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The Decin practical jokers'club says it will forcibly expel winter from the
Czech lands. There's a very smelly taxi on the loose! And, the latest
invention: beer on tap in your living room! Find out more in Magazine with
Daniela Lazarova.
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Case of abused boy given to adoptive parents in Sweden rings alarm bells
The death of four-year-old Eric, a Czech boy who was given to adoptive
parents in Sweden less than a year ago, has shocked people in both
countries. When he died there were signs that he had been neglected and
physically abused, and this has called into question the whole practice of
overseas adoptions. Could this tragedy have been prevented by the Czech or
Swedish authorities? Do applicants from abroad undergo thorough screening
before a child's adoption is approved and is there someone who monitors
their welfare once they reach their new home? Those are all questions
which Czechs are now asking themselves.
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Czech judges propose simpler divorce proceedings
Since the fall of communism the number of divorces in the Czech Republic
has increased by a third and statisticians predict the number will
increase even further. Divorce proceedings are a considerable burden for
the Czech Republic's overstrained court system and that's why the Czech
Union of Judges would like to make divorces much simpler and quicker.
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Life in an orphanage, as seen by the children themselves
It is not in the nature of Miroslav Janek to make plans. The film director
and editor believes in coincidence. Things happen, days go by and bring
along the subjects of his documentaries. The very last 'coincidence'
happened, when he was invited to take a look at the lives of Czech
orphans. It led to the short movie Chacipe. This meaningless word was made
up by children from a Czech orphanage, who are the film's stars, and also
co-directors. More
Growing number of Czech children have to cope with the trauma of divorce
Over the past 15 years the number of divorces in the Czech Republic has
increased by a third. The Statistics Office predicts that this year the
Czech Republic's divorce rate should climb to a staggering 50 percent. The
vast majority of marriages that break up, do so between their third and
sixth year - usually at a time when small children are involved. Socially,
the stigma of divorce is long gone but for the children caught up in it,
the pain and confusion is as strong as ever.
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"Wedding tourism" - a welcome source of income for municipalities
Most people would probably say that the most romantic city in the world is
Paris. But the Czech capital Prague is now also staking its claim, as it
is becoming an increasingly popular wedding destination for couples from
all over the world. Czech town halls can only welcome this new type of
tourism, as it brings extra cash into their coffers.
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Age limit on assisted reproduction stirs up controversy
This week the lower house of Parliament passed a bill which would ban
assisted reproduction or sperm donation after the age of forty. In a
society where second and third marriages are common and people have
embraced the Western trend of having children later in life the decision
has caused plenty of controversy.
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Magazine
Fighting over a roof that's in no man's land. Why do so many young Czechs
over twenty live with mum and dad. And, the risks of using a portable
toilet in freezing temperatures. Find out more in Magazine with Daniela
Lazarova.
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"I want a dog" - Czech children list-off what they want for Christmas and more
The Christmas markets in Prague may be packed but that's not the only
business that's booming. This is also the peak season for toy shops. Do
Czech children want toys? We went along to a Prague elementary school and
asked a Grade 3 class. More
Czech AIDS statistics -are they too good to be true?
While the spread of AIDS is becoming increasingly difficult to contain in
some parts of the world, statistics suggest that the Czech Republic is a
fairly sheltered country in this respect. To date 807 people are
registered HIV positive, 76 are AIDS sufferers and 118 people have
succumbed to the disease. But do these statistics reflect the real picture
or merely the tip of the iceberg?
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