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Current AffairsSpecial clinics to curb aggressive dog behaviour discussed in Prague
A number highly publicised dog attacks has put the spotlight on canine
behaviour in the Czech Republic. On Tuesday, a special seminar on the
subject was held in Prague, which brought together a number of experts,
including vets and psychologists, to discuss how Czechs could enjoy their
pets whilst ensuring that their dogs' behaviour did not cause problems for
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Prague is to host the biggest gay carnival in Europe! The Czechs are
preparing a fantasy-world pavilion for World Expo 2005. And, Pavel
Telicka, the country's first ever Euro commissioner resolves an
international dispute while on holiday! Find out more in Magazine with
Daniela Lazarova.
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Talking PointIs tougher dog legislation really necessary?
Dogs are undoubtedly the most popular household animal in this country and
are considered by many to part of the fabric of Czech life. Nevertheless,
despite the fact that so many people here are utterly devoted to their
dogs, there is growing disquiet in some quarters about the level of
control Czechs exercise over their pets. A number of well-publicised
attacks by dogs on humans has prompted some MPs to table a bill before
parliament, which seeks to introduce some tough new laws aimed at ensuring
greater discipline among dog owners.
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Current AffairsA series of Czech mountaineering tragedies points to dangers
Mountain-climbing is an extremely popular sport in the Czech Republic, but
it brings plenty of dangers, as a number of gruesome headlines have shown
in the last few days. Five Czechs died under an avalanche high on a
mountainside in Kyrgyzstan, while another Czech was killed after a
ten-meter fall in the Slovak High Tatras. In a bleak statistic he became
the tenth Czech fatality in the Tatras since the beginning of the year.
One of the Czech Republic's best known mountaineers Zdenek Hruby explains
why these accidents happen so often. More
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Metro-sexuals in Prague - men who are ready to undergo the torture of chest
and back waxing! Swooning over an actor? Buy his old T-shirt in the
Celebrity Shop and the Dinosaur Park in Pilsen gets a new flying reptile.
Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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Current AffairsA patriotic Czech dog celebrates its 80th birthday
They say that dogs take on the qualities of their owners and vice-versa,
and some might say that the following two breeds conform to stereotype.
The German "Drahthund" - the wire haired pointing dog - is a dog
that loves the hunt, enthusiastically chasing its prey through the forest;
its close Czech relative - the Bohemian wire-haired pointing dog, or
"Cesky fousek", is a much quieter, more restrained breed, and
favours caution before diving into the woods. The fousek is also one of
Europe's oldest breeds, in all probability going back to the Middle Ages.
This week the Cesky Fousek Breeders' Club is celebrating its 80th
anniversary, and the 40th anniversary of the breed being fully recognized
internationally. The club's president, Dr Jaromir Dostal, spoke to David
Vaughan.
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Current AffairsParliament to discuss stiffer sentences for dog attacks amid latest killing
MPs are due to discuss new legislation in the next few weeks to deal with
the growing problem of dogs attacking humans. Under a bill to be submitted
to parliament, dog owners would face much stiffer punishments if their dog
kills or maims someone. The bill comes after the latest case in which a
man was apparently killed by three Staffordshire terriers.
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Current AffairsCzech academic, official accused of stealing rare orchids in New Zealand
Two Czechs were charged this week with attempting to smuggle protected
native orchids out of New Zealand. If found guilty, the two men could face
up to five years in prison, as smuggling orchids is a serious crime under
New Zealand law. But friends and relatives of the two men claim the whole
affair is a misunderstanding, and the two are innocent.
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Current AffairsDog licences in Prague to increase to help cover street-cleaning expenses
Visitors admiring the beauty of Prague's spires and the colourful facades
of its historic buildings are often in for an unpleasant surprise. Prague
residents learnt long ago that it's safest to walk around the city with
their eyes down. That's because the streets of the capital are often
littered with dog excrement, which the city authorities spend tens of
millions of crowns a year cleaning up. The money from dog licences is used
to clean up the dog mess, though it is not enough. The city council has
now proposed the licence fee be increased by fifty percent.
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