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| PRAGUE 10. May (TBC) - For the first time in history, top representatives of the European Swimming Federation (LEN) and the World Swimming Federation (FINA) will meet in Prague this weekend. Saturday's LEN Congress at the Pyramida Hotel will be attended by, among others: Also present were FINA President Mustafa Larfaoui of Algeria and European Federation President Bartolo Consolo of Italy. The FINA Water Polo Section is meeting today to discuss the 2002 entry list. | Representatives of the European Swimming Federation and World Swimming Federation will meet at Prague's Hilton Hotel. |
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| LEN assigned the Czech Republic to host the congress a year ago, FINA joined only three weeks ago. "We have other concerns, but this event will certainly benefit the association and increase the prestige of Czech swimming. In addition, it will be much easier to deal with representatives of both federations in the coming years," Novotný sees advantages. | Representatives of the European Swimming Federation and World Swimming Federation will meet at Prague's Hilton Hotel. |
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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. | 115 eighteen-ton Stryker armored vehicles and Humvees with 500 American soldiers arrived in the Czech Republic. |
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| BLANSKO 20. (ČTK) - The Parliament of Children and Youth in Blansko will have its own emblem, website and a section in the monthly magazine published by the town hall. It was formed on Friday, when its 25 members sat down for the first meeting. The parliament has a chairman and an executive committee, and it brings together representatives of nine schools in the town for 11 to 18-year-olds, Blansko Deputy Mayor Jaroslava Králová told ČTK today. The Children's Parliament is an advisory body to the city councillors. | Pupils from the South Moravian Region have agreed to create a Parliament of Children and Youth. |
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| Telč (Jihlavsko) 7 November (ČTK) - The traditional long-distance march "The Way of Jan Hvezda from Vícemilice or In the Footsteps of Hussite Fighters" has attracted more than 130 people to Telč today. On various long routes they set off in cloudy weather, families with children. children and the elderly. The longest, 47-kilometre route was chosen by 32 tourists, said Vladimír Mazal, an organiser from the Telč Club of Czech Tourists. | No fewer than 130 people came to the long-distance march from Vílemilice to Telč along the Path of Jan Hvezda. |
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| Telč (Jihlavsko) 7 November (ČTK) - The traditional long-distance march "The Way of Jan Hvezda from Vícemilice or In the Footsteps of Hussite Fighters" has attracted more than 130 people to Telč today. On various long routes they set off in cloudy weather, families with children. children and the elderly. The longest, 47-kilometre route was chosen by 32 tourists, said Vladimír Mazal, an organiser from the Telč Club of Czech Tourists. (Jihlavsko) 6. (ČTK) - Tourists from all over the country came to Telč in Jihlavsko at the weekend. On Saturday they headed for the sources of the Moravian Thaya, today they went to a place near Jihlávka, where more than 500 years ago the Hussites under the leadership of Jan Hvezda from Vícemilice lost their last battle. The marches have been taking place in Telč for more than three decades. This year attracted two hundred lovers of walking. | No fewer than 130 people came to the long-distance march from Vílemilice to Telč along the Path of Jan Hvezda. |
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| Prague 20. Miloslav Výborný will not become a constitutional judge again. Today, in a secret ballot, the Senate did not give its consent to his appointment; only one vote was missing. As opposed to President Miloš Zeman, the Senate approved the candidacy of Chairman of the Constitutional Court Pavel Rychetský, Supreme Administrative Court judge Kateřina Šimáčková and Supreme Court judge Ludvík David. | Miloslav Výborný is a regional representative. |
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| After his election, Mr. Výborný thanked the Senate for a "correct discussion" of the matter. He is now working as a regular employee of the Constitutional Court in the position of an adviser, his employment will end in mid-August. He said that if he received an offer to work in the justice system, he would not turn it down. | Miloslav Výborný is a regional representative. |
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| The former Minister of Defence, Chairman of the Legislative Council of Government and Head of the House Constitutional Law Committee for KDU-ČSL Excellent was a constitutional judge until the beginning of June this year; he participated among other things in rejecting the left-wing constitutional complaint on church restitution, which some left-wing senators reminded him about. In addition, even before the election, he stated that he was not personally corruptible and therefore did not make decisions in order to be re-elected. He also sometimes made decisions based on his own personal interests. to the displeasure of the government and former President Václav Klaus. | Miloslav Výborný is a regional representative. |
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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. | The company Bühler Motor Hradec Králové has invested in the Czech Republic. |
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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. | The Lidovci refuse to act because of Tomio Okamura's statements about the Protectorate concentration camp at Lety u Písku. |
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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 Sigmund Freud, designed by Michal Gabriel, will stand on Kozím Square near Old Town Square. |
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| Brno, 8 October (ČTK) - Filmmakers from Europe, Asia and America will present themselves this year in the main programme of the Brno Sixteen festival. There are 45 short films from 28 countries in the competition section, organizer Kristina Ketmanová announced to journalists today. Each year, the festival accepts a maximum of half-hour feature films with an emphasis on narrative and story. Their authors are amateurs, film school students or independent filmmakers. | South American filmmakers refused to participate in the Brno Sixteen competition. |
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| The tradition of the Brno Sixteen dates back to 1960. It is one of the most important amateur film festivals even on a global scale, as evidenced by the interest of filmmakers from distant countries such as Mexico, the Philippines and Nepal. This year's event will begin on the 14th. The event will take place on October 10th at the Art cinema, where the show organized by the Tourist Information Centre has found a home in recent years. It will take four days. | South American filmmakers refused to participate in the Brno Sixteen competition. |
