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Electoral coalitions strike deal on forming new government

Two blocs of parties that ran in recent general elections have agreed on the outline of a new Czech government headed by Petr Fiala of the Civic Democrats.
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Czechs breathe cleanest air in years, suggest a report

According to an annual report issued by the Czech Hydro-Meteorological Institute, the Czech Republic had the cleanest air in the past eleven years in 2019.
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Former Czech PM asks government to speak with Volkswagen about future of Škoda

Former Czech Prime Minister Petr Pithart has called on the government to express concern regarding the change of Czech automobile manufacturer Škoda Auto’s position in VW.
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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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New president’s office chief promises greater transparency and openness

Following Petr Pavel’s inauguration as Czechia’s new head of state, the president’s office chief Jana Vohralíková, also assumed her post at Prague Castle.
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Beskids – Czechia’s largest protected landscape marks 50 years of existence

The Beskids or Beskid Mountains were named a protected landscape on March 5, 1973. They are the last living mountain range in Czechia, according to the area’s director.
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Study: Many Czechs still believe rape victims are ‘partly responsible’

At least two-fifths of Czechs believe that victims of rape are partly responsible for the crime, for example because of the way they dress or behave, suggests a new survey.
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Cigarette butts could help clean water from birth control hormones

A team of scientists from the Tomáš Baťa University in Zlín, say that they have developed a method of using cigarette butts to catch hormones in wastewater.
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National Theatre using visitors’ body heat to save energy costs

The National Theatre in Prague has recently installed innovative new heat recovery technology – using the body heat emitted by audience members.
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Train Tracks Ahead

Written by Amal Al-Kheir (a story inspired by the life of my grandmother, Dana Svobodová)
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Fiala: It is in our interest to finally halt Russian imperialism

Czechia should actively pursue a realist, value-driven diplomacy abroad, while at the same time seeking out new energy sources, Prime Minister Petr Fiala told diplomats.
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Czech schools open their doors to thousands of Ukrainian newcomers

Schools around the Czech Republic are now scrambling to welcome thousands of Ukrainian newcomers, many of whom are still shell-shocked from the war in their home country.
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Brno shooting range offering free training for Ukrainians returning home to fight

Employees at the Brno-Řečkovice shooting range have decided to do their bit in helping Ukrainians defend their country by providing free weapons handling courses on AK-47s.
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First Czech female general: In the army you never accomplish anything just by yourself

This February marks 80 years since the Czechoslovak Army started to enlist women in its services. Today, there are two female generals serving in the Czech military.
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Architecture Day highlights successful building transformations

The 11th annual Architecture Day has got underway in more than 100 cities and towns across Czechia and Slovakia.
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Peas will grow there once again: New “Mendel greenhouse” opens in Brno

The newly-restored greenhouse in the Augustinian abbey where the father of modern genetics, Gregor Johann Mendel, cross-bred pea plants, opened to the public on Saturday.
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Prague Pride opens city’s only LGBT+ community centre

A new LGBT+ community centre has just opened on Železná St. in central Prague. The centre, which is open year-round, is run by Prague Pride.
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Petr Pithart: Charter 77 saved the soul of the nation

Charter 77, the most significant protest petition in Czechoslovakia in the Communist period, was published 45 years ago, on January 6, 1977.
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European greenfinch named Bird of the Year

The Czech Society for Ornithology has named the European greenfinch Bird of the Year 2022. The bird is currently facing hard times with population numbers declining.
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International study involving Czech scientists shows bird songs have become quieter and less varied

A new international study, involving Czech scientists, reveals that bird choruses across Europe and North America are becoming quieter and less varied.
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Foreign Minister Lipavský: struggle for succession to Putin regime has begun

As the turbulent events of the past weekend unfolded in Russia, Czech top officials met to debate security issues.
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New mammal species discovered in Czechia

Scientists in Czechia have discovered a new species of mammal. The greater white-toothed shrew migrated to the country from North Africa.
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Pharmacists say strike is inevitable The head of the Czech Chamber of Pharmacists, Lubomir Chudoba, has said that the planned strike of pharmacists is becoming inevitable…
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How well would Slovakia cope with aftermath of terrorist attack?

Four days after the first of the recent terrorist attacks in London, one of the polling agencies in Slovakia published a survey in which 52 percent of respondents were…
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Are anti-smoking campaigns in Poland failing to reach teenagers?

More than 3 million Poles are believed to have quit smoking over the past 15 years since first nationwide anti-smoking campaigns were launched in the early 90s. From a…
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