Society
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Council of Europe expresses concern at Czech castration of sex offenders
The Council of Europe has raised serious concerns about the use of castration for sex offenders in the Czech Republic, following a visit by the Council's experts to a…
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Kofola's sparkling renaissance
It is well known that Coca-Cola is the most popular soft-drink in the world. In fact, only a few countries can boast a beverage which sells more than the mighty Coke. In…
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Mailbox
This week in Mailbox we quote from the annual listeners' competition entries by the two finalists for the English section, John Pastier and Elke Semerad.
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Magazine
It was the biggest birthday party in years - Charles Bridge was 650 - but could the mayor have got the date wrong? Czech couples rushed to tie the knot on 7.07.07 -hoping…
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Film producers call for tax incentives to win back Hollywood
Eagle-eyed film-goers will have noticed the medieval streets and facades of Prague and other Czech towns cropping up in Hollywood blockbusters such as Mission Impossible…
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Czech celebrities demand referendum on US radar
Close to fifty Czech cultural figures, scientists and musicians on Thursday signed a petition asking President Vaclav Klaus and the chairmen of both houses of Parliament…
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Transport to Prague Airport could change dramatically in next decade
Do you need to get from Prague Airport to the centre of the city? Currently you can either wait for a bus or take a taxi and hope you wouldn't fall victim to Prague's…
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Soldiers begin culling 71,000 birds after latest bird flu outbreak
Soldiers and fire-fighters have begun destroying thousands of chickens at two poultry farms in East Bohemia, after tests confirmed the presence of the H5N1 type of bird…
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Apples studded with nails found in Prague zoo gorilla enclosure
The gorillas at Prague Zoo were the focus of media attention around the world a couple of years ago, when they were constantly monitored on the internet, in a parody of…
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Senator in hot water after secret recording captures racist remarks
A popular senator and local mayor from the north Moravian city of Ostrava is fighting accusations of racism, following the release on Tuesday of a recording of a local…
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Czech veterans snipe at growing number of fakes
In recent months, there have been increasingly frequent reports of Czechs trying to pass themselves off as veterans of the Second World War. And real veterans are far from…
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UNESCO recommendation gives hope to opponents of new skyscrapers
Experts from UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, meeting in New Zealand last week, suggested Prague should reconsider the planned construction of several new skyscrapers in…
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