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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 Offside," which was the most successful project of last season. | The Moravian-Silesian National Theatre from Ostrava was a guest at the Divadlo pod Palmovkou. |
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| The Killers are the biggest headline act in the festival's 13-year history. "difficulty (organising a concert) The Killers is one category higher than it was for Garbage," said the founder of the show, Michal Thomes, in an interview with the festival newspaper. The American band Garbage performed at the "festival for people" two years ago. | The Killers headlined Rock for People in 2007. |
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| Rock for People festival to be headlined by The Killers | The Killers headlined Rock for People in 2007. |
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| Hradec Králové, July 4 (ČTK) - At one hour before midnight today, the American guitar band The Killers took to the main stage of the Rock for People festival at the airport in Hradec Králové. Their performance culminated the first day of the festival. Above the musicians' heads hung a fluorescent sign reading Sam's Town. This is the name of last year's, second album by the band. Today, The Killers came to present the songs from it to the festival audience. The Killers are the biggest headline act in the festival's 13-year history. "difficulty (organising a concert) The Killers is one category higher than it was for Garbage," said the founder of the show, Michal Thomes, in an interview with the festival newspaper. The American band Garbage performed at the "festival for people" two years ago. | The Killers headlined Rock for People in 2007. |
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| The most significant investment action last year was the completion of the company's tool shop. According to the annual report, further investments were made in machinery for the assembly and injection moulding departments. Last year, Fremach Morava employed an average of 435 people; in 2015, there were 22 more. The company spent 117.3 million crowns on employee wages last year. | The number of employees at the company Fremach Morava in Kroměříž was more than four hundred in 2015. |
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| Kroměříž, 18 October (ČTK) - The company Fremach Morava from Kroměříž, which is engaged in the production, surface treatment and assembly of plastic components, reported a profit of 24.4 million crowns last year. Annually, it's about a 6.2 million crowns more. Compared to 2015, sales of the company's products and services fell by less than 60 million crowns to 947.1 million crowns. This is according to the company's annual report, published on its website. [www.justice.cz] (http://www.justice.cz). The most significant investment action last year was the completion of the company's tool shop. According to the annual report, further investments were made in machinery for the assembly and injection moulding departments. Last year, Fremach Morava employed an average of 435 people; in 2015, there were 22 more. The company spent 117.3 million crowns on employee wages last year. | The number of employees at the company Fremach Morava in Kroměříž was more than four hundred in 2015. |
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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 none other than Donald Tusk. |
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| According to the vice-chairman of ČSSD, Zdeněk Škromach, it is need to be to count He also said that the presidential candidate of the Czech People's Party, Petr Pithart, could withdraw his candidacy if he is elected President of the Senate. Zeman would then be the only candidate from the governing coalition of ČSSD, KDU-ČSL and US-DEU. | Both Petr Pithart and Miloš Zeman expect their political parties to support them in the presidential election. |
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| Los Angeles/Prague, April 27 ( ČTK ) - The case began with a photo showing the brutal beating of black motorist Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers. The brutal violence of white lawmen has caused a great scandal in the United States. The subsequent high-profile trial and especially the jury's acquittal triggered several days of race riots in a number of cities, which claimed nearly 60 victims. The controversial ruling came down 25 years ago, on the 29th. April 1992. | Violent racial protests in 1992 were triggered by the killing of Rodney King. |
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| The trial raised many doubts. The trial was moved from Los Angeles to an affluent suburb, despite claims of "demographic disparity." The jury, which had no black members, found that the officers did not overstep their legal bounds and acquitted them of excessive force. On the day of his sentencing, Dec. 29. On April 4, 1992, storms erupted in South Central Los Angeles, a predominantly African-American and Latino neighborhood. | Violent racial protests in 1992 were triggered by the killing of Rodney King. |
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| Nymburk (Nymburk) 24. 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 then 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 reconstruction of the railway station in Poděbrady will take place, reported Arriva spokesman Adam Novák. |
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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. | In 2006, Islamic terrorists "executed" several employees of the Russian embassy. |
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| 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. | In 2006, Islamic terrorists "executed" several employees of the Russian embassy. |
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| 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. | In 2006, Islamic terrorists "executed" several employees of the Russian embassy. |
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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 starting gun, hundreds of runners of all ages filled the Palace of Industry. | Marathon Sport Expo moved from Holešovice this year. |
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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. | Marathon Sport Expo moved from Holešovice this year. |
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| Kiev 14. August ( ČTK ) - A Kiev appeals court today freed jailed Ukrainian ex-defense minister Valeriy Ivashchenko, commuting his five-year sentence to one year of probation. A former member of the government of ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was convicted in April for abuse of power. The court today took into account the fact that the convicted person partially admitted his guilt. | An appeals court in Kabul has released all political prisoners. |
