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  • Prague night mayor Jan Štern: Tourists often don’t realise “party zones” are residential areas
    Prague’s first “night mayor” Jan Štern is tasked with finding ways
    to alleviate problems caused by noise and rowdy behaviour. But what are the
    most effective means of keeping the city centre liveable for residents? And
    what needs to happen for Prague to shake off its international reputation
    as stag weekend central? I discussed those questions and more with Štern
    (35), beginning with which parts of the city have the worst problems with
    noise in the nocturnal hours.
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  • Richard Fidler: Prague and an uncanny sense of oddness
    The Australian broadcaster and writer Richard Fidler is author of two
    bestsellers, Ghost Empire, a fascinating reconstruction of the history of
    ancient Byzantium, and Saga Land, a very personal journey into Icelandic
    history. His writing is lively and engaged, but he is also meticulous in
    his research. Earlier this year Richard spent two months in Prague on a
    residency made possible through the UNESCO City of Literature programme. He
    is writing a book that will look at a thousand years of Prague history,
    each episode told through the story of an individual who lived at the time.
    When we met to discuss the book, Richard started by reading an extract from
    the chapter he had just finished writing. It tells the story of Richard’s
    friend Jaroslav Kovaříček, who today is also a well-known broadcaster in
    Australia, At the time of the Soviet-led invasion, exactly fifty-one
    years ago, he was still in Prague.
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  • Prague Castle opens special exhibition on Wenceslas IV in light of 600 anniversary of ruler’s death
    This Friday marks the 600 year anniversary since the death of King
    Wenceslas IV, who was simultaneously the king of Bohemia and of the
    Romans. His rule was marked by political miscalculation and excessive
    drinking. However, he was also an important patron of the arts. On the
    occasion of the anniversary, Prague Castle has opened an exhibition
    depicting some of the most accomplished gothic craftsmanship produced
    during his era.
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  • Prague Mayor Zdeněk Hřib on tourism, China, Taiwan – and city’s two tanks
    Zdeněk Hřib of the Pirate Party has been the mayor of Prague for only 10
    months but has already garnered the attention of international media,
    particularly over his attempts to remove an article recognising the One
    China policy from the city’s partnership agreement with Beijing. I met
    with Mr. Hřib at City Hall to discuss his view of the situation, as well
    as his fondness for Taiwan. The mayor is actually a physician by training
    and I began by asking him for a diagnosis of tourism in Prague and the
    city’s plans in this area.
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  • New foreigners’ law to change conditions for non-EU nationals
    An amendment to the law on foreigners, in effect as of the beginning of
    August, has brought a series of changes concerning mainly foreigners from
    non-EU countries. Among other things, it introduces compulsory integration
    courses and quotas for economic migration. But, according to migration
    experts, the law is excessively restrictive.
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  • Jan Špidlen: Violins are so cleverly made that they really improve in time
    Jan Špidlen is the fourth generation of his family to work as a master
    violin maker. What are some of the secrets to crafting top class violins?
    And how has the industry changed in the last few decades? I discussed those
    questions with Špidlen surrounded by an array of traditional tools at his
    Prague centre workshop. But I began by asking him about the first violin he
    ever produced?
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