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In Magazine: Prague among top 20 most visited cities in the world; police officers complain their bulletproof vests aren’t bulletproof; a minor takes two buses on a joyride; a Czech bug enthusiast boasts a 10cm cockroach and the most bizarre things Czechs leave behind in taxis.

In Magazine: To shave or not to shave? Firefighters lobby against the no-beards rule. Wine-makers in Moravia celebrate the ancient tradition of young girls crushing grapes with their bare feet. Nationwide celebrations of Czech beer are in full swing and a veteran plane makes its last journey to the aviation museum –by road.

In Magazine: Czech helicopter pilot stops at a petrol station in Slovakia to fill up, a locksmith builds his own ultra-light plane in order to be able to fly to work daily, two Czechs on a twin bike crash a Mercedes in Slovakia, some Zlín employees are enjoying a week of beef steaks and Czech archeologists are excited over what may be a unique find – the oldest ornament ever found in Europe.

In Magazine: People in Jindřichův Hradec link up to form human Olympic rings, special mobile toilets are travelling around the country within a cancer awareness campaign, Czech trams in Ukraine all head for the Scrap Metal Yard, Czechs have the world’s second prettiest stamp and Špilberk Castle has a new tourist attraction – a night in the dungeon, bad food and forced labour.

In Magazine: Czech tennis star Petra Kvitová confirms breaking up with hockey player Radek Meidl, car enthusiasts put together a collection of veteran Skodas, Czech Radio joins the Street Piano initiative, Plzen prepares for its annual history festivities and a mammoth wins top prize for curiosity of the year.

In Magazine: 91-year-old Charles Aznavour gets a standing ovation in Prague, give me a room with a view of the sea - the whacky demands made by visiting celebrities, Czechs are finally able to order personalized number plates, Hradec Kralové joins International Pillow Fight Day and, where should one stand on a metro escalator?

In Magazine: how old is the selfie-stick, are Czechs really the fifth vainest nation in the world, knitting makes a comeback, there’s no mattress like an Olympics mattress, nutrias settle in the Vltava River and Prague Zoo celebrates the return of 15 runaway birds.

Magazine : Czech finance minister’s restaurant gets second Michelin star, Mardi Grass celebrations kick off around the country, Titanic enthusiasts flock to real-life exhibition, popular bedtime story character to get statue in Kadan and Marriage Week aims to tackle the high divorce rate.

In Magazine: Prague joins international No Pants Subway Ride, record number of Czechs take part in annual Polar Bear dip, a retired miner turns mountaineer, an edible wedding dress makes the Czech Book of Records and a man develops a passion for embroidery.

In Magazine: the PM to put a jade Buddha to good use in the offices of the government, a man intentionally gets himself locked in in a Prague restaurant in order to have a free feast, a railway station is unexpectedly named after Vaclav Klaus and Czech tennis star Petra Kvitova is engaged!