About Czech Republic

Regular meteorological measurements at Prague’s Clementinum observatory began in 1752 and meteorological observations at the Clementinum continue until today – more than 250 years now. Although the Clementinum’s measurements were and still are influenced and distorted by a number of factors (such as the location of the measuring instruments within the Clementinum complex and its position in the very center of the city), for modern science, they represent a unique and extremely valuable source of information on weather and climate conditions during modern history.

Basic facts

latitude	50° 02' 45'' N
longitude	14° 02' 45'' E
altitude	191 m
beginning of regular observations	1752
beginning of continuous temperature records	1775
beginning of continuous precipitation records	1804

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This morning it looked like its going to be a pleasnat day. Unfortunately the day become tropical, again.

And July seams not bringing any change. According to long term statistics, July is the hotest month of all and second rainy, right after June. Prague Klementinum measured average day temperature 20,5 °C, night 15,5 °C.

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Czech team looses second match in the row and will not advance from group.
Playing in 10, Baros still not in form and perfect defense play of Italy.

Czech vs Italy 0:2

And what more Ghana is the second who will play playoffs. Even tie wes not a solution, because Ghana won against USA.

Final standing in Group H:

Team MP W D L GF GA Pts
Italy 3 2 1 0 5 1 7
Ghana 3 2 0 1 4 3 6
Czech Republic 3 1 0 2 3 4 3
USA 3 0 1 2 2 6 1

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President Vaclav Klaus today celebrated his 65th birthday with friends in the romantic environment of the garden Na Valech at Prague Castle.

150 people came to congratulate Klaus. There were Klaus's friends from the spheres of politics and show business, businessmen and journalists.

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It was terrible match. Watching our players, not runnig well, no offside system for our defense line no shooting power. What a shame. Ghana, a newcommer to World Cup beats second best team in the world. Unfortunately, it is our mentality - we know how to play against best teams, but we also usualy underestimate the not so good teams...

Lets hope we can prove we can play against good team - Thursday is the day.

How the match went:

2': Ghana got off to a fantastic start, scoring the earliest goal so far at Germany 2006. With just 70 seconds played a fine ball from captain Stephen Appiah picked out Gyan who took it under control beautifully on his chest and cracked home a low shot from just inside the penalty area.

3' Back came the Black Stars hungry for more and Matthew Amoah struck an effort wide from the edge of the penalty area after capitalising on slack marking in the Czech defence.

4': The Czechs sought a swift response but defender Marek Jankulovski, up supporting the attack, sent a low shot well off target from the edge of the box.

14': Far from overawed by playing a side ranked 46 places above them in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, Ghana went looking for a second and Appiah was close with a drive from 22 yards.

26': Ghana were continuing to cause problems for the Czechs and from a free-kick into his own penalty area, David Rozehnal sliced the ball over his own crossbar when attempting to clear.

29': Karel Poborsky – the only home-based player in the Czech team – had a clear chance to shoot inside the box but pulled a low effort wide of Richard Kingson's right-hand post.

34': There was a rare moment of concern for the Ghanaians as the ball fell to Tomas Rosicky, but his low shot was quickly charged down.

39': The game was being played at a fierce pace and Ghana created another chance with Appiah inches away with a low drive from the edge of the penalty area.

Ghana keep going:
46': In the opening seconds of the second half the Czechs thought they had found a way back into the game when Nedved headed in, but both he and Vratislav Lokvenc were offside the ball came in.

51': From a low goal-kick by Kingson, Gyan took control and ran straight at the heart of the defence, bringing a full-length save from Chelsea keeper Petr Cech – a clear sign that Ghana intended to carry on taking the game to their opponents.

56': A sweeping move brought the Czechs a chance of an equaliser, but Jaroslav Plasil shot well over from a narrowing angle when picked out deep inside the Ghana box.

65': Ghana swept forward into the Czech box where Amoah was brought down by Ujfalusi at the price of a penalty. Gyan stepped up to stroke the ball home, but referee Horacio Elizondo was busy showing the red card to the defender. He subsequently showed a yellow card to Gyan for taking the kick prematurely.

