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winning formula for Hollywood over the last decade, but now, the Czech
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filmmakers spent more than five billion crowns in the Czech Republic. Last
year, that figure had fallen to 1.4 billion, and the reason - the Czech
government doesn't offer tax breaks. Radomir Docekal is the executive
director of the Audiovisual Producers Association:
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Current AffairsCabinet minister resigns after two weeks in office
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Current AffairsNational Gallery wants free admission
The National Gallery in Prague received almost half a million visitors last
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