Lukáš Jelínek: Campaign is Running and the Czech Language is Crying ↗
Front page leadA commentary piece by Lukáš Jelínek reflecting on the current election campaign and its impact on the Czech language.
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Respekt.cz leads with a commentary on the ongoing Czech election campaign and the state of the Czech language, followed by a feature on the Czech Republic's rise as a major player in the specialty coffee market. Other prominent stories include a local political debate in Třeboň regarding truck…
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