67': Gyan finally took the penalty but struck it against Cech's left-hand post.

73': Another great chance fell the way of Ghana, but Michael Essien delayed his shot a fraction and hit Cech with a low drive.

74': There was still a healthy pace to a really open game and Ghana were forced to defend, but not for long as they swept forward and twice in less than a minute Essien failed to covert eminently scoreable chances.

82‘: Finally a second goal did arrive as Gyan linked well with Muntari who blasted an unstoppable left-footed drive past Cech from 12 yards.

90': Two fine saves from Kingson deep in injury time prevented Libor Sionko and Jan Polak from scoring and set off wonderful celebrations in Cologne.

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/060617/1/7r5t.html

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The castle, visible from a great distance, was founded by the Rožmberks in 1355, who then fortified its walls in the second half of 15th century. By the end of 16th century, however, they left the castle and in the course of next few centuries it had fallen to ruin. Its walls and buildings were partially restored in the 20th century. From the high round tower there is a fine view of the countryside and a look down on the fortification system is also interesting.

interesting fact about castle only in Czech

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This early Gothic castle, founded around 1240 is belongs among monuments, which have been named after and belonged, since their foundation up to the present, to members of a single lineage. Český Šternberk was conquered by the soldiers of Jiří of Poděbrady in 1467. The ruined castle was later returned to the aristocracy of Šternberk and they extended it in a ostentatious reconstruction securing the castle with powerful fortifications. The last significant adaptations took place in the second half of 17th century, when the original broken silhouette nearly disappeared.

During the tour you will walk through Baroque rooms with period furnishings of considerable artistic value, complemented with more recent furniture from the 19th century. There is beautiful Baroque stucco decoration in some of the halls (for example in the Knight Hall, see picture). Other rooms are dedicated to important representatives of the Šternberk family. Among the collections, one that stands out is a large collection of graphic sheets from the 17th century. Also, historical weapons and hunting trophies are exhibited there.

Správa hradu Český Šternberk, 257 27 Český Šternberk
Tel. +420 317 855 101, e-mail: hradcs@iol.cz

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Events in year 2006: VII. – Buchlov Theatre Summer (July 2006)

One of the oldest and most immense royal castles of South Moravia belongs among the most significant monuments of the Czech early Gothic. The last owners, in the middle of the 19th century already, opened the museum at the castle that the visitors may admire till today. Located in the historic interiors are natural science and egyptological collections, library and gallery.

The beginnings of this castle date back to the first half of the 13th century. Although the castle was the permanent property of the king until the 16th century, it was often given out to the management of noble families. In 1511 the castle entered private hands. From the 16th to the 18th centuries, the castle ownership was shared by the families from Žerotín, Zástřizl, and Petřvald.

Additional construction was made on Buchlov in Renaissance and Baroque styles. However, in 1707 a Baroque chateau in Buchlovice was completed, and the owners had moved there permenently by 1751. In 1800 the Berchtolds of Uherčice became the last holders of Buchlov. Under the auspices of two half-brothers Leopold and Bedřich, a family museum was created in the castle, which was opened to the public in the middle of the 19th century.
Today's interior furnishings, together with a collection of specimens from nature and an extensive library, document the evolution of interior design and lifestyles between the 15th and the 19th centuries. A visit to the castle may be combined with a tour of the private cemetery of the owners of the chapel of St. Barbora.

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Events 2006:
5.-6.8.2006 Fair and castle carneval

The woodland at Litovel is over looked by the Romantic castle Bouzov. The castle was built around the beginning of the 14th century, with the first known owner from 1317. Since the middle of 14th century until 1695 the castle changed hands several times.

In 1695 Bouzov was obtained by an order of German knights, but they did not take proper care of it over the following 200 years. Not until the decision of the order grand master, archduke Eugenius, did radical reconstruction take place between the years 1896 and 1901. The project, which was designed by professor George J. Hauberisser of the Munich Polytechnic University, was more or less respectful of the ground plan of old castle, but all similarity with the previous building finishes here.

