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Prague airport would be renamed in honor of Vaclav Havel, (15/01/2012)(Society News)
The Czech Republic has launched a campaign on renaming the Prague Ruzyne international airport in honor of the first Czech president Vaclav Havel.
Teachers go on strike in the Czech Republic, (12/12/2011)
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The bulk of the striker schools are located in Moravia. In the Czech capital of Prague only 40 schools joined the strike. According to the Czech media, among the strikers are kindergarten, primary and special school teachers.
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The bulk of the striker schools are located in Moravia. In the Czech capital of Prague only 40 schools joined the strike. According to the Czech media, among the strikers are kindergarten, primary and special school teachers.
Designer award for sex toys was given in the Czech Republic, (23/11/2011)
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The National Student award in the Czech design was given to a student from the town of Usti nad Labem Anna Mareshova for a series of sex toys. Vibrators and other intimate production, which was conceptually designed by Mareshova, were marked by the jury for the perfect combination of style and ingenious technology.
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The National Student award in the Czech design was given to a student from the town of Usti nad Labem Anna Mareshova for a series of sex toys. Vibrators and other intimate production, which was conceptually designed by Mareshova, were marked by the jury for the perfect combination of style and ingenious technology.
Prague: Mayor gives fish soup for Christmas, (26/12/2010)
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Českě Noviny reports that today in Prague during the massive pre-Christmas festivities the mayor of Prague Bohuslav Svoboda tried his hand at a new role - on the Old Town Square he served out standing in long line citizens and curious tourists who joined
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Českě Noviny reports that today in Prague during the massive pre-Christmas festivities the mayor of Prague Bohuslav Svoboda tried his hand at a new role - on the Old Town Square he served out standing in long line citizens and curious tourists who joined
Laser pointers will be banned in the Czech airports, (11/11/2010)
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The need to solve this problem appeared a long time ago as the pilots of civilian aircraft have repeatedly sent complaints that unknown offenders prevented takeoff and landing of aircrafts at the Ruzhyne international airport, using a laser pointer like a
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The need to solve this problem appeared a long time ago as the pilots of civilian aircraft have repeatedly sent complaints that unknown offenders prevented takeoff and landing of aircrafts at the Ruzhyne international airport, using a laser pointer like a
Czech Students To Pay For Education Soon, (10/06/2010)
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It is very likely that students of public universities in the Czech Republic will have to pay fee for education in the near future. Three political parties having control over 118 seats of total 200 in the parliament and intending to form a coalition gove
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It is very likely that students of public universities in the Czech Republic will have to pay fee for education in the near future. Three political parties having control over 118 seats of total 200 in the parliament and intending to form a coalition gove
A Half Of Prague’s Pubs Can Become Non-Smoking, (24/03/2010)
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Before July 1, 2010 when new anti-smoking regulations are to come into effect in the Czech Republic owners of Prague’s pubs and restaurants will have to chose one of the three available statuses for their establishments – smoking allowed mode, non-smoking
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Before July 1, 2010 when new anti-smoking regulations are to come into effect in the Czech Republic owners of Prague’s pubs and restaurants will have to chose one of the three available statuses for their establishments – smoking allowed mode, non-smoking
Laser Attacks On Civilian Jets, (04/02/2010)
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During the last year Czech civilian pilots reported at least seven cases of laser attacks on jets landing or taking off at Ruzyne International airport in Prague. As Karel Muendel, a representative of CSA's association of transport pilots, informed ČTK Cz
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During the last year Czech civilian pilots reported at least seven cases of laser attacks on jets landing or taking off at Ruzyne International airport in Prague. As Karel Muendel, a representative of CSA's association of transport pilots, informed ČTK Cz
Four White Rhinos To Travel To Kenya, (17/12/2009)(Society News)
Four white rhinos, representatives of very rare and endangered subspecies of rhinoceros, are to be moved from the Czech zoo situated in Dvur Kralove nad Labem which is some 100 km to the Northeast of Prague to nature reservation Ol Pejeta in Kenya. The an
Legandary Mount Říp Is For Sale, (02/12/2009)(Society News)
According to information published by the Czech Hospodarske newspaper the regional council of Usti nad Labem Region showed its interest in buying or long term renting of legendary Mount Říp located not far from the capitol city of Prague. Currently the ne
Prague City Hall To Reduce Speed Limit, (21/10/2009)(Society News)
Prague City Hall worked out a plan to reduce speed limit across the whole capital city in the nearest future. It is expected that enforcing 50 km/h speed limit can help to decrease significantly noise pollution in the areas with heavy traffic. Also new no
Canada Visa Office May Be Opened In Prague, (15/09/2009)(Society News)
Jan Kohout, the Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, recently informed reporters that Canadian government thinks over the matter of opening a visa office in Prague.
