Society
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Police officers face trial after death of Vietnamese man in custody
Interior Minister Ivan Langer has condemned the actions of three police officers being prosecuted over the death of a Vietnamese man in their custody. The man was arrested…
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Mailbox
In Mailbox this week: Czech Television’s decision to apologize to President Václav Klaus for broadcasting footage of the president warming up ahead of his New Year's…
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Early starts normal for Czechs, especially country dwellers
Czechs are early risers, something often credited to the 19th century emperor Franz Joseph, a reputed insomniac who insisted all the members of his court be ready to start…
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New Prague festival aims to boost Czech wine’s image
Prague is renowned for its beer halls and pubs, but not so famous for its wine-bars. All this week, however, a brand new festival is taking place to try and get Czechs and…
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Former president Havel seriously ill in hospital
The former Czech president Václav Havel is in hospital, in what doctors are calling a serious condition, following an operation on his throat on Sunday. He was admitted to…
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox: where to find archive MP3s on Radio Prague’s website, different ways to keep in touch with our programmes, the absence of the EU flag at Prague Castle as…
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Where have the good old winters gone?
When I was younger, winters without snow were something unimaginable. And so were winters without skiing. When the first snow fell, we would scrape the old skiing wax off…
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Magazine
The fugitive Czech businessman Radovan Krejčíř is thumbing his nose at the Czech authorities – from the page of new calendar promoting luxury cars. Got any spare orchid…
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New system to allow prescriptions via SMS and e-mail
People who need a prescription might soon be spared the nuisance of waiting at the doctors’ for hours. The State Institute for Drug Control has launched a new service…
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Officials warn pond skaters to take extra caution following tragedy
Nothing could be simpler than grabbing one’s skates and heading for local ponds in the Czech Republic, now that real winter conditions have arrived. But officials are…
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Czechs are good at managing their money and property
In the midst of a financial crisis it is good to know that Czechs know how to manage their money and property. Not that you would think so just by talking to people – we…
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Magazine
Dieting to be slim? Think again. A new survey has revealed that women with a 42 dress size (size 14) are happier than others! Scuba divers drink a toast to the New Year 20…
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