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Business NewsBusiness News
In today’s business news: A debate on tax reform has been postponed due
to a dispute over flat expense deductions between the prime minister and
the finance minister, the bankrupt betting giant Sazka is to be sold in a
public tender, grocery chains launch online discount coupons, the Czech
Tourism agency announces a campaign targeting gay and lesbian travelers,
and an American journal finds that Czech banknotes have some of the
world’s highest levels of a potentially dangerous chemical. More
PanoramaNational Heritage Institute: many of the country’s gems still undiscovered by foreign tourists
The National Heritage Institute which is responsible for the protection and
preservation of the country’s historical monuments has over 100 palaces,
castles and manor houses in its care. Over the past 20 years it has worked
hard to restore many of those long-neglected buildings to their former
glory and today they represent the best part of the country’s national
heritage. Regrettably, many of those outside Prague remain undiscovered by
foreign tourists. Tomáš Brabec of the National Heritage Institute says
this is something that the institute is trying hard to change. More
Czech LifeBeyond pork and dumplings - alternative diets in the Czech Republic
When you think of Czech cuisine, the first thing that comes to mind is
pork, sausages and other meat dishes, such as the beef roast svíčková,
which some would say is the country’s national dish. Certainly, the
country is not known for its vegetarian and vegan fare. So how difficult is
it to live on a meatless diet in the Czech Republic, and how is the
country’s attitude to food in general changing? In this edition of Czech
Life, we look at alternative forms of nutrition. More
Business NewsBusiness News
In this week’s Business News: central bank governor sees brighter
economic prospects; betting company Fortuna makes successful market debut;
foreigners own almost 70 percent of top companies and half of Wenceslas
square; and religious sites signposted for tourism growth. More
Current AffairsCzechTourism launches biggest ever campaign encouraging Czechs to holiday at home
CzechTourism has launched its biggest ever advertising campaign aimed at
encouraging Czechs to spend their holidays in their own country. The state
tourism body’s project aims to promote various kinds of leisure
activities rather than specific tourist destinations. Markéta Chaloupková
is in charge of the CzechTourism campaign. I asked her if getting Czechs to
vacation at home was a big challenge.
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Letter from PragueGoing Lokál
All agree that restaurant culture in Prague has advanced dramatically over
the past ten years or so, with perhaps the exception of some notorious
tourist traps in the areas popular with visitors. Service has improved and
so has the quality of food. And those who have had enough of international
food can now even go for traditional Czech cuisine in its traditional
environment – a successful restaurant group has opened an eatery called
Lokál which promises to take you decades back in time.
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MagazineMagazine
A cheetah on the loose in Prague’s Troya zoo, a driver jumps into the
Vltava river to avoid traffic police and what’s in that chocolate? Find
out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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