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In Business News: The government debt has reached almost 40 percent of the
GDP; unemployment in January rose to 9.1 percent; the Czech state loses an
estimated 25 to 30 billion crowns every a year on account of tax evasion;
union representatives have rejected a 2.5 percent salary bump offered by
car manufacturer Škoda Auto; the sale of winter clothing and apparel –
including winter wear for dogs – has jumped markedly in the cold snap. More
One on One“Fish warrior” Jakub Vágner on big fish, small ponds and following your dreams
It is rare to catch world-record holding extreme angler Jakub Vágner in
the Czech Republic. After all, he spends most of his time on fishing
expeditions to remote destinations like the Amazon, in search of what he
calls freshwater giants. In his home country, the 30-year-old fisherman has
become a star in his own right, and is currently on billboards all over the
city as the face of a new advertising campaign for a well-known Czech bank.
He also has his own TV show on National Geographic, Fish Warrior, and last
year, he appeared on the famous American Tonight Show with Jay Leno. I
spoke to Jakub Vágner about fish, the importance of going after your
dreams and how he first discovered his love for angling. More
PanoramaPanorama
Panorama : thousands of people undertake a traditional New Year’s
pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Virgin Mary in Hostýn, over a dozen
enthusiasts strap on wooden skis to mark the centenary of the first
downhill ski race in Central Europe and -home is where the heart is – a
stray dog keeps returning to the dog shelter where a vet saved his life. More
PanoramaCzech volunteers help save stray dogs in Slovakia
A group of Czech volunteers are helping to save stray dogs in neighbouring
Slovakia where there is a widespread practice of exterminating them. Over
two thousand animals a year are legally put down in this manner, regardless
of the fact that many are perfectly healthy or only puppies. Prior to their
extermination, which usually takes place within a week of their capture,
they are placed in overcrowded, dirty kennels and in most cases left
hungry. These dog shelters are often referred to by the locals as
“concentration camps for canines” and their tragic fate has prompted a
network of volunteers on both sides of the border to develop a fast-alert
system which would get them out in time. Iva Mullerova, who is actively
involved in the project, explains how it works. More
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