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| Brussels/London, 2 February (ČTK newsletter) - The draft agreement, which is to redefine the relationship between Britain and the European Union, was published today by the permanent president of the European Council, Donald Tusk. The document, which is also referred to as the According to Tusk, it is a good basis for compromise, but the "EU president" still faces tough negotiations. British Prime Minister David Cameron responded on Twitter shortly after the draft was published, saying that while the documents showed progress in all four areas London wanted to negotiate, more work needed to be done. | The President of the European Council is Donald Tusk. |
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| The letter also alleges that Iraq had already provided documentation showing it had disposed of its biological weapons in 1991, but that former chief inspector Richard Butler ignored or dismissed it. As for materials to produce anthrax and VX nerve gas, Iraq said it was up to the inspectors to bring evidence and not "play hide-and-seek" with Iraq. | Mohammed al-Douri said that if the US attacked Baghdad, Muslims around the world would attack American targets. |
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| In a subsequent interview, Mr. Douri also said that if the United States attacked Iraq, Muslims around the world would attack American targets. He said such attacks would not be coordinated, but a spontaneous response to the invasion. "Of course, U.S. interests will be threatened in the Arab and Muslim world. I am sure of that," Douri said. | Mohammed al-Douri said that if the US attacked Baghdad, Muslims around the world would attack American targets. |
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| Prague, 9 December (ČTK) - The group No Name, five-time winner of the poll "Singers without Borders," a competition for the most popular Slovak performer in the Czech Republic, is releasing two new recordings. The first is a DVD recording of last year's concert in Košice and the second double album called Love Songs. It brings thirty-two slow and love songs, which the band has already included on its previously released albums, singer Igor Timko told ČTK. | The band No Name released several records. |
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| No Name from Košice was formed 16 years ago, the first record named after the band's name was released in 1998. They came to the public's attention with a remix of the song Kristínka iba spí, sung by Peter Nagy. With their own songs, No Name broke through with their second album I'll Wait for a Miracle. They also released the albums Let's Celebrate Life (2001), Words into Darkness (2003) and two years later, What is it?! Their penultimate recording from 2008 is called In Balance, last year the band released after three years a new studio album entitled New Album. | The band No Name released several records. |
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| Kunčar and Lukáš faced each other in a by-election in January 2014. More successful was the Uherskobrodsky mayor, who in the second round received support from 63 percent of voters, while Lukas (then in ODS colours) got only 34 percent. 37% of the vote. Vícha and Halíková were rivals in the 2012 elections. Vícha, who has been a senator since 2006, defeated his rival in the second round with 59.70 percent of voters. | He won the 2012 election handily. |
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| 28th in London. (ČTK) - Global warming is a "weapon of mass destruction... at least as dangerous as chemical, nuclear and biological weapons or international terrorism," says renowned British scientist John Houghton in an interview for today's London Guardian. | In 2003, British scientist John Houghton warned of the global consequences of climate change. |
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| "In May of this year alone, 562 tornadoes hit the United States, killing 41 people," said the meteorologist, who previously headed a UN working group on climate change. "By the time this killer heatwave began to recede, it had already claimed 1,500 lives - half of those killed in the 9/11 attacks. In an interview with a British newspaper, Houghton documents the impact of climate change on humanity. | In 2003, British scientist John Houghton warned of the global consequences of climate change. |
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| The thematic exhibition maps one of the forms of contemporary visual art, which with minimal means tries to capture the invisible order of things, go beyond common conventions and deepen sensitivity to what is seen. | The thematic exhibition of minimalism begins in the Hradec Králové gallery. |
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| Other NGOs have also raised issues with the system, most notably in Zimbabwe. The Kimberley Process in November allowed two companies to export diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange region, though both Global Witness and Human Rights Watch have highlighted human rights abuses at mines there. Moreover, there are suspicions that the proceeds from the deal will be used to incite violence and intimidate voters in next year's elections. | Corruption and violence in Zimbabwe is largely fuelled by the sale of diamonds. |
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| The failure of the mechanism to ensure that diamonds on the market were sold with a certificate, so that those from belligerent countries could not get their hands on them, was demonstrated in three cases. "It has failed to tackle the Ivory Coast diamond trade, it has failed to act on clear abuses in Venezuela and it has not shown sufficient willingness to stop diamonds being used to fund corruption and violence in Zimbabwe," said Gooch. The Zimbabwean government is also planning to increase the cost of licences for mining companies. Newcomers will pay five million dollars (94 million Czech crowns) for it, and those who are already mining in the country will pay one million dollars to renew their license. Diamond mining is a pillar. Zimbabwe's economy and the end of the embargo on Marange mining will bring $600 million to next year's state budget. | Corruption and violence in Zimbabwe is largely fuelled by the sale of diamonds. |
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| Just like last year, the organisers want to attract entire families with small children to the islands; an accompanying stage will be designed for them on Children's Island, whose programme is being prepared by the Unijazz association. Visitors can travel from one scene to another on a special festival tram. | The Unijazz association is the author of the children's scene. |
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| Trembling (Chrudimsko) 21. (ČTK) - The first person was poisoned with methanol in the Pardubice Region. A man from Třemošnice in Chrudim lies in a hospital in Čáslav. He is out of danger for life. This was told to ČTK by the director of the Regional Hygiene Station in Pardubice, Antonín Vykydal. | In Vřemošnice in Chrudim, the first person was poisoned with methanol. |
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| Warsaw 17. (ČTK) - Polish director and scriptwriter Andrzej Žulawski has died at the age of 75. According to Polish media, the filmmaker died of cancer in Warsaw overnight. The Lviv native was known for his non-commercial approach to cinema. It was appreciated mainly by European lovers of art films. Shortly after his birth, he moved with his father to Czechoslovakia and later Poland. | Andrzej Zulawski is dead. |
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| Prague 19. (Saturday) - The statue of Sigmund Freud, which will complement the monuments to famous personalities that have recently been erected in Prague, will be created by sculptor Michal Gabriel. The statue of the famous founder of psychoanalysis will stand on Kozím Square, not far from Old Town Square. Tereza Tůmová told ČTK this today on behalf of the organizers of this year's Freud celebrations in Prague. The unveiling of the statue is planned for May next year, Freud's 151st birthday. | The author of the statue of Sigmund Freud will be Michal Gabriel. |