The new structure, representing the late German Gothic style, abounds in projections, little towers as well as other, in relation to the rest of Czech architecture, very unusual elements. The castle as a whole, however, is an honored setting for film fairy tales.

The stately interiors of the castle are furnished with valuable historic furniture and old relics of the order. The dominant room is a pseudo-Gothic Knight Hall. The grand master's bedroom excels in splendid carved furniture and other works of art. Adults may climb a 61 meter tall watch tower.

Státní hrad Bouzov, 783 25 Bouzov
Tel. +420 585 346 201, e-mail: hrad@hrad-bouzov.cz
http://www.hrad-bouzov.cz

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The castle above the Vranov dam is marked by wonderful illusive paintings, natural science collections and a collection of weapons. The collection of fifty stuffed dogs, the largest of its kind in the world, is inscribed in the Guiness Book of Records. Apart from a small zoological garden, there is an exposition of ghosts at the chateau, a confectioner's and vinothéque.

Bítov is one of the oldest castles in our country. The castle was built at the time of the joining of the Moravian and the Czech lands. The first written references to the castle date back from 1061 - 1067. Until the turn of the 13th century, the castle belonged to the Lords and the castle was the centre of the administration of castles. In the region it also played an important part in the line of defence of the South Moravian borders.

The original castle was built of wood and covered the whole area of the promontory surrounded on three sides by the Želetavka river. The oldest well-preserved stone building is the residential tower, probably originating from the 3rd decade of the 13th century. The castle and its original buildings were, at the turn of the 14th century, rebuilt into a massive castle palace during the reconstruction which marked the passage of the Renaissance to Baroque. The first half of the 19th century became the last remarkable phase of the reconstruction, when the whole grounds, then under the ownership of the Earls of Daun, took on a new Gothic appearance.

Georg Haas, Baron of Hasenfeld, was the last owner until 1945. He was also the co-owner of the first Czech factory for the manufacture of china at Horní Slavkov near Karlovy Vary. It was he who changed the castle into a private zoo featuring a famous collection of stuffed animals including a collection of stuffed dods. In 1979 a complete reconstruction of the castle had begun. The endangered castle buildings have been secured and stabilized. New services built include an ecological and a biological sewage treatment plant. Alongside the reconstructions, the restoration of the famous illusion paintings has been carried out. Old furniture and facilities are being renewed and the zoological collection preserved.

Statni hrad Bitov
67110 Bitov

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An order for the foundation of the castle, ruling the countryside around Mácha's Lake, was issued in 1260 by king Přemysl Otakar II. Czech sovereigns kept this castle in their possession up to 1420. Its importance can be illustrated by the fact that even in the course of the thirty years war, the commander Albrecht of Valdštejn ordered a Baroque bastion to be built in front of the castle. Since 1633 the castle premises served as a monastery, and after its abolition in 1785 Bezděz was abandoned. Since the middle of 19th century significant restoration projects have taken place on Bezděz, which has allowed the castle to have survived until the present as an excellent example of early Gothic architecture.

Národní památkový ústav, Správa státního hradu Bezděz
47161 Okna

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No new information about Milan Baros.

At a specially arranged press conference in Westerburg yesterday, the
Czech squad's leadership insisted that Milan Baros will not be returning
home, despite press reports that the injured 25-year-old is ready to
quit the squad.

"We will try out another two treatments and, on Monday, Milan will
undergo a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam," explained team
doctor Jiri Fousek.

Today Match Results:
ECUADOR 3-0 COSTA RICA
Ecuador made history by beating Costa Rica 3-0 in Hamburg to qualify for the knockout rounds of the FIFA World Cup™ for the first tim

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Bellow is how the game was seen by independent commentary as written at Yahoo! officail pages.

5': The Czechs got off to the best possible start when a right-wing cross from Zdenek Grygera found Koller, who slammed a powerful header past goalkeeper Kasey Keller to give his team an early lead. 0-1

11': After a shaky start, the US produced their first period of pressure, beginning with a header from Eddie Pope which went wide.

