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Village of Tisova assesses damage after first case of dangerous strain of bird flu is found on…
Inhabitants of the little village of Tisova have been pushed to the limit in the last few days. Just hours after a local farm reported that its flock was dying from a bird…
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Straznice folklore festival flaunts best of traditional music, dance, and crafts
One of the oldest and most popular folklore festivals in Europe kicked off at Straznice in southern Moravia on Thursday. With over 15,000 visitors every year, Czech folk…
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World Cost of Living Survey puts Prague in 49th place
The human resource consulting firm Mercer released the results of its annual World Cost of Living Survey this week. Covering 143 cities across six continents, it measures…
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No confidence vote to be held on Wednesday despite opposition's minimal chances of winning
This Wednesday, deputies in the lower house of Parliament will hold a no-confidence vote in the coalition government. The vote was called by the opposition Social…
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Missing woman who pretended to be 13 year-old girl turns up in Denmark
On Friday, a woman under the name of Barbora Skrlova walked into the Czech embassy in Denmark. Accompanied by her father and lawyer, she asked for a Czech passport and…
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Litomysl Festival fills Smetana's birthplace with the best of opera and classical music
Smetana's Litomysl International Opera Festival is the largest open-air classical music festival in the Czech Republic. Eva Urbanova launches the traditional Smetana's…
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Prague Quadrennial turns city into heart of theatre world for ten days
On Thursday, the Prague Quadrennial International Competitive Exhibition of Scenography and Theatre Architecture opened its doors to the public. The exhibition introduces…
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Prostejov
The picturesque town of Prostejov lies in Moravia's Hana region, near the town of Olomouc. Sitting on a key trade route connecting Europe's south with Europe's north…