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Czech prime minister in Brussels Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka who was in Brussels on a working visit has met with EU Commission President José Manuel Barroso. Mr…
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Helsinki Committee: state of human rights deteriorated in 2012 The state of human rights in the Czech Republic deteriorated in 2012, the Czech Helsinki Committee said in…
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Canadian PM confirms visa free entry for Czechs soon The Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper confirmed on Friday that visa requirements will be lifted for Czech…
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The Greens - The new force on the Czech political scene?

One year ago, the Green Party was a small and relatively obscure political party that had some success at the municipal level, but its national poll numbers were well…
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Students at the Technical University in the east Moravian town of Ostrava have developed an intelligent parking system for cities. Czech strongman Rene Richter is…
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Today in Mailbox: Saving electricity, the European Red Squirrel, music on Radio Prague in CBC rebroadcasts, work by artist David Cerny banned in Poland, the pronunciation…
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PM: counter-intelligence head not responsible for information leak The head of the Czech counter-intelligence service (the BIS) Jiri Lang was not responsible for the leak…
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Children torn between two people, two homelands, two cultures

Six year old Sara Barao is home from Portugal. She arrived as she left - followed at every step by photographers and television crews honing in on a personal tragedy. At…
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“What was crucial was the hidden conflict with Havel” – Civic Forum’s Jan Urban on 30th anniversary of 1990 elections

Exactly 30 years ago, on June 8 and 9, 1990, the first free elections to Czechoslovakia’s Federal Assembly in over four decades were held. Following extremely high turnout…
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Czech scientists have invented paint that lowers the concentration of harmful substances in the air. Across most of the country boys whip girls on Easter Monday, but in…
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TI Czech Republic calls on finance minister to prevent billions in damages The Czech branch of Transparency International has called on the finance minister, Miroslav…
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With or without fries? Czechs and fast food

Over the last seventeen years Czechs have gotten increasingly used to fast food and now many accept everything from hamburgers to hot dogs to pizza as part of their…
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Dancing is said to be a good way to beat the February blues – whether you choose to join the 2008 Bohemian Carnevale in the streets of Prague or attend the third annual…
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The “second life” of Czech Radio

Virtual worlds existing in the realm of cyberspace are very much in the focus at the moment. They are now being put to all manners of serious uses and are also…
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Obesity on the rise among Czech children

Goulash, dumplings, pork and cabbage – at first sight, the Czech diet doesn’t seem like one of Europe’s most balanced – but up until recently, Czechs haven’t had serious…
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Schwarzenberg: Prague to consult Kosovo position in case independence declared The Czech foreign minister, Karel Schwarzenberg, has said that Prague will consult its…
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Litomysl: Bedrich Smetana's home town

In the very east of Bohemia, where the region borders with Moravia, you'll find a picturesque town called Litomysl. It emerged in the 13th century from an older fortified…
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Belgian director wins Crystal Globe best film award The Belgian-Canadian film “Angel at Sea” won the prize for the best film at the 44th Karlovy Vary International Film…
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Swedish EU presidency backs Czechs in visa row with Canada The Swedish EU presidency said on Wednesday it was in favour of visa requirements for Canadians travelling to…
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Reflecting on baby boxes five years on

Five years ago the first “baby box” - a place where mothers can give up their unwanted babies anonymously for adoption, was opened in the Czech Republic. The event was…
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Prague Airport forced to cancel flights to Italy Prague’s Ruzyně Airport was forced to cancel flights to several European destinations on Sunday as airports in Italy…
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Tomáš Škrdlant: giving a voice to the marginalised

My guest in One on One is Tomáš Škrdlant. With more than sixty films to his name, covering over thirty years, Tomáš is one of the Czech Republic’s foremost documentary…
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Results of mock elections in schools favour right wing parties The results of mock elections held in 135 schools around the country indicate that young people favour…
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Smog alert called off in north-east A smog alert has been called off in the heavily industrialized north-eastern parts of the country following a significant improvement…
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Czech health minister on possible emergency measures The Czech health minister, Leoš Heger, says regional governors may be forced to declare a state of emergency if, due…
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