Elections Campaign Preparations Be Continued, (03/09/2009)(Society News)
Yesterday the chairman of the State Election Commission (SVK) Martin Pecina reported journalists that preparations for the parliamentary elections scheduled on October 09-10, 2009 and postponed by the recent Constitutional Court ruling should be continued
Parliamentary Elections In The Czech Republic Postponed, (02/09/2009)(Society News)
The Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic has recently postponed the parliamentary elections that were scheduled on October 9-10. Such a decision was made after an independent MP Milos Melcak complained that early parliamentary polls would violate hi
70th Anniversary Of The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact In Prague, (26/08/2009)(Society News)
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact the Polish Institute in Prague with the participation of the Estonian and Latvian embassies in the Czech Republic will held on the first day of September 2009 in Prague the rock concer
Movies To Get Acquainted Youth With Holocaust Cruelties, (23/06/2009)(Society News)
Theme of cruelties and crimes against humanity committed by Fascists during the years of their rule in Europe including the years of World War II is getting more and more actual in our days as neo-Nazi organizations are getting more popular in many Europe
Pope Benedict XVI Plans Visiting The Czech Republic, (05/06/2009)(Society News)
Recently Vatican informed that this autumn the pope Benedict XVI is planning to visit the Czech Republic. Most likely, he will pay a three-day visit to Prague and then come to see several other Czech cities in the end of September. The Czech president com
Online Registration For Long Term Visas Applicants, (02/06/2009)(Society News)
On June 1, 2009 the Czech Republic Foreign Ministry launched Visapoint system designed for online registration to apply for long term entry visas (more 90 days of stay). The purpose of new service is making the whole process of obtaining a visa more under
Ukrainian President To Visit Prague Next Week, (18/03/2009)(Society News)
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko’s visit to the Czech Republic is scheduled on March 24-25, 2009. He will be accompanied by his spouse. Mr. Yushchenko is invited to visit Prague by Czech President Vaclav Klaus. The leaders will have a private meeting
The Nonviolence Movement Wants To Talk To Obama, (17/03/2009)(Society News)
Newly elected US President Barak Obama’s visit to Prague is scheduled on April 5, 2009. Activists of the Nonviolence Movement, Czech public organization formed in December 2007 as an initiative of nonviolent opposing the US anti-missile military base inst
Ten years in NATO, (13/03/2009)(Society News)
People of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland celebrate 10 years of being in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an international organization founded after the World War II for ensuring collective defense of its members. To mark the decennary anni
Former Concentration Camp Facility To Be Turned Into Educational Center, (05/02/2009)(Society News)
Michael Kocáb, human rights minister, is trying to accomplish one of the promises he gave in public upon taking on his current position. Recently he conducted negotiations on account of buying back a recreational facility located on a property near Hodoní
Vaclav Havel Is Getting Better, (28/01/2009)(Society News)
Vaclav Havel, famous Czechoslovak dissident leader and former Czech president, who was hospitalized in rather serious but stable condition after undergoing minor throat surgery in the middle of January may be released from hospital this week, more likely,
High-rises To Appear In Prague, (26/01/2009)(Society News)
About half a year ago UNESCO protested against building the new skyscrapers in Pankrác, a district of Prague. Some representatives of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee visited the Czech capital in the spring last year and concluded that the new buildi
Prague Is The 7th Most Visited European City, (10/01/2009)(Society News)
The CzechTourism agency, the Czech Republic tourist authority, recently published the Top City Destination chart created annually by the Euromonitor International organization. The announcement of this chart is traditionally delayed by a year, because a h
Czech Republic Could Legalize Online Gambling, (06/01/2009)(Society News)
As iGamingBusiness Magazine reported, the Czech Republic has an intention to legalize online gambling.
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.
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
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
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
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15/01/2012
Prague airport would be renamed in honor of Vaclav Havel
The Czech Republic has launched a campaign on renaming the Prague Ruzyne international airport in honor of the first Czech president Vaclav Havel.
30/12/2011
Grand Restaurant Festival 2012 will take place in 20 cities of the Czech Republic
Current Grand Restaurant Festival 2012 will be the largest ever. In this culinary festival will take part 12 regions of the Czech Republic and more than 60 top restaurants of the country, where will be presented nearly 200 best dishes from famous chefs.
18/12/2011
The women convent in Prague was turned into a restaurant
In the center of Prague on the border of the Old and New Town was opened a new restaurant Il Convento, which is translated from Latin as monastery. The feature of this restaurant is that it is really located in a building belonging to the monastery of female monastic order of the Ursulines.
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