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Czech baby delivered months after mother’s brain death
Doctors at the University Hospital in Brno are celebrating an unprecedented success. In mid-August, they delivered a healthy baby girl 117 days after her mother was…
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Jaroslav Valůch: Disinformation is intensifying conflict in Czech society, communities and families
Older people are the most vulnerable and targeted group in the Czech Republic when it comes to online disinformation, says Jaroslav Valůch. He is the head of the media…
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Czech trolls tend to be individuals who act on a voluntary basis, says journalist who analysed scene
Just as in many other countries in the world the Czech online scene is filled with hateful comments and disinformation posing as news. The authors of this material are…
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Fear of EU directive makes Czechs hurry to secure building permits
Czechs are racing to file applications for building permits, with official figures showing that the number of applications in the first half of 2019 was the highest in 10…
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Why are Czech students less happy to be back in school than their global peers?
Most children in the Czech Republic returned to school on Monday following the summer break. Compared to their peers worldwide, however, fewer look forward to being back…
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Plans unveiled for renovation of Brutalist iconic Hotel Thermal at heart of Karlovy Vary film fest
After years of contentious debate, the government on Friday revealed plans to renovate the towering, exposed concrete Hotel Thermal, purpose-built in the 1970s to serve as…
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‘Red is beautiful’ says mayor of Prague 6 after refusing to remove paint from vandalised statue
On Wednesday, Prague’s statue depicting Marshal of the Soviet Union Ivan Konev was covered in red paint by unnamed vandals. The monument has been similarly abused many…
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“I was here the whole time in ’68”: Radio’s role during invasion recalled at ceremony
The Czech Radio building in Prague saw the most intense violence during the Soviet-led invasion of August 21, 1968 and, as every year, hundreds of people marked the…
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Prague night mayor Jan Štern: Tourists often don’t realise “party zones” are residential areas
Prague’s first “night mayor” Jan Štern is tasked with finding ways to alleviate problems caused by noise and rowdy behaviour. But what are the most effective means of…
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Shortage of IT specialists leads to Czech firms looking at fresh starters, foreigners to fill…
With the economy growing and unemployment at record lows, many companies have no choice but to become more flexible in hiring. That includes setting up training courses…
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New index shows locations with best quality of life in Czech Republic
A new ranking of the best and worst places to live in the Czech Republic has just been published. The country’s major cities and surrounding municipalities generally…
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First Czech open prison reports record-low reoffending rate
The Czech Republic’s first open prison, which went into operation nearly two years ago, is reporting a record-low reoffending rate. So far, some 92 prisoners have served…
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