Society
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Underground rail systems reflect differences between Prague and New York, says artist
Every first Thursday of the month the Czech Center in New York hosts an informal party called DOH-BREE DEHN, a phonetic transcription of the Czech for 'hello'. This month…
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Religious groups form united front in opposition to euthanasia
Churches and faith groups from across the religious spectrum have been united by their opposition to a paragraph in the draft penal code, currently under discussion in the…
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Repair work continues on Europe's oldest merry-go-round
It's part of the childhood memories of generations of Prague citizens. For more than a century, the famous wooden merry-go-round on Letna Hill has both thrilled and scared…
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Policewomen seem to be winning the fight for respect
Today's Talking Point is dedicated to women - women who in a male dominated profession are now to be found more often than any time before. We look at the policewomen of…
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Chinese PM arrives in CR to discuss economic cooperation
The Czech Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek has called it the "visit of the year". On Thursday, the Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao arrived in the Czech Republic for a two…
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Age of consent and criminal responsibility may be lowered
Turning fifteen is a big milestone in the life of a Czech: you reach the age of consent, you bear criminal responsibility and get a citizens ID, all regarded as a sign of…
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Thrills and terror on Saint Nicholas' Day
On Monday evening thousands of Czech children were thrilled and terrified by angels and devils, as they celebrated Saint Nicholas' Day. This is the time when the Christmas…
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Czechs and Sudeten Germans in disagreement over Carlsbad Wafer status
You open the pack and you're greeted with the sweet smell of butter, vanilla, and caramel. I'm talking about the Czech Republic's famed Karlovarske Oplatky or Carlsbad…
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Undercover distillers may become legal
In many parts of the Czech Republic particularly in Moravia people have been distilling their own brandy for centuries. They have continued to do so despite a law which…
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Magazine
The Czech lottery Sazka has announced a competition in making babies! How do Czechs envisage a perfect weekend? Are you a Karel Gott fan? You'll soon be able to visit…
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Slot machines have become a Christmas hit
Toy slot machines have become one of this year's Christmas hits and are said to be selling like hot cakes at Sparky's. Priced at 700 crowns apiece they are miniature…
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Music piracy decimating Czech music industry
Latest figures show that record sales by Czech artists this year have dropped by nearly 25% to 116 million CZK or 4.7 million USD. Given that this figure covers all…
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