Society
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Smoke in the face of Czech anti-tobacco campaigners
The Czech Republic has taken a step against the anti-smoking flow in the rest of Europe. While anti-smoking bans have spread across the continent in recent years, Czech…
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The award no ad-man wants to win: the Sexist Piggy Prize
The latest advertising contest underway is one that competitors will not be keen on winning. The Sexist Piggy prize goes to the advertiser responsible for the most sexist…
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Several charged after police mount biggest operation against Czech neo-Nazis
Political extremism, especially on the far right, has been a big issue in the Czech Republic over the last six months, with a strong perception that it is on the rise. It…
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John Tregellas: going native in Prague
I first met John Tregellas just after the Velvet Revolution, when we both started working for Radio Prague at a time of huge changes in Czech society. At the time neither…
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Pipes, pubs and propositions: first impressions of Prague
Reading the recent reflections of my colleagues has cast my mind back to the first time I came to Prague.I think it was the start of March 1992. I am vague on the date but…
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Magazine
A robber outwits two police officers, a pensioner sets off on a 3,000 kilometer pilgrimage and yes, you can get robbed halfway up Mount Everest. Find out more in Magazine…
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Pirates take aim on parliament with new political party
One of the parties that will be vying for votes in early elections this autumn will be a piracy-advocacy group. That’s not piracy on the high seas mind you, but the act of…
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Top Czech Radio Roma reporter applies for asylum in Canada
On Wednesday it emerged that the head of Czech Radio’s Roma programming Anna Poláková had applied for asylum in Canada. The reporter said that she and her family could no…
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Prague Food Festival highlights strength of Czech catering industry despite recession
Last weekend was a special one in the Czech capital for lovers of good food, as thousands of people attended the third Prague Food Festival. For a special discounted price…
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Footage of Czech Roma camping in Toronto airport fuels speculation visas may be reintroduced
Images of several Czech Romany families setting up home in a Toronto airport were aired by Canadian television over the weekend. On Wednesday, Czech authorities said the…
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Czech authorities launch new online visa application system
The Czech Foreign Ministry has launched a new online system for long-term visa applicants. The authorities believe the new tool will curb corruption that was allegedly…
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Czech media getting bad press over extremism
The Czech media is regularly ranked as one of the freest in the world, but recent events have called into question how well that freedom is utilised where political…
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