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David Cerny: 'president Klaus is a d**k'
We met the politically engaged sculptor, 40, in 2007. Labelled by many as 'the scandal maker', he is back in 2009 to pinpoint the Czech presidency of the EU with his installation of national stereotypes at the European parliament, alleged to be a hoax
prag, eu presidency, david cerny , union européenne, underground, art market, brunch
Radar station for US anti-missile defence on Czech soil?
But it hadn’t banked on such a large opposition from two thirds of the population and such an angry reaction from its future neighbours. A return to the cold war?
prag, war, defence, future of europe, nato, foreign policy, best of cafebabel.com
Sculptour through Europe
Great enthusiasm or an impatient rolling of the eyes – these are the two extreme reactions that 21st century sculptures that feature in today’s metropoli provoke
prag, sculpture, berlin, london, cities, european tour, culture
The future’s a bitter pill to swallow in Prague
The audacious design of the new National Library in Prague unleashes intense debate
prag, architecture, culture, central and eastern europe, czech republic
Religion snoozes in Prague
The Czech Republic is renowned as being a predominantly atheist country. Prague is no exception to this rule, even if religious beliefs still make up the laws of the town
Czech homeless get on board
Prague has installed a new boat as a shelter for homeless people - the people left behind by modernisation within the country
prag, housing, society, central and eastern europe, czech republic
Prague's got a brand new bag
The Czech capital's tourism flow reached full capacity in 1999, having experienced its boom after the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1991. Some are unhappy at what they and their city has been left with
prag, travel, architecture, society, central and eastern europe, czech republic
New wave in theatre
Free from the shackles of Communist oppression, Czech theatre has discovered its own identity, lying somewhere between pop culture and experimental drama. Presenting three portraits of this new generation
prag, youth, theatre, culture, central and eastern europe, czech republic
Love with no borders – the future of lovers in Europe
Since the gift of the Erasmus exchange programme, more and more young Europeans have fallen in love abroad. But on return to their home countries, euphoria soon gives way to everyday problems. Three couples tell their story.
prag, university, united kingdom, netherlands, world affairs, paris, greece
