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Jáchymov – the oldest radon spa in the world

A fifteen-minute drive north of Karlovy Vary, Jáchymov is the oldest radon spa in the world. It became a popular spa destination at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Number of new Covid-19 cases lowest in week on Thursday The number of coronavirus cases in the Czech Republic rose by 33 on Thursday, which is the lowest number over the…
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European Parliament approves von der Leyen’s new commission with Jourová as vice-president The European Parliament approved the new European Commission with an…
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Czechs cycling through the COVID-19 crisis

The COVID-19 crisis leads to some unexpected positive trends. Many Czechs have exchanged their cars for bicycles. In fact, so many people are getting on their bikes that…
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Jaroslava Doležalová - a story of bravery and inequality

Jaroslava Doležalová has become an honorary citizen of her home town Žďár nad Sázavou. She hid a little Jewish girl during WW II and probably saved her life, risking her…
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Czech Pirates suing EU over delay in PM Babiš’s conflict of interest case The Pirate Party plans to sue the European Commission for failing to decide on complaints over…
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PM Babiš says Czechia aims to be innovation leader in UN speech The Czech Republic wants to become a leader in innovation and artificial intelligence, and a country that…
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Foreigners who vandalized Charles Bridge receive hefty fine and eviction order Two foreigners who were caught red-handed vandalizing Charles Bridge with graffiti have been…
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Klara Skrivankova: fighting trade in human lives

My guest on One on One today is Klara Skrivankova, who works for the La Strada organisation, a body set up several years ago to tackle the problem of human trafficking…
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Why are Russian and Chinese spying activities in Czech Republic so intense and how exactly do they do it?

This week’s release of the Czech Security Information Service’s (BIS) annual report was widely covered by Czech media and even some foreign outlets. What stood out was the…
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Czech puppet masters Hermína Týrlová and Jiří Trnka

In the first episode of our new series Masters of Czech animated film we trace the origins of the eventual golden age of Czech animation.
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“Buy in the regions. Prague is not worth it”, says expat property investor

We speak to American Colin Shea whose investments in Czech properties have led him to become a full-fledged land lord.
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The Czech Tiger King

The Netflix series Tiger King may have struck Europeans as something that could only happen in the US. But Czechia has its own subculture of keeping exotic animals as pets.
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Three Wishes for Cinderella: popular Czech fairy tale gets Norwegian remake

A re-make of the famous Czech fairy tale, Three Wishes for Cinderella, made by Václav Vorlíček in 1973, gets a release in Norway.
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Czech steering towards increased car dependence

Nowadays more and more Czechs are jumping into their cars instead of taking public transport, walking or cycling. A study conducted by the Environmental Research Centre at…
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Czech Foreign Minister: EU needs to take position on legitimacy of Venezuela’s “acting president” Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček has called on the European Union to…
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Grand Kramář Villa offers stunning views of Prague

The official residence of Czech prime ministers, the Kramář Villa overlooks the Vltava from a wonderful vantage point between Prague Castle and Letná Plain. It was built…
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NKÚ: Czechia lacks sufficient “green” financial, tax incentives The Czech Republic lacks effective tax incentives and other measures that would encourage households and…
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Czech foreign minister begins visit to India – boost in economic relations top priority Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček begins his three-day visit to India this…
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Suspect Polish meat marketed as ‘Argentinean’ in Prague restaurants, AgMin says Some Prague restaurants that have received beef shipments from a Polish abattoir accused of…
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Marie Heřmanová: Most Czech parties don’t understand social media

Digital anthropologist Marie Heřmanová discusses Czech politics and social media, how online abuse impacts real lives, influencers spreading Covid lies and much more.
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Czech minister for EU affairs: We are ready to be the honest broker in the negotiation process

Czechia will take over the rotating presidency of the EU Council from France on July 1st. Czech Minister for European Affairs Mikuláš Bek outlines the challenges ahead .
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Why do Czechs only eat carp at Christmas?

The Czech Christmas is inseparably associated with carp, but Czech breeders producing carp and other freshwater fish today do more business abroad than at home.
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Czech Deck: playing cards (not just) for expats feature local tips, useful phrases, fun facts, Prague hotspots

Like many young arrivals, Alysa Yamada first landed work in Prague teaching English. Czech Deck highlights some favourite aspects of the culture, and her love for trivia.
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Regional Development Minister says no reason why Czechia "should not fight to last breath" over audit The European Commission audit allegedly stating that Prime Minister…
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