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Winter Swimming - Prague

A swimmer finishes a winter swimming race in the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, December 26, 2024. More than 360 winter swimming enthusiasts took part in the traditional Christmas swimming competition in the Vltava River here in the Czech capital on Thursday. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Swimming - Prague

Swimmers finish a winter swimming race in the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, December 26, 2024. More than 360 winter swimming enthusiasts took part in the traditional Christmas swimming competition in the Vltava River here in the Czech capital on Thursday. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Swimming - Prague

People swim during a winter swimming race in the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, December 26, 2024. More than 360 winter swimming enthusiasts took part in the traditional Christmas swimming competition in the Vltava River here in the Czech capital on Thursday. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Swimming - Prague

People swim during a winter swimming race in the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, December 26, 2024. More than 360 winter swimming enthusiasts took part in the traditional Christmas swimming competition in the Vltava River here in the Czech capital on Thursday. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Swimming - Prague

Swimmers hug after a winter swimming race in the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, December 26, 2024. More than 360 winter swimming enthusiasts took part in the traditional Christmas swimming competition in the Vltava River here in the Czech capital on Thursday. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Swimming - Prague

People swim during a winter swimming race in the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, December 26, 2024. More than 360 winter swimming enthusiasts took part in the traditional Christmas swimming competition in the Vltava River here in the Czech capital on Thursday. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A section of embankment of the Vltava River is flooded in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A section of embankment of the Vltava River is flooded in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A road is closed due to floods along the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A section of embankment of the Vltava River is flooded in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Members of flood commission monitor the state of the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A road is closed due to floods along the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

Members of flood commission monitor the state of the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Central Europe Flooding Leaves At Least 16 Dead - Prague

A section of embankment of the Vltava River is flooded in Prague, the Czech Republic, on September 16, 2024. At least three people were dead and seven others went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday. Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and it was expected to affect Slovakia and Hungary later in the week. So far 16 people have been reported killed, seven people in Romania, five in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Austria. Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon boat festival held in Prague

STORY: Dragon boat festival held in Prague SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:21 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dragon awakening ceremony 2. various of Chinese participants 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETR KLIMA, President of the Czech Dragon Boat Association 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FENG BIAO, Chinese Ambassador to the Czech Republic 5. various of the dragon boat race 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN YUNSHENG, Head of Chinese team 7. various of dragon dance and drum performance 8. various of exhibition of Shangshan culture from Zhejiang STORYLINE: The 27th Prague Dragon Boat Festival kicked off Saturday on the Vltava River in the Czech capital Prague, attracting international participants from countries such as Germany, the United States, and China. A Chinese team from China's Zhejiang Province took part in the event. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETR KLIMA, President of the Czech Dragon Boat Association "This Prague Dragon Boat Festival is here for t

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Dragon boat festival held in Czech capital

STORY: Dragon boat festival held in Czech capital DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Prague Dragon Boat Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETR KLIMA, President of the Czech Dragon Boat Association 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUSANNE POSNIAK, Dragon boat racer 4. various of competition 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MISA, Participant 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARKETA, Participant STORYLINE: The 26th Prague Dragon Boat Festival is taking place over the weekend on the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic. More than 100 crews from several countries are registered for the two-day event, according to the Czech Dragon Boat Association, the organizer of the event. There were charity races for amateur and corporate crews on Saturday morning, and in the afternoon, competitions of large boats of sports crews on 200-m and 2-km tracks. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETR KLIMA, President of the Czech Dragon Boat Association "This is the oldest dragon boat f

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Prague Int'l Marathon held in Czech capital

STORY: Prague Int'l Marathon held in Czech capital DATELINE: May 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners preparing for the marathon 2. various of runners running the marathon 3. various of the first place, Alexander Mutiso 4. various of the second place, Sisay Lemma 5. various of the third place, Philemon Rono 6. various of the award ceremony 7. SOUNDBITE (Czech): VIT PAVLISTA, Czech winner STORYLINE: The 27th Prague International Marathon was held in the Czech capital on Sunday. The 42-km-long route started from Wenceslas Square in downtown Prague. More than 7,000 runners took part in the race, running mostly along the Vltava River and across several landmarks such as the Charles Bridge. The winner of this year's race was Alexander Mutiso from Kenya, who also broke the course record with a time of 2:05:09. The second place was taken by Sisay Lemma from Ethiopia and the third place over the line was Philemon Rono from Kenya. In the women's elite race,

