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The Czech Republic is experiencing something unseen in its modern history.
After two decades of neglecting the problems of the country’s Romany
minority, ethnic and social tensions erupted last month in a remote
northern Bohemian district of Šluknov where thousands of people take to
the streets every weekend to protest against the Romanies and their
lifestyle. More
Current AffairsGovernment adopts strategy on fighting Romany exclusion
Amidst social and ethnic unrest in parts of the country caused by growing
tension between the majority population and Romanies, the Czech government
on Wednesday adopted a strategy to combat the social exclusion of the
Romany minority. Over the next four years, the government plans to spend up
to 15 billion crowns on a series of measures ranging from fighting crime to
improving the education of Romany children. More
Current AffairsYoung Vietnamese equally at home in Hanoi and Prague
Prague’s sizeable Vietnamese community recently held its first ever day
of Vietnamese culture, an open event in the centre of town which drew a
mixed crowd of Vietnamese and Czechs. What has been a rather closed society
appears to be slowly opening up to outsiders, as Czech-born Vietnamese
become increasingly confident about their identity and Czechs learn there
is more to Vietnamese people than an army of convenience store proprietors. More
Current AffairsČáslav takes tough line with Romany newcomers amidst fears of racial problems
As the authorities struggle to deal with growing racial tension in the
north of the country, the town of Čáslav, east of Prague is ringing alarm
bells and taking steps to prevent a similar scenario unfolding on its own
premises. With between 100 and 150 Romanies newly arrived in town, Čáslav
is scrambling to prevent the creation of a ghetto and approving strict
measures to ensure law and order. More
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