Society
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The day on which the golden brew turns green
In central Europe the name Zelený čtvrtek or Green Thursday (known in English as Maundy Thursday) inspired a tradition of eating green food, such as salad and spinach…
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Health Ministry outlines long-term plans to localise psychiatric care
The country’s health minister, Miloslav Ludvík, has outlined ambitious long-term plans to reform Czech psychiatric care, placing new emphasis on community care. On Tuesday…
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Romany rapper Radek Banga to receive František Kriegel Award for civic courage
Romany singer Radek Banga is to receive the František Kriegel Award for civic courage, handed out annually by the Charter 77 Foundation. The popular rapper was selected…
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Your kids help us sell you products, says Hamleys operator Pavel Čmelík
One of the biggest retail outlets to open in Prague in recent years has been Hamleys, the first Central European branch of the famous UK toy shop. Hamleys was brought to…
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Record participation seen in Czech ‘Spring clean’
Up to 100,000 volunteers are expected to take part in a massive spring clean-up of the Czech countryside this weekend. The rubbish clearance, which was first launched in…
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Sport and healthier lifestyles important for every third Czech, poll suggests
More and more Czechs are seeking healthier lifestyles, which means eating better and taking part in sports, from Nordic walking to ever-popular cycling and ball games…
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London-based design studio picks up prestigious Czech award with children’s game and shelf
The London-based Studio deFORM, run by two young Czech designers Václav Mlynář and Jakub Pollág, has been voted the overall winner of this year’s Czech Grand Design award…
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Last ditch appeal to tackle flawed debt collection facing two million Czechs
Debt collecting bailiffs are a factor in the lives of millions of Czechs. Many of them are in fact subject to multiple collection proceedings for fairly minor sums with…
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Study finds Czechs’ trust in media has fallen sharply
A new study conducted by polling firm CVVM in conjunction with Masaryk University has found a large decline in trust in the media from the Czech population. From roughly…
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A worthwhile drop in the ocean: Jakub Freiwald on collecting trash on Indonesia’s beaches
While many young European travellers visit Indonesia for its idyllic beaches and cheap lifestyle, Jakub Freiwald and his partner Jana recently spent several months helping…
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Cardinal Miloslav Vlk: From window-cleaner to Archbishop of Prague
The Czech Republic has lost one of its leading church dignitaries. Cardinal Miloslav Vlk, former head of the Czech Roman Catholic Church, succumbed to cancer at the age of…
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Cardinal Miloslav Vlk: Intimate confessions from his early years
The Czech Republic has lost one of its leading church dignitaries. Cardinal Miloslav Vlk, former head of the Czech Roman Catholic Church, succumbed to cancer at the age of…
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