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In today’s business news: A debate on tax reform has been postponed due
to a dispute over flat expense deductions between the prime minister and
the finance minister, the bankrupt betting giant Sazka is to be sold in a
public tender, grocery chains launch online discount coupons, the Czech
Tourism agency announces a campaign targeting gay and lesbian travelers,
and an American journal finds that Czech banknotes have some of the
world’s highest levels of a potentially dangerous chemical. More
Current AffairsDays numbered for 50 crown banknote
The days of the pale-red 50 crown banknote, featuring the likeness of Saint
Agnes of Bohemia, are numbered. In an aim to cut back on costs, the Czech
National Bank announced the paper 50 would be taken out of circulation by
the spring of 2011. It will be fully replaced by the copper and zinc 50,
which has gradually dominated the bill in recent years. More
Current Affairs“Czech invention” of ads on banknotes unlawful, says Czech National Bank
The Czech National Bank has just issued a statement saying its banknotes
may not be used for advertising purposes. That may seem obvious, so why
spell it out? Well, because one Czech company is currently offering on its
website “a unique way of promoting your company: ads on banknotes”.
It’s a Czech invention, say Vedici, who are based in Pelhřimov, in the
centre of the country.
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Current AffairsAward for firm hoping to make banknote counterfeiting thing of past
Among the prize winners at Tuesday’s 2008 Česká hlava (Czech Head)
science and technology awards was the company Optaglio, which has created
a
system aimed at ending the counterfeiting of banknotes. It involves
embedding holograms – similar to those you might find on credit cards -
in
cash, making notes far harder to copy, and fakes far more obvious. I
discussed the innovation with Optaglio’s Libor Kotačka. More
MailboxMailbox
In this week's Mailbox: Radio Prague's reports on tracking black storks and
Czech aid to hurricane stricken areas; Emperor Charles IV's Autobiography;
famous personalities on Czech banknotes. Listeners quoted: Mike Styles,
UK; Jayne Cookson, US; Nancy Snider, US; Joe T. Vosoba, US; David Cradock,
UK. More
MagazineMagazine
What's for Sunday dinner? The mum who was treated to a marihuana "pot
roast", courtesy of her son. Who is stealing the famous Prague Castle
cats? And, a Czech brothel goes on-line. You get everything for free but
the whole world will see you at it. Find out more in Magazine with Daniela
Lazarova.
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