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A new bout of illness for President Klaus makes the front pages today - "President Taken To Hospital" thunders MLADA FRONTA DNES, accompanied by a large colour photo of Mr…
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As pre-accession aid ends, are Czechs ready for EU structural funds?

The Czech Republic is getting ready for billions of euros from EU structural funds after enlargement on May 1. However, things do not seem so bright due to reportedly…
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Press Review

Those papers which normally carry their weekend supplements on Friday carry them today, one day ahead of the Czech national holiday--the eleventh anniversary of the so…
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Press Review

Czech policeman bound for the international police force in Kosovo may have received special English lessons sponsored by the British Council, but now they've decided they…
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Press Review

Besides Tuesday's vote of confidence won in the House of Deputies by Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla's government, most of the papers today carry articles with unpleasant…
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Press Review

The top stories in today's papers include a tragic shooting Wednesday of a Nigerian diplomat in Prague, as well as important developments on the Czech political scene. On…
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Prague Quadrennial presenting scenography through live events

Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, the largest festival of its kind in the world, gets underway in Prague on Thursday.
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Strahov Monastery Brewery combines centuries old tradition with modern technology

Beer is an important part of Czech culture. Czechs love to drink beer and the country’s numerous pubs are veritable hubs of social activity, where Czechs grumble about…
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Prague’s festive Christmas markets in full swing

With Christmas just around the corner, there’s no better time than now to stop by one of Prague’s many Christmas markets.
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Business News

In this week’s business news: companies from industries with a high demand for technologies fuel Czech GDP growth; energy regulator predicts electricity price hike…
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Business News

In this week’s Business News: Czech economic confidence takes fresh hit; Škoda reports strong sales and increased profits; the government is to increase the country’s…
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The favourite sounds of Prague

Prague is the city of hundred spires and countless historic sights, but what does it look like when you close your eyes? A new project called Favourite Sounds of Prague…
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News

Ceske Budejovice racked by racial unrest The south Bohemian city of České Budějovice was racked by more racial unrest on Saturday. Police were out in force across the…
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Zeman names Sobotka PM 83 days after elections President Miloš Zeman on Friday appointed Bohuslav Sobotka of the Social Democrats prime minister. The move came 83 days…
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Lower house outvotes Senate, passes new labour code The lower house has passed a new labour code, outvoting the Senate which has previously rejected the bill. It has yet…
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Organised crime groups allegedly influencing state administration A high ranking police officer has reported that organised crime groups are influencing the state…
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After week of flooding most swollen rivers stabilised or receding After a week of severe flooding, most of the swollen rivers in the Czech Republic have either stabilised…
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Independents lodge complaint against election validity The Independents political movement has lodged a complaint with the Supreme Administrative Court questioning the…
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EU slams Czech Republic over public finances The European Union has criticised the Czech Republic over the state of its public finances. EU finance ministers called on…
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BBC: Czech president’s reaction to Irish “no” may influence voters Czech president Václav Klaus is a lone voice among the EU leaders with his stance that Ireland’s…
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Activists slam statements by Čunek about Roma integration and culture Roma rights activists have criticised statements by the chairman of the Christian Democrats, Jiří…
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Business News

In this week’s Business News: the transport minister’s resignation is met with relief by some members of the country’s construction sector, fuel prices reach an all-time…
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Anna Kareninová – leading Czech literary and film translator

Anna Kareninová is a leading Czech literary translator and editor who also does the subtitles for a lot of the films that appear on the country’s cinema and TV screens…
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Mailbox

In today's Mailbox: listeners' feedback from Ireland, Ukraine, Russia and Brazil. Listeners quoted: Jonathan Murphy, Nadezhda Novikova, Anna Mihlyaeva, Rodrigo de Araujo.
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Magazine

A Czech talk-show host sets a new record: a non-stop 40 hour talk-show. Czech photographer Václav Šilha snaps an alligator in big trouble and chefs prepare to compete in…
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