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Prague has become the focus of attention for hundreds of Romanians as they
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Czech capital to be nearer the hospital where he is being cared for and
have set up camp at sites around the city.
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Talking PointWhy did so many Czech Roma apply for asylum in Canada?
Two weeks ago Ottawa imposed visa restrictions on Czechs after more than
1,700 Czech Roma, or gypsies, sought refugee status in Canada in the first
six months of this year. That was a huge increase on the 650 or so in the
whole of 2008, which was already a high figure. So, what led so many Czech
Romanies to apply for asylum in Canada? More
Current AffairsCzechs pull out of Eurovision after three years and “nul points”
It wasn’t a very auspicious start, and it didn’t end very well either
– Czech Television, the country’s national broadcaster, has confirmed
that it’s withdrawing from the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest due to lack
of public interest. The Czech Republic only made its debut in the
competition in 2007, but its first three attempts have been disastrous –
the most recent gaining the dreaded “nul points”. More
Current AffairsCzech-Romany relations hit low point, says government report
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put out a report on the state of Romany communities in the Czech Republic
for 2008. The report is bleak: Czech-Romany relations are bad, it says,
and
will be difficult to fix. More
Current AffairsCzech heavy metal singer accused of racism over latest album
A Czech heavy metal star has got himself into trouble over the lyrics of
the title song of his band’s latest album “Deratizer” or
exterminator. The refrain refers to stealing gypsies and suggests an
exterminator be employed. The rock singer has defended himself against
accusations of racism.
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Current AffairsCzech Republic faces uphill battle to win EU-wide retort to Canadian visas
The Czech Republic has pinned its hopes on the European Union for a
forceful retort to Canada’s imposition of visas on Czech citizens. Prague
has already officially lodged its demand that Brussels hits back with
across the board visa requirements on Canadians. But the success of that
demand looks far from certain.
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