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Swimmers brave chilly river in traditional Prague race

STORY: Swimmers brave chilly river in traditional Prague race DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants in the traditional Prague race 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Czech): Participant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Czech): Participant 4. various of participants swimming 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Czech): TOMAS PROKOP, Competition director STORYLINE: Around 350 hardy swimmers took part in the traditional Christmas swimming competition in the Vltava River in Prague on Monday. The swimmers not only had to fight against the cold water with a temperature of 4.9 degrees Celsius but also against the strong current. SOUNDBITE 1 (Czech): Participant "I was in Vltava yesterday and it felt great. I swam in the current. It was amazing. And today it's going to be a bit of a battle over there by that buoy." SOUNDBITE 2 (Czech): Participant "The water flow is strong, but otherwise it's very good. I've been here for about 5 years." Besides the Czechs, there were also participants from

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-CHRISTMAS-SWIMMING

(221227) -- PRAGUE, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Swimmers participate in the traditional Christmas swimming competition in the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, Dec. 26, 2022. (Photo by Martin Mach/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-CHRISTMAS-SWIMMING

(221227) -- PRAGUE, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Swimmers prepare for the traditional Christmas swimming competition in the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, Dec. 26, 2022. (Photo by Martin Mach/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-CHRISTMAS-SWIMMING

(221227) -- PRAGUE, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Swimmers participate in the traditional Christmas swimming competition in the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, Dec. 26, 2022. (Photo by Martin Mach/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-CHRISTMAS-SWIMMING

(221227) -- PRAGUE, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Swimmers participate in the traditional Christmas swimming competition in the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, Dec. 26, 2022. (Photo by Martin Mach/Xinhua)

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Concert on floating stage held to mark Czech EU presidency

STORY: Concert on floating stage held to mark Czech EU presidency DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 SOUNDBITE (English): SEMYON BYCHKOV, Chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic 2 various of the concert STORYLINE: An outdoor concert was held Friday on a floating stage on the Vltava River in Prague to mark the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The special concert, called Concert for Europe, was led by musicians of the Czech Philharmonic. SOUNDBITE (English): SEMYON BYCHKOV, Chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic "The music that we will perform today is some of the greatest music composed by Czech composers -- Smetana, Dvorak, Janacek. And for me, today this event symbolizes the idea that the most difficult impossible dreams can come true when people so wish." The floating stage on the surface of the Vltava River could accommodate 170 participants. The audience capacity enabled 1,200 people to enjoy the concert. The concert cou

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-COUNCIL OF EU-PRESIDENCY-CONCERT

(220902) -- PRAGUE, Sept. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Musicians of the Czech Philharmonic perform during a concert to mark the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) on a floating stage on the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Sept. 2, 2022. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-COUNCIL OF EU-PRESIDENCY-CONCERT

(220902) -- PRAGUE, Sept. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Musicians of the Czech Philharmonic perform during a concert to mark the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) on a floating stage on the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Sept. 2, 2022. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-COUNCIL OF EU-PRESIDENCY-CONCERT

(220902) -- PRAGUE, Sept. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 2, 2022 shows a concert to mark the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) on a floating stage on the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-COUNCIL OF EU-PRESIDENCY-CONCERT

(220902) -- PRAGUE, Sept. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Musicians of the Czech Philharmonic prepare to start a concert to mark the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) on a floating stage on the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Sept. 2, 2022. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-MEMORIAL BELL

(220828) -- PRAGUE, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People look at a memorial bell on the embankment of the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Aug. 28, 2022. The memorial bell, in remembrance of the fate of the bells taken by the Nazis from the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia to Germany during World War Two, was unveiled in Prague on Sunday. The bell weighs 9,801 kilograms and its weight symbolizes the number of bells requisitioned in wartime. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-MEMORIAL BELL

(220828) -- PRAGUE, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People look at a memorial bell on the embankment of the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Aug. 28, 2022. The memorial bell, in remembrance of the fate of the bells taken by the Nazis from the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia to Germany during World War Two, was unveiled in Prague on Sunday. The bell weighs 9,801 kilograms and its weight symbolizes the number of bells requisitioned in wartime. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-MEMORIAL BELL