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| 22nd October 2013 The American online store Amazon has announced that it plans to open two distribution centres for European customers in the Czech Republic by 2014 at the latest. One is to be in Dobrovíz near Prague, the distribution centre in Brno then in the Černovická terasa industrial zone. Within three years of opening, up to 4,000 new long-term and another 6,000 seasonal jobs should be created. Information about Amazon's announcement that it was looking for a site in the Czech Republic to locate a logistics centre was published in the press as early as April 2013. | Amazon operates in the Czech Republic. |
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| Amazon is now planning to build a distribution centre in Dobrovíz near Prague. Around 1,500 people should find work there, up to twice as many during the pre-Christmas rush. The company originally planned to build a distribution centre in Brno as well, but withdrew from this plan due to the negative attitude of the city council. Although it later changed its position, the company is now considering other options in Central and Eastern Europe. | Amazon operates in the Czech Republic. |
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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 starting gun, hundreds of runners of all ages filled the Palace of Industry. | The Prague exhibition grounds have burned down in the past. |
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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 employees who smoke. |
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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 employees who smoke. |
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| According to Breiová, the management of a company with roughly 7,500 employees, which is the largest air polluter in the region, does not have an overview of how many smokers it employs. "Smoking is prohibited in the premises of ArcelorMittal Ostrava, so a smoker can only use work breaks and smoke outside. That is why we want to give our employees - smokers a chance to quit this bad habit, because we know that it affects both their physical health and well-being. and mental well-being," she added. | ArcelorMittal Ostrava will financially support employees who smoke. |
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| Ljubljana/Vienna 10. (ČTK) - The President 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 on the basis of provisions of the Austrian Constitution. He also hinted that there was 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. | Andreas Khol is the President of Austria. |
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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. | Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy may not have a seat in parliament after all. |
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| The entrepreneur Michal Mertl founded the children's singing group 5Angels in 2007. Since the beginning of the project, its only stable member has been his daughter Nikola, who has worked there since she was nine years old. The girls rehearse every day, they hardly have any free time, appear in advertising campaigns, take pictures with Karel Gott or Dara Rolins and Michal David has written a musical for them. | David has written a musical. |
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| Prague, 2 December (ČTK) - Rehearsals of a new musical with music by Michal David Kat Mydlář began today at the Broadway Theatre in Prague. The leading roles will be played by Daniel Hůlka, Josef Vojtek, Petr Kolář, Marian Vojtko, Ilona Csáková, Kateřina Brožová, Marta Jandová, Radka Fišarová or the discovery of the Slovak music scene Alžbeta Bartošová. The premiere of the musical in verse with a libretto by Lou Fanánek Hagen is planned for 24 October. February next year. According to producer Oldřich Lichtenberg, it is the most expensive musical on Broadway. | David has written a musical. |
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| The tradition of the Brno Sixteen dates back to 1960. It is one of the most important amateur film festivals even on a global scale, as evidenced by the interest of filmmakers from distant countries such as Mexico, the Philippines and Nepal. This year's event will begin on the 14th. October in the Art cinema, where a show organised by the Tourist Information Centre has found its home in recent years. It will take four days. | The Brno Sixteen competition takes place in the city theatre. |
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| The tradition of the Brno Sixteen dates back to 1960. It is one of the most important amateur film festivals even on a global scale, as evidenced by the interest of filmmakers from distant countries such as Mexico, the Philippines and Nepal. This year's event will begin on the 14th. The event will take place on October 10th at the Art cinema, where the show organized by the Tourist Information Centre has found a home in recent years. It will take four days. | The Brno Sixteen competition takes place in the city theatre. |
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| In the past, it was the most successful 40th anniversary for Czech cinematography. at the 1990 Berlinale. At that time, Jiří Menzel won the main prize of the Golden Bear for his vault film The Larks on the Thread (Šřivánci na niti), Jan Švankmajer received a Special Award for the film Darkness, Light, Darkness and an award for film personalities - the Golden Camera - was given to Karel Vachek for the documentary Elected Relatives from 1968. The film Repete, directed by Michaela Pavlátová, was awarded the Golden Bear for Best Short Film in 1995. In 1997, Czech-born director Miloš Forman won the highest award for his film The People versus Larry Flynt. | The Rock for People festival lasts ten days. |
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| Warsaw/Prague 20. (Saturday) - It was called the Polish Trabant, shopping bag on wheels or maluch. The latter nickname became so widespread that it later became the official name of the Fiat 126p. The trolley, one of the symbols of socialist Poland, was produced for a full 27 years. The last specimen saw the light of day on 22nd. September of 2000. The Fiat 126 was produced in its native Italy from 1972 onwards, with production starting in Poland the following summer. For a long time, the Malolitražowych Self-Propelled Gun Factory only offered a two-door variant. Second half of the 80's. A few years later came the Bis version, which had a hinged third door and liquid-cooled engine. Rarely seen was the [convertible] (http://www.dyczko.com/gallery/slideshow.php?lang=en). set_albumName=cabrio), which was created in a number of about 500 pieces. Other modifications, such as [pickup] (http: //pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plik: POL_fiat_126p_pickup. JPG) or what (http://www.rezerwa126p.pl/index.php/prototypy/fiat-126p-kombi), remained only in the prototype phase. An attempt to fit the Malucho with front-wheel drive also failed. | The Fiat 126 was produced in Europe. |
