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Author: Jonathan Crane of The Prague Post

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Storming the castle: Miloš Zeman’s victory exacerbates Czech Republic’s political flux

January 31, 2013January 31, 2013 Jonathan Crane of The Prague Post

With cries of “Long live Zeman” ringing out around a packed conference room at the Top Hotel Praha Jan. 26,

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Europe News 

Battle for Czech presidency heats up ahead of second round

January 25, 2013January 24, 2013 Jonathan Crane of The Prague Post

When Miloš Zeman declared to the media that his presidential runoff against Karel Schwarzenberg was a choice “between a candidate

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Europe News 

Ready for round two in Czech presidential elections

January 18, 2013January 17, 2013 Jonathan Crane of The Prague Post

Arms raised and smiling for the cameras, Karel Schwarzenberg looked like a man who had just won a boxing match

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Europe News 

Czech Republic: Who’s to blame for methanol poisoning?

October 26, 2012October 25, 2012 Jonathan Crane of The Prague Post

The wave of deaths from methanol poisoning could have been avoided if successive Czech governments had not willfully ignored the

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Europe News 

Czech Officials deny rumors of Dukovany nuclear power plant closure

October 12, 2012October 12, 2012 Jonathan Crane of The Prague Post

The Dukovany nuclear power plant was never at risk of being shut down, despite reports to the contrary in the

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Business Europe News 

Czech Republic’s new gold rush

October 5, 2012October 5, 2012 Jonathan Crane of The Prague Post

Gold has fascinated people for thousands of years. From the ancient Egyptians who used it to craft elaborate artifacts to

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Europe News 

Czech teens top list of underage drinkers

July 27, 2012July 27, 2012 Jonathan Crane of The Prague Post

Ask why they are drinking alcohol, and you get a range of answers. “It’s fun and an opportunity to make

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Business 

Up to par: The success of Czech golf courses

July 4, 2012July 4, 2012 Jonathan Crane of The Prague Post

Mark Twain once said, “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” But, for local businessmen, golf can be a long-term investment

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