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For whom the bell sells
While the robbery of churches is sadly common in the Czech Republic, an especially shocking case has recently come to light. A priest and twelve other people have been…
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Piracy threatens Czech music industry
The global music industry has experienced a slump in sales in recent years, and the situation for its Czech component is no different. One of the major threats to the…
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Press Review
The Czech dailies are today dominated by political reports which focus on the new race for the Czech presidency between Vaclav Klaus and Milos Zeman, and the outcome of…
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Mailbox
Today's Mailbox includes: Topics: Radio Prague's listeners throughout the world, Czech families, Czech choir music. Quotes from: Stephen Hogan, Mohammad Pervaiz, Muhammed…
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Magazine
Coming up, we have a story on the somewhat unexpected cultural relations between the Czech Republic and Tajikistan. But first, as we mark the thirty fourth anniversary of…
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Blok design magazine, Czech Film Center, arts news
In this week's Arts we have a round-up of the latest news, Ian Willoughby visits the Czech Film Center to find out how the organisation is working to bring films from this…
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Press Review
As the Czech Republic elects its second president in history, all of the Czech dailies are dominated with reports of the presidential elections. They include the usual…
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I beg your pardon, Mr President
One of the most controversial aspects of Vaclav Havel's presidency has been his use of the presidential power to pardon. Mr Havel has pardoned around 2,000 people, with…
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Mailbox
Today's Mailbox includes: Topics: overcoming the consequences of the floods, comments on Radio Prague's programs, QSL cards, fish as a traditional Czech dish. Quotes from…
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Czech Parties Divided on Iraq
Czech politics has in the last few days been consumed by the issue of whether the country should participate in a war against Iraq. The governing Social Democrats are…