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The violin that's different from all others but still makes sweet music.
Record breakers on the Old Town Square and the man who fell asleep at a
rail crossing waiting for the train to pass.Find out more in Magazine with
Daniela Lazarova.
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With EU accession just weeks away, the EC's headquarters in Brussels gets a
taste of things Czech - beer, fruit dumplings and films - as well as a
crash course in Czech for free! Birds of a feather flock together -and
they are all flocking to the Jihlava Zoo for the annual human-bird
jamboree! And, the garbage truck that smells of Chanel. Find out more in
Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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Talking PointProstitution in Prague: Is legalisation the way forward?
With its numerous erotic bars and night clubs, as well as the very visible
presence of prostitutes on many of its streets, Prague is developing a
reputation as "the Amsterdam of the east". The city's sex
industry has aroused much discussion in the past, with many calling on the
government to bring the situation under control. Now a draft bill is being
prepared by the Ministry of the Interior, which aims to legalise and
regulate prostitution. If passed, the new law would see licences issued to
prostitutes, who would then be able to legally work in designated places
and even pay taxes. These legal prostitutes would have to fulfil certain
criteria to practice their trade and would also have to undergo regular
health checks to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted disease.
Although some have praised the bill for its forward thinking, many who are
involved with the sex industry are sceptical about how effective it will
be.
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Hockey fans at the opera? Believe it or not Czechs are producing an opera
about their 1998 hockey victory at the winter Olympics in Nagano.
Democratic presidential frontrunner John Kerry and his distant relations
in Europe: the American who is so popular three European states are laying
claim to his ancestors. Czech chefs give the public a taste of the best
-and demand recognition! And, the price of a condom rocks Parliament. Find
out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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The Social Democratic Party, the senior partner in the ruling coalition,
makes the front pages of all main dailies today. While disagreement within
the party over rent and another VAT hike sees Mlada Fronta Dnes lead with
a headline reading "Social Democrats in serious crisis," Lidove Noviny and Pravo choose to celebrate the fact that this disagreement will
most likely result in the prices of water, sewage collection and tickets
to cultural events not being raised.
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Letter from PragueThe chimera of sex - and lots of it - on Czech streets
After a while - perhaps more so if you're single - it can all get just a
little bit frustrating - the sex, there's no escape from it on Prague's
streets. No, I don't have in mind prostitutes lining selected avenues in
the capital city, neither am I thinking of the brothels off of Wenceslas
Square. One of which sports a limousine parked eternally out front,
emblazoned with the words "Falling in Love" - dubious words in
this context, one would think.
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While today's Czech newspapers lead with a wide variety of stories, almost
all the front pages feature photographs of the British pop singer Robbie
Williams, who played in Prague on Tuesday night. Tickets for the long
sold-out concert were being sold for ten or more times their face value,
such was the demand to see the singer, reports PRAVO.
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Do you know which part of Prague is slowly turning into the city's fashion
quarter? How many hours of their work day do Czechs actually work -and
what do they do in the meantime? And why is the Labour Minister waging a
war against cyber sex? Find out more in this week's Magazine with Daniela
Lazarova
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What are Czechs placing bets on this summer, how tolerant are Czech men and
women of a partner who cheats on them, and where do you go to enjoy a
Goulash Festival? Find out in this week's Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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MagazineHelping Czechs with sex
This year's Valentine's Day signified something more than just love and
romance in the Czech Republic, for it was also the country's first Day of
Sexual Health. This initiative is the work of the Society for Sexual
Health, which was established in the Czech Republic at the beginning of
this year by three medical specialists: the urologist (that is, someone
who treats problems of the urinary tract and the urogenital system) Karel
Koci, the andrologist (or someone who treats sperm problems) Vladimir
Kubicek, and the psychiatrist Ondrej Trojan. I recently spoke to Mr Trojan
about the society's aims and projects, and I began by asking him what
motivated him and his colleagues to form the Society for Sexual Health.
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