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Czechs discuss Turkish membership in the EU
Earlier this week Czech President Vaclav Klaus paid a state visit to Turkey, and declared his support for Turkey's ambitions to join the European Union. Meanwhile, here in…
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Czech and Cuban diplomatic wars heat up again
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers the act of the Cuban authorities as the de facto expulsion of the Czech diplomat, or a declaration of the Czech diplomat as a…
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Lety pig farm removal on the back-burner
Lety in south Bohemia is once again in the news - after previously promising to buy a pig farm on the site of a concentration camp where over 300 Romanies died during the…
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Czech Republic may hold national referendum on Olympics
In 2003, Prague Mayor Pavel Bem told International Olympic Committee members that his city would put forth its candidacy for a future summer Olympiad. Despite a wave of…
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Numbers of Czechs paying for sex is on the rise
Compared to ten years ago, the number of Czech men willing to pay for sex has rocketed. Night clubs in Prague attract many foreigners—including the numerous British stag…
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Czechs and Rusyns: the ties that bind
National anthems are not just reserved for peoples with a state of their own. What you heard there is the national anthem of Subcarpathian Rusyns—or Ruthenians, as they…
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Demonstrators protest outside Cuban embassy on third anniversary of crackdown
A small group of demonstrators gathered outside the Cuban embassy in Prague on Thursday, demanding the release of political prisoners on the island. The protest, held on…
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Eric Bergkraut and his award-winning film, "Coca: The Dove from Chechnya"
On Thursday evening, the closing ceremonies of Prague's One World documentary film festival honoured Swiss director Eric Bergkraut's film, "Coca: The Dove from Chechnya…
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Long winter creates stress for wild animals
With snow continuing to fall across the Czech Republic, people are getting tired of the long winter. Wild animals are equally stressed as we await at least another week of…
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Czech Republic marks Tomas Garrigue Masaryk Day
March 7th is Tomas Garrigue Masaryk Day in the Czech Republic. It's a day which marks the birthday of Czechoslovakia's first president, and gives many a chance to remember…