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Thursday saw the premiere of a new documentary on HBO Czech Republic by respected filmmaker and cameraman David Čálek. Called Heaven, Hell – the film was aired as part of HBO’s Bez Cenzury (Without Censorship) series tackling issues rarely examined on the big or small screens. Heaven, Hell is a year-long look into the lives of four people deeply involved in the BDSM scene – that is bondage, domination, and sadomasochism.

Come Monday, September 6, our sharp-eared regular listeners are sure to noticed a change in our programme right from the beginning in the form of a new news jingle. That’s just one of a few new changes to Radio Prague’s audio format: as of Monday, several of our programmes will have new signature tunes, and the way we use other music and copyrighted sounds in our stories and features is going to be a bit different – and that goes for all six of Radio Prague’s broadcasts in different languages.

The Czech Environment Ministry dismissed on Friday criticism voiced by a number of Czech NGOs over an environmental impact report for the construction of two new blocks at the Temelín nuclear power plant in southern Bohemia. Critics say that the study is incomplete, but most importantly, that the environmental impact assessment process is in breach of EU law.

1 EUR buys 0.83320 Pound sterling (GBP) - The reference exchange rates are published both by electronic market information providers and on the ECB's website shortly after the concertation procedure has been completed. Reference rates are published according to the same calendar as the TARGET system.

1 EUR buys 1.2834 US dollar (USD) - The reference exchange rates are published both by electronic market information providers and on the ECB's website shortly after the concertation procedure has been completed. Reference rates are published according to the same calendar as the TARGET system.

1 EUR buys 24.698 Czech koruna (CZK) - The reference exchange rates are published both by electronic market information providers and on the ECB's website shortly after the concertation procedure has been completed. Reference rates are published according to the same calendar as the TARGET system.

In this week’s business news: Google seeks to seduce Czech searchers; Czech company seeks expansion in tractor’s home town; central bank sees rising number of problem loans; institutions put spotlight on financial illiteracy; and Prague scores well as business location.

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by Emily Prucha | Prague Daily Monitor

Weathering summer's ups and down: Inclement weather and a new baby

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An original historical coach once used by first Czechoslovak President Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, pulled by three pairs of Old Kladruby white horses, a unique Czech breed, appeared within the Prague Castle guard's regular parade on Wednesday, applauded by hundreds of viewers.

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Former ice-hockey goalie Petr Bříza, who leads the Civic Democrats in one of the Prague constituencies in the upcoming local elections, has chosen renowned sport celebrities as his advisers to help him shape his policy ahead and after the polls.

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Outgoing Russian Ambassador to the Czech Republic Alexei Fedotov will be replaced by Sergei Kiselev, Fedotov announced after meeting President Václav Klaus Thursday.

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The Czech state should earmark up to CZK 4.5 billion for anti-flood measures annually in 2013-2027, Environment Minister Pavel Drobil said after a meeting with Agriculture Minister Ivan Fuksa Thursday.

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The Defence Ministry will dismiss 700 civilian employees and delete 350 soldiers' vacancies by the year's end, which is to save hundreds of millions of crowns, ministry spokesman Jan Pejsek told CTK.

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Czech Greenpeace activists started collecting signatures on a petition demanding that the hazardous bisphenol-A (BPS) content be banned in materials for baby bottles, outside the Health Ministry in Prague centre Thursday.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev may visit the Czech Republic within the next 12 or 18 months, outgoing Russian ambassador Alexei Fedotov said after his farewell meeting with President Vaclav Klaus Thursday.

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The Czech High Court in Olomouc Thursday upheld a previous verdict saying that Radovan Krejčíř, now fugitive controversial businessman, transferred CZK 272 million abroad in late 1990s legally.

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