28': Some fine possession finally produced a dangerous opportunity for the US when Bobby Convey squared a ball for Claudio Reyna. He shot from just outside the penalty area and his low drive hit the left post.

36':With the Americans threatening an equaliser, the Czechs found another moment of brilliance, as a headed clearance fell to Rosicky, whose wonder strike from 25 metres flew past Kasey Keller in the US goal. Two shots, two goals for the Czechs. 0-2

42':Just minutes later and a serious blow for the Czechs as Koller went down in obvious pain with an apparent hamstring injury and had to be replaced.

Rosicky seals it
46':The US started the second half with a double switch, Pablo Mastroeni and Steve Cherundolo coming off in favour of John O'Brien and Eddie Johnson.

51':Despite the changes, the Czechs were the ones who fired the opening salvo of the half, with Tomas Ujfalusi's glancing header missing at the far post.

62':Eleven minutes later, the Czech Republic gave another notice that more goals might be in the offing when Karel Poborsky's powerful volley from a left-wing cross flew wide of the near post.

68': Rosicky almost had his second with another shot from 25 metres, this one hitting the crossbar.

70':Minutes later at the other end, Johnson tried to answer with an attempt from a similar distance, but his bending shot went wide of the left post.

76': Shortly after Johnson had narrowly failed to connect in front of Petr Cech's goal, Rosicky sealed the Americans' fate when he broke free down the centre and beat Keller again. 0-3

81': Johnson continued to look dangerous for the US, firing in one shot that went just over the bar, but overall the Americans failed to force the Czech goalkeeper into a single difficult save.

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/060612/1/7gi4.html

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Jan Koller will probably be fit for the game against Italy.

After undergoing a second medical examination in Dortmund, Jan Koller looks like he could be fit in time for the tournament's game against Italy. Koller has beed ordered to rest for five days.

Nothing new with Milan Baros
The Aston Villa striker Milan Baros underwent a new examination in Duisburg on
Tuesday but, according to team doctor Jiri Fousek, it revealed nothing
new.

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A large romantic chateau of the Rohan family from the late 17th century, originally a Baroque chateau built on the place of a Gothic fortress, adjusted in Classicism, in the 19th century rebuilt in the Pseudo-Gothic style. Authentic Neo-Gothic interiors with rich woodcarvings (P.Bušek) and valuable art collections (paintings, pewter, china, glass, glass paintings). The portrait gallery of the Rohan family is the most significant collection of French portrait painting outside France.

More than fourty halls and rooms with rich decoration are accessible in the manor. The decorations have been made by a number of Czech craftsmen of whom we shall name at least the carver Petr Bušek, author of richly carved panels of the walls and some of the ceilings. The Rohans collected an extraordinarily rich set of furnishings of which especially the paintings brought from France are of excellent quality. The portraits depict mostly the members of the Rohan family but also French nobility and even kings. The interiors of the manor are furnished by precious furniture and added by collections of artistic works and objects, especially china and glass.

Address:
Národní památkový ústav,
správa státního zámku Sychrov
Sychrov 1, 463 44 Sychrov
tel. +420 482 416 011, fax +420 482 416 012
info@zamek-sychrov.cz

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A festival of classical music.

This summer, the “Festival Mitte Europa, Bayern · Čechy · Sachsen” is celebrating its 15th anniversary.

Festival uprostřed Evropy - Mitte Europa is a Czech-German cross-border cultural event focusing on classical music. In 2006 the festival will take place for the 15th time in the so-called ‘Euroregions’ of Egrensis, Labe/Elbe and Krušnohoří/Erzgebirge, in more than 60 towns on both sides of the border.