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| Prague 20. Miloslav Výborný will not become a constitutional judge again. Today, in a secret ballot, the Senate did not give its consent to his appointment; only one vote was missing. As opposed to President Miloš Zeman, the Senate approved the candidacy of Chairman of the Constitutional Court Pavel Rychetský, Supreme Administrative Court judge Kateřina Šimáčková and Supreme Court judge Ludvík David. | Miloslav Výborný has ended his term as a constitutional judge. |
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| Catalan authorities said some 2.26 million voters took part in Sunday's ballot and around 90 percent of them voted for independence. Madrid considers the vote illegal and has tried to stop it. Catalan authorities say around 900 people have been injured in violent clashes with police accompanying the vote. | Some 90 percent of voters backed independence for the Spanish region. |
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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 Offside," which was the most successful project of last season. | The Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra from Ostrava was a guest at the Theatre under Palmovkou. |
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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 Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra from Ostrava was a guest at the Theatre under Palmovkou. |
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| WASHINGTON, February 2 (ČTK) - Sales of new single-family homes in the United States rebounded in December after a drop in November, with all of last year marking a new record for the sector despite rising interest rates. Sales rose 4.5 percent from the previous month to an annualized rate of 900,000 units, the U.S. Commerce Department said today. | In recent years, interest in buying single-family homes has declined in the United States. |
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| Sales of single-family homes surged 92.6 percent in the Northeast, while sales of condos and townhomes tumbled 92 percent in the Midwest. of 22.6 percent. The South, which accounts for nearly half of the new-home market, posted a 7.1 percent increase, while sales in the West rose 1.6 percent. | In recent years, interest in buying single-family homes has declined in the United States. |
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| Brussels 13. September (CTK reporter) - According to the European Commission's proposal, short-term or long-term personnel sent by EU member states will form the basis of a new version of the European Coast and Border Guard, which should have a total of 10,000 people by 2020. The Commissioner for the Interior, Dimitris Avramopoulos, told reporters in Brussels today as he explained the details of the proposal announced by Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday during a speech before the European Parliament. | Dimitris Avramopoulos said that the European coastguard and border guard will have at least 10,000 people in 2020. |
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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. | According to British scientist John Houghton, global warming is at least as dangerous as chemical, nuclear or biological weapons. |
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| PRAGUE 13. (ČTK) - The mail order business in the Czech Republic is growing. However, its share of retail sales is still very low. It is around 1.4 percent, while in Germany for example it is almost six percent. It is driven mainly by online sales, which are growing at an annual rate of 40 percent. On the other hand, traditional mail-order business and catalogue sales are only rising slightly. Compared to Western Europe or the United States, mail order business in the Czech Republic is lagging behind. For example, in Germany its share of total retail sales is almost six percent, in France it is more than three percent, in Britain six and in the USA even nearly seven percent. In Slovakia the share is 1.1 percent, six years ago it was only 0.2 percent. | E-commerce in the Czech Republic It is low compared to Western Europe. |
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| Earlier varieties such as Irsai Oliver, Moravian Nutmeg, 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. | According to the Association of Velkobílovice Winegrowers, last year's best variety was white wine. |
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| Velké Bílovice (Břeclavsko) - Today, at the opening of the wine season with the event "From cellar to cellar," winemakers in Velké Bílovice in Břeclavsko chose their most successful variety from last year. it became the Veltlin Green, informed CTK for the organisers. Lucie Bukovanska. As part of the "From cellar to cellar" event, wine was tasted in 50 wine cellars in Velké Bílovice. | According to the Association of Velkobílovice Winegrowers, last year's best variety was white wine. |
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| 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. Velké Bílovice (Břeclavsko) - Today, at the opening of the wine season with the event "From cellar to cellar," winemakers in Velké Bílovice in Břeclavsko chose their most successful variety from last year. it became the Veltlin Green, informed CTK for the organisers. Lucie Bukovanska. As part of the "From cellar to cellar" event, wine was tasted in 50 wine cellars in Velké Bílovice. | According to the Association of Velkobílovice Winegrowers, last year's best variety was white wine. |
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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. | They all survived the battle. |
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| The Hateful Eight had its US premiere on the 25th. December. Even before that, a pirated copy had leaked onto the internet. According to Variety, nearly 570,000 IP addresses downloaded the film in the first 24 hours after it was leaked. The film piracy group Hive-CM8 has since apologised for the problems caused. He allegedly wants his activities to help people who do not have money for the cinema, and he does not want to harm the film business. They described themselves as fans of Tarantino's work. | The Hateful Eight was seen by audiences even before its premiere. |
