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Letter from PragueLookout: a garbage can!
I recently heard a Czech driver complain "if everything in this
country worked like our tow away services we'd be 25 years ahead of
Switzerland". I knew what he was talking about. On my way to work
every morning I see the police in action - progressing steadily down the
street, taking pictures of licence plates and then pointing out one
vehicle after another to the tow away truck driver. Those who don't get
towed away get the Canadian boot. Despite this, the next morning the
no-parking area is full of parked cars again.
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Current AffairsFirst American Miniature Horse born at Czech farm
Miniature Horses are the smallest horses in the world. But the fact that
they are never taller than 86 centimetres does not stop them from being
one of the bravest breeds. In the Czech Republic there are only three
people breeding these mini-horses. One of them is Antonin Sadlo, who
recently became the proud owner of the first ever mini-horse born in the
country. We went to visit the Czech Republic's new citizen at its home in
Roztoky, near Prague.
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MagazineMagazine
The German play about a famous Czech sea lion, the traffic officer who
shocked Pilsen and, the summer menace for holiday makers across the
country. Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova
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MailboxMailbox
In this week's Mailbox, we look at the number of foreign students at Czech
primary schools, review the results of the Krystof 004 road safety
campaign, and introduce a new stamp collection as part of 2004- the Year
of Czech Music. Listener quoted this week are Tomas Pokorny and
Christopher Harret.
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MagazineMagazine
The violin that's different from all others but still makes sweet music.
Record breakers on the Old Town Square and the man who fell asleep at a
rail crossing waiting for the train to pass.Find out more in Magazine with
Daniela Lazarova.
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Current AffairsTracing Czech-Irish connections on St. Patrick's Day
As St. Patrick's Day is now upon us, Irish people all over the world will
be raising a glass in honour of their patron saint. Because of historical
circumstances, the Irish are well known for having a huge diaspora living
in various countries throughout the world. The Czech Republic has also had
many Irish émigrés living on its territory down through the years. We take
a brief look at these Czech-Irish connections.
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Czech ScienceNumber of patent applications rising
Staying with the brain, or braininess, to be more accurate - last year inventors and innovators in the Czech Republic applied for a record number of patents. Precisely 627, which is twenty percent more than in 2002. More
Current AffairsSt. Patrick's Day celebrations begin with music festival in Prague
Although Czechs are generally considered to be a Slavic race, many of them
will tell you that they also have some Celtic roots. Indeed, Bohemia is
generally considered to be the place from which the Celts migrated across
Europe nearly two millennia ago. In many ways, therefore, the Irish
musicians arriving in Prague this week for an Irish music festival to
celebrate St. Patrick's Day (March 17) could be enjoying a sort of
homecoming. It will also give many Czechs an opportunity to reacquaint
themselves - at least informally - with some aspects of their Celtic
heritage.
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Letter from PragueSnail alert
Food is one of life's pleasures. People like talking about it, they like
watching it prepared on TV and more than anything they love eating it.
Some people I know read cook books the way others read a novel or
detective story. And one of the most passionate TV debates I ever saw was
not about the war on Iraq or the monthly salaries of Czech politicians. It
was an argument between a farmer and a vegetarian.
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