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Current AffairsVisa-less Americans dread Czech entry to Schengen zone
When the Czech Republic enters the Schengen zone on December 21, it will
bring in an era of passport-free travel for Czechs abroad. But not
everyone
is looking forward to the change. Entry to the Schengen zone could spell
trouble for the sizeable number of Americans who have, up until now, been
living and working in Prague without a visa. More
Current AffairsCzech-Turkish relations through the eyes of an immigrant
On Thursday, the Turkish prime minister, Recep Erdogan, embarked upon a
state visit to the Czech Republic, which will last two days. On the
programme are meetings with his Czech counterpart Mirek Topolanek, and the
nation’s president, Vaclav Klaus. While the heads of state and government
are expected to discuss Turkey’s bid to join the EU, and Czech-Turkish
trade relations, Radio Prague asked a member of the Turkish community here
in the city for his views on these subjects, and how they affect his
everyday life. Tayfur Kirma came to Prague in 1995, and now owns a building
company and a Turkish restaurant. He explains what made him move to the
city:
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One on OneRoman Zuzuk: Ukrainian-born artist whose wistful style began life in Prague
Roman Zuzuk is a Ukrainian born artist who runs a gallery with his brother
Miroslav in Prague's Mala Strana. Roman studied at the Academy of Fine Arts
in Kiev, and came to Prague in 1991 to begin painting professionally. His
work features colourful dreamscapes and illogical scenarios, musical themes
and interaction between humans and animals. Roman lived in Prague until
January 2000 and now resides in Toronto, Canada. He comes back here every
year to visit the city, and his gallery. That's where I caught up with him
a few days ago.
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Current AffairsLower house tightens foreigners' law ahead of Schengen entry
The lower house of parliament this week approved an amendment to the
foreigners' law tightening the rules under which foreigners can apply for
permanent residence or asylum in the Czech Republic. The move comes ahead
of the country's planned entry to the Schengen border-free zone in December
of this year.
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Business NewsBusiness News
In Business News this week: the lower house approves the basic parameters
of the 2008 state budget, the Czech National Bank raises its inflation
forecast for next year and the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development blows the whistle on aid to the Czech Republic.
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