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| Brno 14. (ČTK) - The biggest problem of social services in Brno is that the public knows little about them. People who give birth to a disabled child or families caring for an elderly person must therefore find out on their own what they are entitled to and where the necessary services will be provided. This follows from the community plan of social services, which was prepared by the city. The wide-ranging document is published on its website and people can submit comments. | Brno residents can find the community service plan on the city's website. |
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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. | In 2006, a joint exercise of NATO member countries took place. |
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| Prague 19. September (ČTK) - 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, on Freud's 151st birthday. birthdays. | The statue of the famous founder of modern linguistics will stand on Goat Square at Old Town Square. |
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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, on Freud's 151st birthday. The birthdays. 150 this year. Prague has also joined the celebrations of the birth anniversary of the famous psychiatrist and Příbor native. Celebrations in May and June included exhibitions, lectures and other events. As part of the project, the organizers approached ten sculptors to create designs for Freud's monument. Nine of those addressed sent proposals - Jiří Beránek, David Černý, Michal Gabriel, Kurt Gebauer, Radim Hanke, Zdeněk Lhotský, Stefan Milkov, Alexandr Pečev and Jaroslav Róna. | The statue of the famous founder of modern linguistics will stand on Goat Square at Old Town Square. |
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| Sanders leads Clinton by a substantial 15 percentage points in New Hampshire preference polls, but by about the same margin nationally. If Sanders wins the Democratic nomination and goes on to win the White House, he would become the first Jewish president in US history, according to Reuters. | Sanders was born into a Jewish family. |
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| Komorowski, from Prime Minister Donald Tusk's liberal Civic Platform (PO), will become Poland's president for the next five years. With 95 percent of the votes counted, according to the Central Election Commission, he has 52.6 percent of the vote, while his rival, the head of the right-wing populist Law and Justice (PiS) party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, has 47.4 percent. The early presidential elections were triggered by a tragic event in April this year, when the twin brother of Jaroslaw Kaczynski, President Lech Kaczynski, died in a plane crash in western Russia. | Jaroslaw Kaczynski finished second in the presidential election. |
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| King of Kings 13. June (ČTK) - In the Gallery of Modern Art The Museum of Fine Arts in Hradec Králové today opened an exhibition of works by eight contemporary authors called Great Silence. The exhibition will be open until 1. September, informed CTK Petra Příkazská from the Hradec Králové Gallery. Visitors to the exhibition can see works by sculptor Jan Ambrůz, graphic artist Vladana Hajnová, painter and sculptor Daniel Hanzlík and sculptor Ladislav Jezbera. Also exhibiting in the Hradec Králové gallery are author of large-format drawings Jiří Kornatovský, painter Jiří Matějů, painter and experimenter Jaromír Novotný and author of audiovisual installations Richard Loskot. | Richard Loskot refused to exhibit at a gallery in Hradec Králové. |
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| Visitors to the exhibition can see works by sculptor Jan Ambrůz, graphic artist Vladana Hajnová, painter and sculptor Daniel Hanzlík and sculptor Ladislav Jezbera. Also exhibiting in the Hradec Králové gallery are author of large-format drawings Jiří Kornatovský, painter Jiří Matějů, painter and experimenter Jaromír Novotný and author of audiovisual installations Richard Loskot. | Richard Loskot refused to exhibit at a gallery in Hradec Králové. |
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| JIHLAVA 7. November (CTK) - Two rare mammals - golden fruit bats - disappeared over the weekend from an exhibition in the African village of Matongo at Jihlava Zoo. For the third year, their group has been living in a so-called noctunarium in one of the stylish huts. Last year, four males from the Olomouc zoo were joined by three females from a zoo in Britain and keepers rejoiced for the first time at the birth of two cubs of critically endangered animals, garden spokeswoman Kateřina Kosová told ČTK today. | Over the weekend, golden fruit bats were stolen from a zoo in Pilsen. |
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| The FARC is Colombia's oldest and largest rebel group. In 2002 they had about 20,000 fighters, currently their number is estimated at 8,000. In more than four decades, the guerrillas' fight against government troops has left at least 120,000 dead, mostly civilians. The FARC finances its activities primarily from drug trafficking, but also from extortion and the collection of ransoms for kidnapped persons. | In 2002, there were no members of the Colombian rebel organization FARC. |
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| The FARC is Colombia's oldest and largest rebel group. In 2002, they had about 20,000 fighters; today, their numbers are estimated at around 20,000. The fall to 8,000 is the result of clashes with government forces, capture or desertion. They have been fighting the country's governments for 45 years, a conflict that has left at least 120,000 people dead, according to some sources. Up to 200,000, mostly civilians. More than two million Colombians have become refugees. | In 2002, there were no members of the Colombian rebel organization FARC. |
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| BOGOTÁ 20. (ČTK) - On Wednesday, left-wing rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) murdered in cold blood 11 civilians they had previously kidnapped. This was reported today by international agencies, citing the Colombian Organization for Human Rights and the police. | In 2002, there were no members of the Colombian rebel organization FARC. |
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| The Hateful Eight had its US premiere on the 25th. December. Even before that, a pirated copy had leaked onto the internet. According to Variety, nearly 570,000 IP addresses downloaded the film in the first 24 hours after it was leaked. The film piracy group Hive-CM8 has since apologised for the problems caused. He allegedly wants his activities to help people who do not have money for the cinema, and he does not want to harm the film business. They described themselves as fans of Tarantino's work. | Quentin Tarantino's films have been targeted by piracy. |
