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In Business News this week: the government moves to reign in solar power
subsidies that threaten huge electricity price rises; the price of ČEZ
shares falls with speculation Temelín completion could be put back; Prague
sets rail deregulation in train; and advertisers target patients in Czech
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Current AffairsAuto-Mat initiative publishes 'car-free' map of Prague
Prague has emerged almost unscathed from the ravages of the 20th century
– all except one, that is. Car ownership has rocketed since the fall of
communism; huge amounts of the city’s budget go towards building
elaborate new road systems and the streets are often thick with exhaust
fumes. However, one civic initiative is trying to redefine how people see
and use their city, and as well as promoting cycling and other alternatives
to the combustion engine, they’ve also produced the first ‘car-free’
map of Prague. Rob Cameron tried it out.
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Current AffairsCzech transport minister builds on construction company savings
Stalled Czech road and rail projects have been given the green light to
continue by the transport minister after construction companies offered
savings and other concessions. But with the country still not out of the
tunnel as regards spending cuts, the minister has other plans to build on.
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