Society
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Czech music stars perform in aid of Haiti appeals
Czechs singers and musicians are playing their part in the campaign to raise cash for earthquake-hit Haiti. Two concerts are being staged in the capital on Thursday, with…
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Potential cut of midnight metro angers Prague residents
Many consider Prague’s public transport system one of the best in Europe. But there could soon be cuts to services in the city, including a proposal to end metro services…
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Finnish-style crackdown long way off in Czech smokers' paradise
Finland made international headlines recently with news that its government plans to completely eradicate smoking – not just a ban on smoking in public places, that…
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New study warns of dangers of problem drinking and alcohol addiction in Czech Republic
A new study conducted by Czech researchers on alcohol consumption has suggested that the problem of alcohol abuse could be worsening in the Czech Republic. The study, to…
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Snow and ice falling off Prague roofs poses real threat to residents
The heaviest snowfalls to hit Prague in thirty years have been making the life of Prague residents difficult, and sometimes even dangerous. Currently, people’s biggest…
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Hammer and sickle to come down from Brno war monument
The city of Brno has made up its mind on a contentious issue: the hammer and sickle on a public monument to fallen Red Army soldiers from the Second World War is coming…
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Czech Republic has lowest poverty rate in EU, study suggests
New data comparing poverty rates across the European Union puts the Czech Republic’s poverty rate at the very bottom of the statistic. Only nine percent of Czechs live at…
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Government raise tolls for hauliers on Fridays to cut-down on pre-weekend traffic
The Czech government on Monday passed a new directive raising tolls for trucks by half of the current rate on Friday afternoons, in an attempt to curb heavy traffic on…
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Czechs raise millions in Haiti aid, though Czech mission not imminent
The international aid effort is gathering pace for the victims of the Haitian earthquake, and the Czech Republic is no exception; the government has earmarked over one…
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End of the road for shortwave?
In this week’s Talking Point we examine the future of shortwave broadcasting. Shortwave has undoubtedly been on the retreat in developed countries, forced to share its…
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Mike Stannett – head of the Salvation Army in the Czech Republic
Major Mike Stannett is the national leader of the Salvation Army, or Armáda spásy, in the Czech Republic. He and his wife Ruth first came to the country in 1991 and, apart…
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Churches hold open-door day to attract visitors
Churches, prayer halls and other places of worship will be open to the public until the late night hours on Monday for the Night of Open Churches. Regular church-goers as…
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