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Your British guide to Switzerland: an audio podcast for English speaking expats living in Switzerland and Swiss interested in Britain. Everything expats need to know about finding a job in Switzerland, how to find an apartment in Bern, Geneva or Zurich, how to find friends and get to know Swiss culture, traditions and of course, learn the language. We will try to answer your questions and give you personal insight into what it's like to move from London to Bern. This is not just a view from ...
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213 - Rohn Malhotra, CEO: Sports and Geopolitics Series, SportsTechX - SportsTech is More Than Tech & Entertainment. It’s Politics!
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Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn Episode Title: 🇩🇪SportsTech: It’s more than Tech & Entertainment, it’s Politics!🇩🇪 You’ll probably notice that in this #HTSportsSeries on Heads Talk, each episode is a little longer than the usual 20 to 40 minutes. The content shared by each guest was so…
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Government unveils plans to send Czech astronaut to space
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The Czech government has announced that after nearly half a century, the country is ready to send another astronaut to space. The man preparing for the mission, which is expected to take place in five years’ time, is Czech fighter pilot Aleš Svoboda, a member of the European Space Agency’s astronaut reserve.…
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People are drinking much less beer in Czechia than before, a country that is known for its highest beer consumption per capita in the world. Some of the reasons include tighter budgets due to economic uncertainty as well as the rising cost of draught beer. Will this trend continue in the years to come?…
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Czech research highlights rapid decline in Europe’s biodiversity
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The diversity of plants in Europe's forests, wetlands and meadows is rapidly declining. This long-term trend has been confirmed by data collected by botanists from Masaryk University in Brno in collaboration with their European colleagues. To assess the changes in flora, vegetation and habitats, they created the largest database to date. I asked Mi…
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US Onsemi to make record investment into chip production in Czechia
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US chip maker Onsemi is planning to invest $2 billion in its production facility in Rožnov pod Radhoštem–the biggest single foreign investment in Czechia’s modern history. The company’s chip production in Czechia would shoot up by hundreds of percent, boosting value-added production, creating thousands of new jobs and contributing more than CZK 6 b…
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Czechs surprise at Euros but still fall short against Portugal
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The Czechs did not manage to secure a point after their game against Portugal, conceding in the 87th minute for a final score of 2:1. However Coach Ivan Hašek believes that they can draw on the game’s positives against their future opponents, particularly Georgia, which they play on Saturday. What are some other takeaways that the Czech national te…
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Karlovy Vary’s Och: Steven Soderbergh is one of my dream guests
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The star guests for this year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – which gets underway in nine days – have just been revealed. Audiences can look forward to Hollywood stars such as Viggo Mortensen, while Oscar-winner Steven Soderberg will be the most successful director in attendance. I discussed the big guests, and more, with the festival’…
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Plzeň – cradle of the world-famous golden brew
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The west Bohemian city of Plzeň is without doubt synonymous with beer. It was here that the world’s first-ever Pilsner lager was brewed in 1842. But Plzeň, which has a population of around 170,000 people, has much more to offer than just the golden brew, for instance, the second largest synagogue in Europe or striking interiors designed by the worl…
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212 - Alice Dearing, Elite Athlete: Sports Series, Team GB - Outshining 'Rivals': Navigating Competitive Waters with Grace and Grit
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Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn Episode Title: 🇬🇧Outshining 'Rivals': Navigating Competitive Waters with Grace and Grit🇬🇧 I absolutely loved the conversation with my guest today on Heads Talk for the #HTSportsSeries - The Power of Sports Chapter. She exercised grace, originality, compl…
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Nerudová, Síkela in frame for Euro Commissioner – which most fits bill?
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The Mayors party, who have a say in the matter under the coalition deal, have announced they will put forward both Danuše Nerudová and Jozef Síkela for next Czech European commissioner – with the government to decide on a candidate by August. I discussed the pair’s chances, and other aspects of the process, with Klára Votavová of the think tank Eur…
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Czechs read less news, citing powerlessness and news fatigue
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Avoidance of the news is at a record high, according to the Oxford-based Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, which produced the 168-page Digital News Report 2024 analysis. Nearly 39 percent of people worldwide said they sometimes or often actively avoid the news, up 10 percent from 2017. So how are Czechs doing in this respect?…
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President Pavel on Swiss summit: The show of unity was of crucial importance
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The two-day peace summit on Ukraine held in Switzerland over the weekend was attended by 93 countries from around the world. Russia and China were notably absent. And the BRICS member states present failed to sign the joint declaration on the agreement reached. So how effective will it be in paving the ground for peace-talks and what was the Czech …
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Rarely-displayed Josef Škvorecký manuscripts exhibited in Toronto
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The Czech-Canadian émigré author and publisher Josef Škvorecký wrote his novels and stories on reams of paper. After his death in 2012, he left behind over 140 boxes of documents, manuscripts and personal correspondence, which he donated to the university library in Toronto. These are rarely shown to the public – but recently they were put on displ…
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211 - Simon Chadwick, Professor, Author: Sports Series, Skema Business School, Sporting Powerplay: Unraveling the Global Nexus of Politics, Money, and State Interests
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Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn Episode Title: 🇫🇷Sporting Powerplay: Unraveling the Global Nexus of Politics, Money, and State Interests🇫🇷 Halfway through my research for this new #HTSportsSeries on Heads Talk, I fortuitously came across a book that covered a large percentage of what t…
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Čaputová receives highest Czech honor on last visit to Prague
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Czech President Petr Pavel and his wife Eva received the outgoing Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová and her partner Juraj Rizman at Prague Castle on Thursday. With the trip, Čaputová has concluded her farewell foreign visits before the end of her five-year mandate.
