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All tastes catered for in Prague coffee museum
In today’s Spotlight we take a trip to a hidden gem of a museum in a
Prague suburb which traces the often surprising history of coffee. The
private Coffee Museum Alchymista takes you through coffee’s history,
cultivation, production and industry covering the many different strains
and its progress from a devilish concoction to everyday drink. More
Luciela Taschen - a new leather bag brand with a brand-new showroom
It was some six years ago that Lucia Jamrichová started making crochet net
bags – they became a huge success and soon, her brand Luciela Taschen was
featured in magazines and newspapers. Now, Lucia has decided to take her
passion for designing hand bags one step further. Her new designs are made
from quality leather – and can be touched, smelled and purchased at her
showroom on Letná’s Veverkova street. That is where I recently met her
to talk about bags, her love for crafts and fashion and what it feels like
to be sitting in front of one’s newly opened showroom. More
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This month in Mailbox: Radio Prague in Contact magazine, Prague'
astronomical clock, monthly listeners' quiz. Listeners quoted: Jonathan
Murphy, John Novotney, Hans Verner Lollike, Ian Morrison, Kajari
Chattopadhyay, Kristina Fallin, Charles Konecny, Mary Lou Krenek, Colin
Law. More
Milliner Jolana Kotábová on hat design in the Czech Republic
In this week’s Czech Life my guest is Czech milliner Jolana Kotábová,
an expert hat designer who – after many years of experience in the field
– opened her own studio in Prague in 2011. Located in a beautiful stone
house with vaulted ceilings in Prague’s Nerudova Street, her studio
focuses on original women’s hats combining both traditional elements and
modern. Anyone interested in felt, straw or braided-straw designs with
flair should take the time to visit. More
Leeda – a unique Czech fashion label going strong for seven years
Not far from the National Theatre, tucked away on Bartolomějská street,
the small flagship store of the label Leeda boasts some of the most
original, colorful and hip clothing in the Czech capital. Run by two young
designers, Lucie Kutálková and Lucie Trnková, Leeda has been putting out
its limited edition collections for nearly seven years. The two designers
both studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague.
Lucie Kutálková explains how the two were given a unique opportunity to
establish their own label and retail space. More
Major health care reforms take effect
Major changes to the health care system in the Czech Republic came about
this week when the government’s reform package took effect. Called the
biggest reform in the last 45 years, the aim is a redefinition of how
health care services are provided, and the role of the state, the facility
and the patient therein. More
Iva Frühlingová: the road to success can be bumpy
Peter Smith’s guest on One on One this week is Iva Frühlingová – model,
singer, actress and author. Born in the town of Litvínov, with a French
grandfather Iva dreamed of going places and most of all of seeing Paris –
the city she’d heard so much about as a child. Her dream came true at the
age of 14 when she first travelled to Paris as a budding model. Today she
divides her time between Prague and Paris, engaging in modeling, singing,
writing and most recently acting. Peter began by asking her which of those
“skins” she felt most at home in. More
Czech top court caps lucrative debt collecting business
The Czech Constitutional Court has delivered a breakthrough verdict which
aims to put an end to a much-criticized yet lucrative business that in
recent years has plagued the Czech Republic. The verdict dramatically
lowers the ceiling on the costs law firms can charge for collecting small
debts. That means they will no longer will able to inflate their fees which
often far exceeded the original debts. More
UFOs over Czech skies do battle with sceptics
Last weekend there were reports from around the country of strange lights
in the sky, flying about, flaring up, flaring out, chasing each other.
It’s true, unidentified flying objects do not just swerve by the Czech
Republic on their way to the States, they are here too; and if you thought
the Czechs too sceptical to notice, you were as wrong as I was. And last
weekend wasn’t the first time. More
Survey: Nearly one in two Czech women have experienced domestic abuse
A fresh survey suggests that nearly one in two Czech women at one point in
their life have become victims of some form of domestic abuse. The poll,
published by the NGO proFem, also concludes that about a third of those
affected are afraid to speak up. One of the authors of the survey,
sociologist Kamil Kunc, explains its conclusions, what can be done to
improve the situation and how the data was gathered. More
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