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Respekt.cz features a mix of domestic and international news. Top stories include an investigation into a "miracle" scientist at Cambridge, a political fight in the Czech Senate over a reform of state administration, and a piece on the Czech Minister of Culture's missteps. The site also highlights…
The story of the youngest professor in Cambridge, Jason Arday, who overcame autism, is now facing accusations of fraud, highlighting how easily the world can overlook flaws for a compelling narrative.
The Czech Senate is preparing to resist Prime Minister Babiš's reform of state administration, with critics arguing that the authors of the law are unknown and some amendments are problematic.
This article discusses Czech Minister of Culture Klempíř's repeated missteps and how his actions, though perhaps not intentionally malicious, are negatively impacting the cultural sector.
A psychological advice column addressing a family's struggles with a son's bullying behavior, particularly towards his younger sister.
Fareed Zakaria argues that America's unreliability forces its allies to seek ways to manage without it, damaging its own global standing.
This article, part of a series on the pre-election Czech Republic, discusses the desire to limit new apartment constructions in Špindlerův Mlýn due to concerns about wealthy individuals from Prague impacting local life.
An article detailing a political power struggle in South Bohemia between the Kuba faction and a revitalized ODS party led by a former executive from the Madeta dairy company.
This piece explores the crowded political landscape in liberal Prague, with multiple parties and figures like the Pirates, Čižinský, Mayors, and Láska vying for influence.
The sixth part of the 'Pre-election Czech Republic' series examines the controversial issue of housing in municipal apartments, highlighted by a scandal involving a close associate of Babiš, revealing a broader problem affecting all of Prague.
This article, part of the 'Pre-election Czech Republic' series, discusses the debate around building wind turbines in rural Czech and Moravian regions, a contentious issue previously unknown to these areas.
Former members of the ANO party, led by Vondrák, have launched an attack against Babiš, aiming to attract young people and families to their cause.
This article explores the struggle for survival faced by traditional village pubs in the Czech Republic, once central to community life but now facing closure.