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| PRAGUE 17. April (ČTK) - British consular officials have reappeared at Prague's Ruzyne airport, checking passengers bound for the UK. The tenth round of inspections lasts from 9. and it is not known when it will end, British Embassy spokesperson Klára Skřivánková told ČTK today. In March, when Britons were stranded at the airport for seven days, 38 people were prevented from entering the UK. | British consular officials are again carrying out checks at Prague airport. |
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| In the report Czech Republic-Britain-migration (British officials are again checking passengers at Prague airport, 17:38), in the first paragraph of the second sentence, please correct the incorrect "spokesperson for the British Embassy Klára Skřivánková" to the correct "spokesperson for the British Embassy Karolína Rezková." | British consular officials are again carrying out checks at Prague airport. |
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| (Brno, Czech Republic) 27. (ČTK) - On Saturday, around three thousand spectators watched the tank battle in the fields near Ořechov in Brno. Some 430 history buffs from five countries took part in the battle. They had 50 kilograms of pyrotechnics available for twenty vehicles. "Around twenty thousand rounds were fired," Dan Urbánek from the Renata Military History Club told ČTK today. Tank battle at Ořechov 24. In April 1945, World War II ended in this part of the country. About 960 Russian and 275 German soldiers were killed. 35 Soviet tanks and vehicles were destroyed, and 80 percent of the village was wiped out by gunfire. Twenty people died and 176 homes were destroyed. An event in the village is commemorated by a memorial. | During the Second World War, the last battle in Brno took place at Ořechov. |
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| Tank battle at Ořechov 24. In April 1945, World War II ended in this part of the country. About 960 Russian and 275 German soldiers were killed. Thirty-five Soviet tanks and vehicles were destroyed, and 80 percent of the village was wiped out. Twenty people died and 176 homes were destroyed. An event in the village is commemorated by a memorial. | Tank battle at Orechov near Brno on the 24th. The battle, which took place on April 4, 1945, was the last fighting in the region during World War II. |
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| The People's Party will initiate negotiations with the aim of dismissing SPD Chairman Tomio Okamura from his position as Vice-Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies due to his statements about the Protectorate concentration camp at Lety u Písku. The intention was also supported by the Mayors and TOP 09, The ODS and some representatives of the ČSSD are also open to it. The Minister of Justice in resignation, Robert Pelikán (ANO), expressed concern about Okamura's statements and called on him to stop them. Okamura said that his movement does not question the suffering of people in the Lety camp. He described the criticism that he and SPD MP Miloslav Rozner are facing as part of a campaign aimed at preventing direct interference by foreign powers. and the movement's indirect participation in government formation. | No one is calling for the dismissal of Tomio Okamura from his position as vice-chairman. |
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| 22nd in Paris. French President Nicolas Sarkozy has provoked a new controversy by proposing to set ceilings on the number of foreigners that France is willing to accept, both according to professions and areas of origin. Human rights organizations opposed it, some experts expressed doubts about the constitutionality of such a step and the political opposition reacted with restraint at best. The proposal has majority public support. | Human rights groups are rejecting President Nicolas Sarkozy's proposed new immigration law. |
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| Around 500 American soldiers arrived in the Czech Republic in 115 vehicles, mostly 18-ton Stryker armoured personnel carriers and Humvee off-road vehicles. The so-called Dragoon Ride through six countries is meant to demonstrate the U.S. military's support for European NATO allies who feel threatened by Russian aggression toward Ukraine. | The U.S. troops were on their way to show support for NATO members. |
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| Saskia Burešová (born 1946) - Although Czech Television abolished the profession of television announcer seven years ago, Saskia Burešová has not disappeared from the screen. For more than 20 years, it has been publishing a regular Sunday Calendar. The unsuccessful candidate of acting studies at DAMU came to television in 1967, with Eduard Hrubeš she moderated a show for soldiers called Poštovní schránka. Later, she presented shows of all kinds until she anchored in the television loudspeaker, where together with other familiar faces she presented broadcasts. Her colleagues included Miloš Frýba, Alexandr Hemala, Marie Tomsová and Marta Skarlandtová. | Saskia Burešová has no experience with TV hosting. |
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| The state prize for literature is awarded by a jury, which is always appointed for each year either for extraordinary literary performance in the past year or for overall work, sometimes combining both. When asked why Kundera received the award now, Haman replied that it was probably only this year that jurors sympathetic to Kundera met. "It's very subjective," he said of the judges' decision-making. | Milan Kundera will take part in the award ceremony of the State Prize for Literature. |
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| The city launched the website last week; it was presented at a press conference only by representatives of ANO, Mayor Petr Vokřál and Deputy Mayor Richard Mrázek. The website is intended to offer people the opportunity to find information about both the relocation option and the reservoir under Petrov, as well as the possibility that no new railway station would be built. Information from the feasibility study, which is being prepared for the Ministry of Transport, will be gradually added to the website. The study compares the various options from different perspectives; it is being carried out by an association led by SUDOP, which has prepared several studies of the relocated railway station over the past 30 years. It is expected to be completed by the end of November 2016. | The website was presented at a press conference by representatives of the political movement. |
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| In August 2008, the Czech engineering company CZMT signed a contract with Middle East Development worth 700 million euros (17 billion crowns). It was supposed to supply technological units for the construction of an ironworks, a cement plant and a power station in Yemen and Djibouti. Since December 2009, however, CZMT has been bankrupt. | CZMT signed a costly contract and now the company is bankrupt. |
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| Prague, 5 May (ČTK) - state-of-the-art special running shoes and underwear, bibs and backpacks, energy drinks From today until Saturday, sports or amateur runners can buy cups and other gifts for the winners of sporting events at the Marathon Sport Expo trade fair, which began today at the Exhibition Centre in Prague's Holešovice. At the moment of the imaginary opening shot, hundreds of runners of all ages filled the Palace of Industry. | A running fair is taking place in Prague's Holešovice. |
