Society
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Ostrava’s legal battle for cleaner air is not over
Ostrava’s legal battle against the Czech state for failing to adequately protect the environment and citizens’ health is not over. After a Prague municipal court dismissed…
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Police charge six in historic drug bust
In a joint operation with German investigators, police in the Czech Republic arrested six people in one of the single biggest drug bust in Czech history: 14 kilos of…
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Magazine
In Magazine: what do Czech men and women expect on a first date? One Prague hotel now offers the services of a resident butler, President Zeman says no to a museum in his…
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Activist: ‘patriarchal’ government has emasculated human rights agenda
The government’s human rights commissioner Monika Šimůnková resigned on Thursday, claiming the cabinet had marginalised the position to the point where it was becoming…
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Czech president makes unlikely recommendation: smoking safe if you start late
While many European leaders are concerned about healthcare costs related to smoking, the Czech president, Miloš Zeman, opposes curbs on the habit. Indeed, on a visit to…
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Salvation Army focusing on prevention programs for people threatened by poverty
October 17th is international day for the eradication of poverty and this year it is more than just a formal acknowledgment of a global problem. According to statistics a…
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NGOs campaign for Russian woman held in Czech jail pending extradition
International and Czech NGOs are campaigning in support of Tatiana Paraskevich, a Russian citizen held in Czech custody pending extradition over large-scale fraud she…
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Close to a million Czechs threatened by poverty
The European Commission recently warned of rising poverty in some EU member states. While statistics suggest that the Czech Republic has one of the lowest poverty rates in…
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New playground as a helping hand to students and teachers
Playgrounds and school yards are by nature a place for fun, games and laughter. But often they are not made with the needs of the children in mind. This year, a unique…
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Slovak students look for better education and familiar culture at Czech universities
You can meet them at a managers’ meeting and behind the counter at a store, they are vital part of the Czech automotive industry but are also among the leaders in most…
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Heartwrenchers: seeking respect not pity
Over a million people in the Czech Republic are in some way disabled. In addition to the health problems this entails and the social stigma associated with physical and…
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NGOs launch campaign to improve quality of life for the elderly
October 1st has been designated as International Day of Older Persons by the UN General Assembly. This year Czech NGOs are using the occasion to raise awareness of the…
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