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Museum commemorates 100 years of Prague Sewer
It was around this time 100 years ago that the modern sewer system of Prague was completed and went into operation. The Eco-technical Museum commemorates the event with…
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An exhibition of one of the legends of Czech cubist art
The Obecni Dum, or Municipal House, on the square Namesti Republiky is not only a stunning example of art nouveau architecture, but also an important venue for Czech art…
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Fewer Czechs drinking beer?
It's well-known that Czechs drink the most beer per capita in the world. While this is not about to change, a new poll has suggested, that there are many Czechs that don't…
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Stories of elderly abuse read and discussed in public forum
Thursday was World Elder Abuse Day, drawing attention to the rarely discussed issue of the mistreatment of senior citizens. The day was marked in the Czech Republic by a…
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Can Czechs cope with loss of star players Baros and Koller?
In spite of missing their star forward Milan Baros, the Czech football team put in an impressive performance against the USA in their opening World Cup game on Monday…
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A look back at Czech World Cup History
Your very own Czech Radio provided commentary for the 1934 World Cup final, as Czechoslovakia went 1:0 up through a goal by Antonin Puc. Czechoslovakia went on to lose…
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Natural products a real cure for male sexual problems?
In recent years there has been a surge in natural supplements for all manner of ills, including sexual problems. At the same time, the pharmaceutical industry has made…
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Students protest sale of St. Michael's church
At noon on Tuesday a group of students and their supporters staged a march to protest the National Library's sale of the Church of the Archangel St. Michael. The students…
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Czechs discuss holocaust denial at public forum
The issue of Holocaust denial hit the headlines again recently due to the highly publicized trial of well-known Holocaust denier David Irving in Austria earlier this year…
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A historic gas lamp brought back to life
In spite of the torrential rain on Tuesday evening, a small crowd gathered outside the gates of Prague Castle to witness the reactivation of a newly-restored Prague…