Society
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Libuše Niklová’s famous toys on display in Prague
The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague is currently hosting an exhibition featuring the work of one of the most talented Czech toy designers of all time Libuše Niklová…
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Prague’s last metro proposal wins plaudits on the ground
Prague’s transport authority has come up with the idea of extending the night time underground or metro services. The surprise suggestion comes just weeks after they…
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Czechs in Afghanistan, Pt. I: Four outsiders making changes from within
Outside of political and military circles, there is only a handful of Czechs living and working in Afghanistan. They are for the most part the workers of People in Need…
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Czech and Slovak Museum in Cedar Rapids celebrates reopening
In June 2008, the Czech and Slovak Museum in the US state of Iowa was hit by a devastating flood, which has caused damage running into millions of dollars. Now, nearly two…
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Popular Czech children’s book under fire over racist undertones
A racist passage from a popular Czech children’s book recently sparked a heated debate in the Czech media after a Romany activist asked for it to be withdrawn from the…
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Cardinal Tomáš Špidlík dies at the age of 90
One of the greatest Czech theologians, a member of the Jesuit order and a prolific author, Cardinal Tomáš Špidlík died in Rome on Friday at the age of 90. He spent most of…
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Flights resume as Czech authorities reopen country’s airspace
Czech authorities have reopened the country’s airspace three days after all air travel to and from the Czech Republic was grounded; like most of Europe, flights in the…
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Czechs and Poles: a special relationship
The decision of the Czech Republic to declare two full days of mourning to remember the victims of the air crash in Smolensk was no overreaction. The fates of the Czechs…
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox: Czech-Egyptian relations, the history of the postal service, the Czech national tree. Listeners quoted: Mohamed Abd Elraheim, Rassem ben Brahim, Kanchan…
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Radio Prague’s Christian Falvey interviewing aid workers and soldiers on Afghanistan trip
Regular listeners may have heard an interview on Monday with Radio Prague’s Christian Falvey, who is currently on a reporting mission in Afghanistan. He has mainly been…
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Non-profit sector has grown greatly in 20 years, says organizer of NGO Market
In its 11th year, the NGO Market in Prague gives the public a chance to acquaint themselves with scores of non-profits both from the Czech Republic and abroad. Visitors…
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Battle over ownership rights sends Prague Golem into hiding
Among the souvenirs that tourists bring back from a visit to Prague are little clay figures of the Golem – a giant linked to one of Prague’s best known legends. What few…
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