Society
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Talks on changes to restitution bill hit wall
Members of an expert commission discussing possible changes to a major church restitution bill were not able to reach a consensus in their meeting on Tuesday; in the end…
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Work with human rights activists abroad like Western support for dissidents under communism, says…
Since its foundation in the early 1990s, the Prague-based Člověk v tísni, or People in Need, has become one of the biggest NGOs in Central Europe. Founding member Šimon…
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox: Ways to listen to Radio Prague; Radio Prague's tribute to film director Věra Chytilová who passed away in March; traditional musical instruments of the…
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Czech population declines as strong 1970s generation ages
For the first time in a decade, the Czech Republic’s population declined last year. Newly released officials figures show that a total of 10,512,400 people lived in the…
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Persecution of Pussy Riot shows Putin’s insecurity, says maker of doc on protest group
One of the most popular films at the recent One World festival of human rights documentaries in Prague was Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer. The story of the trial of three…
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Magazine
In Magazine: the trabi is still going strong, though you won’t see it on Czech roads these days, Restaurant Day is catching on in the Czech Republic a new state of the art…
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After growing in fits and starts, Prague now evidently at “full size”
Though the history of Prague dates back over a millennium, it was a surprise to read recently that the historic city only got a unified administration 230 years ago…
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Tomáš Halík: Templeton Prize tribute to Czech spiritual culture
Czech Catholic priest and academic Tomáš Halík has received the Templeton Prize in recognition of his efforts to bridge gaps between atheists and believers and his…
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Minister pushes guaranteed right to preschool
The Czech government is planning a major overhaul of the country’s preschool education system. The final year of preschool should be compulsory, while children at the age…
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Anti-gay law mandates mob violence, says maker of God Loves Uganda
Among the highlights of this year’s One World festival of human rights documentaries is God Loves Uganda, a gripping film revealing how right-wing Christians – including…
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Traditional approach sets new Prague fish & chip shop apart, says co-owner Matthew Salmon
Entering Ryby & Chips on Myslíkova St. in downtown Prague is akin to being teleported to a fish and chip shop in the UK or Ireland, albeit one where the menu is in…
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Leeda – a unique Czech fashion label going strong for seven years
Not far from the National Theatre, tucked away on Bartolomějská street, the small flagship store of the label Leeda boasts some of the most original, colorful and hip…
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