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Mailbox
Today’s Mailbox is devoted to your opinions on the proposed new building of the Czech National Library. We quote from emails sent in by: Colin Rose, Christine Takaguchi…
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An illusion of normality: Liz Skelton remembers Radio Prague after the invasion
When Soviet tanks rolled into Prague in the night from August 20-21 1968, the Czechoslovak Radio building was one of the first places that they tried to bring under…
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Magazine
A functionalist public restroom in the city of Brno may soon receive protected heritage status, models present a fashion line made of garbage and the Octopus is dead …
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Hradec Králové looks for ways to stop neo-Nazi gathering
The city of Hradec Králové in Eastern Bohemia is battening down the hatches this weekend as it could become the latest venue for a gathering by hundreds of neo-Nazis. A…
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Prague introduces chip card system similar to London's Oyster card
The Prague Transport Authority recently launched a chip card system similar to London's Oyster card. The Opencard itself is not a novelty: Prague citizens have already…
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Police arrest two men from construction firm involved in deadly train crash
Police in north Moravia have arrested two men wanted for questioning over Friday’s horrific train accident, which cost the lives of seven people and injured dozens more. A…
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Olga Szántová: the voice of Radio Prague
It was five years ago this week that our much-loved colleague, Olga Szántová, died at the age of 71. As a child she had spent most of World War II in New York, which was…
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Veronika Diamant – an up-and-coming jazz singer
Czech singer Veronika Diamant decided at a very early age that she wanted to be a jazz musician. She studied music at the Prague Conservatory and is currently working on…
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Chomutov proposes “tabloid tactics” to deter German sex tourists
The fall of communism and the arrival of the free market produced a boom in a number of sectors of the Czech economy, but one area that’s enjoyed unparalleled growth is…
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A culture of non-resignation
“A lot of people are curious about what lies behind your resignation. You had a brilliant career; your record is impeccable – they want to know why you suddenly left.” “…
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Dominator fails to dominate
It isn’t an unusual practice: a well-known sports celebrity sets up a line of sports clothing. From a marketing perspective, the idea seems perfect: capitalize on the name…
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Investigation and compensation in Friday's train crash
Investigations have been continuing into Friday’s tragic train accident near the city of Ostrava which caused seven deaths and dozens of injuries. Over the weekend, Czech…
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