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The Czech Cultural Centre in London is gearing up for a big event this
weekend – an exhibition of visual art by the Czech-born artist Kateřina
Šedá called from Morning till Night. I asked the head of the centre,
Ladislav Pflimpfl, who was on a brief visit to Prague this week, what it is
all about and what else is in the pipeline for fans of Czech art this
autumn. More
Current AffairsComedian John Cleese to promote Czech Olympic team
British actor John Cleese, best-known for his role in the legendary comedy
group Monty Python, will be the face of a new campaign by the Czech Olympic
Committee to promote the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. The comedian
spent five days in Prague last week shooting video clips to be aired by
Czech TV in which he will present of some Britain’s icons in a most
unusual setting. More
Talking PointWhat can the Czech team hope to achieve at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver?
In 2006 the Czech Republic took four medals at the Winter Olympic Games in
Turin. This year the Czech team is the biggest, and perhaps the strongest,
in history. So what can the Czechs hope to achieve at the Winter Olympics
in Vancouver, which get underway on February 12?
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Current AffairsPrague drops 2020 summer Olympics bid
The city of Prague has decided to drop its bid to host the 2020 summer
Olympic Games. City officials said on Tuesday that under the current
economic circumstances, City Hall wanted to focus on mitigating the effects
of the crisis. Radio Prague spoke to Alexandr Kliment of the Czech Olympic
Committee to find out how they feel about the decision.
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Current AffairsPrague Olympic bidders refuse to lose heart after “spectacular” Beijing games
The Beijing Olympics were generally regarded as one of the most spectacular
in recent times, and were praised by the president of the International
Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge as ‘truly exceptional’. But were they
perhaps a bit too spectacular – raising the bar so high that cities with
more modest bids, such as Prague, can never hope to succeed?
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Current AffairsCzech PM announces he is going to Beijing – after Olympics opening ceremony
The Czech prime minister, Mirek Topolánek, has just announced that he is
going to the Olympics in Beijing next month. However, he is heeding a Czech
cabinet recommendation that he boycott the opening ceremony and will arrive
in China the following week. Why is Mr Topolánek going to Beijing? And who
– if anyone – will represent the Czech Republic at the opening?
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Current AffairsPrague launches bid for 2016 Olympics with eye to hosting later Games
The Czech capital Prague on Tuesday launched its candidature for the 2016
Olympic Games, with a ceremony to sign its official bid. The city has never
hosted such a huge sporting event and currently lacks the necessary stadia
and other infrastructure. But Prague officials believe they do have a
serious chance - if not in 2016, then four or even eight years later.
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