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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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Harmless levels of radiation from Japan reach Europe Harmless levels of radiation from Japan have reached the Czech Republic. The Office for Nuclear Safety reported on…
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President appoints 38 new judges at Prague Castle President Václav Klaus appointed 38 new judges at Prague Castle on Wednesday. Most of the newly appointed judges, who…
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One World 2010

In this edition of the Arts we meet some of the guests at this year’s One World international festival of human rights documentaries in Prague, including an Oscar-nominee…
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Czech minister to raise human rights issues at planned EU- China summit The Czech minister for minorities and human rights, Michael Kocáb, is planning to raise the issue…
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Art of storytelling meets art of dissent at 19th Prague Writers’ Festival

The capital event of the Czech literary calendar began this week with the start of the 19th Prague Writers’ Festival. Each year the festival brings dozens of major…
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Neither here nor there: 1980s Prague through the eyes of Marsha Kocábová

The 1980s was the last decade of communist rule in Czechoslovakia. Political oppression at that time was not as fierce as in the beginning of the totalitarian regime in…
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Lower house debating 2010 budget The Chamber of Deputies has been debating next year’s budget in its third and final reading, ahead of a vote expected later on Wednesday…
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Václav Havel addresses European Parliament In an address to the European Parliament marking 20 years since the fall of communism, the former Czech president Václav Havel…
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