Society
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Church and social historian Tomáš Petráček on Czech secularism, Slavic paganism, and Easter as a…
In a wide-ranging interview at the start of Holy Week, leading up to Easter, the Roman Catholic priest Tomáš Petráček – a leading church and social historian – talks about…
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Moravian Easter – a celebration of new life
Traditional Easter celebrations in the Czech Republic have a strong religious connotation. However, many of the customs connected with this season date back to pre…
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RSF: Czech oligarchs, nation’s president and PM continue to undermine press freedom
The Czech Republic has dropped another six spots in the annual global ranking of press freedom published by the watchdog Reporters Without Borders. The country is now in…
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Czechs offer restoration experts to help France rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral
The world watched in horror on Monday night as the medieval Cathedral of Notre-Dame – an iconic symbol of the beauty and history of Paris – was engulfed in flames…
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“We will remember them”: Trevor Sage, the Englishman cleaning Prague’s Holocaust memorial plaques
Around Prague there are hundreds of stones inlaid in the pavement honouring the victims of the Holocaust. They are known as Stolpersteine, which literally translates as “…
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Czech “breastfeeding guerrilla” mums stage “feed-ins” over incident at Austrian bank
A group of Czech mothers known as the “breastfeeding guerrillas” – Kojící guerila – held a “feed-in” shortly before lunchtime on Monday at local branches of Austria’s…
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Czechs win regional round of Startup World Cup, ‘green’ Swede takes top European prize
Prague this week for the first time hosted the European leg of the Startup World Cup & Summit, an annual event drawing hundreds of hopefuls and thousands of…
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Opposition party proposes drivers be allowed to have a beer
The Civic Democrats have come out with a new amendment to the Czech driving legislation, which would allow drivers to have up to two lagers before taking the wheel. They…
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Czech mental health care to undergo major reform
The Czech Republic’s health minister has outlined a plan to reform the country’s long-neglected psychiatric care. The emphasis should be shifted from large psychiatric…
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Bio-waste recycling to be made easier
When it comes to plastics, paper and glass Czechs are conscientious recyclers with around 70 percent of the population sorting reusable waste. Now a new law is to…
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Five hundred new e-bikes to appear in Prague next week
From Monday no fewer than 500 new Czech-made electric bicycles will appear on the streets of Prague under the Freebike brand. Rental is via an app and users will be able…
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Czechs start moringa superfood business in Ethiopia
Moringa oleifera is a plant that is often referred to as “the drumstick tree” or “the miracle tree”. Indigenous to India, Asia and Africa, it has for centuries been used…
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