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Current AffairsCharles Bridge statue vandalized
Someone has damaged a valuable historical artifact on Prague's Charles
Bridge. While the sculpture itself remains intact, the golden lettering
surrounding the figure was partly destroyed. The police are investigating,
but the incident is raising questions about how best to protect the
historical treasures of Prague's streets. More
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What's in that bottle? The Pilsner brewery hides away a few cans and
bottles for future generations. Chihuahua Ondra - long dead but still
making headlines. And, making an omelette? No, just renovating Charles
Bridge! Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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Current AffairsLocal officials meet US Ambassador over radar base
This week the United States officially petitioned the Czech Republic for
authorization to operate a radar base about 35 kilometers southwest of
Prague. Today the American ambassador, William Graber, is meeting with
mayors from the communities in the vicinity of the planned installation.
It's
the first chance the local authorities have had to ask the Americans about
their plans. More
Current AffairsPeace activists slam decision to host US anti-missile radar station
Formal talks between the United States and the Czech Republic will begin
soon on placing part of America's Missile Defence Shield on Czech
territory. The Czech Republic will most likely host a radar and tracking
station - a controversial step for a country that once hosted Soviet
military installations. The move must still be approved by parliament,
although no referendum is planned. The Prague-based American peace
activist Gwendolyn Albert explained to Radio Prague why she opposed the
missile defence system.
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Current AffairsWill Czech parliament vote to host part of US missile defence system?
Within hours of Friday's confidence vote, the United States officially
asked the new Czech government to host part of its planned missile defence
system. Prime Minister Topolanek supports the proposed radar base - but
will the Czech parliament approve?
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Current AffairsCharles Bridge to get its own museum
Charles Bridge is one of the most famous symbols of Prague, but did you
know that it was known simply as the "stone bridge" until the
19th century? Or that the statues of saints that line the sides were a
late addition in the 18th century? In 2007, a museum of Charles Bridge
will open, dedicated to preserving the bridge's history and legends.
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Letter from PragueCharles Bridge legends
Many of you who live in a city will understand when I say that it's been
several months since I last stopped to admire some of Prague's beautiful
sights. But the other day, as I was rushing to the Clementinum, something
caught my eye at Charles Bridge and I had to stop. It was something shiny
on the Bridge Tower on the side of the Old Town. When I came closer, I
noticed that the statues of Charles IV, Vaclav IV, the three saints
Zigmund, Vojtech, and Vit, and the lion had been replaced.
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Current AffairsVondra - US will offer Czechs anti-missile radar system, Poles interceptor base
The Czech foreign minister Alexandr Vondra appeared to confirm this week
what defence analysts have been speculating upon for some time: if the
United States decides to place part of its missile defence system in
Europe, the Czech Republic will almost certainly be asked to host a radar
and tracking station, not a full-blown missile base. However there are
still many hurdles to be overcome before work on such a facility can
begin.
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