Society
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Czechs getting into vintage clothing as concept catches on, says Bohemia Retro owner Rebecca…
Prague’s Žižkov district is where you’ll find Bohemia Retro, a vintage clothing store packed with hard-to-find items mainly from pre-1989 Czechoslovakia. The cosy…
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Sexist Piggy Awards show sex and sexism remain in wheelhouse of many ad makers
In the past, ads which have “won” Sexist Piggy Awards have been largely commercial in nature: scantily-clad women draped over cars or propping up chainsaws or other power…
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Magazine
In Magazine: a newly-elected councilor says his political success has resulted in a lot of bad hair days, Czechs like flirting in the workplace, curvy girls strip off in…
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Becoming Richard
My freshly acquired driving license gives my name as Ian Richard Willoughby. That is indeed what appears on my birth certificate. But strangely my middle name Richard…
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Tackling the Czech Republic's poor air quality
November saw the release of an annual government-commissioned report on the state of the environment in the Czech Republic. While the gist of the report maintained that a…
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Václav Havel gets space amongst greats in US Congress
The late Czech president, dissident and playwright Václav Havel was honoured by members of the US Congress on Wednesday. A bust of Mr Havel was unveiled at a ceremony in…
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The revolutionary year 1989 and life under communism – in games
Máme holé ruce (Our hands are empty) and Havel na Hrad (Havel to the Castle): those are just two of many slogans to be forever associated with the Velvet Revolution, which…
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Anti-Zeman protests dominate revolution anniversary celebrations
Events on Monday marking the 25th anniversary of the start of the Velvet Revolution were overshadowed by large protests against the Czech president, Miloš Zeman. At one…
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A tale of two towns and their post-communist transformation
The Czech Republic is marking 25 years since the start of the Velvet Revolution which toppled the communist regime. The country has since undergone a dramatic…
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I have to pay for what?
During my first weekend in Prague, I went on an academic trip and we made a stop to use the restrooms. I remember reading a sign on the door that said “5 Kč to use the…
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Government report gives Czech Republic low marks for air quality
A newly-released government report on state of the Czech environment for the year 2013 has underscored the continued issue of poor air quality across the Czech Republic…
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New survey finds Velvet Revolution viewed favourably by most Czechs
A new public perceptions survey by the Public Opinion Research Centre (CVVM), conducted on the 25th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, has revealed that around a sixth…
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