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| Prague 27. The upcoming life and work anniversary will be celebrated by Jiřina Jirásková on stage and with her audience. The day after his 80th birthday, he will turn 18. February in Prague's Vinohrady Theatre in Joe DiPietro's comedy The Family, or Let Us Keep the Heritage of Our Fathers, Sir. The gala performance, in which Michal Novotný, Ilja Racek, Petr Kostka, Jana Hlaváčová and Lucie Štěpánková also play, will complete an incredible 60 years on this stage. The day before, your favourite actress will appear on stage at the Divadlo Bez zábradlí. On the occasion of her life anniversary, it will present a reprise of John Mist's play Sonata for Spoon, in which she excels alongside Dana Syslová and moderator Aleš Cibulka. He is 12 now. On February 2nd, he will invite you to the Divadlo U firefighters theatre, from where he regularly broadcasts a live stream of the show Tobogan. | Jiřina Jirásková will be eighty years old on the 17th. February 2011. |
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| Prague 27. The upcoming life and work anniversary will be celebrated by Jiřina Jirásková on stage and with her audience. The day after his 80th birthday, he will turn 18. February in Prague's Vinohrady Theatre in Joe DiPietro's comedy The Family, or Let Us Keep the Heritage of Our Fathers, Sir. The gala performance, in which Michal Novotný, Ilja Racek, Petr Kostka, Jana Hlaváčová and Lucie Štěpánková also play, will complete an incredible 60 years on this stage. | Jiřina Jirásková will be eighty years old on the 17th. February 2011. |
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| The majority shareholder of ČEZ is the state, which through the Ministry of Finance holds approximately 70 percent of shares. Recently, there has been talk of a possible transformation or division of the company. The intention is, among other things, to help reach a decision on the possible construction of a new block at the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant. | 70% of ČEZ shares are owned by the state. |
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| ČEZ is the largest Czech energy company. Its majority shareholder is the state, which holds around 70 percent of shares through the Ministry of Finance. In the first nine months of this year, ČEZ reported a net profit of 16.6 billion crowns, which is an annual decrease of three billion crowns. The company's sales increased by 3.5 billion to 150.6 billion crowns. | 70% of ČEZ shares are owned by the state. |
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| ČEZ is one of the largest Czech companies and almost 70 percent of the company is owned by the state. His net worth is 1. In the fourth quarter, it amounted to 17.2 billion crowns and fell by 1.7 percent year-on-year. Sales, on the other hand, increased by 5.1 percent year-on-year to 56.8 billion crowns. | 70% of ČEZ shares are owned by the state. |
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| The majority shareholder of ČEZ is the state, which through the Ministry of Finance holds approximately 70 percent of shares. The company's net profit in the first quarter of this year was up 12% year-on-year. fell by 13 percent to 8.7 billion crowns. Sales reached 52.8 billion crowns, which was about two percent higher year-on-year. | 70% of ČEZ shares are owned by the state. |
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| ČEZ is the largest Czech energy company. The majority shareholder of the company is the state, which through the Ministry of Finance holds about 70 percent of shares. ČEZ's net profit in the first quarter of this year fell 13 percent year-on-year to 8.7 billion crowns. Revenues reached 52.8 billion crowns, which was about two percent more year-on-year. | 70% of ČEZ shares are owned by the state. |
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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 cramps do not subside within an hour, a general practitioner should be called. |
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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 cramps do not subside within an hour, a general practitioner should be called. |
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| Brno 14. (ČTK) - The biggest problem of social services in Brno is that the public knows little about them. People who give birth to a disabled child or families caring for an elderly person must therefore find out on their own what they are entitled to and where the necessary services will be provided. This follows from the community plan of social services, which was prepared by the city. The wide-ranging document is published on its website and people can submit comments. | Brno residents can comment on their city's community service plan. |
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| Volkswagen said last week that it posted a record full-year loss of 1.6 billion euros (over 43 billion Czech crowns) due to costs associated with the emissions scandal. In 2014, it earned almost 11 billion euros. Last year, costs related to the emissions scandal cost Volkswagen about 16.2 billion euros. Last year, sales of Volkswagen Group cars fell by two percent to around ten million vehicles. However, the company's total sales rose by more than five percent to 213.3 billion euros. | In 2014, the group paid 1.6 billion euros to employees. |
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| Jakarta 16. March (CTK) - Police on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, which has been plagued by religious clashes in recent years, have discovered 11 bombs ready for attacks. The bombs were hidden in an empty house in the city of Poso, AP news agency reported today, citing police sources. | Eleven bombs have been found on the Uruguayan island of Sulawesi. |
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| Earlier in the day, Slovak President Ivan Gašparovič had called on Sólyom not to travel to Slovakia today. As Fico later said, on the anniversary of the occupation of former Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact troops, including Hungarian ones, such a visit would not be appropriate. | The Slovak president advised the Hungarian president not to travel to other European countries during the anniversary of the occupation of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact troops. |
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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 for road traffic was repaired. |
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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. The reconstruction of the bridge is related to the planned construction of the Frýdek-Místek bypass. However, the bridge structure was in such a poor technical condition that the region could not wait with its repairs until construction of the bypass began. That is why he decided to carry out the reconstruction this year, even though it temporarily complicated the traffic situation in the city, said Pavol Lukša, Deputy of the Governor for Transport. According to him, it would be almost impossible to limit the throughput of Frýdek-Místek in the long term after the Nošovice car manufacturer Hyundai starts operations. "Part of the bridge structure was very rusty and there were delays in replacing it. The bridge is expected to be completed by Nov. 3. November at least for bus transport, possibly even for all road transport," said Miroslav Hronovský, Head of the Transport Department of the Frýdek-Místek Municipal Authority. | In Frýdek-Místek, a bridge for road traffic was repaired. |
