Society
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New survey finds most Czechs sceptical about Romanies’ integration
A new survey commissioned by the Czech Interior Ministry has revealed that more than 80 percent of Czechs see Romanies as “inadaptable”. The poll also suggests that around…
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Human rights activists in Prague support Nobel peace prize winner Liu Xiaobo
The eyes of the world were on Oslo today, where for the first time in more than 70 years the winner of this year’s Nobel peace prize was noticeably absent. Despite…
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Melting snow causes almost five hour halt on Prague metro line
Prague residents have long been used to the city’s efficient metro system but efficiency wasn’t the word that came to mind for many commuters on Wednesday, when a part of…
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EU says Czech “arousal” test for gay asylum seekers could violate human rights convention
The European Union’s top human rights agency has criticised the Czech Republic over a procedure aimed at ascertaining whether men who seek asylum on the grounds that they…
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Czech replica of historic brig sets sail from Suez
A replica of a 17th century brig known as La Grace which belonged to the first Czech naval captain, Augustine Heřman, set sail for the first time this weekend from Suez…
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International survey puts spotlight on plummeting Czech educational standards
Czech education has just been given bad marks in a prestigious international survey. In fact, the country singles itself out as one where standards have dropped the most…
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Creators say Czech equivalent of Wikileaks should begin releasing sensitive data next week
The most recent Wikileaks release of classified information has been dominating world headlines for over a week, with the latest twist Tuesday’s arrest of the website’s…
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National strike: a demonstration of power or weakness by Czech unions?
Wednesday’s strike organised by unions to protest government plans to cut the public sector workforce and wages is set to be the biggest demonstration of organised labour…
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100,000 set to strike Wednesday against cuts in public sector salaries
The Czech Republic is bracing itself for what is being billed as the biggest protest since the Velvet Revolution. On Wednesday, around 100,000 public sector workers will…
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Tom McEnchroe: ice hockey, cricket and Polanski
We have heard a lot about reforms to the school system in the Czech Republic, but what is it like being an eighteen-year-old about to face the new school-leaving exams…
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Making a clean sweep
Chimney sweeps do not usually occupy the front pages of Czech newspapers. But over the last week or so chimney sweeps and do-it-yourself tips on how to care for your…
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox we unveil the identity of November's mystery man and announce the name of this month's winner. Listeners quoted: Jayanta Chakrabarty, S. J. Agboola…
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