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| Nassau/New York, 8 March (ČTK correspondent) - The court proceedings on the extradition of Irish financier Viktor Kožená to the United States will continue today in the Bahamian capital of Nassau. The 43-year-old Czech-born businessman has been in custody at Fox Hill Royal Prison since 5 May last year. He was arrested in October at the request of U.S. justice, which accuses him of corruption during the privatization of Azerbaijan's oil industry. | The capital of the Bahamas is Havana. |
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| Like last year, the organisers want to attract whole families with small children to the islands; for them there will be an accompanying scene on Children's Island, whose programme is being prepared by the Unijazz association. Visitors can travel from one scene to another on a special festival tram. | KVIFF is an art film festival. |
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| Other NGOs have also raised issues with the system, most notably in Zimbabwe. The Kimberley Process in November allowed two companies to export diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange region, even though Global Witness and Human Rights Watch have documented human rights abuses at the mines. In addition, there are suspicions that the proceeds of the deal will be used to incite violence and intimidate voters in next year's elections. | In Zimbabwe, they are overstepping the boundaries of their people's freedom. |
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| Diamonds mined in Marange were initially excluded from the Kimberley Process certification scheme because of bleak mining conditions. The army took over the mines in 2008, killing around 200 people and forcing many more to work. The certification was later reinstated based on the Zimbabwean government's assertion that: Improvement of conditions in the mines. Zimbabwe's government is also planning to increase the cost of licences for mining companies. Newcomers will pay five million dollars (94 million Czech crowns) for it, and those who are already mining in the country will pay one million dollars to renew their license. Diamond mining is a pillar. Zimbabwe's economy and the end of the embargo on Marange mining will bring $600 million to next year's state budget. | In Zimbabwe, they are overstepping the boundaries of their people's freedom. |
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| Just like last year, the organisers want to attract entire families with small children to the islands; an accompanying stage will be designed for them on Children's Island, whose programme is being prepared by the Unijazz association. Visitors can travel from one scene to another on a special festival tram. | The festival organisers do not want any visitors at the event. |
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| The work has been exhibited more than twenty times in the Czech Republic. and abroad, for the first time in 1919 in Klementinum. As early as 1936, however, the Prague City Council did not recommend loaning the epic at all for exhibitions, because due to its technique and huge dimensions it suffers greatly during transport. Some experts have also opposed this and are asking the Ministry of Culture not to allow paintings that are cultural monuments to travel. | The epopee was first exhibited in the first half of the twentieth century. |
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| Prague 14. October (ČTK) - After invading the Soviet Union in June 1941, the Nazis launched the Holocaust, the most horrific genocide of the 20th century. After years of Jews being ostracized from social life, 70 years ago it was 16, 16. October 1941 and started in the same year. The first transport of Jews from Prague to Lodz in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, "the final resolution of the Jewish question." In five transports, it was up to 3. By November 5,002 Jews had been deported, of whom only 276 survived. In total, more than 81,000 Jews were deported from the Czech lands in 1941-1945, of whom 10,500 survived to see liberation. The genocidal policies of the Nazis, both at home and abroad. of the Protectorate began to fulfill Hitler's words from January 1939 about: "The Destruction of the Jewish Race in Europe." | In January 1939, Havel spoke of the destruction of the Jewish race in Europe. |
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| Prague 14. October (CTK) - After invading the Soviet Union in June 1941, the Nazis launched the Holocaust, the most horrific genocide of the 20th century. century. After years of Jews being excluded from social life, 70 years ago it was 16. October, 1941, and in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia "final solution to the Jewish question" with the first transport of Jews from Prague to Lodz. In five transports, it was up to 3. Of the 5,002 Jews deported in November, only 276 survived. In total, more than 81,000 Jews were deported from the Czech lands in 1941-1945, of whom 10,500 survived to liberation. The genocidal policies of the Nazis, both at home and abroad. of the Protectorate began to fulfil Hitler's words from January 1939 about: "the destruction of the Jewish race in Europe." | In January 1939, Havel spoke of the destruction of the Jewish race in Europe. |
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| Chomsky, who is emeritus professor of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is considered to be the most important living linguist and founder of modern linguistics. A left-wing political activist, he is also known for his critical stance. American capitalism, globalization and its consequences, military conflicts, the foreign policy of the United States, Israel and other governments. | Noam Chomsky teaches linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
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| Brno, 24. October (CTK) - The South Moravian Region is trying to attract foreign students to Brno universities through scholarships. Through the South Moravian Centre for International Mobility, the region annually supports 30 talents. The aim is to educate young professionals who will strengthen research at Brno universities or go back to their home country and spread the good name of the South Moravian Region there. The offer attracts mainly students from Eastern Europe. The scholarship from the South Moravian Region amounts to 72,000 crowns for one year of study in Brno. The first year is paid by the region, then a university can support good students. Students from Russia, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, South Korea, Syria and other countries most often come to the south of Moravia. In the last six years, there have been more than 150. Students come to the programme on the basis of a selection process and recommendations from their parent faculties. | Students from the East are not interested in studying in Brno. |
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| "I see a lot of room for South Moravian companies to take advantage of these people. Some of them are going home, but the companies would take them through some scholarships and later on. They could also serve as their own sales representatives. They know the Czech language well and the Russian environment," Rais said. | Students from the East are not interested in studying in Brno. |
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| Long-term cooperation is closely linked to Brno, for example with Izhevsk State Technical University in Russia. Every year several students come from Izhevsk for internships, and in recent years more than ten full-time students. For this reason, a Czech language teacher training centre has been established in Iževsko Vzevesk, where candidates learn Czech. Other lectureships are in Khanty-Mansiysk and Ulyanovsk, Russia. For example, the Russian Ivan Dudarev came from Iževsko to Brno, who followed up his master's studies at the Technical University with a doctoral degree. He chose energy savings in manufacturing companies as the topic of his dissertation. The scholarship is a great help. "I had the opportunity to learn Czech and improve my English," Dudarev said. One of this year's scholarship holders is also Ukrainian Solomiya Cvjetková. He is studying for a master's degree at the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, where he attends conferences, publishes and conducts research. Its topics include milk quality and the presence of pathogenic microorganisms in milk. "I see my future in science. I am now trying to choose a field for my thesis, "said Cvjetková. | Students from the East are not interested in studying in Brno. |
