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On Christmas Czechs Go To Church, (24.12.2008)(Society News)
Recently ČTK published results of a poll performed by the STEM agency in the beginning of December. The poll was aimed at defining Czechs attitude towards religion and church, which is a matter of current interest on the Christmas Eve.
Czech Photographer’s Exhibition in Washington DC, (19.12.2008)(Culture News)
At the moment at The Katzen Arts Center located in Washington DC an exhibition of well-known Czech photographer Josef Koudelka is open. The display is named “Invasion 68: Prague” and quite naturally it shows the pictures of the 1968 Soviet invasion to Cze
Bud stands for Budweiser?, (17.12.2008)(Beer News)
A Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar won a victory over American beer maker Anheuser-Busch, now a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, that owns well known all over the world beer brand Budweiser. A Luxembourg-based European Union high court has pronounced a
Prague’s Largest Square To Be Reconstructed, (16.12.2008)(Culture News)
Prague Daily Monitor informs that Karlovo náměstí (or Karlák as locals name it), the largest square in the Czech Republic and one of the biggest in whole Europe, is likely to be redesigned in the nearest future. The reconstruction is scheduled for 2010.
Ballroom Dancing Revival, (12.12.2008)(Culture News)
Despite some people regard ballroom dances old fashioned and boring they still survive and are quite popular. Although Prague is not so well known as Vienna for its ball parties, ballroom dancing there seem to experience real revival. Even the long Commun
Skoda Will Be Closed Until Mid-January, (10.12.2008)(Economic News)
The Czech automaker Škoda Auto, a part of Volkswagen AG, will stop production on December 19 due to recession on the European car market and caused by it fall of demand. The shutdown will likely last until January 11, 2009 according to Jaroslav Cerny, the
Czech energy firm CEZ offers price freeze amid financial crisis, (04.12.2008)(Economic News)
This Tuesday, Czech state-controlled energy company ČEZ, a. s. CEO Martin Roman declared that it would intend to freeze retail prices for electricity for the next year. This move is determined by anxiety that Czech families and small businesses can be ser
Commies Are Back, (02.12.2008)(Society News)
Some members of Czech Communist Party (KSČM) – namely Svatomír Recman, Karel Konečný, Eva Valjentová, Zdeněk Dobrý and Jaroslav Borka - due to coalition with the Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) have got position of regional counselors in their region
The Dalai Lama Visited Prague, (01.12.2008)(Culture News)
The Dalai Lama, the spiritual and political leader of Tibetans, aged 73 now, arrived to Prague on November 29, 2008 in the framework of his European tour. He was invited to visit the Czech Republic by former Czech president Václav Havel and his The Forum
Flow Of Beer Tourists Growing, (27.11.2008)(Beer News)
While global economy crisis rages over Europe and tourism and travel industry shows all the signs of slowdown, the segment of beer tours is rising. About 380,000 amateurs of beer are expected to visit Czech breweries by the end of this year or 8.5 per cen
Crisis Makes Czech Companies Greener, (24.11.2008)(Science News)
Today’s economic crisis makes managers of almost all companies in all fields wonder how it is possible to cut everyday costs even more. And this kind of situation creates an excellent opportunities for providers of green technologies, for they can notably
Czech Scientists Enhanced Cancer Treatment, (20.11.2008)(Science News)
A group of Czech scientists working for the Czech Academy of Sciences Molecular Genetics Institute with Michal Dvorak on the head, according to the Academy media department report to the ČTK, made recently a very important discovery – they managed to get
Denial of crimes of communism to be punishable, (17.11.2008)(Society News)
ČTK news agency informed that the new Penal Code was passed by the Chamber of Deputies on November 12, 2008 according to which public denial and doubts concerning the crimes of the communist and nazi regimes against humanity will be acknowledged as a crim
First Hyundai Motor Plant In Europe, (12.11.2008)(Economic News)
The first European plant of South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. was officially opened in the beginning of this week in Nošovice. On Monday the new facility began series production (trial production started a week earlier).
