Society
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Alternative punishment complicated by lack of technology
As of January 1 the law enables Czech judges to mete out an alternative form of punishment to light offenders: house arrest. It was to have been an easy solution to the…
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Legendary Czech broadcaster Ivan Medek remembered
A legendary Czech exile from communism and radio broadcaster has died. Ivan Medek’s voice became a vital link to the outside world after he began broadcasting back to his…
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Outgoing archbishop assesses years in office
The outgoing Prague archbishop, Cardinal Miloslav Vlk, has looked back on his career, discussing key hurdles and turning points in an interview published on his website on…
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Authorities powerless to block villagers from burning plastics & waste in home furnaces
Burning waste including plastics in one’s stove or wood/coal furnace is not uncommon in Czech villages, despite damages to air quality and obvious health risks. According…
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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 the Czech capital, where he edits the Prague Review, teaches literary writing at Charles University…
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Magazine
A mistake made by a civil servant sets in motion bankruptcy proceedings against all state institutions in the country, young Czechs have a pillow-fight on Old Town Square…
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Best of One on One 2009
In this special New Year’s Day programme, we look back at some of the best of our interview programme One on One in 2009. Among those featured: Catholic intellectual…
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Radio Prague’s New Year’s Programme
Back by popular demand, it’s the New Year’s programme on Radio Prague! In this year’s edition Jan Velinger and Christian Falvey spoof talk radio as well as popular shows…
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Mystery of Czech haunted house explained
Exploding light-bulbs, burnt electricity sockets and broken glass in a family home in Strašice near Prague had experts scratching their heads these past three months. Now…
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Poll: Ten percent of teachers consider quitting over school violence
According to the findings of a recently published study, ten percent of secondary public school teachers in the Czech Republic are considering leaving their profession due…
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Technical fault in Prague’s famous astronomical clock sends apostles on hour-long spin
Prague’s famous 15th century astronomical clock, known as Orloj in Czech, is one of the oldest and most elaborate clocks ever built and one of the city’s best known…
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20 years after, Václav Havel seen as key figure in transition to democracy
In a memorable moment of history, dissent and playwright Václav Havel was elected the first post-communist president of Czechoslovakia 20 years ago. His inauguration put…
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