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Oct 07 2025FINANCE

Czech Budget Woes: What's Next After the Election?

The recent election in Czechia has stirred up some financial concerns. Andrej Babis, leader of the victorious ANO party, has hinted that the country's budget deficit might be larger than expected. He pointed out that around 60 billion Czech crowns are missing for planned projects, like road construc

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Apr 29 2025POLITICS

The Doctor Who Fought for Language and Freedom

Václav Treitz was a Czech surgeon and anatomist. He was born in 1819 and died in 1872. He is famous for describing a specific band in the human body. This band is now known as Treitz's ligament. It connects part of the small intestine to a muscle near the spine. Treitz was a strong supporter of Cze

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Mar 28 2025SCIENCE

The Hidden Bias: Why Even Non-Believers Lean Towards Faith

In a world where many people are turning away from religion, there's a surprising twist. Even in countries where religion is not a big deal, people still have a hidden preference for religious belief. This is true even for those who don't believe in God. It's like there's an automatic setting in o

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Judges in Transition: A Tough Balance

Judges are crucial in implementing transitional justice. But how do we handle their involvement with non-democratic regimes? In Czechia, we see that existing mechanisms like prosecution, lustration, truth-seeking, and amnesties aren't ideal. Judges often had different roles than politicians, and jud

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

A Man, a Border, and a Truth Revealed

In the mid-1980s, Europe was divided into two worlds: the East, governed by communist regimes like the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Soviet Union, and the West, home to democracies such as Austria. A heavily guarded border, known as the Iron Curtain, separated these two blocs, preventing E

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Dec 15 2024CRIME

Exercise in Jails: A Path to Rehabilitation

Physical activities in prisons aren't just about keeping inmates busy; they can greatly improve mental health and even help with rehabilitation. Let's take a look at how two Eastern European countries, Czechia and Hungary, are utilizing sports as a tool for positive change. Sports in prisons can ha

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