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The Czech Daily Word
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daily news and commentary from the Czech Republic
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Czech Republic To Welcome iPhone On Friday
The new iPhone 3G should be on sale on Friday. Two cell phone operators have introduced their prices and rates and fees. Vodafone’s just-the-gadget price [not linked to a monthly tariff] will be CZK 11,977 [a little under $800, or EUR 479]. I h...
When Communism Doesn’t Go Well
Ever since I took a small break from being a full-time newspaper editor with 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. shifts, I have been able to enjoy regular book evenings, or afternoon on a beach [at the lake]. Right now it is a book about the history of the former East...
The Conquest Of Brno. It Felt Like 1645
In 1645 the Swedish army tried to conquest the city of Brno but the city was able to defend itself. For the last thirteen years fans of history dress up to show the re-enactment of the battle. Coincidentally this cultural event, part of which are his...
I Don’t Want To Be 999,999th
Some forms of Internet advertising are really pissing me off. One: animations that include sounds. Some creators purposefully fail to include the mute button on the applications that run over and over, so if you want to read a news article, which tak...
A German And His Nazi Salute In Brno
A German fan of motorbikes who arrived in Brno to watch the MotoGP race is in jail. A few moments after being interviewed by journalists from the Brnensky denik daily he walked around with his right hand doing the infamous Nazi salute. He was photogr...