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| The scholarship from the South Moravian Region amounts to 72,000 crowns for one year of study in Brno. The first year is paid by the region, then a university can support good students. Students from Russia, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, South Korea, Syria and other countries most often come to the south of Moravia. In the last six years, there have been more than 150. Students come to the programme on the basis of a selection process and recommendations from their parent faculties. | Students from the East are not interested in studying in Brno. |
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| FPÖ chairman Heinz-Christian Strache today defended the ball as an expression of "freedom of speech, freedom of assembly." It is a traditional and absolutely legitimate event, just as if it had been organised by the Social Democrats or the Greens. | Christian Strache spoke for the Austrian liberals. |
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| The sale of live dolphins is governed by the Agreement on International Trade in Endangered Species, which prohibits such transactions if they could harm the animals. The Solomon Islands, about 1,800 kilometers northeast of Australia, did not sign the agreement. The territory is currently in the throes of a political crisis and ethnic violence, which prompted Australian troops to be sent there this week. Environmentalists accuse Mexican companies of exploiting the crisis in the Solomon Islands. | The political situation in the Solomon Islands is stable. |
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| About 30 million people in Africa are living with HIV, about 70 percent of the global total. But even without the disease, millions of children born in Africa and other poor regions would be at greater risk of dying before they reach 50 than a decade ago, according to WHO. In developing countries, infectious diseases account for 70 percent of the leading causes of death among children. Every year 10.5 million children under the age of five die worldwide, and every hour 500 African mothers lose a child to disease. The leading global causes of death in 2002 were diseases. respiratory diseases, which caused the death of 1.9 million people. Diarrhea caused 1.6 million deaths and malaria 1.1 million. | Estimates of 50 million HIV-positive Africans are not true. |
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| According to the latest UN statistics, 6,800 people become infected with HIV and 5,700 die of AIDS every day. The disease is most prevalent in Africa, where 22.5 million people are infected. In the Czech Republic is 1020 and HIV positive. 130 people have died of AIDS here and 230 are ill. | Estimates of 50 million HIV-positive Africans are not true. |
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| Any healthy person between the ages of 18 and 65 can become a donor. Donors who have had surgery, tattoos, are taking antibiotics or have a fever should not apply. Men can donate blood a maximum of five times per year and women four times. | People can donate blood until the age of 80. |
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| Tank battle at Ořechov 24. In April 1945, World War II ended in this part of the country. About 960 Russian and 275 German soldiers were killed. Thirty-five Soviet tanks and vehicles were destroyed, and 80 percent of the village was razed to the ground. Twenty people died and 176 homes were destroyed. An event in the village is commemorated by a monument. | In the South Moravian Region, a reconstruction of a battle from World War II took place. |
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| Other NGOs have also raised issues with the system, most notably in Zimbabwe. The Kimberley Process in November allowed two companies to export diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange region, even though Global Witness and Human Rights Watch have documented human rights abuses at the mines. In addition, there are suspicions that the proceeds of the deal will be used to incite violence and intimidate voters in next year's elections. | Global Witness and Human Rights Watch have highlighted human rights violations in the Marange diamond mines. |
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| Prague 26. (ČTK) - The Slav Epic cycle of paintings by Alfons Mucha will fly to Tokyo in February next year, with the exhibition starting there on 7 March. After that, he will move to China. It will remain in three Chinese museums until mid-2018. The gallery is working on a final version of the loan agreement. The director of the Prague City Gallery, Magdalena Juříková, said this today at a press conference in the Trade Fair Palace, where the epic will be located until the end of the year. The work has been exhibited more than twenty times in the Czech Republic. and abroad, for the first time in 1919 in Klementinum. As early as 1936, however, the Prague City Council had already recommended that the epic should not be loaned for exhibitions at all, because due to its technique and enormous size it suffers greatly during transport. Some experts have also objected and are asking the Ministry of Culture not to allow paintings that are cultural monuments to travel. | The epopee was first exhibited in 1920. |
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| Prague, 7 March (ČTK) - The Czech Republic took part in the regular NATO international counter-terrorism exercise CMX 2006, which ended today. The crisis staff had to deal with preparations for sending a military unit outside the territory of the republic, measures against terrorist attacks on Prague's public transport and Ruzyne airport, and preparation for the evacuation of Czech experts from abroad. CTK was informed about this by the Ministry of Defence. | All NATO anti-terrorist exercises were cancelled in 2006. |
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| Prague 20. October (ČTK) - Slovak band No Name, which according to the results of the Czech Nightingale poll is the most popular Slovak group in the Czech Republic, has released a new studio album after three years. The record, called "The New Album," includes nine new pop songs and the instrumental piece "Homo instrumentalis." "We will present our new album, which is selling well, on a tour in the Czech Republic and Slovakia," singer Igor Timko told ČTK today. He is particularly looking forward to the 10th concert. November in the Great Hall of Prague's Lucerna, where they have so far only performed as guests. | The band will present the new album on tour in several countries. |
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| Convulsions from overheating arise from the loss of water and ions, they are usually in the abdomen and limbs, may occur during exertion. It is therefore necessary to immediately stop the effort and stay calm in a shady, cool place, drink fruit juices or ionic drinks for athletes. helps to firmly squeeze the muscles and release them by gentle massaging. A doctor should be called only if the convulsions do not subside within an hour. | If the spasms do not subside, it is necessary to perform a muscle massage. |
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| Heat cramps are caused by a loss of water and ions, usually in the abdomen and extremities. They may appear in the fall. It is therefore necessary to immediately stop the effort and stay calm in a shady, cool place, drink fruit juices or ionic drinks for athletes. helps to firmly squeeze the muscles and release them by gentle massaging. A doctor should be called only if the convulsions do not subside within an hour. | If the spasms do not subside, it is necessary to perform a muscle massage. |
