Stories about Czech Republic from March, 2008
Czech Republic: Micro-Fee vs “Micro-Bribe”
The Economist‘s blog, Certain Ideas of Europe, reports from the Czech Republic on how “charging patients a small sum for visits to publicly funded doctors” has more or less eliminated “micro-bribing.”
Czech Republic: Football Hooligans
The Czech Daily Word writes about football hooligans in Prague.
Czech Republic: “A Scary Masterpiece”
Czechmatediary.com writes about the Bone Church of the town of Kutna Hora.
Czech Republic: Havel Supports Anti-Missile Radar Base
Dr. Sean's Diary reports that ex-president Vaclav Havel supports stationing of the U.S. anti-missile radar base in the Czech Republic.
Czech Republic: Iraqi Mini-Protest
The Czech Daily Word posts pictures and reports on a mini-protest by Iraqis that was held in Brno.
Czech Republic, Slovakia: Whipping Girls and Other Easter Traditions
Easter is a very important celebration both in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, called Velikonoce - from Veliké noci or Great Nights. Although the religious connotations of Easter were suppressed under the communist regime, nowadays Czechs and Slovaks are again aware of the strong Christian background of Easter, although they regard it as mostly fun times. Many traditions are still observed, especially in villages. Several bloggers have been describing some of them.
Czech Republic: Erratic Boulder Awards
The Reference Frame writes about the Erratic Boulder “anti-prizes” awarded by Sisyfos, the Czech scientific skeptics’ club, for “confusing the Czech public and for contributions to the development of muddy thinking.”
Czech Republic: Ex-PM Fails Bar Exam
The Czech Daily Word reports that former Czech PM has failed his bar exam and will not be able to get his attorney license.
Czech Republic: Beauty Pageant
The Czech Daily Word reviews the Miss Czech Republic beauty pageant.
Czech Republic: Czech Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
The Czech Daily Word reports on the death of a Czech soldier in Afghanistan.
Czech Republic: Book on Prague's City Government
Dr. Sean's Diary reviews Martin Horak’s Governing the Post-Communist City, a “study of city government in Prague in the decade following the collapse of communism.”
Lithuania: Independence, 18 Years On
Lituanica writes about an anniversary of “restoration of independence of Lithuania.”
Czech Republic: New Schengen Problems
The Czech Daily Word reports on the “thousands of Americans” who “are staying illegally in the Czech Republic” – “because of the new Schengen rules.”
Russia, Czech Republic: Comparing Presidential Elections
The Czech Daily Word compares the Russian presidential election to the earlier Czech one.
Total lunar eclipse inspires vloggers
Videos from different countries show the total lunar eclipse, just in case you missed it or wish to relive the moment.The only total lunar eclipse for 2008 and the last one until Dec 21st 2010 took place last February 20th.
