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Ruffled Feathers in the Czech Republic

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August 3rd 2012
The scruffy, middle aged man in a makeshift uniform of blue vest and trousers asks for my ticket, which I hand over obediently. His face remains expressionless, “Passport?” Though I comply automatically, I knew this was not being asked of the other metro passengers passing through… Allie hands her passport over too. “This ticket is expired. You must pay a fine of 800 crowns each,” is ... read more

Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

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Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot... ... read more