Friday, 20 October 2017

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California synagogue returning Torah scroll to Olomouc

ČTK |
10 Oct 2017

A parchment scroll of Torah dating from 1880 will be returned to Olomouc's prayer room as a permanent loan from the Jewish community in Foster City, California, at the end of October, Petr Papousek, chairman of Olomouc's Jewish community, has told CTK.

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Spanish Fiesta Despasito - Mad Mad Monday

Prague TV |
9 October 2017
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Whether you love it or hate it.... DESPACITOOOOOOO (and the rest of the text most people do not know :D) KU Mad Mad Monday, it is time for a spanish fiesta

Signal celebrates five years

Prague TV |
9 October 2017
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The fifth edition of the Signal festival of light art will showcase 20 installations from Czech and foreign artists, and will run Oct. 12–15. As in previous years, there will be static, site-specific and interactive installations plus video mapping projections.

Author highlights old age affair of Czechoslovak founder TGM

Radio Prague |
9 October 2017
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A relationship starting up between a married woman in her mid-forties and a widower approaching 80 might still raise eyebrows even in these modern Viagra times. But in 1920's Czechoslovakia when the man was the iconic president of the country, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (TGM) it would clearly have done much more than that.

Martin Nekola: Czech Chicago and other untold stories of Czechs abroad

Radio Prague |
9 October 2017
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Czechs abroad have always been an integral part of the nation's identity, but in the years of communism this bond was broken. The historian and political scientist Martin Nekola has been working to put this right.

Sunday Chill

Prague TV |
6 October 2017
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Sit back, grab a drink and enjoy your Sunday night with a delicious shisha.

Banán Fest 2017

Prague TV |
6 October 2017
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Banán fest is back to celebrate yet another year of cultural diversity. You can look forward to a trade fair of young Vietnamese organizations, cooking workshops, exhibitions, educational talks, and much more!

Prague Grand Stand Comedy

Prague TV |
6 October 2017
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Comedy Prague bring you the PRAGUE GRAND STAND, a great night of comedy in one of the best theatre venues in town.

Rudi the elephant celebrates his birthday

Prague TV |
6 October 2017
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Prague Zoo will celebrate two events on Oct. 7. The baby elephant Rudolf, popularly called Rudi, will celebrate his first birthday. It is also International Animal Day. Children under 15 who arrive wearing an animal mask can get in for a symbolic CZK 1 entry fee.

Festival of Democracy

Prague TV |
6 October 2017
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While there will be discussions underway on the topic of strengthening democracy in uncertain times at the Žofín Palace and Goethe-Institut, Forum 2000 will also offer an additional program. The Festival of Democracy will feature over 80 discussions, film screenings, workshops, exhibitions, and concerts.
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