Society
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Bitcoin Coffee hosts DYI market for cryptocurrency vendors at Paralelní Polis
Prague is a major hub when it comes to alternative cryptocurrencies. At the epicentre is a building known as Paralelní Polis, part of a project set up by the guerrilla art…
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Study indicates ethnic hate is contagious
Why do ethnic conflicts in some parts of the world flare up so easily and spread so fast? Is ethnic hate and intolerance contagious? Researchers from the Czech Republic…
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Multiple criminal complaints filed over “Our Violence” play in Brno
A group of right-wing protestors who over the weekend disrupted a theatre performance of the controversial play by Croatian director Oliver Frljić have filed a criminal…
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Czechs seek to overcome ‘yuck’ factor with bug food business
For about one third of the world’s population, bugs are a common part of their diet, but most Europeans still find the thought of eating insects revolting. A couple of…
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Support for Czech cigarette ban still strong after smoke free year
It’s almost a year to the day since the Czech Republic finally moved to ban smoking in bars, cafes, and restaurants. And while the ban is still a live issue with sporadic…
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Many questions left unanswered, as Czech firms and institutions scramble to meet GDPR norms
With the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation due to come into force on May 25th individual member states are scrambling to comply with the new directive. The Czech…
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Czech Republic joins international project to help refugees feel welcome
A few weeks ago the Czech Republic joined “Refugees Welcome International ” a platform that was founded in November 2014 to connect refugees with locals who are willing to…
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Mary Hockaday: Top World Service boss discusses station’s role – and her own early ‘90s Prague stint
As controller of BBC World Service English, Mary Hockaday is one of the most senior executives at the globe’s biggest radio station. When she was in Prague last week for a…
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Czech glassmaker produces extraordinary glass case for Danish royal sarcophagus
The Czech Republic is known for its skilled glassmakers, getting commissions for lighting installations and glass artworks from palaces, luxury hotels and residences the…
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Head of Czech Syndicate of Journalists: Changing structure of media ownership undermining press…
World Press Freedom Day, marked on May 3rd, is perceived as a change to evaluate press freedom around the world and to defend the media from attacks on their independence…
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Czechs mark witch-burning night around country
Burning witches on April 30-May 1 is an ancient pagan tradition which developed in various European countries including the Czech Republic. People believed witches were…
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Dutch nationals face charge of grievous bodily harm in attack on Czech waiter
Two Dutch nationals, charged with grievous bodily harm in an attack on a Czech waiter last weekend, have been remanded in custody while three from their group were given…
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