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Will the Czech Republic's Roma prejudice ever disappear?

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William Nattrass

Attitudes towards the Roma community in the Czech Republic are improving but prejudice remains a significant obstacle.

Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 27, 2021

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Expats.cz Staff

"No Czech George Floyd" in Teplice says autopsy, tougher fines for use of fireworks at sports events, Google honors Czech inventor of contact lenses.

Czech Republic should step up its efforts to fight hate, says a new report

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ČTK

The committee says hate speech against Roma, Muslim migrants, and Germans still occurs, mainly on social networks.

Czech Senate approves compensation for illegally sterilized women

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ČTK

A total of CZK 120 million could be paid to women who were sterilized between 1966 and 2012.

'Czech Floyd's' death is making headlines around the world this week

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ČTK

International media are weighing in on the case of a 44-year-old Romani man who died in police custody in Teplice on Saturday.

Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for June 24, 2021

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Expats.cz Staff

Czech PM Babiš slammed for response to Teplice case, Czech troops withdraw from Afghanistan, and UNESCO rejects Jiřičná-designed Žižkov development.

'Roma lives matter': candles, flowers appear on Teplice street where man died

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Raymond Johnston

Activists say the death of a Romani man resembles the George Floyd case in the U.S.; protests are planned for Saturday.

Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for June 21, 2021

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Expats.cz Staff

Police intervention that led to a Roma man's death compared to George Floyd, five thousand protest Babiš govt. in Prague, astronomical summer begins today.

Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for May 7, 2021

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Expats.cz Staff

A bill to compensate victims of forced sterilization moves ahead, Moneta Money Bank to acquire Air Bank Group, anonymous caller threatens school shooting.

Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for April 7, 2021

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Expats.cz Staff

Czech unemployment rate among EU's lowest, International Romani Day celebrations kick off tonight, and President Zeman could appoint new ministers today.

Roma urged to declare their heritage and language on the Czech census

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Raymond Johnston

Organizations want to dispel rumors and explain to Roma communities why it is important to be counted.

Czech morning news in brief: top stories for March 11, 2021

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Expats.cz Staff

Prague farmers markets call for reopening, Zeman demands health minister's dismissal over Sputnik vaccine, bill to compensate Roma women has early support.