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Current AffairsLeft-wing parties push through controversial bill on churches
The ruling Social Democrats pooled their votes with the Communists in the
lower house of Parliament on Tuesday to push through a controversial
amendment to the law on Churches, overturning a recent veto by the Senate.
Opponents to the bill say that it would seriously undermine the rights of
churches and some deputies have already said they are prepared to take the
matter to the Constitutional Court.
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This week: The winner of our October competition; Radio Prague's special
October 28 programme; St Vitus' Cathedral; street crime in the Czech
Republic; new competition question for November. Listeners quoted: Nadia
Alkon, Israel; Teodor Shepertycki, Canada; Victor Ling, Canada; Andrew H.
Dral, US; Evelyn Coviello, US; David Eldridge, UK; Colin Law, New Zealand. More
Current AffairsCourt rules St Vitus' Cathedral belongs to Catholic Church
If you think of Prague, one of the first things that springs to mind is the
magnificent 14th century Saint Vitus' Cathedral, towering above the city's
skyline. But who does the cathedral actually belong to? After a
thirteen-year legal battle, a district court in Prague has ruled that it
is the property of the Catholic Church. This may seem obvious, but in a
country where the church has had a troubled history, the whole issue has
been raising strong emotions. Czechs are a largely secular nation and many
people treasure St Vitus' Cathedral - and Prague Castle, at the heart of
which it stands - as a powerful symbol of Czech statehood rather than a
place of worship.
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Current Affairs19th century photos of Prague Castle reflect early days of art of photography
Prague Castle dominates the sky-line of the Czech capital and is one of the
most potent symbols of this country's culture and history. A new
exhibition, at the Castle, features haunting and intriguing photographs of
the former seat of Czech kings - from the days when the art of photography
was very much in its infancy.
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Current AffairsPrague, The Crown of Bohemia - New York City's Met features exhibition of Czech gothic art
On Tuesday, New York's prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art opened a new
exhibition called Prague, the Crown of Bohemia 1347-1437. After Charles IV
was crowned king of Bohemia in 1347, he strived to turn Prague into a
cultural rival of Paris and Rome. Hundreds of artists came to the city and
other towns in Bohemia during the reign of the last rulers of the
Luxembourg dynasty in Central Europe - Charles IV and his two sons
Wenceslas IV and Sigismund. The exhibition at the Met features over 200
examples of their work.
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Current AffairsCharles IV crypt explored
The emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and Bohemian King Charles IV, who
ruled the country in the14th century, has been making the front pages of
Czech newspapers in recent weeks. Not only was Charles IV named the
"greatest Czech of all time" in a TV poll, but a month ago
archeologists discovered a crypt under St Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle
- his first burial place. Now archeologists have made their discovery
public.
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Current AffairsOriginal burial chamber of Emperor Charles IV discovered at Prague Castle
This spring is a time of sensational historical discoveries in Prague.
After archaeologists unearthed a jar full of 16th century silver coins
last week - another amazing discovery has been announced. The original
14th-century burial chamber of Emperor Charles IV was uncovered at St
Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle.
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