Society
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New bill to introduce strict gambling regulation
Finance Minister Andrej Babiš has unveiled details of a bill introducing strict regulation of gambling in the Czech Republic. The new rules would push slot machines away…
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Zlín company plays key role in Ebola battle
Amidst growing concern over the Ebola outbreak in Africa, European governments and NGOs have been stepping up aid to the stricken states. One Czech company involved in…
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Gambling addiction on rise
Gambling on slot machines and other coin or bill operated terminals has long been a problem in the Czech Republic. According to new data, the number of pathologically…
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Czech couples and financial infidelity
Although many Czechs still opt for joint finances when tying the knot, keeping that arrangement is not always easy. Money is a thorny issue in many marriages and sooner or…
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox: Response to Czech History, Radio Prague prize - lost and found, Radio Prague's monthly quiz. Listeners/readers quoted: Jaroslav Tusek, Vladimir Gudzenko…
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The rise of the Czech farmers' market
Quirky market stalls have been appearing and disappearing during Christmas and Easter in spots like the Old Town Square for a number of years. But recently, they have…
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New venue doubles capacity for Václav Havel Library events
The Václav Havel Library is on Wednesday holding the conference Human Rights 25 Years After, in connection with the awarding this week of the second Václav Havel Human…
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Magazine
In Magazine: Czech scientists get two Ig Nobel awards, President Zeman makes a faux pas in Zlin, a python finds refuge from the cold in an engine compartment and Prague…
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Letter from Behind the Green Fox
Growing up at a housing estate on the outskirts of Prague, I always dreamt of living in an old house in the centre, with high ceilings and thick walls. But as chance would…
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Czech NGO names ambassadors to combat age discrimination
Around half a million Czechs are currently unemployed and with roughly 50 000 vacancies, it is clear that only one in ten applicants will succeed in finding a new job. The…
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Women boost battle for Czech council seats
A record number of women are running in this years’ local elections in the Czech Republic. According to figures released by Forum 50 %, which promotes the equal…
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Traditional folklore motifs given new form in contemporary fashion
Motifs from traditional Moravian folk dress, known as ‘kroje’, are enjoying new popularity in modern fashion, both casual and higher-end. A number of artists and designers…
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