Third Czech Beer Academy Seminar, (10.11.2008)(Beer News)
On November 13, 2008 the third seminar of Czech Beer Academy will take place in the wine cellar of Essensia restaurant, located in the Mandarin Oriental hotel. This seminar’s topic will be “Raw Materials: What Makes Czech Beer Czech?” During this event th
4th Prague Short Film Festival, (04.11.2008)(Culture News)
Annual Prague Short Film Festival will take place for the forth times this year during the period of November 12 to 16, 2008 in capital’s Světozor cinema. The event is arranged by the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival producers. In the framework of
The USA Abolishes Visas For The Czechs, (29.10.2008)(Society News)
After a meeting with Michael Chertoff, the US secretary of homeland security, Czech prime minister Mirek Topolánek announced that starting from November 17, 2008 the Czech citizens won’t need an entry visa for visiting the USA. This US visa-waiver program
Czech Automakers To Raise Production, (16.10.2008)(Economic News)
While most of major European automakers such as Ford, Opel, BMW, and Daimler are cutting production in response to low demand determined by the ubiquitous economic crisis, their Czech colleagues are intending to increase production numbers as more and mor
Czech Railways Fares Will Be Raised, (09.10.2008)(Economic News)
Since the middle of December this year all railway fares in the Czech Republic will be on average raised by 7.5 percent. The main reasons for this increase are high rate of inflation, rapidly growing fuel and electricity prices and a higher rate of VAT im
Czech Airlines Turned Eighty-Five, (08.10.2008)(Events)
This Monday, October 16, Czech national carrier Czech Airlines (ČSA) celebrated its 85-years anniversary. Today the airline operates scheduled flights into many major European cities and into transit airports located in North America, North Africa and Asi
Sklo Bohemia Glass Factory To Be Closed, (30.09.2008)(Economic News)
According to CTK, well known Czech Sklo Bohemia glass factory, a unit of heavily indebted Bohemia Crystalex Trading (BCT) group, located in Svetla nad Sazavou, Eastern Bohemia, will terminate production due to various difficulties. The majority of employe
Three Modern Czech Buildings Nominated For The Prestigious Award, (26.09.2008)(Culture News)
According to ČTK announcement three modern Czech buildings – namely The Sluňákov center of environmental education in Horka nad Moravou near Olomouc that won last year the Czech Architects Community's Grand Prix, the new CSOB bank building situated in Pra
Baby Okapi Born In A Czech Zoo, (24.09.2008)(Miscellaneous News)
An okapi calf was born in the zoo in East Bohemian town Dvur Kralove nad Labem last Sunday, September 22. It is the first baby okapi that has been ever born in the Czech Republic.
Euthanasia Bill Rejected By Senate, (19.09.2008)(Society News)
The Senate of the Czech Republic by majority of voices rejected the bill on euthanasia proposed by senator Václava Domšová who belongs to the Union of Independents-European Democrats (SNK-ED). Czech lawmakers opposing the bill are afraid of possible misus
The Czech Republic Still Do Not Intend To Adopt Euro, (16.09.2008)(Economic News)
Last week the president of the European Commission Jose Barosso encouraged the Czech government to define an approximate date when the Czech Republic is going to join the euro zone. But the Czech government is still uncertain on this matter so the country
Each Tenth Job In Prague Airport Be Cancelled, (12.09.2008)(Economic News)
As we stated some days ago the Prague Ruzyně International Airport (PRG) is heading for its privatization scheduled for the second half of 2009. Today the Czech News Agency (ČTK) referring to spokeswoman Eva Krejci words informed that Sprava Letiste Praha
Beer Spa To Be Opened In Černá Hora, (11.09.2008)(Beer News)
Yet another beer spa will appear in the Czech Republic soon. Management of a small brewery located in Černá Hora, South Moravia, has decided to catch a growing trend. Nowadays it is quite wide spread practice when breweries try to increase profits by buil
Ruzyně Airport To Be Sold Next Year, (03.09.2008)(Economic News)
The Czech News Agency (ČTK) informed yesterday that the Prague Ruzyně International Airport (PRG) management intends to invest more than Kc 2.3 billion into development of its infrastructure and extension of its capacity. Spokeswoman Eva Krejci reported t
Worldwide Tour In Classic Škoda, (02.09.2008)(Miscellaneous News)
Prague Daily Monitor informs that two Czech students Martin Betko and Michal Vicar have set out on a worldwide expedition by classic Škoda 1000 MB car from Olomouc, North Moravia on Monday, September 1.
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24.12.2008
On Christmas Czechs Go To Church
Recently ČTK published results of a poll performed by the STEM agency in the beginning of...
19.12.2008
Czech Photographer’s Exhibition in Washington DC
At the moment at The Katzen Arts Center located in Washington DC an exhibition of well-known...
17.12.2008
Bud stands for Budweiser?
A Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar won a victory over American beer maker Anheuser-Busch, now a...
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