both Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda and Deputy Prime Minister Jiri Havel received visitors from the British Embassy, but on this occasion their guests were…