Society
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Woman gets life sentence for murder of her four children
A 37-year-old Czech woman has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her four children. The Regional Court in Hradec Králové, in eastern Bohemia, on Friday…
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Shopping transformed since 1989 though Czechs still lagging behind West in some respects, says ex…
Over the last 20 years Czechs have embraced consumer culture in a big way, with a great number of shopping centres, both city centre and out-of-town, now dotted around the…
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Bikes for Africa project attracts hundreds of donors in first four months
Organisers in the Czech Republic have launched a project similar to Great Britain’s Jolly Riders Foundation, whereby anyone can donate an old bicycle to a child in Africa…
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Botanicus co-founder Dana Hradecká: planting the seeds of success
The Botanicus chain of stores offering herbal soaps, extracts and delicacies is a Czech, and growing international, success story. Most tourists will have probably bought…
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The Little Clown Project – a new generation of Czech volunteers at work
In the Czech Republic, where the state controlled everything under Communism, volunteering does not enjoy a long tradition. But some 20 years after the demise of the…
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox: The Czech composer Julius Fučík, the answer to our April competition question, a new quiz question for May. Listeners/readers quoted: Karl Strauss, Paul…
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Czechs top global addictions index, says Bloomberg - nonsense, say health workers
The news agency Bloomberg has given the Czech Republic the inglorious distinction of first place on its Global Vice Index – a combined list of alcohol, drug, cigarette and…
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Should the famous Baroque plague column be returned to Prague’s Old Town Square?
Prague’s Old Town Square may be famous for its grandeur and architectural beauty, but it is, in fact, a shadow of its former self. A great chunk of the Old Town Hall…
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Stephan Delbos- a Prague-based poet, teacher and reporter
Stephan Delbos is a Prague-based poet. Five years ago, he moved to Prague, where he edits the Prague Review, teaches literary writing at Charles University, works as a…
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Magazine
In this edition of Magazine: a security guard hand-cuffs himself by accident; a man is arrested after failing to notice that his passport contains an inconceivable expiry…
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Head of STEM polling agency: Czechs are ashamed of their politicians
Half-way through the government’s term in office Czechs are so fed up with political infighting and corruption scandals that 80 percent of them now support early elections…
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Learning Czech at UC Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley is one of 11 American universities where students can study Czech language, literature and culture. Small but dedicated groups of…
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