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In Magazine: two break-away villages celebrate their independence, getting rid of the wurst is no easy task, working pensioners rebel against the government’s austerity…
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Playing chicken at zebra crossings
Sometimes I walk out in front of moving cars. But not very often, and only at zebra crossings. That’s because, sadly, stepping onto the road – naturally allowing oneself…
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Presidential amnesty slammed for letting big fish off the hook
An amnesty declared by President Václav Klaus on New Year’s Day has come under fire from all sides. Most experts agree the president was right in granting amnesty to…
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President’s final New Year’s address includes amnesty releasing prisoners and halting long-running…
In many ways, Václav Klaus’s last ever New Year’s Day address as Czech president followed the usual script. But it also contained one big surprise – the announcement of an…
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The split of Czechoslovakia: context, reasons, and lessons for the future
For Czechs and Slovaks, New Year’s Day has a special meaning as the independent Czech and Slovak Republics emerged 20 years ago today. But what strained their relations…
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Salvation Army: Czechs do not give less to charity, but state cuts are excessive
Christmas is the season to be merry, and in many cultures it is also a season of giving. In the Czech Republic this is only a growing trend, and given the uncertain…
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A Magic Toyshop: exploring the tradition of toy making in Bohemia and Moravia
A traditional Czech toyshop is full of hums, whirrs, rattles and whistles; such is the diversity of the toys that for generations have been made in Bohemia and Moravia. In…
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Ježíšek vs. Santa and carp vs. foie gras: how families with different backgrounds celebrate Czech…
On Christmas Eve, most Czech families will like every year sit down to special dinner before rushing to the Christmas tree. They will unwrap their presents and some might…
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Magazine
In Magazine: why did many young Czechs roll up their trouser legs on a cold day? Czech travel agencies publish a list of the most amusing complaints made by their clients…
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The story of a successful Fine Arts studio
It was almost two years ago that then-fresh graduate Nina Mainerová set out with a colleague to open a professional architectural studio. But soon after their launch, the…
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What do Czechs expect of their future head of state?
Czechs will soon be voting in the country’s first direct presidential elections. What do they expect of their future head of state? What qualities should he or she have…
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Collecting the unusual: A look at the Curiosity Collectors’ Club
Collecting as a hobby is popular in the Czech Republic as it is throughout the world: the country has no shortage of those who collect prints, coins, stamps, and works of…
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