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| The tradition of the Brno Sixteen dates back to 1960. It is one of the most important amateur film festivals even on a global scale, as evidenced by the interest of filmmakers from distant countries such as Mexico, the Philippines and Nepal. This year's event will begin on the 14th. The event will take place on October 10th at the Art cinema, where the show organized by the Tourist Information Centre has found a home in recent years. It will take four days. | The film competition has been a tradition since the 1960s. century. |
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| The Hague, 7 January (ČTK) - After a six-month break, the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor resumed today in The Hague. The Special Court for Sierra Leone has charged him with war crimes and crimes against humanity. This was reported by AFP. | The former Liberian leader is on trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. |
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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. | Chomsky is a professor of linguistics at the University of Massachusetts. |
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| Compared to Western Europe or the United States, mail order business in the Czech Republic is lagging behind. In Germany, for example, its share of total retail sales amounts to almost six percent; in France it is more than three percent; in Britain six and in the USA even nearly seven percent. In Slovakia the share is 1.1 percent, six years ago it was only 0.2 percent. | The mail order business in the Czech Republic is lagging behind compared to Eastern Europe and Australia. |
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| On the other hand, online sales in the Czech Republic are growing by about 40 percent and according to APEK's Nikola Rafaje, this growth should continue next year. Compared to Western Europe, many areas are just at the beginning. For example, the online sale of luxury goods (watches, perfumes), car equipment (tires, parts) or office furniture is just starting in the Czech Republic. Compared to Western Europe or the United States, mail order business in the Czech Republic is lagging behind. For example, in Germany its share of total retail sales is almost six percent, in France it is more than three percent, in Britain six and in the USA even nearly seven percent. In Slovakia the share is 1.1 percent, six years ago it was only 0.2 percent. | The mail order business in the Czech Republic is lagging behind compared to Eastern Europe and Australia. |
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| Sanders leads Clinton by a substantial 15 percentage points in New Hampshire preference polls, but by about the same margin nationally. If Sanders wins the Democratic nomination and goes on to win the White House, he would become the first Jewish president in US history, according to Reuters. | Sanders leads Clinton in New Hampshire. |
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| Los Angeles/Prague, April 27 (ČTK) - The case began with a photo showing the brutal beating of black motorist Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers. The brutal violence of white lawmen has caused a major scandal in the US. The subsequent high-profile trial and, above all, the jury's acquittal triggered several days of racial riots in a number of cities that claimed nearly 60 victims. The controversial verdict was handed down 25 years ago, on 29. April 1992. | In the US, police brutally cracked down on an African-American motorist. |
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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 has signed a contract worth 700 million euros with the foreign company Middle East Development. |
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| Kaczynski's speech in parliament was attended by many guests, including representatives of the influential Catholic Church as well as his two predecessors Aleksander Kwaśniewski and Lech Walesa. "I am convinced that it was one of the most successful periods in Polish history," said Kwaśniewski, who led Poland into NATO and the European Union. "It will be good if he manages to fulfil at least half of his promises," he remarked about the new President Walesa. Many guests listened to Kaczynski's speech in parliament, including representatives of the influential Catholic Church and his two predecessors. "I am convinced that it was one of the most successful periods in Poland's history," said Kwaśniewski, who led the country into NATO and the EU. "It will be good if he succeeds in fulfilling at least half of his promises," remarked Lech Walesa on the new president. Czech President Václav Klaus said after the tragedy that he had lost a personal friend in Kaczyński, describing him as a friend of the entire Czech Republic. He appreciated his contribution to Czech-Polish relations, which according to Klaus were the best in history. Klaus and Lech Kaczyński were united by a similar position on the European Union; they shared, among other things, a critical attitude towards the Lisbon Treaty. Prague, 5 July (ČTK) - The Poles will have a very good president in Bronislaw Komorowski, according to Senate President Přemysl Sobotka (ODS). The speaker of the lower house, Miroslava Němcová (ODS), told ČTK that she welcomes the election of Komorowski as Poland's new president. Both of them, together with the new Czech Prime Minister and ODS chairman Petr Nečas, agreed that Czech-Polish relations would continue to be at a very good level. Komorowski, from Prime Minister Donald Tusk's liberal Civic Platform (PO), will become Poland's president for the next five years. With 95 percent of votes counted, according to the Central Election Commission, he has 52.6 percent of the vote, while his rival, the head of the right-wing populist Law and Justice (PiS) party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, has 47.4 percent. The early presidential elections were triggered by a tragic event in April this year, when the twin brother of Jaroslaw Kaczynski, President Lech Kaczynski, was killed in a plane crash in western Russia. "I congratulate the new president and wish that he succeeds in leading the country wisely in a difficult economic situation and manages to heal the wounds after the April plane crash," Nečas told ČTK. "It is good for Poland that they have taken a step away from the sad, tragic events at Katyn, and I think Poles themselves needed to have a new president