Environment Minister Jan Dusík resigned on Thursday over plans to
modernise the controversial Prunéřov coal-fired power plant in north-west
Bohemia. Mr Dusík said he’d come under pressure from prime minister Jan
Fischer to issue an environmental impact assessment for the plant, despite
evidence suggesting that Prunéřov could be made cleaner and more
efficient if the investor decided to spend more money.
Britain’s Prince Charles will be arriving in the Czech Republic at the
weekend, as he and his wife Camilla continue a trip through Central Europe.
In addition to visiting sights of his choosing around the country, Charles
will likely be checking in on the legacy he has left in the country from
several previous trips.
Traveling has just become a lot more convenient for Czech gays and
lesbians. A new holiday brochure provides an alternative to lengthy
internet research to find a place to stay that is gay-friendly. The “Pink
Go!” brochure boasts gay-friendly hotels, cruises catering to homosexuals
and even gay-only accommodation.
