Society
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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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Police reject new “1950s sounding” anthem
The Czech police are to get a new anthem which would symbolize the successful transformation of the force over that last 25 years. But the demo version of the anthem…
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World media takes note of Zeman profanities scandal
The scandal surrounding obscene language used by the Czech President Miloš Zeman during a live Czech Radio interview last Sunday has raised eyebrows not just in the Czech…
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Most Czechs wish to die at home but end up in institutions
The start of November is traditionally connected with All Saints Day or Dušičky. Over the past week, Czechs have been visiting cemeteries to light candles and lay flowers…
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Mezipatra film festival to highlight films about gay marriage, as well as plight of gays in Russia
The annual Mezipatra Film Festival gets underway this Thursday in Prague. The event, which is now in its 15th year, will present over seventy films with gay, lesbian and…
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Making doc about pedophile forced me to face my own prejudices, says director Veronika Lišková
The most discussed documentary at this year’s Jihlava festival was Daniel’s World, a portrait of a pedophile and other members of his community. Protagonist Daniel, who is…
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox: Weather reports on Radio Prague’s website, delivery of Radio Prague’s parcels, listeners’ answers to our mystery person quiz, a brand new question for…
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Czech Republic still struggling with gender equality issues
The World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Equality report which reflects the changing patterns of gender equality around the world has seen the Czech Republic slip to 96th…
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Growing public anger against munitions storage facility in wake of blast
Almost a fortnight after a devastating explosion at a munitions depot in Vrbětice, south Moravia, pyrotechnics teams are still struggling to bring the situation under…
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President Zeman awards state decorations on Czechoslovakia Independence Day
Czech President Miloš Zeman bestowed state decorations on more than 30 personalities on Tuesday, on the occasion of Czechoslovakia Independence Day. Among the recipients…
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Spotlight on proton therapy as cancer patient Ashya King departs Prague
Five-year-old British brain cancer patient Ashya King has just completed a six week stint at the Proton Therapy Centre in Prague. His case caught the attention of the…
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