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In today’s business news: Consumer prices have risen by 4.7 percent
following a VAT hike, the American Anheuser-Bush purchases the
Budějovický měšťanský brewery in hopes of improving its chances in an
ongoing trademark dispute, public health insurer VZP may see a budget
deficit of up to three billion Czech crowns in 2012, regular and diesel
fuel reach record prices, and the forecast for the Czech construction
sector for 2012 is the worst among the Visegrad Four. More
MagazineMagazine 2011
In Magazine: a bride spends her wedding night in a drunk tank, Czechs
sample cocktails in the form of a snack, a communist councilor turns up the
heat with nude pics and finally – the real golden brew -beer containing
24 carat gold. More
SpotlightLitoměřice
The North Bohemian town of Litoměřice has long enjoyed the reputation of
being one of the Czech Republic's most beautiful towns. Founded roughly
1,000 years ago, Litoměřice lies in one of the Czech Republic's hilliest
ranges on the confluence of the Elbe and Ohře Rivers. The town's
beginnings was originally a Slavonic fort overseeing a number of small
municipalities, later replaced by a castle and emerging town in the 11th
century. More
One on OneToasting three decades in brewing: beer and malt association director Jan Veselý
One man who probably more than anyone else can claim to represent one of
the Czech Republic’s biggest success stories ― beer ― is Jan Veselý,
general director of the Czech Beer and Malt Association. The association
groups the biggest Czech breweries and hop producers. In today’s
programme, Mr. Veselý talks about the massive changes he has witnessed in
the industry which had moved from the planned economy to privatization and
the take off of micro-breweries. More
SpotlightRomantic Kokořín
Anyone longing to escape the Czech capital in the stifling summer months
would do well to visit the nearby Kokořín region - only around 40
kilometres or so northeast of Prague. Kokořín - with deep forests,
valleys, as well as characteristic sandstone cliffs and unique
architecture, is remarkable. You'll feel you've travelled more than one
short train or bus ride away. It's an escape back to nature, with numerous
spots for swimming and excellent trails for hiking, all in quiet and peace. More
SpotlightŽatec – the home of hops
For centuries, the northern Bohemian town of Žatec has been the centre of
hops growing in the country. Known as the home of hops and beer, the town
is now trying to cope with a decline in its traditional industry. It
recently launched a multi-million euro tourism project called Temple of
Hops and Beer – but it is also slowly coming to terms with recent history
that saw the town’s original German population replaced by Czechs in the
aftermath of WWII. More
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