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Current AffairsWenceslas square’s notorious sausage stands to be removed by end of year
For years, Prague councilors have been announcing the end of the sausage
stands on Wenceslas Square, which for some have become an institution,
albeit a greasy and noisy one. Now, City Hall officials are set to serve
eviction notices to all of the fast-food stands on the city’s main
thoroughfare, ahead of a major makeover next year. In the future, Wenceslas
Square may be sausage-free – but not if Prague 1 mayor Oldřich Lomecký
has his say. More
Current AffairsThousands sign petition against planned demolition of building on Wenceslas Square
The planned demolition of an Art Nouveau building on Prague’s Wenceslas
Square is drawing increasing opposition in the form of an on-line petition,
while seeing hundreds take part in a protest meeting on Tuesday on the
square itself. The building in question, 1601 Opletalova, is not itself a
heritage site but is located within a protected area. The owners and
developers want to tear the structure down (as well as gut the interiors of
two adjacent buildings) to make room for a new commercial centre. Other
than the petition, few obstacles stand in their way: both City Hall and the
culture minister, Jiří Besser, have already given the green light. More
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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 AffairsAhead of elections, Prague authorities make fresh move to control prostitution
A month ahead of local elections, Prague officials have revived efforts to
legalize prostitution. City Hall has come up with a bill that would grant
prostitutes the status of self-employed workers, and give the authorities
the power to regulate the oldest profession. But passing the bill would
require the Czech Republic to pull out of a convention on human
trafficking, a move rejected by MPs in the past.
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