Society
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Can proposed new reforms save failing healthcare system?
For Czechs, extensive medical care has been the norm for generations. Healthcare was free for all in this country under communism. Since the Velvet Revolution, Czechs have…
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Architectural historian Zdenek Lukes - on Prague Castle, the Communists' atomic bunker and the…
In today's One on One Jan's guest is Zdenek Lukes, one of the country's most respected architectural historians, employed at the Office of the President's heritage section…
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Criminal science as the main theme of this year's Zizkov Carnival
The 'Masopust' - or Carnival - in Prague's Zizkov quarter is set to come to a climax on Tuesday. 'Masopust' always takes place towards the end of winter, before the start…
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Supreme Court overturns earlier rulings, returns famous cathedral to state
Many in the Czech Republic considered it "case closed" when a Prague appeals court last September confirmed the Roman Catholic Church's ownership of Prague's famous St…
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Initiative to form multi-cultural police force bears little fruit
The Czech Police proudly announced last year that a new initiative would see the force more multi-cultural. Members of the country's biggest minority group, the Roma…
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox: Music on Radio Prague. Listeners quoted: Pat Barry, Canada; Jacqueline Berting, Canada; Georgine Nadeau, Canada; Mukesh Kumar, India.
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Magazine
Astronomers have called off the hunt for a precious meteor. Need a regional costume from Bohemia, Moravia or Silesia? We know where to get it. And, Moravia's most popular…
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Bohemian Carnevale takes over Prague
Thursday 15 was Fat Thursday, the last Thursday before the fasting period of Lent, as celebrated in Italy, German and Poland, for example. According to tradition, one is…
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New Czech-Slovak clinic offers free medical treatment in Nepal
The country of Nepal has around 29 million inhabitants. At least one third of the population lives below the poverty line and cannot afford medical treatment. But a new…
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President Klaus visits Japan
President Vaclav Klaus and his wife Livia have just ended a four day official visit to Japan. The presidential couple had a packed agenda and did not break their pace even…
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Ferlinghetti exhibition in Prague / A new future for the Vitkov Memorial
In this week's Arts: a new exhibition of drawings and paintings by American "Beat generation" poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti opens in Prague. Also: the National Museum…
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Clairvoyant behind security operation at Prague's Ruzyne Airport
Prague's Ruzyne Airport was put on a high terrorism alert on Wednesday evening after the police received a warning from an unidentified psychic about an alleged terrorist…
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