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Czech authorities to hold three-day flood simulation exercise

The Czech Republic is still counting the costs from the two devastating floods that hit the country in 1997 and 2002. Just this week in fact the Agriculture Ministry…
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Guest conductor relishing the challenge of working with the Czech Philharmonic

In 2008 Zdenek Macal will cease to be the Czech Philharmonic's Chief Conductor. For the first time in its history the orchestra will not assign this position to anyone…
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Will planned increase in speed limit lead to problems on Czech motorways?

Most European countries seem to agree on a speed limit of 130 km/hour or less on their motorways. The Czech Republic, however, may soon become the only country in Europe…
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Slim hope for attempt to toughen up toothless anti-smoking legislation

Toughening up the Czech Republic's rather toothless anti-smoking legislation is back on the agenda this week, but those hoping for a strict ban along the lines of Italy or…
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Philosopher Jan Patocka remembered, 30 years after his death following StB interrogation

Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Jan Patocka. Patocka is regarded as one of the most important central European philosophers of the 20th century. But he…
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Government's fiscal reform package wins approval

The lower house of Parliament on Tuesday passed a package of fiscal, welfare and healthcare reforms aimed at cutting the country's steep budget deficit and preparing it…
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Ground squirrels could hinder building of Olympic Village in Prague

In just three months Prague will make a bid to host the Olympic Games in 2016. However, there are a number of obstacles on the route to becoming an official candidate…
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Ground squirrels may stop play in Prague's pitch for Olympic games

Later this year the Czech capital Prague will launch a bid to host the Summer Games in 2016. However, there are a number of obstacles on the route to becoming an official…
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European Commission criticises Czech Republic over public deficit

It came as no surprise on Wednesday but that took no edge of the news: the European Commission's issuing of a warning to the Czech Republic for not doing enough to rein in…
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Czech politicians struggle with the demands of campaigning online

It appears that Czech politicians have discovered the power of the Internet. But while elsewhere the medium has revolutionized campaigning thanks to its interactivity, in…
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Hungary's Armenian minority says language is the key to culture

Central Europe's chaotic history, with empires falling and borders going up and coming down has left many minorities stranded - living in the place where their people have…
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Czech company re-issues forgotten toy classic from the 1970s

A Czech toy manufacturer has recently bought the rights to a classic line of toy figurines – Igráček, a communist era knock-off of the well-known German Playmobil brand…
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Earth Hour sees Brno veiled in darkness, but in Prague lights blaze on

Millions of people, institutions and town halls around the globe joined forces in calling for action on climate change on Saturday evening by switching off their lights…
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80s retro project Nightwork lands three annual Anděl music awards

The Czech annual Anděl music awards for 2010 were handed out on Wednesday. Three prizes went to the band Nightwork which parodies the 1980s. The Anděl awards highlighted…
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Authorities block transfer of famous Slav Epic

Alphonse Mucha’s masterpiece the Slav Epic will not be moved from its temporary home in Moravský Krumlov to Prague for the time being – not before legal questions over its…
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Campaigners sound alarm over proposed change to road noise limits

The business freesheet E15 has reported that the Czech Transport Ministry is looking at ways to increase acceptable limits of noise pollution in order to build new roads…
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Rare White Rhinos arrive in Africa

There are just eight Northern White Rhinos in the world, and until last weekend the only ones capable of reproducing were here in the Czech Republic. However, while they…
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“Unrealistic” state budget for 2009 approved by lower house

Despite its minority support in the lower house the centre-right governing coalition on Wednesday pushed through the state budget for 2009, securing the votes of all five…
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Vítkovice steelworks gets a place on the European Culture Heritage List

The north Moravian city of Ostrava, once known as the steel heart of Czechoslovakia, has now become the first Czech site to be included on an EU list of European Culture…
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Disappearance of cable from train station turns spotlight on metal theft

Thousands of rail passengers in Prague have suffered delays this week, following the theft – not once, but twice – of important telecommunications cables. The copper…
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Specialists at Defence University make use of Xbox technology to create new military visualisation system

Specialists at the Defence University in Brno have developed a new system for the Czech military to improve planning as well as the real-time monitoring and control of…
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A look ahead at the elections, 50 days before polling day

It's exactly 50 days now until polling stations open in the Czech Republic, and the parties are gearing up for what looks like a tough campaign. Billboards are springing…
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Controversial food and chemicals magnate shot dead in Prague

The Czech papers carry reports this morning of last night's mafia-style killing of a controversial businessman linked to the multi-million-crown food and chemicals…
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Scientists uncover secrets of red wine

Have you ever wondered where the ruby colour of red wine comes from? And did you know that some wine producers enhance the colour of wine even though they shouldn't? These…
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Musilkova recalled Parliament on Tuesday recalled Jirina Musilkova from her post at the head of the VZP health insurance company, which is at the centre of a money crisis…
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