Society
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Council of Europe urges Czech Republic to improve the lot of people with mental disabilities
The Council of Europe last week released a report criticizing the Czech Republic for the way it treats people with mental disabilities. The criticism targeting the living…
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Smartphone app helps fare dodgers avoid inspectors
A new smart phone application called FareBandit can help you avoid ticket inspectors in public transportation in Czech cities. The app won the top prize this week at the…
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15th One World to deliver over 100 documentaries on huge range of topics
The 2013 One World festival of human rights documentaries kicks off in Prague on Monday. Over a week and a half, this year’s festival, the 15th, will present more than 100…
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Petr Bělík – Former TV journalist turned game designer – Part 2
Two weeks ago in Czech Life we met former TV journalist Petr Bělík, known for his work on the programmes Obcanské judo and Víkend at commercial broadcaster TV Nova…
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Czechs celebrate 7th annual Marriage Week, but marriage rate still falling
Marriage week as a way of celebrating and nurturing the institution of marriage was established in Great Britain in 1996 and has since taken root in ten more countries. At…
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Will President Klaus face high treason charges over controversial amnesty?
The wide-ranging amnesty declared in January by the outgoing Czech president, Václav Klaus, continues to cause controversy. On Thursday a public hearing on the subject was…
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Fatal explosion in Moravian town likely not due to tragic accident but shocking crime
When news broke at the weekend of a devastating explosion that killed at least five people in an apartment block in north Moravia, it appeared to be a tragic accident. Now…
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Another 18 people awarded recognition for anti-communist resistance
More than a dozen people who risked their lives to stand up to the communist regime in Czechoslovakia received recognition from the government on Monday for participating…
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Czechs and Germans intensify the fight against rampant cross-border drug trafficking
The Czech and German interior ministers on Thursday pledged to intensify cooperation at all levels to curb a flourishing cross-border drug trade in crystal methamphetamine…
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Rap video exhorts Roma parents not to send children to special school
A new rap video exhorting Roma parents not to allow their kids to be sent to special schools for the mentally handicapped is currently doing the rounds on YouTube. So far…
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Straw houses: new trend in Green Living
When it comes to housing most young Czechs dream of a trendy city flat but some pioneers of Green Living are heading out of town to re-build country cottages and acquire…
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Czech Catholics praise Pope’s “courageous” decision to resign
The news of Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to step down has surprised the world. Here in the Czech Republic, church leaders have praised his courage and recalled his visit…
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