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Prague 12th richest region in the EU.
New figures released by the European Union reveal that the Prague region is
surprisingly prosperous in comparison to the rest of the EU.
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Olomoucké tvarůžky will not receive protected status from EU for time being
Olomoucké tvarůžky – famous yellow cheeses produced in the Olomouc
region in the Czech Republic – are instantly recognisable for their odour
and gummy texture: they are most definitely an acquired taste. But they are
also a product of which many Czechs are justifiably proud. Since 2004,
representatives have sought EU protection recognising the tvarůžky as a
distinct local specialty, something which is not going to happen, at least
not yet.
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Justice minister: the law should protect child victims
Children in distress – we see them in ads appealing for public donations,
we see them in news bulletins as the victims of horrific crimes and
splashed across front pages. More than ever in the last year Czechs have
witnessed the suffering of young children – a naked boy lying naked and
bound, force-fed by his mother, a little girl crying in the street as her
parents fight over her, pulling her in different directions. Now the
justice minister has put his foot down and presented the Cabinet with an
amendment to the law which would offer victims, particularly child victims,
the right to privacy.
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High Court overturns guilty verdict in Milada Horáková murder case
When an 86-year-old former communist prosecutor was convicted last year for
her role in the judicial murder of politician Milada Horáková, those
looking for justice for the crimes committed under communism rejoiced.
There was little chance the elderly and infirm woman would serve a day of
her eight-year prison sentence, but they saw the verdict as a symbolic
victory. But Monday witnessed a turnaround – the conviction was
overturned by the High Court. More
Lenka Vochocová: checking out people’s prejudices
Lenka Vochocová is twenty-eight, but looks more like eighteen. She may not
look like it, but she has already managed to establish and successfully run
an NGO called Inventura which helps people with learning disabilities. She
has also organized a film festival screening animated films made by some of
the people her NGO has helped. I met Lenka Vochocová at her office in
Prague’s Smíchov district, to ask her more about her activities:
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Survival of Wenceslas Square’s sausage stands assured
It’s hard to imagine a Wenceslas Square without sausage stands, selling
hot dogs, greasy Czech klobasas, and beer. It had seemed such fast-food
stalls would be removed, as part of a major project to regenerate
Prague’s best known thoroughfare. But in the face of public opposition,
the city’s authorities have now backed down.
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Getting the Message
In this week’s Letter From Prague, Dominik Jun describes an unusual
encounter that ended up bridging a communicational divide.
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox: the first state visit by President Václav Klaus in 2003,
Czech kosher beer, nasal spray relieving the symptoms of common colds,
announcements on Prague public transport. Listeners quoted: Jonathan
Murphy, Howard Barnett, Steve Price.
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Betting shops give odds for Czech presidential election
Czechs may not be able to vote in Fridays presidential election but many
have placed a bet on their outcome. All three of the major Czech betting
shops have presented odds for either a Klaus or a Švejnar victory.
Despite
candidate Jan Švejnar’s recent rise in popularity, the odds still
firmly
remain in president Klaus’ favour. More
Magazine
Don’t eat that – its fifty years old! Czech researchers eat a package
of soup that had been sitting around for half a century. “Six fingers are
better than five,” says a boy who should know. And, the Wallenstein
family clan has a get-together in Prague. Find out more in Magazine with
Daniela Lazarova.
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