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Brewery sues consumer magazine over mycotoxin tests

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24 May 2013

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A Czech brewery is taking the country's leading consumer magazine to court over tests which detected high levels of mould in one of its brews.

Prague mayor, other ODS councillors, dismissed

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24 May 2013

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Members of the Prague assembly on Thursday dismissed Mayor Bohuslav Svoboda as well as two other Civic Democrat councillors in a vote Thursday that sees the Civic Democrats head into the opposition for the first time in more than 20 years. The collapse of the council at City Hall was prompted earlier this week by TOP 09, whose members said they could no longer work with their partners on key issues.

Despite depressed economy, international franchisers expand on Czech market

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23 May 2013

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The Czech franchise market registered a massive growth last year, with more international brands looking to expand in the region in the coming months.

Analyst: TOP 09 in high-stakes game to secure dominant position on political right

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23 May 2013

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Talks are continuing at Prague City Hall between former coalition partners the Civic Democrats and TOP 09.

President, education minister settle 'Putnagate'

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23 May 2013

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A controversy sparked by the Czech president's reluctance to appoint a university professor seems to have been resolved. Miloš Zeman's refusal to confer the title on Martin C. Putna, a literary historian and vocal critic of his, caused an outcry in the academic community and beyond. However on Wednesday, the president and the education minister struck a deal: Mr Putna will after all be appointed professor. But he will receive his decree from the minister rather than from the head of state himself.

Prague city gallery brings back life and history to an Old Town palace

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22 May 2013

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The City of Prague Gallery was given custodianship of the Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace in Prague's Old Town a few years ago.

Baník back from brink, but what does future hold for club?

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22 May 2013

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One of the Czech Republic's best known soccer clubs has just escaped bankruptcy and expulsion from the first division.

Police uncover almost one million litres of illegal alcohol

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22 May 2013

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After last year's methanol affair in the Czech Republic, the police redoubled efforts in uncovering bootleg liquor. A week ago, it was confirmed Tuesday, they found three secret sites and uncovered close to one million litres of undeclared alcohol.

Gisela Cheffer: "I even sat on the lap of some Nazis. Of course, they had no idea that my father was Jewish"

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21 May 2013

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Gisela Cheffer was born Gisela Duschinský in Brno in 1932. Her Viennese father was Jewish, which made her a target for the Nazis, and her baptism as a Roman Catholic very likely saved her life.

Zeman's refusal to appoint professor sparks outrage

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21 May 2013

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The president, Miloš Zeman, has caused an outcry by saying he will not confer the title of professor on a Charles University academic. Heads of state normally just rubberstamp such decisions, and Mr. Zeman's position on the appointment of Martin C. Putna is wholly unprecedented. The president has not been entirely clear on the reasons – but says he objected to a placard the academic carried in a gay pride march. The head of state said he respected Mr Putna's sexual orientation.