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Temelin - radioactive water leak

The press office of the power utility CEZ, which built and operates the controversial Temelin nuclear power plant, announced on Thursday that several cubic metres of…
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Controversial nuclear plant hours away from launch

There is nothing now to stop the Czech Republic from launching its second nuclear power station, situated outside the little village of Temelin in South Bohemia. The plant…
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No end in sight to Czech Television crisis

The crisis over Czech Television continues. Thousands of people gathered once again outside the news building on Thursday evening, the latest in a series of demonstrations…
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Resolution on Temelin to be discussed at European Parliament

With time running out before the controversial Temelin nuclear power plant in South Bohemia is due to go on line, opposition to the plant continues. This time, however…
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Genetically modified food in the Czech Republic

Parliament has approved a law making it compulsory for genetically modified foods to be labeled. If the Senate approves the law and President Havel signs it, Czechs will…
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UNICEF reports high levels of child abuse in Hungary

The Florence-based Innocenti Research Centre of UNICEF has released a report on "child maltreatment and death" in the OECD countries. The study shows that about 3500…
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Bike+10 promotes cycling in Czech Republic

An international cycling relay called Bike+10 which is meant to promote cycling as an alternative to car traffic started in the Moravian city of Brno ten days ago. The…
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Heat wave hits Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is currently experiencing a heat wave. Whilst just a few days ago temperatures reached a maximum of only 23 degrees Celsius, this week has seen them…
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Transparency International report mixed blessings for Czech Republic

Earlier this week the non-governmental organization Transparency International released it's yearly report entitled Global Corruption Report 2003.
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Klaus makes first visit to Brussels as Czech President

Vaclav Klaus made his maiden voyage to Brussels as Czech President on Thursday, for talks with the head of the European Commission Romano Prodi and other senior officials…
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Premier Spidla ready to replace the current EU commissioner Pavel Telicka

It looks as though the outgoing Czech Prime Minister, Vladimir Spidla, could be about to find himself a new job. His successor at the helm of the Social Democrats…
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South Bohemian Philharmonic finds temporary home at deserted airport

The South Bohemian Philharmonic Orchestra has been streaming concerts from an unexpected venue - the deserted departure hall of Planá airport.
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Director Tereza Nvotová on Father, Mečiar and the politics making her “very scared”

Tereza Nvotová is enjoying great success with her film Father. The Prague-based director discusses it, her documentary about Slovak strongman Vladimír Mečiar and much more.
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Czech scientists develop ‘drones with brains’ to make crowd surveillance far easier

Fights and injuries occurring inside large groups of people could soon be easier to detect, thanks to a new Czech-developed crowd surveillance system.
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To infinity and beyond! Czechs developing thermal switch for missions to Mars, the Moon or deep space

Brno University of Technology researchers are testing a thermal switch to regulate heat in electronics for deep space probes, satellites and vehicles on Mars and the Moon.
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Czech Republic not to withdraw lawsuit over Turów coal mine

Czechia will not withdraw a lawsuit it filed at the EU Court of Justice to halt operations at the Turów lignite coal mine in Poland, PM Andrej Babiš has announced.
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Jaroslav Seifert - Nobel Prize laureate with no collected works

This week the Czech Republic is marking the 20th anniversary of the death of poet Jaroslav Seifert, the only Czech Nobel Prize winner for literature. An ardent communist…
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Country cottage mania

Ask a few Czechs where they are likely to be spending the end of the year and many will give you the same answer - at their country cottage. The tradition of country…
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EU funds to help "panelaky" get a makeover

Over the past decade and a half Czechs have spent a lot of money improving their homes - new furniture, new electronics and new materials have changed interiors beyond…
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Smaller parties agree to join forces in Prague's local elections

Six smaller centre-right political groupings signed an agreement on Thursday to join forces and fight against the three main parties - the ruling Social Democrats, the…
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Former Czech President launches 15th annual Forum 2000 Conference in Prague

The 15th annual Forum 2000 Conference which brings together world thinkers, former and acting politicians and other public figures was officially launched in Prague on…
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Analyst: president’s ‘declaration of war’ against part of media unfortunate

A group of prominent intellectuals, including writer Ivan Klíma and journalist Bohumil Doležal, have slammed the new president for a comment on the media he made in last…
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Photographer Jindrich Streit celebrates his 60th

Jindrich Streit, a Moravian photographer with a rich history, marked his 60th birthday this week. On the occasion, over 500 friends and admirers came to Prague's Galerie…
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Anniversary of end of World War II celebrated in Czech Republic The Czech Republic has been celebrating the 61st anniversary of the end of World War II. A number of…
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Czech government announces record Q1 economic growth figures

The Czech government announced record first-quarter economic growth figures this week suggesting that the economy is growing faster than ever before. Jiri Havel, deputy…
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