Anniversary festival will be welcoming back Klaus Maria Brandauer, Cornelia Froboess, Jana Boušková, Ludwig Güttler, Denez Prigent, Daniel Müller-Schott, Philippe Loli, Petr Wagner, Dance of Joy, the "Říše loutek" marionette theater of Prague, and the Bach Orchestra of the Leipzig Gewandhaus. Making their first appearance at the festival are the Academy of St Martin in the Fields with violinist Julia Fischer, the Nouvelle Cuisine Big Band, the Brass Ensemble of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, the Leipzig String Quartet, Capella Apollinis.

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Event called Prague Museum Night will be this year Saturday, June 17, 2006.

Museums will be opened form 7:00pm to 1:00am with free admission.

Dopravni podnik (public transportation) is for free too.
Map of the free transports.

One of additional show will be night lighting of Vitkov hill form 22 to 24pm.

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51st festival of classical music will take place all around Turnov. Concretly Sychrov Chateau, Turnov infant school and

Chateau Sychrov

For the chateau the period of prosperity originated in the 19th century when the manor was purchased by duke Rohan. The interiors of the neo-Gothic seat are decorated by excellent wood-carvings and the Rohan Gallery, the largest collection of French portrait paintings in central Europe. The memorial hall of A. Dvořák reminds the local stays of the composer, in the surroundings there is the English park.

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Our great strategy during the game won our team success.

At the beginig - it was 5th minute and Jan Koller scored by head.

Only one question is with Jan Koller. Will he play in next matches?

5': Right-wing cross from Zdenek Grygera found Koller, who slammed a powerful header past goalkeeper Kasey Keller to give Czech Republic team an early lead. 0-1

11': After a shaky start, the US produced their first period of pressure, beginning with a header from Eddie Pope which went wide.

28': Some fine possession finally produced a dangerous opportunity for the US when Bobby Convey squared a ball for Claudio Reyna. He shot from just outside the penalty area and his low drive hit the left post.

36':With the Americans threatening an equaliser, the Czechs found another moment of brilliance, as a headed clearance fell to Rosicky, whose wonder strike from 25 metres flew past Kasey Keller in the US goal. Two shots, two goals for the Czechs. 0-2

42':Just minutes later and a serious blow for the Czechs as Koller went down in obvious pain with an apparent hamstring injury and had to be replaced.

46':The US started the second half with a double switch, Pablo Mastroeni and Steve Cherundolo coming off in favour of John O'Brien and Eddie Johnson.

51':Despite the changes, the Czechs were the ones who fired the opening salvo of the half, with Tomas Ujfalusi's glancing header missing at the far post.

62':Eleven minutes later, the Czech Republic gave another notice that more goals might be in the offing when Karel Poborsky's powerful volley from a left-wing cross flew wide of the near post.

68': Rosicky almost had his second with another shot from 25 metres, this one hitting the crossbar.

70':Minutes later at the other end, Johnson tried to answer with an attempt from a similar distance, but his bending shot went wide of the left post.

76': Shortly after Johnson had narrowly failed to connect in front of Petr Cech's goal, Rosicky sealed the Americans' fate when he broke free down the centre and beat Keller again. 0-3

81': Johnson continued to look dangerous for the US, firing in one shot that went just over the bar, but overall the Americans failed to force the Czech goalkeeper into a single difficult save.

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The first opening match of the World Cup 2006 is over. Germany won 4:2 against Cost Rica.

Germany made the first step for the goal to advance to qurterfinals. It was very intereting game, even the secon half. Both halfs held 3 goals, which is a new record.

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Sitting in front of the TV, watching football and trying to loose some money on live bets. On of the best Fridays I can imagine.

Unfortunately second half of the opening match is not so exciting as the first one. And more, betandwin.com sustained some major problems during the first day.

I think that too many people were trying to place a bet too.

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Nicol was already one set from win againts Svetlana Kuznetsova, but the 20 year old Russian unfortunatelly found the resources to post a remarkable 5-7 7-6(5) 6-2 triumph. Play was held on Court Philippe Chatrier and lasted two hours and 31 minutes.

This year of women finals will be Justine Henin-Hardenne against Svetlana Kuznetsova.

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Today is the day. Germany plays against Costa Rica. After first half is the score 2:1.

