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Eva Stepankova - the president of "herbal beauty"
Many Czech women have, at least once in their life, come across cosmetics with herbal extracts produced by the Czech company Ryor. But how many have realized that the…
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Scratch, spit and kick below the belt - all in self defense.
In the first eleven months of 2005, police in the Czech capital Prague, reported about eighty-five attacks on women of different ages. Seventy of them were of a sexual…
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Czechs discover the pleasures of the poodle parlour
On my way to work I meet about five of them. And there are usually a couple more travelling by bus or tram. Dogs, the favourite Czech pet. Their popularity has been…
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Apple and pear purses - a recipe for Christmas dessert that's delicious and easy
Are you tired of baking the same Christmas cookies year after year? Do you have a sweet tooth and think it deserves a special treat at Christmas time? Jarka Halkova asked…
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Kristina Love - "nothing will make me quit"
We'll open this edition of Czechs Today in a different way than usual. I am not going to introduce today's guest - at least not right away. I have a question to ask…
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Stanislav Kolibal celebrates his 80th birthday with a new exhibition.
At the age of eighty Stanislav Kolibal is still active, testing new approaches and ideas. This year he has devoted himself to painting and his work is now on display in…
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Policewomen seem to be winning the fight for respect
Today's Talking Point is dedicated to women - women who in a male dominated profession are now to be found more often than any time before. We look at the policewomen of…
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Experimental visions in music and architecture
In the Arts we'll be looking at experimental vision in both music and architecture. First, we look at the Czech band known as SOIL, and second, we'll be looking at a new…
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Pop Idol talents "throw down gauntlet", threatening long established stars
The first Czech series of Pop Idol brought instant fame to Aneta Langerova. Now hugely popular among the younger generation and respected for the impression she gives of…
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Pavel Steidl: world-class musician sounds note of warning - beware of guitar-jealous women
My guest today is Pavel Steidl, a Czech guitarist who has been listed among the eight best guitarists in the world. He has performed in 30 countries with Mexico being his…