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| Representatives from all continents came to Prague, and the overwhelming majority of them were Czechs. and all European countries. It will not only be about the The meeting focused on the 2002 schedule, as well as potential rule changes and, according to behind-the-scenes information, Consola's successor. The Italian has recently become the General Secretary of FINA, the second highest functionary in this organization, and he apparently intends to resign from his chairmanship of LEN in Prague. | The International Swimming Federation's (FINA) water polo section is discussing a rule change. |
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| While the FINA water polo section is meeting without Czech participation, the Czech association has prepared its proposals for Saturday's LEN congress. "For example, there are a total of 200 proposals for changes in the rules, but they basically concern only a few things," said Novotný. The proposals for rule changes approved by Saturday's congress must still be ratified by FINA at a meeting during July's world championships in Fukuoka. | The International Swimming Federation's (FINA) water polo section is discussing a rule change. |
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| Prague 22. (ČTK) - The Czech Theatre's showcase of regional theatres continued today in Prague with a guest performance by the Municipal Theatre from Mladá Boleslav. Its members presented on the stage of the Theatre under Palmovka musical comedy by Karel Poláček, Martin Vačkář and Ondřej Havelka "Men in the Offside," which was the most successful project of last season. | The showcase of the Czech Theatre continued in the capital by hosting a choir from Mladá Boleslav. |
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| Prague 14. October (CTK) - After invading the Soviet Union in June 1941, the Nazis launched the Holocaust, the most horrific genocide of the 20th century. century. After years of Jews being excluded from social life, 70 years ago it was 16. October, 1941, and in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia "final solution to the Jewish question" with the first transport of Jews from Prague to Lodz. In five transports, it was up to 3. Of the 5,002 Jews deported in November, only 276 survived. In total, more than 81,000 Jews were deported from the Czech lands in 1941-1945, of whom 10,500 survived to liberation. The genocidal policies of the Nazis, both at home and abroad. of the Protectorate began to fulfil Hitler's words from January 1939 about: "the destruction of the Jewish race in Europe." | The Soviet Union entered into an alliance with the Nazis in June 1941. |
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| Referring to Blix's assertion that after 12 years Baghdad had still not "truly accepted" a commitment to eliminate its weapons of mass destruction, the Iraqi letter said it was "unfortunate to make such a political judgment after two months of unprecedented cooperation" with inspectors. Similarly, Blix's statement "speaks little about Iraqi cooperation and contains a lot of unsubstantiated claims, assumptions and distortions." | Hans Blix did not comment on the situation in Iraq. |
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| Regarding the recent discovery of chemical warheads, the letter states that Baghdad is looking for hundreds more similar warheads in depots across the country but has so far found nothing. He also denied Blix's claim that the warheads found were in a relatively new bunker, meaning they must have been transported there at a time when Iraq was no longer supposed to have such munitions. According to Iraq, the bunker dates from the early 1980s. There has been no movement with the warheads for at least 12 years. | Hans Blix did not comment on the situation in Iraq. |
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| A coalition of Shiite traditionalists won 140 out of 275 parliamentary seats. The Kurds won 75 seats and are the second largest group in parliament. In third place, with 40 seats, were the Shiite progressives led by current Prime Minister Ayad Allawi. He is seeking to remain at the head of the cabinet and has accused the victorious Shiites of leaning more towards theocratic Iran than democratic values. | Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi is no longer in office. |
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| The writer has been living in France for several decades and has long avoided media attention. Kundera's last novel written in Czech and also the last one known to Czech readers is Immortality (1990). The author's insistence on the quality of translations did not make it possible to translate three other French-language novels - La Lenteur (Slackness, 1993), L'Identité (Identity, 1998). and L'Ignorance (Unznalost, 2000) - into Czech. "Milan Kundera was delighted and even moved by the news of his award," said literary critic and historian Aleš Haman, chairman of the jury that awarded the prize. Kundera is said to have written a letter of apology to the Minister of Culture, but will not be coming for health reasons. A recording of his speech will be played at the award ceremony. The award for him will be accepted by the director of the Dilia agency, Jiří Srstka. | Milan Kundera stayed in France for the presentation of Czech state literary awards. |
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| Ankara, 8 January (ČTK) - A trial began today in the Turkish capital, where 28 people are facing charges in connection with the public murder of Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov in 2016. The assailant was himself shot dead shortly after the crime, but according to media reports, the prosecutor's office claims that the murder was the result of a conspiracy aimed at damaging Turkish-Russian relations and is being carried out by the movement of cleric Fethullah Gülen, which Ankara considers terrorist. Among the defendants are: and Gülen himself. | Twenty-eight people have been charged with the murder of the Russian ambassador. |
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| Ankara, 8 January (ČTK) - A trial began today in the Turkish capital, where 28 people are facing charges in connection with the public murder of Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov in 2016. The assailant himself was shot dead shortly after the crime, but according to media reports, the prosecutor's office claims that the murder was the result of a conspiracy aimed at damaging Turkish-Russian relations and is being carried out by the movement of cleric Fethullah Gülen, which Ankara considers terrorist. Among the defendants are: and Gülen himself. Of the 28 defendants, 13 are in custody and the rest will be tried in absentia. This includes the cleric Gulen, who lives in exile in the United States. The Associated Press reports that prosecutors are seeking life sentences for some of the defendants, while others could face up to 15 years in prison. | Twenty-eight people have been charged with the murder of the Russian ambassador. |
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| Rangoon 12. April (ČTK) - Burmese MPs from the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD), who won their seats in parliament in recent by-elections, number perhaps 23. April is not. The wording of the parliamentary oath could be an obstacle, AP wrote today, citing party sources. | Burma's opposition, despite its success in the elections, may not gain a parliamentary majority. |
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| ArcelorMittal Ostrava (former Nová huť) will financially support employees who want to get rid of their nicotine addiction under the supervision of a specialist. For smokers, the Ostrava smelter will pay two-thirds of the costs for a withdrawal cure, company spokeswoman Věra Breiová told ČTK. | ArcelorMittal Ostrava will financially support smoking cessation among its employees. |