(220828) -- PRAGUE, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People ring a memorial bell on the embankment of the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Aug. 28, 2022. The memorial bell, in remembrance of the fate of the bells taken by the Nazis from the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia to Germany during World War Two, was unveiled in Prague on Sunday. The bell weighs 9,801 kilograms and its weight symbolizes the number of bells requisitioned in wartime. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-MEMORIAL BELL

(220828) -- PRAGUE, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People look at a memorial bell on the embankment of the Vltava River in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Aug. 28, 2022. The memorial bell, in remembrance of the fate of the bells taken by the Nazis from the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia to Germany during World War Two, was unveiled in Prague on Sunday. The bell weighs 9,801 kilograms and its weight symbolizes the number of bells requisitioned in wartime. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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a barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront, Silver maple, Acer saccharinum

A barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront where Prague 1 Town Hall plans to pave the triangular grassy area with the maple tree, which must be cut down. It should also allow access to the path of the waterfront wall to Vltava river. Czech Republic, April 7, 2021. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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a barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront, Silver maple, Acer saccharinum

A barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront where Prague 1 Town Hall plans to pave the triangular grassy area with the maple tree, which must be cut down. It should also allow access to the path of the waterfront wall to Vltava river. Czech Republic, April 7, 2021. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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a barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront, Silver maple, Acer saccharinum

A barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront where Prague 1 Town Hall plans to pave the triangular grassy area with the maple tree, which must be cut down. It should also allow access to the path of the waterfront wall to Vltava river. Czech Republic, April 7, 2021. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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a barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront, Silver maple, Acer saccharinum

A barrier around the construction site on the Smetana Waterfront where Prague 1 Town Hall plans to pave the triangular grassy area with the maple tree, which must be cut down. It should also allow access to the path of the waterfront wall to Vltava river. Czech Republic, April 7, 2021. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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the Restaurant Rohan Boat Prague, botel, the Vltava River

The Restaurant Rohan Boat Prague on the Holesovice foreground of the Vltava River near Liben Bridge in Prague, February 24, 2021. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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People, River Vltava embankment, Prague, Prague Castle, face mask

The number of COVID-19 deaths has exceeded 26,000 in the Czech Republic since the epidemic outbreak a year ago, while March with 5,232 victims so far is the most tragic month during the epidemic. People with face masks enjoy sunny day at river Vltava embankment in Prague, Czech Republic, March 31, 2021. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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People, River Vltava embankment, Prague, Prague Castle, face mask, cyclist

The number of COVID-19 deaths has exceeded 26,000 in the Czech Republic since the epidemic outbreak a year ago, while March with 5,232 victims so far is the most tragic month during the epidemic. People with face masks enjoy sunny day at river Vltava embankment in Prague, Czech Republic, March 31, 2021. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Coypu, nutria, Charles bridge, Vltava river

Coypu, nutria (MYOCASTOR COYPUS) in search of food on an empty city Vltava River embankment in Prague, Czech Republic, March 19, 2021. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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Coypu, nutria, Charles bridge, Vltava river

Coypu, nutria (MYOCASTOR COYPUS) in search of food on an empty city Vltava River embankment in Prague, Czech Republic, March 19, 2021. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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National Theatre, Vltava, Prague

A view of the National Theatre in Prague. (CTK Photo/Petr Malina)

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Prague, Vltava river, weather, winter

Frosty morning by the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic, February 15, 2021. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Prague, Vltava river, weather, winter

Frosty morning by the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic, February 15, 2021. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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People, city center, Prague, Vltava River, Prague Castle, swans

The Czech Republic confirmed 1,887 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, which has been the lowest daily rise since October 5. People enjoy beautiful weather in the city center of Prague, Czech Republic, November 14, 2020. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO GOVERNMENT MEASURES banner

The banner bearing writing TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO GOVERNMENT MEASURES in front of Obcanska Plovarna (Peopleｴs Baths), public bath on the left bank of Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic, on October 19, 2020. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Prague, Hanau pavilion, Obcanska Plovarna (Peopleｴs Baths), public bath, Vltava River

The Hanau pavilion and Obcanska Plovarna (Peopleｴs Baths), public bath on the left bank of Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic, on August 11, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Place where touch makes your wishes come true on the Charles Bridge, St. John of Nepomuk

Place where touch makes wishes come true on the Charles Bridge, small golden cross marking the spot where the saintｴs body was thrown into the Vltava river. Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Martina Houdek)

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