Society
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Czech biochemist involved in developing potential coronavirus treatment
As the new COVID-19 coronavirus spreads from China to countries around the world, scientists are intensifying efforts to produce an effective cure. Among the most…
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New Czech documentary shines light on online child abuse
A hotly anticipated Czech documentary highlighting the danger posed by online predators premieres in Prague on Tuesday. Presenting over-18 actresses as 12-year-olds on…
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Czech debate about Red Army monuments
Monuments to the Soviet Red Army, which were part of the townscape for many years, now find themselves at the centre of a fierce, protracted debate which appears to be…
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Natural burials increasingly offering alternative to grim Czech funeral culture
Funeral culture in the Czech Republic is one of the worst in the world, according to many of those who work in the industry, with up to 70 percent of Czech funerals being…
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Assisted reproduction clinics under fire for putting business over ethics
Assisted reproduction clinics in the Czech Republic have an excellent reputation and a long line of clients from at home and abroad. Now they have come under fire from…
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CoE urges Czechs to boost efforts to combat human trafficking for sexual, labour exploitation
The Council of Europe is calling on the Czech Republic to boost efforts to combat human trafficking. While noting significant progress in the area, it says action is…
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Confectioner Mirka van Gils Slavíková: “Baking is my partner for life“
Mirka van Gils Slavíková is a Czech-born confectioner, holder of the prestigious French diploma Master of Confectionery Arts. She launched her successful career in 1980’s…
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Safer Internet Day: Czech officials note rise in ‘moral’ cybercrime targeting children
This Tuesday is “Safer Internet Day”, part of an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project launched in 2004 to raise awareness of threats posed to children online. In the…
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“He was really an extraordinary figure” – Arts minister pays tribute to late Erazim Kohák
The leading Czech philosopher Erazim Kohák passed away at the weekend at the age of 86. Professor Kohák’s family had to flee the Communists in 1948 and he could only…
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YouTuber Janek Rubeš on currency exchange scams: Always read the small print
One of the most frequent woes of foreign tourists in the Czech Republic is being ripped off when changing money. The Czech National Bank has just revoked the licences of…
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Beer-loving nation challenged to abstain from alcohol throughout February
The group League of Open Men has launched its eighth “Dry February” campaign to encourage Czechs, particularly men, to abstain from alcohol for the entire month. The event…
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Prague WHO chief: The worst aspect of the coronavirus? The panic surrounding it
The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus a global emergency and cases of the infection, which originated in China, have been discovered in a number of…
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