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News Wednesday, JANUARY 27th, 1999

Welcome to RP. Those were the headlines, now the news in more detail, read by Alena Skodova: Kasal at Prague Castle President Havel has received at Prague Castle acting…
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Pundit: Czechia aimed higher, but International Partnerships portfolio has great potential

EC President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday unveiled her team of commissioner candidates for the next cycle. Czechia should get the International Partnerships portfolio.
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Insider says sensitive case could have been behind justice minister’s dismissal

The daily Insider has suggested that the activities of the State Attorney’s Office in Prague could be behind the unexpected sacking of Justice Minister Jiří Pospíšil. The…
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Warsaw ready to negotiate Bogatyne border dispute with Prague

Poland has acknowledged it was wrong to proceed with changes to the Bogatyne city plan, which opened the way for the expansion of the Turów brown coal mine in the close…
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Science Journal

In this edition of Science Journal, two interviews with Czech scientists who have recently published two very different articles in the prestigious American journal Nature…
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Meet the Czech-US couple who’ve fostered 12 babies in 12 years

In the past 12 years Eva and Rob McLean, who live just outside Prague, have fostered no fewer than 12 children. All of them were new-borns who stayed with them for a year.
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State to limit access of firms and farmers to water in times of drought

The Czech state is planning to limit the access that manufacturers and farmers have to water in times of drought, iHned.cz reported. However, critics say new legislation…
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News of Radio Prague

Austrians demonstrate against Temelin nuclear power plant Austrian anti-nuclear activists staged another demonstration at the Wullowitz Czech-Austrian border check point…
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Viva Etika

By Vladimir Tax
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Temelin being loaded with nuclear fuel

The controversial nuclear power plant in southern Bohemia has hit the headlines once again. The process of preparing the plant for trial operation moved into higher gear…
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Frogs need a helping hand across the road

Every year at around about this time thousands of frogs migrate to an appropriate breeding ground -and endanger their lives in the process. In some 200 locations in the…
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Poverty, insecurity and discrimination hindering Roma school kids in the education process

A sociological study, released by Gabal Analysis and Consulting, shows that a staggering 40 percent of Romany children drop out of elementary school and never go back, a…
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Prague’s underground tunnels being mapped by robot dogs

A team of Czech robotics researchers recently acquired two new agile dog-like robots and is using them to create a digital 3D map of Prague’s underground tunnel network.
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News Friday, AUGUST 27th, 1999

Hello and a very warm welcome to Radio Prague. I´m Rob Cameron, first the news headlines. Those were the headlines, now for the news in detail. Police arrest football…
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News

Russian president arrives in Prague Wednesday ahead of signing ceremony with US counterpart Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives in Prague later on Wednesday ahead…
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Dozens of lawsuits in Šumava National Park controversy Environment activists are reportedly filing dozens of lawsuits against the police and management of the Šumava…
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A need for speed: Racing driver Gabriela Jílková on women in motorsport, her love for driving, and electric race cars

Gabriela Jílková, one of Czechia’s best racing drivers and a development driver for Porsche’s Formula E team, talks about her career and experiences as a woman in racing.
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November 20, 1983: National Theatre opens New Stage

The New Stage of the Czech National Theatre opened to the public on November 20, 1983 with a performance of Josef Kajetán Tyl’s The Strakonice Bagpiper.
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First Czech Nobel winner Heyrovský awarded 65 years ago

Sixty-five years ago Czech scientist Jaroslav Heyrovský won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his discovery and development of polarography.
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Sex helpline upgraded to cover sexual orientation and gender identity concerns

A sex help line which initially focused on sexual behavior and dysfunctions, now also covers sexual orientation and gender identity issues. Adam Schreier explains:
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Czech academic, official accused of stealing rare orchids in New Zealand

Two Czechs were charged this week with attempting to smuggle protected native orchids out of New Zealand. If found guilty, the two men could face up to five years in…
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Austrian Chancellor says Temelin needs more safety tests

The Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schussel has said that his government does not consider the environment impact study on the Temelin nuclear power plant a sufficient…
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Czechs mark Ss Cyril and Methodius anniversary The Czech Republic marks the 1150th anniversary of the arrival of Christian missionaries Cyril and Methodius in Great…
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Slovakia kicks up a stink over illegal waste

Many in Slovakia are asking - are we a European dumping ground? Last month two trucks carrying over 40 tons of dangerous waste were caught trying to illegally ship the…
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Renewables cautious progress cast into question

Renewables have suddenly come into the spotlight in the Czech Republic thanks to statistics showing a rocketing upsurge in solar power and a new measure giving grants to…
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