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“Unpredictable” the watchword as Czechs prepare for Euros start
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The 2024 European Football Championship gets underway in Germany on Friday and among the two dozen nations taking part are Czechia. But what are the Czechs’ chances of reaching the knockout stages, given that their group also includes Portugal, Greece and Turkey? That’s just one question I put to football journalist David Čermák.…
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Prague based actress Róza Andělová: Getting into English-speaking theatre is pretty easy here
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Róza Andělová is a budding young Czech actress who studied French and English literature at Charles University. Magdalena Kadula invited her to Radio Prague’s studio to talk about her work, the opportunities for English-speaking actors and actresses in Prague and how she happened to get into acting in the first place.…
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Czechia seeking to draw skilled workers by opening labour market to nine non-EU member states
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The Czech government has moved to open the labor market to foreign workers from nine countries outside of the European Union. As of July 1, foreign workers from the selected states will no longer need employment cards or work permits in Czechia.
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This weekend’s Swiss peace conference on Ukraine – the Czech perspective
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This weekend representatives of 90 or so states will be taking part in a conference at the Bürgenstock Resort in Switzerland aimed at finding a route to sustainable peace in Ukraine. Specifically the event will focus on issues such as nuclear safety and security, food safety and prisoner exchanges and the protection of civilians. Formally named the…
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Czech government moves to ban corporal punishment of children
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The Czech government has approved a proposed amendment that would outlaw corporal punishment of children. Czechia is one of the last EU member states to adopt such a regulation and while there will be no sanctions for breaking it, child experts hope it will change age-old habits.
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Domestic violence and alcohol: Experts call for stricter measures to curb excessive drinking
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Some seven percent of children and adolescents in Czechia witnessed or directly experienced repeated domestic violence last year. This behaviour is often linked to excessive alcohol consumption. Experts across the board are currently drafting an action plan regulating access to alcohol and reducing alcohol-related damage.…
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Music or noise pollution? Health ministry will not restrict outdoor concerts
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Under pressure to decide the never-ending battle between outdoor concert organizers and local residents regarding excessive noise, the Czech Health Ministry has ruled in favour of the culture scene. In a statement published on its web page, the ministry argues that short-term exposure to loud music is a nuisance, rather than a health risk.…
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Czech footballer Petr Čech, considered one of the best goalkeepers of the modern era, was born in the west Bohemian city of Plzeň. His journey to the top of the football world is a fascinating story of determination and talent. He launched his career at the local club Viktoria Plzeň and worked his way up through Chmel Blšany, Sparta Prague and Renn…
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210 - Dax Grant, CIO: Fintech Series, HSBC - CIO Challenges in the Pandemic
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Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn Episode Title: 🇬🇧CIO Challenges in the Pandemic 🇬🇧 Heads Talk takes a mini break in preparation for the new series. Here is a lost and now found episode recorded during the pandemic July 2021. This concludes the #HTFintechSeries 2024 for now. We have 2 o…
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209 - Sandra Mianda, CEO: Fintech Series, Paypr.work - Payment: Strategies, Systems, Schemes, Networks and Rails
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Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn Heads Talk takes a mini break in preparation for the new series. Here is the final episode, for now, of the Fintech Series _______ Episode Title: 🇫🇷Payment: Strategies, Systems, Schemes, Networks and Rails🇬🇧 🇩🇪🇵🇹 In this episode of the #HTFintechSeries 2…
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208 - Tracy Vegro OBE, CEO: Fintech Series, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) - CISI's Consistency, Integrity and Ethics
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Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn Episode Title: 🇬🇧CISI's Consistency, Integrity, Ethics and the Value of Regulations🇬🇧 Another great episode from the Finfluencer Series 2024 on Heads Talk. For newcomers, we invite you to explore our influential lineup of guests from our successful 2022 …
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207 - Richard Turrin, Author, TL: Fintech Series, Cashless - Frankly, My Dear, I don't give a Damn
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Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn Episode Title: 🇨🇳Frankly, My Dear, I don't give a Damn🇨🇳 Another great episode from the Finfluencer Series 2024 on Heads Talk. For newcomers, we invite you to explore our remarkable lineup of guests from our successful 2022 series by browsing the hashtag…
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206 - Rik Coeckelbergs CEO: Fintech Series - The Banking Scene, Redress The Human Element in Banking
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Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn This episode was recorded Oct 2023. Episode Title: 🇧🇪Redress The Human Element in Banking🇧🇪 Today marks precisely two years since my last episode release with our guest, marking the inception of the 1st Fintech Series in 2022. In this #HTFintechSeries 20…
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205 - Stephen Ingledew OBE Chairman: Fintech Series, Fintech Scotland Cluster Management Excellence
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Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn Episode Title: 🏴Fintech Scotland Cluster Management Excellence🏴 Another great episode from the Finfluencer Series 2024 on Heads Talk. For newcomers, we invite you to explore our remarkable lineup of guests from our successful 2022 series by browsing the …
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204 - Nicolas Vachicouras CEO: Neurotech Series, Neurosoft Bioelectronics - Bioelectronics and Ethics: The Debate Today
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Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn Episode Title: 🇨🇭Bioelectronics and Ethics: The Debate Today🇨🇭 In this episode of Heads Talk, a departure from our Fintech/Finfluencer Series, we engage in a conversation with Nicolas Vachicourasm, CEO of Neurosoft Bioelectronics, a company he co-founded…
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