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Czech President blocks anti-crisis package Czech President Václav Klaus on Thursday vetoed the government’s proposed anti-crisis package. Mr Klaus complained that the…
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Czechs defeat Finland in last game before hockey worlds The Czech Republic can perhaps go to the imminent ice hockey World Championships in Switzerland with some…
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Karlovy Vary win first extra league ice hockey title In ice hockey, Karlovy Vary have won their first extra league title in the club’s 76 year old history. The west…
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Paroubek: EU presidency agreement not a tolerance pact with government The leader of the opposition Social Democrats says a planned agreement with the government on the…
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Štěpánek exit in third round ends Czech participation in US Open Radek Štěpánek has been knocked out in the third round of tennis’s US Open by Switzerland’s Roger…
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US aviation body planning to test Czech system for control of pilot-less planes The US Federal Aviation Administration is planning to test a new Czech air traffic control…
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Russia accuses NATO countries of increasing tension in Caucasus Russian officials have accused the Czech Republic and other NATO countries of destabilizing the situation…
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Most babies born since 1993 The Czech Republic is seeing the biggest baby boom since 1993, the Czech Statistical Office announced on Thursday. Last year, more than 110…
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Court rules that St Vitus' Cathedral belongs to the state A district court in Prague ruled on Thursday that St. Vitus' Cathedral should remain the property of the state…
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Stepanek hero of hour as Czechs secure place in Davis Cup elite group Czech tennis player Radek Stepanek was the hero of the hour at the weekend, when his valiant…
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Green Party leader says the Education Minister may resign The head of the Green Party Martin Bursik has admitted that the Education Minister Dana Kuchtova may resign in…
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International protest against US radar base to be held later this month
Opponents of a proposed US radar base in the Czech Republic have announced that they will be holding an international demonstration against the construction of the…
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Czech government passed updated euro adoption strategy The Czech cabinet approved an updated strategy of the adoption of the euro on Wednesday. The new strategy does not…
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The Good Soldier Svejk and the Dada happening
The recent Prague Writers' Festival looked at Dada from a specifically Czech perspective, with several distinguished academics and writers discussing, with a very un…
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Slavia's footballers stay top Starting with football and Slavia Prague have gone four points clear at the top of the Gambrinus League. They won 2-1 away to Sigma…
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Blaze in national park contained
As the current hot and dry weather is expected to continue, fire fighters will guard the site for another two weeks and also watch for other potential blazes elsewhere in…
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Ceska Kamenice
First, a few words about the history of Ceska Kamenice. The first written records of the town date back to 1352, although it is believed that it is at least three quarters…
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Magazine
Czechs can look forward to another prestigious international event - it appears that Prague has had the honour of being selected as the final destination of this year's…
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President Klaus vetoes bill on same-sex partnerships President Vaclav Klaus has vetoed a bill on same-sex registered partnerships. The bill was approved, after four…
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Mailbox
Welcome to Mailbox. It's the first Sunday of February which means it's time to reveal the mystery person from our January competition - the inventor of the sugar cube …
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Sidonie Nadherna - a writer's and poet's Bohemian muse
Three centuries ago, Vrchotovy Janovice Chateau - which lies in a sleepy central Bohemian village of the same name - was the seat of the Counts of Wrtbo but it is the…
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A very special Christmas gift: a primeval forest certificate
If you are looking for something original and have already presented your loved one with a star and a plot of land on the moon, it may be time to look closer to home. How…
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Swiss health care experts share experiences with Czech counterparts at Prague conference Leading Swiss health care experts are in Prague this weekend to share their…
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Prime Minister rejects opposition's call to step down but is considering options for holding early elections Czech Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek on Monday soundly rejected…
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Czech Republic preparing for weekend of events to mark end of War The Czech Republic is preparing for a weekend of events to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World…
