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The World Health Organisation recently released the results of a study revealing the consumption of alcohol among under-aged youths in the Czech Republic was all too commonplace. According to the survey, Czech teenagers now rank among the heaviest "teen drinkers" in Europe. 1 out of 3 Czech fifteen-year-olds consumes alcohol at least once a week, and even younger teens have taken to drinking on a regular basis. Not surprisingly, given the increase in under-aged drinking, many health officials as well as lawmakers, say the situation must be

A unique Czech DNA-based test has been helping to identify the remains of victims who were murdered during the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina. One of the Czech Republic's top experts in forensic genetics and one of the authors of the method, Daniel Vanek headed a team of researchers in Bosnia between 2002 and 2004.

Frisbee ultimate is a fast growing sport. Even though its rules are somewhat similar to those of American rugby, it is non-contact, which makes it less aggressive. Mixed teams are therefore a popular category, and the Czech national team has built one of the strongest mixed teams in Europe. Dita Salavova has the story.

The decision of a Jihlava state attorney to halt a criminal investigation involving the Deputy Prime Minister Jiri Cunek earlier this week has not lifted the fog of suspicion hanging over one of the country's leading politicians. On the contrary, it seems to have made matters worse. The opposition is crying foul and state attorneys are engaged in a public war of words over the case.

All this week, Radio Prague has been running a series of interviews with its 'tourist of the day'. Yesterday, Rosie Johnston spoke to some Danish visitors from Copenhagen, who'd stopped in Prague on a drive through Europe. Today, she caught up with a Romanian couple strolling through the Old Town Square.

The lower house's mandate and immunity committee received an unprecedented request from prosecutors this week - to lift an MP's immunity so he can be investigated for alleged offences committed during the communist regime. Police want to question Communist Party MP Josef Vondruska following charges of brutality filed by former political prisoners.

For a long time Slavia Prague, one of the most well-known Czech football clubs, has tried but failed to enter the prestigious and profitable Champions League. This year, the sixth opportunity, the Slovak champion Zilina stood in Slavia's way. After a first leg nil-nil draw in Slovakia, Slavia had a chance to move on on Wednesday night at Prague's Rosicky Stadium.

The last few months have seen an increase in the number of owners in the Czech Republic selling successful companies, first established or privatised in the early 1990s. According to analysts, many privately-owned firms have reached a milestone, whereby owners now in their 50s or 60s are weighing whether to take them to the next level - or sell.

All this week, Radio Prague has been running a series of interviews with its 'tourists of the day'. Yesterday, we had three Californian backpackers with a penchant for shopping. Today, we have John and Anne-Katrine from Copenhagen, who are stopping in Prague on a drive through Europe. Rosie Johnston caught up with them during their rather fleeting stay:

The Czech anti-monopoly office announced on Tuesday it was giving the green light for Dutch brewing giant Heineken to buy the Czech brewery Kralovsky Pivovar Krusovice, making Heineken the third largest player on the Czech beer market. But will a massive injection of cash and technology help improve the image of Krusovice, a brew many beer drinkers turn their noses up at?