But what is more important. For full motht will be something to watch on TV.

First games of the World Championship are not usually ofensively played and favorite team have problems. This match seems to be a little different. Germany scored first goal in 6th minute of play.

Costa Rica answered promplty, but it was not enough. Germany striked again.

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Pavel Nedved sustained a possible knee injury during training and his start on the first match of Czech Republic is a question.

Injury happend after colliding with team-mate David Rozehnal.

"The knee hurts and that forced him to quit training," said Czech team physician Dr Petr Krejci. "We hope that it won't be anything serious and he will be fit."

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Music festival will be places on three prague islands from Friday 19th of June to 25th of June 2006.

Namely:
Red Island (Branická louka)
Green Island (Střelecký ostrov)
Blue Island (Žofín)

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Žižkov is celebrating its 125th anniversary of being declared an independent town in 1881. At the time, Žižkov, which benefited commercially from its proximity to the bustle of Prague, was the fourth-biggest town in Bohemia and being upgraded from village status was a source of pride for residents.

Žižkov is a cadastral district of Prague, Czech Republic. Most of it lies in the municipal and administrative district of Prague 3. Žižkov used to be an independent city until 1922.

The district is named after Hussite leader Jan Žižka. It was historically a working class district, and was sometimes referred to as “red Žižkov”, because so many of its inhabitants were members of the Communist party. Today, Žižkov is undergoing a mini-urban renewal, with many older dilapidated buildings being reconstructed and restored. Due to its specific atmosphere it became the Bohemian part of Prague with lot of artists living or performing there. Famous poet and nobelist Jaroslav Seifert was born and spent most of his life there.

sources and more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zizkov
http://www.praguepost.com/P03/2006/Art/0601/news2.php

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Our prime minister after a few days and public reactions to his speech finaly realised that he is not a god. Thanks god.

Paroubek, said that the core of his speech was rational, but the vocabulary he used was a mistake.

He said this was the "first serious mistake" he has made as prime minister since his appointment 13 months ago.

Well, nobody likes to apologize too much, but this is probably the best result we can expect from him.

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Our Nicol Vaidisova won against Venus Williams.

Czech teen Nicole Vaidisova's coming out party at Roland Garros continued in remarkable fashion on Tuesday, when she stunned five time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal.

"I'm so happy and excited and happy I could scream," said Vaidisova, who ripped 30 winners to 25 from Williams.

"After I lost the first set I didn't think I could pull it off. I'm trying to get wiser and more mature and get my game face on. I kept fighting hard and it worked."

Other results:
Vaidišová (16-ČR) - V. Williamsová (11-USA) 6:7 (5:7), 6:1, 6:3
Kuzněcovová (8-Rus.) - Safinová (14-Rus.) 7:6 (7:5), 6:0
Clijstersová (2-Belg.) - Hingisová (12-Švýc.) 7:6 (7:5), 6:1
Heninová-Hardenneová (5-Belg.) - Grönefeldová (13-Něm.) 7:5, 6:2

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I do greatly appreciate that the award goes to player, who won the award for best world player. At last in some filed is Czech Republic in compliance with the rest of the world.

The Zlaty Mic (Golden Ball) award is presented to the country's best
footballer, as chosen by Czech journalists. Two polls are held to choose
the winner - one midway through the season, during the winter break, and
another at the end of the season - and the player with the highest
points total wins the overall prize.

