Society
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New plan for Czech ghettos aims to combat dodgy landlords
Up to 115,000 poor people are living in 600 ghettos around the Czech Republic, according to human rights minister Jiří Dienstbier. The cabinet has just backed his plans to…
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Czech police to boost protection at “soft” terrorism targets
Measures to better protect so-called soft targets against terrorism are being rushed into place in the Czech Republic after the wave of recent attacks in Europe suggest…
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Tips for tasty food at the top
It’s the peak of the holiday season and thousands of people are packing up to leave the city. For those used to spending summers hiking in the mountains, holidays are…
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Government split over proposal to tax churches’ restitution money
The Czech government has failed to agree a common position on a controversial call to tax money being returned to churches in restitution. While the Social Democrats and…
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Extradited US citizen given life by Czech court for brutal murders
The first US citizen to be extradited to face criminal charges in the Czech Republic has been found guilty on four counts of murder after a high profile case. He now faces…
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In this edition: Response to Radio Prague's broadcasts, listeners' monthly quiz. Listeners/readers quoted: Roger Chambers, Chun-quan Meng, Hans Verner Lollike, Jayanta…
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Rubik’s Cube competitors square up in Prague for European Championships
Many people will remember the Rubik’s Cube as the worldwide hit brainteaser from the 1980s and perhaps believe that its long been ‘game over’ for the cube. But more than…
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Environment group challenges ministry moves to tackle air pollution in Ostrava
The Czech Republic’s third biggest city, Ostrava, and the surrounding area has the sad reputation as one of the worst air pollution sites in the whole of Europe. The Czech…
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Steve Gray on a Prague cookie business with royal connections
Královské (Royal) Cookie is a shop on Prague’s Vinohradská St. with a number of regal connections. The district has traditionally been known as Royal Vinohrady and, says…
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Shades of Czech society uncovered by new survey
The Czech Institute of Sociology has recently published results of a survey, which look at how Czechs spend their daily lives. It focuses on such topics as housing choices…
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Same sex couples win court battle over child adoption discrimination
In a significant ruling on Tuesday, the Czech Republic’s Constitutional Court overturned a law which prevented individual gays and lesbians living in registered…
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Anti-smoking legislation to again be debated in Parliament
New anti-smoking legislation, risen from the ashes of a similar bill shot down in last month, will again be debated in the lower house. At stake is a full ban on smoking…
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