Society
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Successful Czech-Japanese entrepreneur Tomio Okamura on how the Velvet Revolution changed his life
Czech-Japanese entrepreneur Tomio Okamura is a household name in the Czech Republic, both for running a successful tourist business to representing one of the country’s…
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Father and Son, 20 years after the Velvet Revolution
The fall of communism turned around the lives of millions of people. In a special edition of Czechs Today we talk to a father and son of the same name about how this…
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Cycling halfway round the world to combat climate change
What are you doing to fight climate change? That’s what Australian environmentalist and social worker Kim Nguyen wants ordinary people to ask themselves. For his part, he’…
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Czechs celebrate the arrival of new St. Martin's vintage
One of the better-known saints of the Catholic church, St. Martin is honored on November 11th in the Czech Republic with the Feast of St. Martin, a meal of duck, dumplings…
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Prague could face strike as unions demand more funding for transport network
Prague could soon experience a crippling transport strike. Trade unions at the city’s transport authority are demanding an increase in funding for the city’s metro, tram…
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Student activists unveil “present” received for Velvet Revolution anniversary
The small patch of green outside Malostranská metro station in the centre of Prague has been hosting a bizarre outdoor display this month. Besides a monument to Czech WWII…
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Czech emigre shares emotional memories of fall of Berlin Wall
World leaders past and present on Monday gathered in Berlin for the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The celebrations, which are expected to culminate with…
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Army hit by scandal after daily reveals two officers wore Nazi emblems
Just three days ago Jan Čermák and Hynek Matonoha – members of the Czech elite rapid response force serving in Logar, Afghanistan – were honoured by the Czech defence…
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Czechs: a nation of cauliflower eaters
When you ask foreigners living in the Czech Republic how they perceive Czechs and whether there are any typically Czech qualities, they usually avoid answering the…
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Mailbox
This week in Mailbox: problems with downloading sound from Radio Prague’s website, US President Barack Obama congratulating the Czechs on 91 years of statehood, Czech…
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Magazine
Check-out the Czech Republic in the Eurodream chocolate box! Hold that thief! A man overpowers a burglar only to find that the police can’t come because they don’t have a…
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Archaeologists reveal existence of hidden chambers in Charles Bridge
Anyone who has ever visited the Czech capital will have visited the 14th century Charles Bridge; but if you think you know the city’s most famous landmark, think again…
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