Society
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Helping the stray and unwanted cats of Prague
The Prague Animal Protection Association is an NGO which helps abandoned, injured, sick and abused animals, mainly in and around Prague. One of their projects is the…
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Street food festival presents cuisines from across the world
Prague’s embankments have become the heart of community life in recent years. Away from the beaten tourist tracks, the paved promenades along the Vltava River host various…
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Czech grandmother-of-three to be among believers baptised by Pope Francis on Holy Saturday
Pope Francis will celebrate the traditional Easter Vigil liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica on Holy Saturday. In one of the highlights of the liturgy, the Pope will baptize…
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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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