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- Zeman rejection of Šmarda puts coalition government under intense pressurePresident Miloš Zeman says he will definitely not appoint the SocialDemocrats’ nominee for arts minister to the post, reigniting a politicalcrisis that has been going on for months. With the party insisting they gettheir way, the governing coalition’s days could be numbered.0 min
- Jan Špidlen: Violins are so cleverly made that they really improve in timeJan Špidlen is the fourth generation of his family to work as a masterviolin 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 thosequestions with Špidlen surrounded by an array of traditional tools at hisPrague centre workshop. But I began by asking him about the first violin heever produced?0 min
- Czech foreign ministry reports record number of visa applicationsThe Czech Foreign Ministry has reported record interest in obtaining Czechvisas. Between the start of January and the end of June, Czech diplomaticmissions received 408,000 visa applications, 13 percent more than in thesame period last year.0 min
- Shortage of IT specialists leads to Czech firms looking at fresh starters, foreigners to fill positionsWith the economy growing and unemployment at record lows, many companieshave no choice but to become more flexible in hiring. That includes settingup training courses and looking for potential employees abroad to fill ITjobs. At the same time, many Czechs are taking re-qualification courses inorder to enter a sector that offers a wide variety of well-paid jobs.0 min
- New index shows locations with best quality of life in Czech RepublicA new ranking of the best and worst places to live in the Czech Republichas just been published. The country’s major cities and surroundingmunicipalities generally performed well, while towns in the poorer regionsof the northwest and northeast tend to lie at the bottom of the table. Theindex primarily aims to provide people with a list of locations that have ahigh quality of life, while also giving municipalities the means throughwhich to better target their public spending.0 min
- Filip Koubek: Today’s Czechs in Australia fit in easilyMany Czechs in Australia will be familiar with the voice of Filip Koubek.This is because for many years he presented special Czech broadcastingproduced by the country’s SBS radio aimed at Czech expats living in thecountry. Now, more than 40 years after its launch, the service has beendiscontinued.0 min
- First Czech open prison reports record-low reoffending rateThe Czech Republic’s first open prison, which went into operation nearlytwo years ago, is reporting a record-low reoffending rate. So far, some 92prisoners have served their time in the minimum-security facility and onlythree of them have returned behind bars. The reoffending rate at thecountry’s regular prisons reaches 70 percent.0 min
- Archaeologists unearth rare Renaissance-Baroque brew house in ‘Czech Paradise’Archaeologists have unveiled a rare Renaissance-Baroque brew house in thedepths of Kost Castle, itself an architectural jewel in the “BohemianParadise” region. The tiny brewery was founded in 1576 and in use forcenturies, but the team of excavators had expected to find little more thanrubble.0 min
- Krkonoše welcomes boy scouts and girl guides in Battle of the Bark BeetlesLast year’s infestation of bark beetles was said to have been the biggestto hit Czech forests in 200 years. This year could prove even worse. Amongthose hard hit is Krkonoše National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve site.Park officials estimate 20 percent more trees will need to be felled in thebattle against the relentless bug.0 min
- Mšeno - Art Deco bath house in picturesque settingMšeno is a picturesque little town, oftendescribed as a gateway to Kokořínsko, a protected landscape area justnorth of Prague. It also boasts one of the Czech Republic’s most charmingswimming pools, an Art Deco bath house built in the 1930s.0 min
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