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A thief active in a summer holiday resort made headlines this week when he not only robbed a German couple during the night but managed to have sex with the man’s fiancé before escaping with the loot. Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarová.

Why do tourists keep getting lost in Prague? A famous chocolate chef visits the Czech capital and the fashion sins that Czechs commit. Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarová.

The Vienna Vegetable Orchestra performs in Prague! A schoolgirl from the Czech Republic has won first prize in an international letter-writing competition, and the Czech Republic may soon get its first dark-sky reserve. Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.

In this week’s Magazine: Prague officials respond to The Times calling Wenceslas Square one of the sleaziest tourist streets in Europe; the authorities in a small Czech town adopt a novel approach to combating vandalism; a Czech illusionist sets new records in escaping from handcuffs while underwater; a couple exchange wedding vows beneath the surface of a reservoir; and a Czech literary award goes to a young member of the Vietnamese community.

Why are some six-year-olds prone to calling their teacher “comrade”? Synthetic animal scents prove invaluable in reducing road accidents and the Canadian Maple Leaf coin whizzes through Prague.

The first Czech man-jorettes are proving to be a huge hit. Czechs may soon be able to buy their breakfast milk from fresh milk vending machines. And, finally the catch of his life – a Czech fisherman lands a sixty-two-kilo catfish!

A Czech broadcaster presents her show naked after losing a bet, an offer to grab a beer saves the life of a deranged man and a man jailed for murder is taking the jailhouse to court for allegedly being exposed to cigarette smoke. Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarová.

It’s the thief’s turn to cook dinner! Why are so many tourists spending hours in a certain public toilet. And, how many men in the Czech Republic can say they are Vaclav Havel? Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.

Last week people in Prague gathered to watch an amazing spectacle - a re-enactment of the First Defenestration of Prague which took place 590 years ago. Fathers took their kids to Troja Zoo for a Father’s Day celebration and why are so many people watching the progress of snails in their gardens? Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarová.

Model Petra Němcová presents a million-dollar golf ball at the Czech Republic’s biggest golf tournament; an earthy cartoonist illustrates short stories by Jan Neruda; Markéta Irglová and her younger sister record a track for a compilation from their hometown; both the “heparin killer” and the country’s best known prisoner inspire new movies; and a “duck” festival attracts enthusiasts from around Europe.