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Government issues new handbook to combat homophobia in Czech schools
The Czech government is distributing a new handbook to primary and secondary school teachers called “Homophobia in Schools” – aimed at raising awareness of homosexuality…
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New school comic book tells story of Chechen refugee in Czech Republic
Pupils at primary and secondary schools around the country will receive a new comic book soon; it’s called My World and it’s all about a Chechen refugee struggling to…
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Prague’s answer to falling visitor numbers - teddy bear tourism
Now, ever gone on holiday and been forced to leave your teddy bear at home? Well, fear not, a Czech tour operator is launching what looks like a world first for tourism –…
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Long-lost photos document terrible aftermath of US air raid on Prague
Sixty-five-years ago, shortly after midday on February 14th, 1945, a fleet of 62 U.S. Air Force bombers dropped their deadly cargo on Prague in the mistaken belief they’d…
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Czech artist falls foul of Kafkaesque officials over “baby rental” website
Last May a Czech photographer and graphic artist created a fake website called 'rent-a-baby.cz', to help draw attention to the high numbers of Czech children languishing…
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Unemployment nudges 10% though analysts say worst is over
New figures released by the government on Monday showed unemployment creeping up towards the dreaded 10 percent mark in January. The registered number of unemployed was 9…
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Bohemian Carnevale – a splash of colour to liven up February's frozen grey
Say the word ‘carnival’ and people usually think of the colourful extravaganzas of Brazil or Venice, but the period leading up to the beginning of lent is celebrated…
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Campaigners sound alarm over proposed change to road noise limits
The business freesheet E15 has reported that the Czech Transport Ministry is looking at ways to increase acceptable limits of noise pollution in order to build new roads…
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Polish concern over vandalism of bilingual signs in Český Těšín
President Václav Klaus visited North Moravia on Monday, and during a trip to the regional capital Ostrava he met representatives of the Czech Republic’s Polish minority…
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Klaus steps in to stop mandatory swine flu vaccinations for soldiers
President Vaclav Klaus has stepped in to stop mandatory vaccination of Czech soldiers against swine flu, telling Army staff the order to vaccinate all 16,000 soldiers was…
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