Zdenek Valis
articles by the author
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Czech researchers depart for new Antarctic station
In early 2006, the Czech Republic completed construction on a state-of-the-art research centre on James Ross Island, Antarctica. The project has taken a full six years to…
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Exasperated hotel owner saws off own roof to resolve border dispute
A curious international dispute was finally resolved this week - in a rather unusual fashion. The Austrian owner of a hotel located right on the Czech border resorted to…
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Exasperated hotel owner saws off own roof to resolve border dispute
A curious international dispute was finally resolved this week - in a rather unusual fashion. The Austrian owner of a hotel located right on the Czech border resorted to…
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Olomoucke tvaruzky - Genuine Olomouc cheese brand - boasts a 130 year history
If you are a cheese lover who has ever visited the Czech Republic you will probably already have heard of Olomoucke syrecky - famous semi-soft cheese cakes produced in the…
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Like a virgin: awaiting the bumper crop of new Czech wines
The Czech Republic is world famous for its beer: but what about wine? Since the fall of communism in 1989, both new and established winemakers began buying high-quality…
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Up to 95% off: don't believe the hype?
Some New Year's Day sales left consumers holding the bag -- an empty bag, that is -- with complaints of "false advertising" by superstores and hypermarkets as precious few…
