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Plans unveiled for renovation of Brutalist iconic Hotel Thermal at heart of Karlovy Vary film fest
After years of contentious debate, the government on Friday revealed plans to renovate the towering, exposed concrete Hotel Thermal, purpose-built in the 1970s to serve as…
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‘Red is beautiful’ says mayor of Prague 6 after refusing to remove paint from vandalised statue
On Wednesday, Prague’s statue depicting Marshal of the Soviet Union Ivan Konev was covered in red paint by unnamed vandals. The monument has been similarly abused many…
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“I was here the whole time in ’68”: Radio’s role during invasion recalled at ceremony
The Czech Radio building in Prague saw the most intense violence during the Soviet-led invasion of August 21, 1968 and, as every year, hundreds of people marked the…
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Prague night mayor Jan Štern: Tourists often don’t realise “party zones” are residential areas
Prague’s first “night mayor” Jan Štern is tasked with finding ways to alleviate problems caused by noise and rowdy behaviour. But what are the most effective means of…
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Shortage of IT specialists leads to Czech firms looking at fresh starters, foreigners to fill…
With the economy growing and unemployment at record lows, many companies have no choice but to become more flexible in hiring. That includes setting up training courses…
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New index shows locations with best quality of life in Czech Republic
A new ranking of the best and worst places to live in the Czech Republic has just been published. The country’s major cities and surrounding municipalities generally…
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First Czech open prison reports record-low reoffending rate
The Czech Republic’s first open prison, which went into operation nearly two years ago, is reporting a record-low reoffending rate. So far, some 92 prisoners have served…
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Archaeologists unearth rare Renaissance-Baroque brew house in ‘Czech Paradise’
Archaeologists have unveiled a rare Renaissance-Baroque brew house in the depths of Kost Castle, itself an architectural jewel in the “Bohemian Paradise” region. The tiny…
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Czech experts: UN climate change report calls on planet to eat less meat, implement sustainable…
Keeping global warming well below the 2º Celsius target can be achieved only by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors, including land and food, according to a…
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Prague-based Nanovo company revives and replicates Communist-era designs
For nearly ten years, the company Nanovo has been buying, renovating and re-selling design items from Czechoslovakia’s Communist era, from home décor to furniture. I…
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First ten Czech Flexers head off for a year in the United States
For the first time ever, ten Czech students were admitted to the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program this year, giving them the chance to spend an academic year in the…
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Highest monthly number of Czech rail deaths in years recorded in July
One-hundred and 30 people died on Czech railways in the first seven months of this year, when 740 accidents were recorded. July alone saw 10 rail deaths, the highest…
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