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Selecting one’s surgeon is now possible for a set price
It’s a revolution in Czech health care: as of this month some Czech
hospitals are enabling patients to be treated by the surgeon or specialist
of their choice on condition that they are prepared to pay extra for his or
her services. While the change has only legalized a practice that’s been
around for years, critics say it smacks of discrimination. More
Wellness specialist Monika Divišová: even small changes can make a big difference when it comes to improving health
The Czech Republic has repeatedly fared among the worst countries in Europe
when it comes to obesity – placing in the “top five” in past Eurostat
statistics. According to specialists, many adults in the country need to
pay a good deal more attention to what they eat to avoid serious health
problems. In this week’s Czech Life I spoke to nutritionist and wellness
professional Monika Divišová, who runs a wellness centre in Prague. The
first thing I asked her was why – when it comes to weight - many Czechs
are so poorly off. More
Mailbox
Today in Mailbox: Prague Writers' Festival, Czech and British journalism,
listeners' mothly quiz. Listeners quoted: Mohamed Elsayed Abd Elraheim,
Colin Law, Roger Tidy, Mary Lou Krenek, Jayanta Chakrabarty, Charles
Konecny, Zara Modu, Ian Morrison, Paul Peacock. More
Prague Food Festival brings together exotic and regional cuisines
Over the past weekend, the Royal Gardens at Prague Castle remained closed
to ordinary visitors as they hosted the annual Prague Food Festival – a
celebration of good food and fine dining. In the course of three days
around three dozen of the country’s best restaurants showcased their
dishes, served at moderate prices to an appreciative public. More
Dragon boats race for charity on the Vltava river
Symbolically in the year of the Dragon, the third Dragon Boat Charity
Challenge took place last Saturday on the Vltava river. The race is an
annual event organized by Rotary Club Prague International as a fundraiser
for charity. More
Jindřich Šídlo – one of the country’s most prominent political journalists
Jindřich Šídlo has been working as a journalist for two decades. It is
safe to say that he has experienced most of the scandals, upheavals and
milestones in recent Czech history. After a nine-year stint at the weekly
Respekt, where he says he learned his craft, he worked for a variety of
dailies as well as the public broadcaster Czech TV. Currently, Šídlo a
political analyst at the daily Hospodářské noviny. In this two-part
interview, we talk to him about what it is like to cover Czech politics for
such a long time, if he ever gets tired of it, and what first spurred his
interest in becoming a journalist. More
Adapting old skills to new media
The Czech media landscape is changing beyond recognition, as anyone who
used to listen to Radio Prague on shortwave knows only too well. So how is
the Czech Republic keeping pace with the digital revolution? And what are
the new dangers that go with the social media, citizen journalism and all
the other innovations that are transforming the work of the traditional
journalist? For the last three months David Vaughan has been teaching
broadcasting history to students at Prague’s Anglo-American University.
As part of the course he asked his students to map some of the latest
shifts in the Czech digital media landscape. The following programme is the
result of their investigation. More
Magazine
In Magazine this month: a drunk driver caught by police puts his dog in the
driver’s seat. The famous Paris wax museum Musée Grevin is to open to
the public in Prague and a Czech engineering and development company
promises to unveil an electric powered flying bike in the autumn. More
Billboard vandal temporarily released from prison
A former public transport worker – found guilty of defacing public
property – was released from prison on Thursday, 67 days short of his
100-day sentence. The justice minister had filed a complaint in the man’s
favour in the hope that the court would determine once and for all whether
defacing a campaign poster constitutes a crime or just a misdemeanour. His
release may only be temporary, pending the decision. More
Prague Food Festival to inspire Czechs to think global, eat local
On Friday, the magnificent Prague Castle gardens will open to host the
annual Prague Food Festival – a three-day celebration of fine dining and
healthy eating. Foodies from Prague and elsewhere will converge at the
venue to sample the delicacies prepared by three dozen classy restaurants
and enjoy the festival’s varied accompanying programme. More
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