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Prague has just finished Khamoro Roma Festival, filled with melodies from many corners of the world: India, Portugal and the Balkans.
“Macedonia’s Orkestar Strumica - blasting passers-by in Prague’s Zelezna street with its ear-splitting blend of traditional Balkan gypsy music and their own, more modern compositions. Orkestar Strumica formed the vanguard of the traditional Khamoro parade through the Old Town, something that’s become very much the highlight of the festival.”

Music was not the only topic to be discussed at the festival as there was a series of discussions about issues faced by the Roma in their contemporary societies.

“There is of course a serious side to Khamoro. Many of Europe’s millions of Romanies live on the very margins of society, subject to discrimination in both schools and the workplace, and generally living shorter and less fulfilling lives than their non-Roma counterparts.”

Official website: http://www.khamoro.cz/

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On June 4th and 5th, one of the most world-famous controversial American icon, aka. George W. Bush, will make a quick stop in Prague to discuss the radar base project on his way to the G8 summit in Germany.

Evropska Street will be partly close, and some flights are delayed.

I don’t vote for Bush, but still I want a chance to see him in person and shake his hand. But I doubt there will be any public welcome for Bush in Prague.

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Prague Mayor returned safe and sound after successfully climbing to the top of Mt. Everest.

Hat off to Bem! A liberal, athletic, intelligent politician is a rare specie these days.

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