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Current AffairsSearching for "silvery" rabbits at a breeders' fair
What in the world, you're probably wondering is that? What you're hearing
is actually the sound of thousands of different domestic birds featured at
the 28th European Breeders' Fair held this year in Prague, bringing
together about 14,000 specimens of fowl and small furry animals. Jan
Velinger was there and brought back - no, not a cuddly new pet - but this
report.
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Current AffairsCzechs have new chances to study abroad
Studying abroad has been increasingly popular ever since 1989, and now with
EU membership bringing lower tuition fees, even more Czechs consider
studying abroad. The International Fair for Languages, Education and
Cultures, Expolingua offered the Prague public an overview of different
international educational possibilities in terms of studying at
university, language learning, cultural experience and working abroad.
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Current AffairsVisiting INVEX - the 14th annual international fair of information and communication technology
The 14th annual international fair of information and communication
technology is taking place in Brno this week. The INVEX fair brings
leading Czech and international firms in the technology and multimedia
industry together to exhibit the finest products and service that their
industry has to offer. Martin Hrobsky attended the fair and filed this
report.
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Current AffairsCzech spas - attracting visitors from around the world
Karlovy Vary - the biggest and most elegant Czech spa town - is hosting an
annual balneology fair this week. For the uninitiated, that means a fair
looking at issues connected with spas. Going for spa cure is something
deeply rooted in Central European culture. This year the event includes a
conference about the economic aspects of balneology. Spa doctors and
managers are discussing conditions in the business in the Czech Republic
following the enlargement of the European Union. More
Current AffairsBrno hosted the largest engineering fair in Central Europe
Brno, the second largest city in the Czech Republic, recently hosted the 46th
international engineering fair at Brno's historic exhibition centre. The
fair brings together over 2000 firms from 33 countries. Last week, over 100,000 people from not only the Czech Republic but as
far as Asia and North America have came to the fair to see what the
leading Czech, as well as other international engineering firms have to
offer. Martin Hrobsky spoke to Jiri Erlebach, spokesperson for the fair.
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Current AffairsCzechs curious & open-minded about sex at Erotica Fair
This weekend saw the culmination of a four-day erotic fair held in Prague
for the 10th year in row. Primarily a trade-show for adult entertainment,
Erotica Sex 2004, saw the usual assortment of X-rated stands hawking their
wares: from clothes to adult films to jewellery, as well as a variety of
strip-teases and explicit performances for adults only. While certainly
not to everyone's taste, such fairs have proved popular in the Czech
Republic, not just among professionals in the business, and sleazy
hangers-on, but also among people who are just curious or maybe want to
add a bit of spice to their lives. In that respect Czechs seem to be
particularly liberal and open-minded.
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Current AffairsErotic trade fair returns to Prague
Since the Velvet Revolution fifteen years ago Czechs have gradually gotten
used to erotic trade fairs in the Czech capital, and this year is no
exception. In a week's time Erotica Sex 2004, returns for the 10th year in
a row, with Czech-born adult stars like Paula Wild and Jessica Fiorentino
performing. Make no mistake: their work is for adults-only and leaves
nothing to the imagination. More
Current AffairsPrague wine fair attracts thousands of visitors
Wine has been produced and enjoyed in the Czech lands for hundreds of
years. Legend even has it that vineyards were first cultivated by Prince
Borivoj as far back as the ninth century. Although the Czech Republic's
proud vinicultural tradition suffered under communism, when mass
production techniques severely compromised quality, Czech wine has been
making something of a comeback since 1989.
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Current AffairsHoliday World highlights boom in outgoing Czech tourism
The annual Holiday World trade fair was held in Prague at the weekend. Now
in its thirteenth year, the event has become one of the most important
events of its kind in Central Europe and attracts around 30,000 visitors.
The huge level of interest that Holiday World generates is indicative of
the massive upsurge in outgoing tourism from the Czech Republic since the
fall of communism.
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In this edition of Mailbox: The Kladruby Stud, new broadcast on fm
frequency, Holiday World. Listeners quoted: Henry Taylor, Robert Kubik.
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