Society
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Professor Milan Fryščák – serving important Czech émigré organisations for many decades
Professor Milan Fryščák is a leading member of the US-based Czechoslovak Academy of Arts and Sciences and has been closely involved over the years with several other Czech…
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Symphony orchestras face off in football friendly
Many fans of classical music in the Czech capital have been closely following the Prague Spring Festival drawing to a close this week. But how many knew that some of these…
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Havel calls on Prague citizens not to vote for Civic Democrats
The former Czech president Václav Havel has largely refrained from interfering in or commenting on domestic politics since stepping down as president five years ago. But…
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Mailbox
This week in Mailbox: Radio Prague’s annual contest; important message for Andrew Bultas; the Czech-born tennis legend Martina Navrátilová; reception reports from…
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Catching the cycling bug
Until not long ago, Czechs used to ride only two or three types of bikes: either the Czechoslovak-made Favorit or Eska, or the legendary “Ukraina” bike, produced, as the…
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Magazine
Eating under cover of night: Prague has joined a number of world cities in providing an unusual experience: wining and dining in utter darkness. Why is the Czech Football…
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Prague to fine those caught littering
Prague City Hall has launched a new campaign to clamp down on litter in the capital. As of July 1, those caught littering in the city can expect big fines. Councillors say…
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Visa agency head outlines which Czech musicians play in the US, where they play – and who they play…
The New York-based company Tamizdat brings music from central and eastern Europe to an American audience. They also act as an agency helping musicians get work visas to…
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Brno NGO launches petition to press government on gambling
A loosely-knit association of doctors, prominent personalities and civic leaders has come together under the umbrella of an anti-gambling group calling itself Stop Hazard…
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New Czech Beer Festival opens in Prague
Billed as the largest gastronomic event in the Czech Republic, a new 10-day Czech Beer Festival is up and running at the Holesovice fairgrounds in Prague right now. Since…
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Newspaper reporters uncover shocking lack of security at Czech hospitals
Reporters working for the Mladá fronta Dnes daily recently carried out an undercover security test in a number of Czech hospitals, revealing serious shortcomings related…
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Czech Republic failing to curb smoking
While western European countries slowly take strong measures against smoking, including outright bans in public places, countries such as the Czech Republic are struggling…
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