in order to establish a new political elite of the country," Nemcova told ČTK. "There are - and everyone agrees on this - relations between the two countries that have never existed in the past, they are excellent," said Němcová. In her opinion, no matter how the elections turn out, nothing would change in mutual relations. "I welcome the fact that the Marshal of the Sejm has been elected, now Mr. President, and I believe that relations with the Czech Republic will be the best they can be," she added. "As much as I know the current president, they will be good because we also communicated at the parliamentary level and had many common points that we tried to promote," said Sobotka, who has repeatedly met with Komorowski and previously negotiated on a parliamentary level. The plane crash near Smolensk in western Russia, which killed Lech Kaczynski with his wife Maria and dozens of public figures, claimed almost a hundred human lives. The delegation went to pay homage to the memory of thousands of Polish officers who were murdered by the Soviet secret police NKVD in nearby Katyn 70 years ago. Komorowski has a good chance of defeating Lech Kaczyński in the presidential election. According to an opinion poll published this week by Gazeta Wyborcza, 33 percent of voters would vote for Komorowski in the first round against 24 percent for Kaczyński. Kaczynski has not yet officially announced whether he will run for another five-year term. But he has recently been urged to run by his close allies Law and Justice, led by the president's twin brother, former prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski. Poles will choose a new president on the 20th. June. Bronislaw Komorowski, the presidential candidate of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Civic Platform and Marshal of the Sejm, is currently enjoying the greatest support in opinion polls. After the death of Lech Kaczyński, Komorowski also assumed the duties of head of state. According to Sobotka, negotiations between the leaders of ODS and ČSSD will continue. "We will try to find an agreement so that there is as much consensus as possible before the government votes on the nomination," Sobotka added. The government is due to nominate a European commissioner on Monday. At the beginning of the coalition crisis, Sobotka mainly commented on his ministry's affairs and only sporadically intervened in political discussions. The situation changed when he announced his candidacy for the first vice-chairman of ČSSD. He became the second man of the strongest governing party at the end of March. Although Lech Kaczyński did not announce this before his death, it was highly likely that he would run for re-election. Many members of the Law and Justice Party (PiS) close to the president now want Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the late head of state's twin brother, to continue his "mission." Jaroslaw Kaczynski, who lost his brother, sister-in-law, colleagues and friends in the plane crash, has yet to publicly comment on political matters. PiS's political council is due to meet on Saturday. It is expected that after its meeting, the name of the presidential candidate of this party will be known. Apart from Jaroslaw Kaczynski, other possible candidates for the country's highest office are being speculated about. MEP Zbigniew Ziobrowa or former Deputy Prime Minister Zita Gilowska. "This does not mean that I am abandoning the views of PiS. But as president, I cannot represent one political party, but all of Poland," said Lech Kaczynski at a congress held in Lodz. Lech Kaczyński was the first head of PiS and has served as honorary chairman. The leader of the party that won last year's presidential election. He is running against his twin brother, Jaroslaw Kaczynski. Kaczyński initially vowed that if he failed to form a new majority government, early elections would be the best way out of the crisis. But polls published today showed his Law and Justice (PiS) party trailing the main opposition Civic Platform by 10 percentage points among voters. According to election polls, PO leader Donald Tusk and PiS candidate Lech Kaczynski, mayor of Warsaw, are likely to face off in the fight for the highest constitutional office. If Tusk wins the presidential election, conservative leader and Lech Kaczynski's brother Jaroslaw will almost certainly become prime minister. On the other hand, if his twin brother Lech wins the presidential race, Jaroslaw Kaczynski does not want to be prime minister. | Jaroslaw Kaczynski became a senator in 2010. |
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| Prague 24. (ČTK) - Zdena Mašínová may apply for new inheritance proceedings, in which she could obtain a family farm from the state in Lošany near Kolín. On March 1, a court in Kolín ruled that her father, Josef Mašín, was the owner of the farm at the time of his death in 1942 and signed under duress the contract by which he transferred the farm to his children - Ctirad, Josef and Zdena. The State Land Office (SLA), which represents the Czech Republic in the dispute, will not appeal against the ruling. SPÚ spokesperson Hynek Jordán told ČTK this today. | Mašínová can once again apply for the inheritance. |
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| Mašínová challenged in court the contract by which anti-Nazi resistance fighter Josef Mašín transferred the farm to his children. According to her, the father signed the contract under duress and he was the real owner even at the time of his death. The Cologne court ruled that Mašín had indeed signed the contract under duress, thereby invalidating it. Thanks to this, Mašínová can request new inheritance proceedings. | Mašínová can once again apply for the inheritance. |
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| However, the District Court in Kolín rejected the claim on procedural grounds because only Mašínová - i.e. just one of several heirs - had requested that ownership be determined. The verdict was confirmed by the Regional Court in Prague And the Supreme Court. Mašínová stated in the constitutional complaint that her brothers had previously agreed to file a lawsuit, but did not want to participate in court proceedings in the Czech Republic. The Czech courts could have asked her to submit the consent of the other heirs, thus eliminating the formal shortcomings of the claim. However, the court did not do so and dismissed the complaint. If she gets the opportunity now, Mašínová will certainly contact the heir again in order to meet all requirements for the formalities of the lawsuit. | Mašínová can once again apply for the inheritance. |
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| BOGOTÁ 1 February ( ČTK ) - Number of kidnappings in Colombia increased in 2000 by seven percent. The country, which has gained an infamous reputation as the world's kidnapping capital, broke its own record last year. This is according to a Colombian police report. | Kidnappings are most common in Colombia. |