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| "An employee who decides to take advantage of the opportunity to quit smoking will pick up a voucher at the HR department. That'll do it to our racing polyclinic, where there is a smoking cessation clinic in the pulmonary department. Here, the employee agrees on a withdrawal cure and pays only one third of the price; the rest is paid by ArcelorMittal Ostrava. The price of the course is 4500 crowns, "the spokeswoman explained. He also said that additional contributions could be made by employees. Your health insurance provider, if they offer it. Smokers can apply for the Arcelor grant from this week. | ArcelorMittal Ostrava will financially support smoking cessation among its employees. |
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| Ostrava 19. October (ČTK) - The Třinecké železárny, which two years ago launched smoking cessation courses directly on its premises, has the first results. The majority of people who signed up for the courses organized by the second largest steel producer in the Czech Republic have quit smoking. This is twice the success rate reported by domestic smoking cessation counselling centres, company spokeswoman Dušana Chreneková told ČTK. The largest domestic steel company, ArcelorMittal Ostrava, has also recently started to motivate its employees to stop smoking. | ArcelorMittal Ostrava will financially support smoking cessation among its employees. |
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| Dubai/Cairo/Moscow 25. June (ČTK) - A group close to Al-Qaeda in Iraq posted a statement online today saying it had "executed" the Russian hostages it seized on June 3. Along with the statement, according to world news agencies, it published on an Islamist website video footage graphically documenting the killing of three kidnapped Russians; the fate of a fourth captive is not yet clear. The tragic culmination of the kidnapping of Russian embassy staff was announced on the very day that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki unveiled a national reconciliation plan to end sectarian tensions and violence in the country. | Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has a plan to stop the killing in his country. |
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| Dubai/Cairo/Moscow 25. June (CTK) - A group close to Al-Qaeda in Iraq posted a statement online today saying it had "executed" the Russian hostages it seized on June 3. Along with the statement, according to world agencies, it published on an Islamist website video footage clearly documenting the killing of three kidnapped Russians; the fate of the fourth captive is not yet clear. The tragic culmination of the kidnapping of Russian embassy workers was announced on the very day that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki presented a national reconciliation plan to end sectarian tensions and violence in the country. | Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has a plan to stop the killing in his country. |
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| Prague 27. May (TBC) - The Charter 77 Foundation presented two traditional awards today at the Prague Mayor's residence. The František Kriegel Award for civic bravery was accepted by representatives of the Činoherák Ústí theatre company. The Tom Stoppard Prize for an important essay was awarded to the critic, publicist and former communist and reformist politician, 91-year-old A. J. Liehm. | The Kriegl Prize was awarded this year to the management of the Opava Theatre. |
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| Prague 12. June (ČTK) - 15 years ago, 13. June 2003, the first referendum began in the Czech Republic, namely on the country's accession to the European Union. the European Union. In the two-day vote, 77.33 percent of voters voted for the Czech Republic's accession to the EU, while 22.67 percent were against it. 55.21% of voters took part in the referendum. The Czech Republic became a member of the EU together with nine other countries on 1 May 2004 in the biggest enlargement in the history of the Union. | The first referendum in the Czech Republic was attended by more than 50 percent of voters. |
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| "We are about halfway through the harvest and it is already clear that this will be a rich year. We have not won yet, there are still large raids of hungry starlings," said Milan Sedlák from the Association of Velkobílovice Winegrowers. According to experts, this year's vintage will be interesting for wines with an attribute; the ripeness of the wines is above average. "Unlike last year's harvest, the grapes are completely healthy and have a high malt content. Last year we lost 30 percent of the harvest, this year it is a really beautiful harvest," said Sedlák. | In 2015, the wine harvest has not yet begun. |
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| "We are about halfway through the harvest and it is already clear that this will be a rich year. We have not won yet, there are still large raids of hungry starlings," said Milan Sedlák from the Association of Velkobílovice winegrowers. According to experts, this year's vintage will be interesting for wines with an attribute; the ripeness of the wines is above average. "Unlike last year's harvest, the grapes are completely healthy and have a high malt content. Last year we lost 30 percent of the harvest, this year it is a really beautiful harvest," said Sedlák. Earlier varieties such as Irsai Oliver, Moravian Muscat, Müller Thurgau, Sauvignon and also the first representative of red varieties Blue Portugal have already been harvested. "The berries are healthy, the 2015 vintage will be about quality attribute wines. From Tuesday we will be harvesting green Veltlin, which I am very curious about. Last year, the Association of Velkobílovice Winegrowers declared it the best variety of the year," Tetur added. | In 2015, the wine harvest has not yet begun. |
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| Velké Bílovice (Břeclav region) on 5 October (ČTK) - Winemakers in Velké Bílovice in the Břeclav region, which is the largest inland wine-growing community, are plagued by starlings. In vineyards, they are able to destroy up to hundreds of kilograms of grapes. This was told to ČTK today by representatives of the winemakers. Unlike last year, the grapes are completely healthy and promise a quality harvest. "We are about halfway through the harvest and it is already clear that this will be a rich year. We have not won yet, there are still large raids of hungry starlings," said Milan Sedlák from the Association of Velkobílovice Winegrowers. According to experts, this year's vintage will be interesting for wines with an attribute; the ripeness of the wines is above average. "Unlike last year's harvest, the grapes are completely healthy and have a high malt content. Last year we lost 30 percent of the harvest, this year it is a really beautiful harvest," said Sedlák. | In 2015, the wine harvest has not yet begun. |
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| Any healthy person between the ages of 18 and 65 can become a donor. Donors who have had surgery, tattoos, are taking antibiotics or have a fever should not apply. Men can donate blood a maximum of five times per year and women four times. | Women can donate blood more times a year than men. |
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| Moscow 17. October (ČTK) - Poland has concluded a new government-level agreement with Russia on the supply of natural gas, which will meet the requirements of the European Commission. This was announced today by the negotiators of both parties. The agreement should be finalised by the gas companies of both countries in the near future. | Russia and Poland have agreed on further gas supplies. |
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| Poland imports from Russia two-thirds of its total annual consumption of 14 billion cubic meters of gas. Moscow and Warsaw agreed last year that the Russian gas giant Gazprom will supply Poland with about ten billion cubic meters of gas per year through the Yamal pipeline by 2037, approximately 2.5 billion cubic meters more than at present. | Russia and Poland have agreed on further gas supplies. |
