Society
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Czech-Romany relations hit low point, says government report
A week after Ottawa brought back visas for Czech citizens over the large numbers of Czech Romanies seeking asylum in Canada, the Czech government put out a report on the…
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Czech heavy metal singer accused of racism over latest album
A Czech heavy metal star has got himself into trouble over the lyrics of the title song of his band’s latest album “Deratizer” or exterminator. The refrain refers to…
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Mailbox
This week in Mailbox: storms in the Czech Republic; reception of Radio Prague broadcasts around the world. Listeners quoted: Alex Torbeni, Dean Bonnano, Norbert, Rabi…
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Looking at Czech society with both eyes open
Czech history features many brave, pioneering women, such as the author Božena Němcová (1820-1862) or the politician Milada Horáková (1901-1950). But Czech society today…
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Magazine
The legendary Czech singer Karel Gott turns 70, justice ministry employees are shocked by some unexpected cost-cutting measures and belly-dancers take over Bouzov Castle…
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Vintage cars out for 2009 Retro Prague rally
The 2009 Retro Prague rally of vintage automobiles set out Thursday on the occasion of its 10th anniversary jubilee. The first leg was just the thing for romantic old…
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Prague cabbies in skirmish with police over lucrative taxi-stand
Prague City Hall’s legal battle against taxi drivers spilled over into the streets of the capital on Thursday, as taxi drivers clashed with police over a lucrative taxi…
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People in Need at work in the Congo, part I
Czechs are working in crisis spots around the globe, predominantly through the charity foundation People in Need. Some of the people most truly in need of that aid are in…
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Rare black truffles uncovered in central Moravia
The truffle, often referred to as the king of all fungi, has long been considered one of the world’s finest delicacies - found in five-star restaurants around the world…
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Preparations already underway for Pope's autumn visit
2009 is a year of big visits for the Czech Republic. After receiving the new American president Barack Obama in April, the country is now preparing for another extremely…
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Czech tourists make last-minute dash to Vienna for Canadian visa
We’ve heard about the diplomatic fallout from Canada’s decision to reintroduce visas for Czechs, but what about the effect it’s having on Czech tourists – 30,000 of whom…
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Floods put spotlight on manmade water and landscape changes
The recent flash floods in the Czech Republic have focussed attention on how quiet streams could be transformed so rapidly into raging torrents causing destruction and…
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