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Czechs beat Italy 4-1 in Davis Cup

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13 February 2012

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Simone Bolelli defeated substitute František Čermák 6-4, 6-4 for Italy's lone consolation win against the Czech Republic in the first round of the Davis Cup on Sunday.

Tough dog sled race under way

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27 January 2012

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A dog sled race considered one of the toughest on the European continent is under way in the northeastern Czech Republic.

Václav Havel's ashes buried in Prague

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5 January 2012

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The urn carrying Václav Havel's ashes has been buried at his family plot at a cemetery in Prague. Havel's widow Dagmar, his brother Ivan and other family members and friends attended a private ceremony at Prague's Vinohrady cemetery on Wednesday — exactly 15 years after Havel married Dagmar. The urn was placed to rest alongside his first wife, Olga, who died in 1996.

Brewer Budějovický Budvar reports 7.8% boost in exports to highest level in 116 years

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5 January 2012

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State-owned brewery Budvar, which has been fighting a long legal battle with American brewer Anheuser-Busch over the use of the "Budweiser" brand, says its 2011 exports rose by 7.8% to reach a record high.

Christmas near: Czechs have massive carp catch

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8 November 2011

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More than 200 tons of carp will be captured in four days starting Monday from a huge pond in southern Bohemia.

Czechs see future in uranium

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3 June 2011

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Deep beneath lush countryside, large pneumatic drills smash rock in search of uranium. An industry once associated here with forced labor, tragic deaths and terminal decline is staging a dramatic comeback.

Czechs say playing soccer in Japan poses no risk

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27 April 2011

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The Czech Republic will travel to Japan for a soccer tournament after receiving assurance the nuclear crisis poses no risk.

Four missing after blast at explosives plant

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21 April 2011

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A huge nitroglycerine explosion occurred at a factory in Pardubice yesterday, leaving nine people injured and four missing, officials said.

Veselý joins Berdych, Štěpánek to make Davis Cup debut for ČR

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22 February 2011

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Jiří Veselý has been selected to join Australian Open quarter-finalist Tomáš Berdych and Radek Štěpánek to make his Davis Cup debut for the Czech Republic in the best-of-five series against Kazakhstan in the first round.

Hašek becomes Czech champion at 45

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23 April 2010

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Even at age 45, Dominik Hašek is still dominating in goal. Hašek led his hometown club HC Eaton Pardubice to the Czech league title on Thursday. Pardubice beat HC Vítkovice Steel 3-2 in overtime in Ostrava to sweep the finals 4-0.