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Ústí shop windows boarded up for first time since 1938 as neo-Nazis plan march
The northern city of Ústí nad Labem is bracing itself for a march by neo-Nazis on Saturday that has the potential to end in violence. The march is going ahead after the…
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Alarm as Canada receives more refugees from Czech Rep than Iraq, Afghanistan
Canada has expressed concern about rising numbers of asylum seekers from the Czech Republic, most of them believed to members of the Roma or gypsy minority. There’s…
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New facts emerge about 1975 downing of Polish aircraft
New facts have emerged about the downing of a Polish plane by communist Czechoslovakia’s air force in 1975, resulting in the death of a Polish citizen trying to flee to…
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Caretaker cabinet talks hit snag as small parties dither
It was all looking so hopeful on Monday – a caretaker government approved by four parties to take the country until early elections. A week is a long time in politics, but…
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Former "people's prosecutor" enters prison for 1950 judicial murder
An 87-year-old former “people’s prosecutor” has entered prison to begin a six-year sentence for her role in one of the most notorious Communist show-trials of the 1950s…
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Catholic Church loses St Vitus case but vows to fight on
It’s instantly recognisable on Prague’s horizon, and has been subject to legal battles for several years. St Vitus Cathedral, the gothic masterpiece that towers over…
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War of words between Social Democrats, editor of left-leaning newspaper
An unlikely war of words has erupted between the editor-in-chief of the left-leaning Právo newspaper and the opposition Social Democrats. Editor-in-chief Zdeněk Porybný…
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Obama to make "European speech of the year" in Prague - Czech PM
Barack Obama doesn’t arrive in Prague until April 4th, but an “advance team” of advisors are already here to scout out locations for what the Czech prime minister Mirek…
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Schwarzenberg’s “terrible traffic” quip fuels speculation of April 4-5 Obama visit
The papers are awash with speculation that Air Force One could be touching down in Prague in a few weeks’ time, as President Barack Obama prepares to visit the Czech…
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Chomutov benefit seizures provokes new row over Romany integration
The city of Chomutov in North Bohemia is under fire over a controversial new method of reclaiming debts owed by low-income families – sending bailiffs to recover the money…
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