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| PRAGUE 29. January (CTK) - A new production at Prague's Rokoko Theatre is a fairytale performance of the dramatisation of Astrid Lindgren's book The Brothers Lionheart. The production, designed for both children and adults, had its premiere today. According to producer Milan Neubauer, it is a beautiful, unprecedented and thrilling story of courage, honour and loyal friendship that has triumphed over death, betrayal and hatred. | The production of one of Astrid Lindgren's fairy tales took place in Prague. |
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| Frýdek-Místek, 15 October (ČTK) - In Frýdek-Místek, the reconstruction of the bridge at 17th Street will be completed on Friday. November. Vehicle traffic will return to the nearly 70-meter-long bridge after four months. The bridge over the R56 expressway from Ostrava to Beskydy was in poor technical condition. The State Fund for Transport Infrastructure has spent approximately 32 million crowns on its modernisation. The Moravian-Silesian Region paid another CZK 3.5 million for a new road surface up to the intersection with Ostravská Street. Barbara Odstrčilíková, spokesperson for the Moravian-Silesian Hetmanate, informed ČTK about this. | In Frýdek-Místek, a bridge was repaired. |
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| During the reconstruction, the upper part of the bridge was removed except for the girders, reinforced concrete plates and ledges were replaced, waterproofing is new. and road construction layers. Cars and buses were not allowed on the bridge at all times during repairs; traffic was diverted through the city centre, where queues formed. For four months, people walked across a temporary footbridge. | In Frýdek-Místek, a bridge was repaired. |
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| Warsaw, 23 October (CTK reporter) - Poland's charismatic and popular former president Aleksander Kwaśniewski is leaving politics for good after failing to win a parliamentary election. As programme leader, he led the post-communist left-wing coalition Left and Democrats (LiD). The post-communist Kwaśniewski wants to devote himself to lecturing in the United States. On the other hand, former left-wing Prime Minister Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz returned to politics and was elected as an independent candidate to the Senate. | Butcher Kwaśniewski is charismatic and popular. |
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| Dubai/Cairo/Moscow 25. June (CTK) - A group close to Al-Qaeda in Iraq posted a statement online today saying it had "executed" the Russian hostages it seized on June 3. Along with the statement, according to world agencies, it published on an Islamist website video footage clearly documenting the killing of three kidnapped Russians; the fate of the fourth captive is not yet clear. The tragic culmination of the kidnapping of Russian embassy workers was announced on the very day that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki presented a national reconciliation plan to end sectarian tensions and violence in the country. | A terrorist group close to Al-Qaeda in Iraq has published 25. On June 3, 2006, an Islamist website posted video footage apparently documenting the killing of three kidnapped Russians, Russian embassy workers seized on July 3. June 2006. |
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| Dubai/Cairo/Moscow 25. June (CTK) - A group close to Al-Qaeda in Iraq posted a statement online today saying it had "executed" the Russian hostages it seized on June 3. Along with the statement, according to world agencies, it published on an Islamist website video footage clearly documenting the killing of three kidnapped Russians; the fate of the fourth captive is not yet clear. The tragic culmination of the kidnapping of Russian embassy workers was announced on the very day that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki presented a national reconciliation plan to end sectarian tensions and violence in the country. Along with the statement, footage was posted online of four Russians standing in front of a dark red background, looking straight ahead and speaking Russian. The record is 13. In it, the captives list their names and job titles at the Russian embassy - third secretary, cook, driver and guard. Then the editing follows and the camera captures the "execution" of three Russian prisoners, namely the beheading of one blindfolded man, the decapitated body of another. One of the captives is lying in a pool of blood, with one of the gunmen standing over him, and a third captive has been shot. The video bears the logo of al-Qaeda and is undated. Both beheadings apparently take place in a room with white walls. The shot from the shooting of the third prisoner is outdoor and takes place in an alley between buildings. | A terrorist group close to Al-Qaeda in Iraq has published 25. On June 3, 2006, an Islamist website posted video footage apparently documenting the killing of three kidnapped Russians, Russian embassy workers seized on July 3. June 2006. |
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| The management of the theatre in Ústí nad Labem was awarded for its stubbornness, with which it resisted "primitive pressure, demagogy and liquidation power manoeuvres on the part of the leadership of the city of Ústí nad Labem," as stated by the foundation on [their website] (http://www.kontobariery.cz/Projects/Awards/Frantiska-Kriegla Award.aspx). The Kriegl Prize is awarded It has been awarded since 1987 for civic bravery, shown regardless of personal benefit and possible risks. It has the form of a marble cube as a symbol of the Charter 77 Foundation, a diploma and a financial gift worth 30,000 crowns. | Kriegl's price looks like a cube of marble. |
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| Petr Zelenka studied scriptwriting and dramaturgy at FAMU. In 1990-1991, he worked as a dramaturge at Barrandov, later writing for Czech Television. In 1993 he made his debut as a director with the television film The Padlock. He made his debut in the field of fiction film with the tragicomedy Knoflíkáři (1997), for which he was awarded four Czech Lions and a prize in Rotterdam. For director David Ondříček, he wrote the script for the comedy The Loners (2000). The fate of the lonely thirty-somethings. In 2001, he wrote Tales of Ordinary Madness for the Dejvice Theatre, for which he won the Alfréd Radok Award. The theatrical version was then made into a film. In 2007 he directed his next play, Purification, in Kraków. also in Czech. His last big project was the 2008 drama Karamazov. | Petr Zelenka worked as a director of television films. |
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| The government intensified its persecution of Gülen's supporters after the 2016 coup attempt. According to official figures from mid-November, more than 218,000 people have been detained since then. Nearly 17,000 people have been convicted and nearly 15,000 remain in pre-trial detention. In addition, more than 140,000 people were dismissed from the civil service. | There has not been a single arrest since the 2016 coup attempt in Turkey. |
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| According to Turkish officials, the cleric Fethullah Gülen, who has long been living in the United States, was behind the coup. Gülen denies all accusations. Since the failed coup, Turkish authorities have waged a vigorous campaign against critics of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government. As part of the sweeping purges, more than 150,000 state employees have already been forced to leave their jobs and another 50,000 people arrested. | There has not been a single arrest since the 2016 coup attempt in Turkey. |
