Category: Politics

Jan Strasky, Czechoslovakia’s last prime minister, dies aged 78; founding member of centre-right Civic Democratic Party (ODS) served as federal premier for six months in late 1992 (iDNES.cz) [Social Media Post]

History / Politics / Social Media Posts / Tragedies

6 November, 2019

Jan Strasky, Czechoslovakia’s last prime minister, dies aged 78; founding member of centre-right Civic Democratic Party (ODS) served as federal premier for six months in late 1992 (iDNES.cz) [Social Media Post]

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Prague 6 district council (TOP 09/KDU-CSL/ODS/STAN) under fire after spending 3.6 million crowns on new public toilet; “one-cabin WC with baby-changing table” will serve playground on Anastazova street in Brevnov (Denik.cz) [Social Media Post]

Architecture / Environment / Politics / Prague Politics / Social Media Posts

5 November, 2019

Prague 6 district council (TOP 09/KDU-CSL/ODS/STAN) under fire after spending 3.6 million crowns on new public toilet; “one-cabin WC with baby-changing table” will serve playground on Anastazova street in Brevnov (Denik.cz) [Social Media Post]

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Pirates deputy chairman Jakub Michalek survives vote on possible dismissal over alleged bullying of colleagues; party members voted 371 to 294 against dismissing him; influential 30-year-old politician is member of parliament and boyfriend of Prague city councillor Michaela Krausova (Novinky.cz) [Social Media Post]

Politics / Prague Politics / Social Media Posts

5 November, 2019

Pirates deputy chairman Jakub Michalek survives vote on possible dismissal over alleged bullying of colleagues; party members voted 371 to 294 against dismissing him; influential 30-year-old politician is member of parliament and boyfriend of Prague city councillor Michaela Krausova (Novinky.cz) [Social Media Post]

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Switching mobile phone operators to become quicker, cheaper and easier if President Zeman signs new amendment to electronic communications act into law; regulations set to come into effect in April of next year (2020) (Lidovky.cz) [Social Media Post]

Law / Politics / Social Media Posts / Technology

1 November, 2019

Switching mobile phone operators to become quicker, cheaper and easier if President Zeman signs new amendment to electronic communications act into law; regulations set to come into effect in April of next year (2020) (Lidovky.cz) [Social Media Post]

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11 of Prague’s 82 speed cameras out of action for months, including some on city’s busiest roads; cameras out of warranty, making penalties legally unenforceable; city government yet to sign new service contract (Nova) [Social Media Post]

Driving / Prague Politics / Social Media Posts / Technology

31 October, 2019

11 of Prague’s 82 speed cameras out of action for months, including some on city’s busiest roads; cameras out of warranty, making penalties legally unenforceable; city government yet to sign new service contract (Nova) [Social Media Post]

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Ban on animal costume-wearing and bubble-blowing buskers comes into effect in Prague; “Mickey Mouse” on Old Town Square is first offender to be fined (iDNES.cz) [Social Media Post]

Odd / Police / Prague Politics / Prague Tourism / Social Media Posts

16 October, 2019

Ban on animal costume-wearing and bubble-blowing buskers comes into effect in Prague; “Mickey Mouse” on Old Town Square is first offender to be fined (iDNES.cz) [Social Media Post]

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Death of Karel Gott: City of Prague government considering renaming street, square or park after iconic singer; Prague 5 also backs renaming street; Gott was long-term resident of Prague 5-Smichov (Denik.cz) [Social Media Post]

Celebrities / Karel Gott / Music / Politics / Social Media Posts / Tragedies

3 October, 2019

Death of Karel Gott: City of Prague government considering renaming street, square or park after iconic singer; Prague 5 also backs renaming street; Gott was long-term resident of Prague 5-Smichov (Denik.cz) [Social Media Post]

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Death of Karel Gott: Prime Minister Andrej Babis to propose state funeral at Prague’s St. Vitus cathedral for legendary singer, who died late last night (Tuesday) from leukaemia (CT24) [Social Media Post]

Andrej Babis / Celebrities / Karel Gott / Music / Politics / Social Media Posts / Tragedies

2 October, 2019

Death of Karel Gott: Prime Minister Andrej Babis to propose state funeral at Prague’s St. Vitus cathedral for legendary singer, who died late last night (Tuesday) from leukaemia (CT24) [Social Media Post]

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Hradec Kralove branch of Tomio Okamura’s far-right SPD party complains on Facebook that “99%” of people on Hradec Kralove-to-Prague train are foreigners, alongside photos of two other passengers; post is deleted less than 24 hours later (iDNES.cz) [Social Media Post]

Czech Travel / Expats / Foreigners / Local News / Politics / Public Transport / Racism / Social Media Posts / Tomio Okamura / Trains

12 September, 2019

Hradec Kralove branch of Tomio Okamura’s far-right SPD party complains on Facebook that “99%” of people on Hradec Kralove-to-Prague train are foreigners, alongside photos of two other passengers; post is deleted less than 24 hours later (iDNES.cz) [Social Media Post]

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Update: 24-year-old man suspected of murdering missing Prague couple Marie Drasnarova & Premysl Herzan is student at Charles University’s Maths & Physics faculty, and was ODS candidate in last year’s (2018’s) council elections, source tells Blesk; alleged accomplice is medical student (Blesk.cz) [Social Media Post]

Crime / Education / Law / Police / Politics / Social Media Posts / Tragedies

11 September, 2019

Update: 24-year-old man suspected of murdering missing Prague couple Marie Drasnarova & Premysl Herzan is student at Charles University’s Maths & Physics faculty, and was ODS candidate in last year’s (2018’s) council elections, source tells Blesk; alleged accomplice is medical student (Blesk.cz) [Social Media Post]

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