Society
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Czech Republic assesses security situation following Boston attack
Many people around the world, including in the Czech Republic, were shocked and saddened to learn of the Boston Marathon bombing on Monday which killed three people and…
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Czech food in the spotlight, again
A friend of my wife’s once said the good thing about the Czech Republic is that wherever you go from here, the food is always better. That’s probably no longer true, if it…
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Surveillance camera boom in Czech towns and cities evokes concerns over loss of privacy
Many Czech towns and cities are filling with video surveillance cameras as an effective way of curbing crime. While many have welcomed the practice, others warn that it…
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Fashion designer heads to Zambia to create new brand with local talent
Beata Rajská is one of the Czech Republic’s leading clothing designers. But soon she will be swopping the catwalks for a school in the African state of Zambia, where she…
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AI launches Europe-wide campaign to end discrimination against Roma
Marking International Roma Day on Monday, Amnesty International has just launched a Europe-wide campaign entitled Human Rights Here, Roma Rights Now. It aims to end…
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox: Czech singer Jitka Molavcová, her 1970 Christmas song and an album of Australian folk songs; answers to last month's listeners' quiz question plus a…
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Native speakers in school system way down on ‘90s numbers
Young teachers from the West whose main qualification was often the ability to speak English were common at Czech schools in the 1990s. But those days are gone. A new…
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Hated and admired, Brno’s Orloj lays a claim to fame
It was meant to be the pride of Brno - the town’s own astronomical clock to rival Prague’s famous Orloj and attract tourists to the Moravian metropolis. Located on the…
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Planned psychiatry reforms promise more tailored approach to mental health
The Health Ministry has released the first comprehensive plan for new reforms in psychiatry. The ministry is planning to decentralize psychiatric care and individualize…
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Czech Easter rituals and their ancient origins
Wherever you are in the Northern Hemisphere, it is likely that sometime around now you are marking one of the dozens of religious or cultural holidays that celebrates the…
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Magazine
In Magazine: Czech bettors lose money on the new Pope; a good way to beat the cold is to attend the annual wine-tasting event From wine cellar to wine cellar; check out…
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It's not Easter without a good whipping!
Prague welcomed Easter early this year, maybe even earlier than usual. The cold weather and the return of snow almost made me forget a few weeks ago that spring and the…
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