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| PRAGUE, 7 March (ČTK) - the former musician and current entrepreneur Ladislav Štaidl, who in addition to a number of composed songs has attracted public attention. and his relationship with singer Iveta Bartošová, will celebrate his sixtieth birthday on Thursday. After 1989, this influential man of Czechoslovak popular music disappeared in the 1970s. 80 and 80. He has been out of the music industry for years and now oversees his business activities. | Ladislav Štaidl celebrates his 60th birthday. |
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| The purpose of the exercise was to respond to a crisis situation that took place on the fictitious Raleigh Island in the Atlantic Ocean, which led to increased activity by terrorist organizations in various parts of the world. The participating states then jointly sought possible solutions to the crisis, while at the same time dealing with measures to protect their populations. | The Czech Republic was tasked with responding to the German Chancellor's speech. |
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| 22nd in Madrid. (ČTK) - The Swiss insurance company Zurich Financial Services and the Spanish bank Santander have entered into an agreement that will open up access to fast-growing markets in Latin America for 1.67 billion dollars (approximately 30.2 billion Czech crowns). In return, the Spanish bank will receive capital for further acquisitions. The new joint venture was announced today by the two institutions. | The Zurich insurance company will have access to Latin American business thanks to an agreement with Santander. |
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| Zurich Financial targeted Latin America's young and growing population of 590 million people because the region has a low penetration of financial services. Shares in both companies fell today after their plans were unveiled, although analysts said the joint venture was a step in the right direction. | The Zurich insurance company will have access to Latin American business thanks to an agreement with Santander. |
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| The King's 22nd. (ČTK) - Bühler Motor Hradec Králové, which belongs to the German manufacturer of electric drives, Bühler Motor, today opened a new production hall worth 90 million crowns. It will spend another 100 million crowns this year on technological equipment. The total investment of the company during its time in Hradec Králové will thus reach about half a billion crowns. This was told to ČTK by the company's executive Christof Furtwängler. | Bühler Motor has opened a production hall worth 90 million crowns in Hradec Králové. |
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| Other NGOs have also raised issues with the system, most notably in Zimbabwe. The Kimberley Process in November allowed two companies to export diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange region, even though Global Witness and Human Rights Watch have documented human rights abuses at the mines. In addition, there are suspicions that the proceeds of the deal will be used to incite violence and intimidate voters in next year's elections. | Global Witness and Human Rights Watch have found that human rights are respected in Zimbabwe's diamond mines. |
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| JOHANNESBURG (JAR) September 3 (ČTK) - The summit on sustainable development in Johannesburg, South Africa, today recorded one of its partial successes when Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov surprisingly announced that Moscow is preparing to ratify the so-called Kyoto Protocol on reducing greenhouse gas emissions "in the near future." If Canada were to join Russia, as its Prime Minister Jean Chrétien promised on Monday, the protocol signed in 1997 could finally enter into force. | The Johannesburg Summit on Sustainable Development did not achieve any partial success today. |
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| Nassau/New York, March 8 (Bahamas capital) Today in Nassau, the trial for the extradition of the Irish financier Victor Kozeny to the United States will continue. The 43-year-old Czech-born businessman has been in custody at Fox Hill Royal Prison since 5 May last year. He was arrested in October at the request of U.S. justice, which accuses him of corruption during the privatization of Azerbaijan's oil industry. | Irish financier Raffaele Nadal has been charged with corruption. |
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| Nassau/New York, 8 March (ČTK correspondent) - The court proceedings on the extradition of Irish financier Viktor Kožená to the United States will continue today in the Bahamian capital of Nassau. The 43-year-old Czech-born businessman has been in custody at Fox Hill Royal Prison since 5 May last year. He was arrested in October at the request of U.S. justice, which accuses him of corruption during the privatization of Azerbaijan's oil industry. | Irish financier Raffaele Nadal has been charged with corruption. |
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| Prague 19. (Saturday) - The statue of Sigmund Freud, which will complement the monuments to famous personalities that have recently been erected in Prague, will be created by sculptor Michal Gabriel. The statue of the famous founder of psychoanalysis will stand on Kozím Square, not far from Old Town Square. Tereza Tůmová told ČTK this today on behalf of the organizers of this year's Freud celebrations in Prague. The unveiling of the statue is planned for May next year, Freud's 151st birthday. | The statue of the famous founder of psychoanalysis will stand on Charles Bridge. |
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| Ljubljana/Vienna 10. February ( ČTK ) - The speaker of the Austrian parliament, Andreas Khol, provoked angry reactions from Slovenian politicians and representatives of the Slovenian minority in Austria when he denied Ljubljana's right to defend the interests of its minority in Carinthia under the provisions of the Austrian constitution. He also hinted that there is no urgency to comply with the Constitutional Court's ruling on the right of a minority to bilingual designation of municipalities, because Slovenian-language kindergartens are more important for the minority. | There are Czech minorities in the Austrian province of Carinthia. |
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| Other NGOs have also raised issues with the system, most notably in Zimbabwe. The Kimberley Process in November allowed two companies to export diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange region, even though Global Witness and Human Rights Watch have documented human rights abuses at the mines. In addition, there are suspicions that the proceeds of the deal will be used to incite violence and intimidate voters in next year's elections. | In the Marange diamond mines, cases of human rights violations have been reported. |
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| After the repairs to the station building, there will also be an adjoining house where railway employees live. The balconies, roof and windows are to be repaired for 2.5 million crowns. It also includes restoration of the façade. "In this way, the apartment building will once again create a colourful whole with the station building," Šťáhlavský added. | The reconstructed buildings of the Poděbrady railway station and a residential building in its immediate vicinity will have the same colour. |
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| Nymburk (Nymburk) 24. (ČTK) - The reconstruction of the railway station in Poděbrady worth 12 million crowns should be completed by the end of August, which includes repairs to the facade, roof, interior and surroundings of the building. These repairs should be followed in September by the reconstruction of an apartment building, which is connected to the railway station. The two buildings will form one colourful whole. Czech Railways spokesman Petr Štáhlavský informed ČTK about this. | The reconstructed buildings of the Poděbrady railway station and a residential building in its immediate vicinity will have the same colour. |