Society
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"Modern-day Dreyfus" finally freed after decade-long ordeal
His supporters have compared it to the famous Dreyfus case of 100 years ago. On Tuesday, after almost 13 years of legal proceedings and 31 months spent in custody, a…
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Consumer group claims one in six cars on Czech roads stolen
It might seem incredible, but an estimated one in six cars in the Czech Republic could be stolen or at least contain stolen parts. That's according to shocking new figures…
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Over five decades later, Horakova's prosecutors face charges of judicial murder
Milada Horakova was the only woman ever to be executed for political reasons in the former Czechoslovakia. In 1950, she was tried and found guilty of treason and espionage…
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Vitkov Memorial to house museum dedicated to Czechoslovakia's turbulent history
Vitkov Hill, with its famous memorial and nine-metre tall equestrian statue of Hussite general Jan Zizka, is one of Prague's most instantly recognisable sites, an enormous…
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Government performs u-turn on supporting female entrepreneurs
For the last three years, the Czech Ministry of Trade and Industry has poured millions of crowns into supporting the country's female entrepreneurs. As recently as last…
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Amendment could see municipalities gain responsibility for sidewalks
Until now, property owners in the Czech Republic have had to bear the responsibility for the clearing sidewalks in front of their buildings, in the winter removing ice and…
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Igor Klimes - stabilisation of Iraq will take decades, says aid worker with first-hand experience…
Igor Klimes is now a desk officer for People in Need, helping organise the Czech NGO's operations around the world. But three and a half years ago he was working on the…
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Pick of the Month
In this edition of Pick of the Month: as Charles Bridge celebrates its 650th anniversary, Prague's mayor outlines the importance of famous landmark; the great Prague-born…
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In search of old Holesovice
There have been gloomy reports recently about the inability of the Czech tourism industry to attract visitors to Prague and elsewhere in the country for a second, third or…
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Mailbox
This week in Mailbox: the village of Lidice in Central Bohemia, where is the Red River Valley mentioned in a song featured in SoundCzech, a restoration project discussed…
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Skoda re-evaluates its sponsorship of the Tour de France
The news of the recent doping scandal at the legendary Tour de France has received so much coverage that even those with no interest in sport could hardly fail to notice…
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Repatriating Kazakhstan's ethnic Czechs
Since 1994, the Czech Interior Ministry and NGO People in Need have been working to repatriate Kazakhstan's ethnic Czechs. So far, over 700 have been brought back to the…
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