News
- Judges’ association backs pay settlement with state
- Finance minister says president’s comments on central bank are unacceptable
- Czech ambassador Livia Klausová faces age problem over new law
Current Affairs
Prague inspired by Vienna to slash price of annual travel pass, says councillor
Photo: Filip Jandourek
Councillors have just approved a cut of around 25 percent in the price of yearly passes for Prague’s public transport system. The move, which comes into effect in July, should encourage residents to leave their cars at home and make greater use of the city’s underground rail network, trams and buses. However, opponents say compensating for the price cut will hit other parts of the city’s budget. More
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“Once upon a time there lived a thief …” bedtime stories as told by a judge
“Once upon a time there lived a thief …” the times are changing and
so are fairytales. A collection of stories written by a judge from police
files reflects the reality of the present day far better than the
traditional classics and the aim of the collection is to teach children
right from wrong in an entertaining manner.
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Panorama
National Gallery chief curator Adam Budak: I want to put the NG among the world’s leading art institutions
The National Gallery in Prague is undergoing a restructuring in view of
showing its collections to the best possible advantage and meeting the
standards of a leading European art institution. The man masterminding this
transformation is chief-curator Adam Budak who previously worked at the
Kunsthaus in Graz, Austria and the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington DC.
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Marketplace
Czechs cheerlead talks on EU-US free trade zone
A trade agreement embracing around half of the world’s gross domestic
product – that is the goal of ongoing negotiations over an almost
seamless free trade zone that could be created between Europe and the
United States. And the Czech Republic is enthusiastic about the vaunted
gains that could result. More
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In Focus
‘Handicapped’ orchestra trumpets success at home and abroad
In mid-February, Wenceslas Square in Prague will be hosting a special event
– a concert of the Tap Tap orchestra. The Tap Tap has travelled the
world, performed at the Prague Spring festival and sold out the Prague
Opera House, but what makes this band truly unique are its members: most of
them are handicapped.
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Czech Books
Marek Toman and a shocking story of terrible murder
We are in Prague’s Jewish Ghetto at the end of the 17th century. A young
boy dies under mysterious circumstances. Did he die of natural causes or
was it murder? This real life mystery is the starting point for the latest
novel by the Prague writer, Marek Toman. The book takes us on a journey
where past and present intertwine, and where rumour, prejudice, fear and
deception draw us ever further from the truth. David Vaughan went to meet
the author.
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Magazine
Magazine
In Magazine: a fifth of Czechs claim they have had sex while driving, a
library makes headlines by allowing a client to pay with a button, the
difficulties of teaching Czech cooks about health food and Czech trabis are
ready to take on Australia.
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Sections
Business
Ministry seeks clampdown on bootleg wine sales
The Ministry of Agriculture is preparing to strictly regulate the sale of
barrel wine in the Czech Republic. The step forms part of its move curb the
market in bootleg alcohol and spirits. The proposed amendment seeks a
complete ban on barrel wine imported...
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Industry and trade minister speaks out in favour of Russian trade links
Trade links with Ukraine and Russia continue to be promoted by the Czech
state in spite of the greater risks for business with both countries.
Minister of Industry and Trade Jan Mládek says the contracts there can
often be more worthwhile and offer higher...
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Topics
Current Affairs
Czech president and government fine-tune foreign policy priorities
Czech President Miloš Zeman met with government and parliament
representatives on Tuesday to streamline their stand on foreign policy. The
crisis in Ukraine and international terrorism were among the main issues on
the agenda of the meeting at Prague...
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Škoda Auto drums up attention for new generation Superb
A fanfare and show usually accompanies the launch of a new car model, but
Czech manufacturer Škoda Auto decided to go one better for the launch of
its third generation makeover of its top of the range Superb.
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Sports News
Sports News
In Sports News: Šárka Strachová makes a comeback at the World
Championships; the women’s biathlon team continue their winning streak
and are again in the medals; speed skater Martina Sáblíková beats the
Dutch on their home ground; Tomáš Berdych fails...
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Sunday Music Show
Wabi Daněk and Ďáblovo stádo: original tribute to tramping
Today’s Sunday Music Show looks at Wabi Daněk, the legendary Czech folk
and country singer, who has teamed up with a group of young musicians in a
project called Ďáblovo stádo or The Devil’s Flock. To this day, they
have released two albums of the best...
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SoundCzech
Neřeš to –let it drop!
Welcome to another edition of SoundCzech –Radio Prague’s Czech language
series in which you can learn new phrases with the help of song lyrics.
Today’s song is by a rapper going by the name of Johnny Machette – it
is called Neřeš to – meaning don’t deal...
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