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Child specialists say behavioral problems in school require therapy not punishment

The Czech School Inspectorate says the number of children with behavioral problems has increased in recent years and teachers are ill prepared to deal with the challenge.
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“It’s like familiar music in my brain.” Czech summer course students on learning the language

As every year, dozens of students from all over the world arrived in Czechia to take part in this year’s edition of the annual Summer Czech Course for Expats.
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Founder on 15 years of DOX: “It exceeded my expectations”

Prague’s DOX Centre for Contemporary Art is now celebrating 15 years of existence. In connection with that anniversary, we spoke with founder Leoš Válka.
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Making up for a disastrous lunch

It all started with a can of soup. Two years ago a Czech tourist trekking through the Torres del Paine National Park in Chile decided to take a break for lunch and warm a…
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All kinds of historical monuments under threat in Czech Republic, says conservationist

Many historical monuments in the Czech are under threat and action needs to be taken to save them. So says the state-funded National Monuments Institute, which has just…
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Precious orchid meadows plundered by thieves

There aren't many places in the Czech Republic where you would find orchids growing in the wild. A protected nature reserve in Orlicke hory is one of them. It boasts two…
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Humpolec named best town for business

The town of Humpolec, in the Czech-Moravian highlands, has come first in an annual competition called Město Pro Byznys (Best Town for Business) organized by the weekly…
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Australian EMH may mine lithium in the Czech Republic

The Czech Ministry of Industry and Australia's European Metals Holdings have signed a memorandum of understanding on a deal that would give the Australian company the…
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Czech Republic caught up in plastic waste disposal crisis in Europe

China’s ban on plastic waste imports has already impacted most European states and the Czech Republic is no exception. Plastic waste is ending up on waste dumps and an…
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Czech firm receives prestigious award for developing technology to turn used cooking oil into bioplastic

The Czech company Nafigate Corporation has just been awarded a prestigious award for innovation in technology by Frost & Sullivan. Several years ago the firm licensed…
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Waste collection fees in Prague to increase by 30 percent

The costs of communal waste collection in the Czech capital could rise by 30 percent, at least according to a new decree prepared by Prague City Council. At the same time…
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PM determined to keep lithium mining in state hands, as EMH starts exploratory drilling

The Australian-based mining company European Metals Holdings is continuing with preparations for lithium mining in the Czech Republic, despite the fact that the Czech…
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Centre-right Slovenian Democrats sweep to victory at Slovenia's parliamentary elections

Since Slovenia's independence in 1991, the center-left party (LDS) has dominated national politics. Their nearly 12-year streak (with only brief interruptions) came to an…
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Czechs urged to stay home in Tourist Authority campaign

The Czech Tourist Authority has launched a campaign to encourage Czechs not to go abroad on their holidays but rather spend their vacations in the many remarkable places…
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The Cesky raj region applies for inclusion on the UNESCO list

While many Czech towns, cities and buildings are already on UNESCO's World Heritage List, the Cesky raj region in north-east Bohemia - famous for its sandstone formations…
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First cases of flood-related diseases registered in the Czech Republic

The first cases of infectious diseases have occurred in the Czech Republic in the wake of recent floods in the country. Health officials say people have contracted flood…
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Hunters' hare-brained scheme under fire from environmental lobby

One of the less publicised effects of last summer's devastating floods was a sharp fall in the country's hare population. Thousands of hares - as well as rabbits - fled…
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'Czech Season in Canada' - a focus on the Archa Theatre

A week ago we brought you a report on the performing arts with 'Czech Season In Canada', an exciting programme of theatre and dance events now underway in the Great White…
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Winning Prague cable car design looks sleek while solving connection problem

The city of Prague recently published some striking visualisations showing the designs for a planned cable car connection stretching from Prague 6 to Prague 8.
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President Klaus to rename Mirek Topolanek prime minister The leader of the Civic Democrats, Mirek Topolanek, who resigned as prime minister last month is to be…
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Prague makes bid to host 2016 Olympics Prague has made an official bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. A letter stating Prague's interest in hosting the Olympics was…
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White rhinos sent home Four rare northern white rhinos, half the known population left in the world, on Saturday started on a long journey from Dvur Králové zoo to their…
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President Obama to make keynote speech in Prague US President Barack Obama aims to make a keynote European speech during a two-day visit to Prague that begins on April 4…
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Opposition leader: no government with communists The leader of the opposition Social Democrats Jiří Paroubek told Czech TV on Sunday that his party would not form a…
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Business News

In Business News this week: the Czech Finance Minister warns of disastrous consequences the fall of the euro would have for Czech economy; Czech banks pass new stress…
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