Society
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Guerrilla art group replaces presidential flag with giant underpants
Pranksters from the art group known as Ztohoven made their mark at Prague Castle at the weekend when they replaced the country’s presidential flag with a giant pair of red…
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Prague Vintage Fair strikes provocative note with Dress for Love theme
The Prague Vintage Fair is an annual fashion event which presents authentic vintage clothing in the context of contemporary fashion trends. Now in its third year the fair…
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Segregated Roma classes at Czech school spark criticism
Czech schools have repeatedly been criticised by international watchdogs and advocacy groups for their practice of placing disproportionately large numbers of Roma…
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Cottage tradition changing as line between first and second homes blurs, says Dr. Jiří Vágner
This summer, hundreds of thousands of Czechs have spent regular weekends and longer vacations at their chata (cabin) or chalupa (cottage) in the country. Such second homes…
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Syrian refugees on Prague-Berlin train accuse Slovakia of ten week imprisonment
According to Czech Interior Minister Milan Chovanec, around 60 Syrian refugees have applied for asylum in the Czech Republic so far this year. Meanwhile, far greater…
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox: reception reports and QSL cards, Radio Prague’s anniversary, answers to listeners’ monthly quiz. Listeners/readers quoted: Andrew Kuznetsov, Alfred…
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EDUin’s Bob Kartous: inclusive education in the Czech Republic still facing plenty of hurdles
One of the mainstays of a new school law that is to take effect in 2016 is securing inclusive education for children in schools nation-wide. This concerns not only…
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Syrian-born senator praises wave of solidarity with refugees despite fear-mongering
Senator Hassan Mezian, who was born in Damascus but has spent most of his life in the Czech Republic, says he welcomes the solidarity now being shown by some Czechs to…
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NGOs and charities say growing number of Czechs offering to help refugees
In recent weeks people’s perception of the migrant crisis appears to have changed and more Czechs are now contacting NGOs and charity organizations with offers of help…
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Building regulations became battlefield in Prague
Prague is no doubt one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, but how exactly will the city develop in the future? Should the new buildings respect the historical skyline…
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Ministry promotes more sport for schoolkids, better pay for teachers
The Education Ministry is aiming to promote more sports activities for schoolchildren. To that aim, the ministry has set aside half-a-billion crowns to encourage children…
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American murder suspect extradited to Czech Republic
American national Kevin Dahlgren is back on Czech soil, following a ruling by the US State Department allowing his extradition. The 23-year-old is the sole suspect in a…
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