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Current AffairsPrague marks 120 years of the electric tram
It was exactly 120 years ago this week that Praguers got their first ride
in an electric tram. Today they are a staple of the city’s hilly streets
and state-of-the-art wagons have long been one of the country’s best
products. To mark the occasion and remind the city what its first trams
were like, the National Technical Museum has opened up its garage and sent
a fleet of historic trams back out into the traffic.
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ArtsAero: cinema with an atmosphere
It’s Wednesday night and Kino Aero in Prague’s Žižkov district is
swarming with people. Despite it’s slightly run down interior and
uncomfortable creaky chairs this small cinema has become a legendary venue
here in Prague and people don’t mind spending the extra twenty minutes or
so that it takes to get here from the city centre. Kino Aero has just
recently celebrated ten years of its existence and I went to meet its
manager Ivo Andrle to find out what exactly it is that makes the place so
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SpotlightThe Republic of Žižkov, Pt. II: Palác Akropolis
Our weekly Spotlight programme features the places in the Czech Republic
that you should know about; if you’re interested in Prague’s arts
scene, cultural idiosyncrasies and unique nightlife, then you’ll
doubtless find yourself in Žižkov - and Palace Akropolis is the place to
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SpotlightThe Republic of Žižkov
Each of Prague’s quarters contributes to its famous diversity in its own
way and offers a completely different experience. In today’s Spotlight we
want to introduce you to a part of Prague that is a keystone for modern
Czech cultural life, aptly dubbed by its inhabitants the “Independent
Republic of Žižkov”. More
ArtsAero: cinema with an atmosphere
It’s Wednesday night and Kino Aero in Prague’s Žižkov district is
swarming with people. Despite it’s slightly run down interior and
uncomfortable creaky chairs this small cinema has become a legendary venue
here in Prague and people don’t mind spending the extra twenty minutes
or
so that it takes to get here from the city centre. Kino Aero has just
recently celebrated ten years of its existence and I went to meet its
manager Ivo Andrle to find out what exactly it is that makes the place so
special: More
Current AffairsZizkov TV Tower celebrates its 15th anniversary
One of the most controversial buildings in Prague, the futuristic Zizkov TV
Tower, is this week celebrating its 15th anniversary. Long before that
date, many people in Prague opposed the idea of such a tall and
out-of-place building being erected in a largely residential area. But 15
years later, it now seems that Praguers are slowly but surely getting used
to it.
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Current AffairsCriminal science as the main theme of this year's Zizkov Carnival
The 'Masopust' - or Carnival - in Prague's Zizkov quarter is set to come to
a climax on Tuesday. 'Masopust' always takes place towards the end of
winter, before the start of Lent. And though many Czechs no longer
celebrate it, the tradition of 'Masopust' is slowly making a comeback. The
Zizkov Town Hall has been organizing its own carnival for 14 years.
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Current AffairsBorn by decree: Zizkov celebrates 125 years
Zizkov is one of Prague's most famous neighbourhoods, known for its
numerous pubs and working class traditions. It was promoted from village
to town status 125 years ago this month, and throughout May celebrations
have been held marking that anniversary. Those events culminated in a
re-enactment of the day the Austrian emperor officially made Zizkov a
town.
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MagazineMagazine
The nation of beer lovers takes to tea! The women's party aims to change
Czech politics. And, Jaroslav Hasek, the author of the Good Soldier
Schweik finally gets a statue in Prague's Zizkov district. Find out more
in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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