2005/06 SEASON - TOP 30
1st Petr Cech (Chelsea, England), 1,952 points (1,121 in Autumn Voting +
821 in Spring Voting)
2nd Pavel Nedved (Juventus, Italy), 1,572 (890 + 682)
3rd Tomas Rosicky (Borussia Dortmund, Germany), 1,469 (940 + 529)
4th Tomas Ujfalusi (Fiorentina, Italy), 1,356 (826 + 530)
5th Vladimir Smicer (Bordeaux, France), 1,050 (1,003 + 47)
6th David Jarolim (Hamburg, Germany), 595 (257 + 338)
7th Milan Baros (Aston Villa, England), 587 (428 + 159)
8th Rudolf Skacel (Hearts, Scotland), 580 (376 + 204)
9th Jan Polak (Nurnberg, Germany), 430 (213 + 217)
10th Tomas Galasek (Ajax, Netherlands), 414 (316 + 98)
11th David Rozehnal (Paris Saint-Germain, France), 402 (211 + 91)
12th Marek Jankulovski (AC Milan, Italy), 265 (212 + 53)
13th Zdenek Grygera (Ajax, Netherlands), 214 (196 + 18)
14th Tomas Zapotocny (Slovan Liberec), 197 (7 + 190)
15th Jan Koller (Borussia Dortmund, Germany), 194 (157 + 37)
16th Jiri Stajner (Hannover 96, Germany) 98 (18 + 80)
17th Marek Kulic (Mlada Boleslav), 92 (0 + 92)
18th Radoslav Kovac (Spartak Moscow, Russia), 74 (17 + 57)
19th Karel Poborsky (Sparta Praha/Ceske Budejovice), 62 (57 + 5)
20th Jaroslav Plasil (Monaco, France), 57 (19 + 38)
21st Tomas Repka (West Ham, England/Sparta Praha), 50 (47 + 3)
22nd Karel Pitak (Slavia Praha), 45 (34 + 11)
23rd Libor Sionko (FK Austria, Austria), 35 (0 + 35)
24th Pavel Mares (Zenit St. Petersburg, Russia), 21 (4 + 17)
25th Jiri Jarosik (Birmingham City, England), 13 (2 + 11)
=26th Marek Cech (Slovan Liberec), 12 (1 + 11)
=26th Martin Jiranek (Spartak Moscow, Russia), 12 (0 + 12)
=26th Karel Kratochvil (Slavia Praha), 12 (0 + 12)
29th Vaclav Kalina (Kladno), 10 (0 + 10)
30th Jan Lastuvka (Shakhtar Donetsk, Ukraine), 9 (2 + 7)

more on http://www.prague.tv/czech-football/

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Jan Koller ended his contract with Borusia Dortmund and signed a new one with French team AS Monako. As he said, he is very satisfied with the change. AS Monako should be the team to play for european cups and that suits him.

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A big surprise in Roland Garos Grand Slam by Czech player Nicol Vaidisova.

Nicol won 6-7(5) 6-1 6-2. Great performance.

"I was in my little zone," the Nicol. "It definitely felt great. I knew I had to be more aggressive than I was [in Australia] because she moves very well. In long rallies she definitely gets tough. I just wanted to play a little faster, get the points a little shorter. Definitely worked for me today. And I served very well."

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Coach of Czech national hockey team stays in function for another two years. Alois Hadamczik managed two major successes for Czech Republic. Our team finished second, while losing at the finals of World Hockey Championship in Riga and before finished third at Olympic games in Torino, beating Russia at the match for bronze medals.

Our team is newly build and that requires time, whitch was given to our coach.

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President Klaus today asked Mirek Topolanek, chairman of the election-winning Civic Democrats (ODS), to start negotiations about forming a new government.

Problem is one vote short for majority in lower house. Even when all mandates are added (ODS plus KDU-CSL and Greens).

Our present prime minister is unfortunately acting as a pampered baby. Shouting all over the media and threatning everybody. What a shame!

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This year the Karlovy Vary IFF programme offers an exclusive presentation of an artist pushing the boundaries of the cinematographic world: MATTHEW BARNEY (*1967), deemed the most prominent artist in the US.

Festival will open with the film Time by renowned Korean director Kim Ki-duk, who will present its world premiere in person on June 30. In his 13th film, one of the most original filmmakers of modern times tells the story of a young couple deeply in love, who test their relationship with fatal methods - changing their own appearances to refresh their passion.

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Czech national football team won last preparing match before the World Cup 2006.

Koller scored two goals and set up the other as the Czech Republic eased to victory in their final warm-up match before the World Cup against Trinidad.

