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Křivoklát region to be declared national park

The Ministry of Environment has announced plans to declare the Křivoklát region a national park. Local people fear unwanted restrictions and an influx of tourists.
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Czech zoo at centre of controversial last bid to save endangered rhino from extinction

A Czech zoo is at the centre of what is probably the last chance to save an endangered African rhino. The species is believed to have become extinct in the wild. But the…
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Urban cycling accelerates in Prague, with some speed bumps

The past few years have seen a rapid increase in the number of cyclists in Prague. As Praguers become more concerned with healthy living and the environment, more and more…
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Greenpeace calls for hike in Czech lithium mining royalties as row continues

The environment group Greenpeace has weighed into a political row over the extraction of the valuable lithium ore in the Czech Republic. It says the country risks getting…
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Pioneering environmental film festival celebrates its 33rd year

The Ekofilm festival is less about red carpets - and more about green politics than anything else. It was the first environment-focused film festival in Europe when it was…
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Austrian government wants say on Temelin

The Austrian government says it must be involved in the final discussions on the launch of the Temelin nuclear power plant in South Bohemia. The Austrian Minister of…
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Can trees keep Prague cool as temperatures rise?

In Czechast, Prague climate adaptation specialist Jan Richter explains how trees, rainwater and even urban farming could help the Czech capital face a hotter future.
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Turning research into real therapy: Veronika Verdonckt Smutná on science inside the private sector

A scientific career can take on many forms. For Veronika Smutná, it was a transition from public research to clinical development in the private pharmaceutical sphere.
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Czech government extends state of emergency over chemical spill near Hustopeče yet again

At its first meeting after its summer break, the Czech government extended the state of emergency in Hustopeče nad Bečvou — declared after a February train accident…
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Karel Břinda on research at Harvard and working with bacteria as if they were books

Karel Břinda sheds light on how curiosity, mobility, and interdisciplinarity can shape a modern researcher’s path in a world where science increasingly transcends borders.
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Tax aims to drive ‘bangers’ off Czech roads

New legislation, drafted by the Czech Ministry of Environment, may introduce a new environmental tax on cars that are more than ten years old. The proposal, which is…
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The sounds of international airports

Every environment has its typical background noise. Check-out the atmosphere of Prague’s Václav Havel International Airport in the Czech Republic and compare it to similar…
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Moravian Karst caves may become next Czech UNESCO natural heritage site

The Kateřinská and Punkva caves, together with the Macocha Abyss in the heart of the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area, are seeking a place on the UNESCO list.
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Czech Republic slips in competitiveness ranking

The business environment in the Czech Republic has got worse over the last 12 months according to a prestigious international economic evaluation. The World Economic Forum…
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Czech Lower House embarks on fresh attempt to ratify Paris Climate Agreement

Czech MPs are once again seeking to ratify the Paris Climate Agreement in the wake of the G20 meeting in Hamburg. Environment minister Richard Brabec (ANO) says he hopes…
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Business News

In this week's Economics Report, we'll be taking a look at the Awards for a Healthy and Safe Environment, which were handed out to environmentally friendly Czech companies…
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Flood commission meets as extreme rainfall expected in eastern Czechia

The Czech Central Flood Commission conveneed on Tuesday morning in response to a warning of extreme rainfall in the Beskydy and Jeseníky mountains. According to the…
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Cyber Office warns against using products from Chinese company DeepSeek

The Czech National Office for Cyber and Information Security (NÚKIB) warns against products, applications and other solutions from the Chinese company DeepSeek…
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ANO leader unveils proposed cabinet line-up; President rejects one nominee

ANO leader and the country’s likely future prime minister Andrej Babiš on Wednesday presented President Petr Pavel with the proposed line-up of his future coalition…
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OECD report: Czech economy thriving but should get greener

The Czech economy is thriving, marked by robust employment, expanding exports and falling government debt, suggest the 2018 0ECD Economic Survey and the Environment…
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Petition launched after mass fish die-off in Dyje River

Over 1,300 people have signed a petition calling for the authorities to properly address the mass fish die-off in the Dyje River in late June. Its authors are demanding a…
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Slovaks ask government to block uranium mine

In Slovakia, plans by Canadian company Tournigan Gold Corporation to open a urananium mine near the Eastern city of Kosice have met with strong opposition from locals…
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Co-working and other ways to get your job done outside of a traditional office in Prague

The internet has revolutionized the way we work and for many people has made it possible to work from anywhere with an internet connection. But while working at home may…
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Bianca Bellová’s The Lake: childhood memories harnessed in archetypal story

The Lake, which has been translated into 20 languages, is a powerful archetypal story of a young boy who fights his way out of a tough environment.
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Business News

In Business News this week: Unemployment falls in September; investments in environment protection go up by 5 percent; more than 60,000 Czechs bet in Eurojackpot; car…
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