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Among the stories in Magazine this week: a Moravian man visits five Slavkovs in three days on a wooden, pedal-less precursor to the bicycle; a museum dedicated to a film…
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Czechoslovak Society for Sciences and Arts presents its 2007 awards
The Prague branch of the Czechoslovak Society for Sciences and Arts awarded their annual prizes for 2007 at the Senate on Thursday. Among those distinguished this year…
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Convoy of historic vehicles to drive through country to mark liberation anniversary
To mark the upcoming 62nd anniversary of the end of WWII next week, a convoy of historic American vehicles has set off this week on a ride across West Bohemia, a region…
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President Klaus: our planet is blue not green
Czech president Vaclav Klaus, an economist by profession, is preparing to do battle with environmentalists. In his latest book called "Our Planet is Blue - Not Green…
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New drug might prove to be a breakthrough in the fight against cancer
Last week the US company Gilead Sciences announced that - in cooperation with the Prague Institute for Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry - it had developed a new drug…
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Czech Centres' new director on future goals
There are currently 22 centres around the world where visitors can learn about the Czech Republic's history, economy, and culture. These Czech Centres are funded by the…
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Czech film legend Svatopluk Benes dies at age 89
Svatopluk Benes, one of the country's leading actors in the interwar years of the First Republic, has died at the age of 89. He was one of the last remaining legends of…
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New poll reveals nepotism firmly instilled in Czech society
To someone who has lived in this country for some time, it comes as no surprise. I'm talking about the results of a recent survey carried out by the Faculty of Social…
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Magazine
This week: a gingerbread biscuit in the form of a large-than-life ear; the secret of packing a pipe; a neckerchief for a steel lookout tower and wreaths for military dogs…
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Prague uses bike path to breathe new life into old industrial district
The Prague City Assembly has approved a project to build a four-kilometre cycling path in the former industrial district of Vysocany. The overall cost is estimated at 86…
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Non-EU foreigners could have a harder time getting residence permits in the Czech Republic
Foreign nationals from outside the EU seeking to obtain permanent residence in the Czech Republic need to arm themselves with patience - lots of paperwork, long queues at…
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New book helps fight gender stereotypes in school education
The notions of gender, gender equality, gender stereotypes and discrimination are still relatively new in Czech society. A group of activists has decided to start from to…
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