It was a easy victory for our team, but also painfull. Milan Baros will miss the next two days of training, he was substituted in the first half after feeling dicomfort in his foot.

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Civic Democrats ODS won the election to the Chamber of Deputies. Their record is 35.38 percent and have 81 mandates.

The Social Democrats CSSD, won 32.32 percent (74 mandates).

The Communists KSCM won 12.81 percent (26 mandates).

Christian Democrats (KDU-CSL), won 7.22 percent (13 mandates).

Green Party with 6.29 percent (6 mandates).

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SC&C released first results esimates:
ODS 38%
CSSD 30%
KSCM 12%
KDU-CSL 8%
Strana zelenych 7%

Three major changes are significant.

1. new political party in Parliament (Strana Zelenych)
2. low results for KSCM
3. high attendance (estimate 65%)

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Skoda Roomster World Premiere at the 76th Geneva Motor Show.

A new era is beginning for Škoda Auto in 2006. The model range is expanding to four with the addition of a completely new design. The newest member of the Škoda family bears the name Roomster, which makes it unmistakably clear what claim the new car makes: the five-door car with a length of 4205 millimetres not only offers generous and above-average levels of space for passengers and luggage, it also has extraordinary interior flexibility. Its unique space concept and fresh design brings new ideas to the lower medium hatch segment, as well as to the compact MPV segment, providing a completely new dimension.

Highlights of the Škoda Roomster:
* Exceptional levels of interior space in a car that measures 4205 mm in length;
* VarioFlex seating system in the rear creates maximum versatility;
* Five- or four-seater configurations for even more comfort;
* Raised seating position for rear passengers and large side windows for a better view;
* Rear seats can be folded down or removed individually, and move forward and back and laterally;
* Seat backs with variable angle setting;
* Boot volume of up to 1780 litres, payload of up to 515 kilograms;
* Twin-level boot cover for more flexibility and safety;
* Coordinated loading and securing system in the boot;
* Tailor-made holders for sporting equipment;
* Functional storage compartments in the interior;
* Four airbags and five three-point seat belts, even in the entry model;
* Curve and cornering lights for the first time in a vehicle of this class;
* Three diesel and three petrol engines (47 to 77 kW/64 to 103 bhp) available at the launch;
* Diesel particulate filter fitted to 1.4-litre diesel engine;
* Wide range of innovative options;
* Interior divided into a dynamic "driving room" and a practical and comfortable "living room".

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This week, the the first Škoda Roomster cars are sold to customers.

The Roomster hit the world of traditional automobile design like lightning. Everything is different: from the sporty, yet emotional appearance of the car mask to the panoramic windscreen in the dynamic front section, the practical and spacious rear and the large side windows that provide passengers with a great view of the surrounding world.

There are numerous new and original elements in Roomster's styling and design, the whole of the dashboard, for example, while the traditional front grill in a chrome -plated frame with a logo on the top centre, powerful door pillars and tail lights with red contours are the Škoda trademark. Quite important for Škoda is the monolithic body structure appearing as one complete cast. There is no central hump and both the driver and the front passenger have plenty of leg room and an easy access to the rear seats. Sliding the rear seats of up to 750 mm you can load your luggage even between the seats! Folding the rear seats in their back position you can turn Roomster in a small van. The two lengthwise sunroofs are highlighting the generous, uninhibited and bright interior. In between the sunroofs there are the courtesy lights and air-con vents.

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Match will be held at Toyota Arena (Letna), Prague.

Our team will play without two major players Tomas Rosicky and Tomaš Galásek. It is last match for our team before the start of world championship.

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The fourth elections to the Chamber of Deputies in the history of Czech Republic started today at 14:00.

The 200 seats in the Chamber of Deputies were to be contested by 26 groupings, but only 18 of them run in all regions.

Czech Right (Česká pravice) and Helax party (Helax - Ostrava se baví) have stepped down form the elections.

Polling places will be opened today till 22:00 today and from 8:00 to 14:00 on Saturday, when the vote ends.

Results can be viewed at www.volby.cz.

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