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STUDENT'S E-MAIL NEWS FROM CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Faculty of Social Science of Charles University
Smetanovo nabr. 6
110 01 Prague 1
C.S.F.R.
e-mail (Bitnet) address: FSVUKA@CSEARN
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C A R O L I N A No 6, Friday, December 6, 1991.
The E-mail News from Czechoslovakia
The english and czech versions weekly.
This news may be published only with the "CAROLINA" designation.
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THE EVENTS OF THE LAST WEEK
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The 19th plenary session of Czechoslovak Federal Parliament takes
place since December,3. At the session foreign minister Jiri Dienstbier
collaboration between C.S.F.R. and Euroepan Bank of Investment and
passed the law of enviromment and custom tax law.
The Prime Minister Marian Calfa returnet from the state visit to
Pakistan and India on December 8. The main task of the visit was to
lookong for the supplement of lost Soviet and Eastern-European market.
The Federal Government confirmed the state budget (500 billions
cowns) at its irregular session on December 8. The budget suggested
a number of restrictions of social welfare, i. e. shortening of period
of wel are support in unemployment from 12 to 6 months.Cutting down the
amount of welfare, paid per person cancelling the state balance support
for people with regular income (140,- crowns per person) etc. Anaway,
the expendature in social welfare will doubled the whole expendature of
the state budget (9,1% to 4,6%).
The Czechoslovak Federal Government has recognized Ukraiina as an
indepenedent state. The Government has proclaimed that it took the
results of referendum into consideration and that it hoped that Ukraiina
would take the responsibility for part of political and economical
commitments of the U.S.S.R.
Michail Gorbacov was supposed to come to Czechoslovakia before
Christmas to sign the agreement between U.S.S.R. and C.S.F.R. The visit
has been cancelled because of new situation in the U.S.S.R.
"I'm a left winder", said Karel Kryl
Karel Kryl was and today still is the symbol of the resistance against
the communist government. A protest singer and one of the personalities
in Prague's Spring in 1968, emigrated to West Germany soon after
invasion of the Warsaw's Pact army . Nevertheless he did not stop
criticising the communist government when he worked as a journalist at
the "Free Europe" radio station. He wrote critical texts after November
1986 as well. Being a rebel and a critic of every regime,he came to the
meeting with the students of the Charles University faculty of social
sciences on December,10- the Day of Human rights. His provoking and
ironical speech suprised the audience but did not hinder discussion.
The singer expressed very strong opinions on President Havel whose
policy of compromises reduces his indisputable merits from his
disident's period according to Kryl. Also, an economic reform became the
target of his sarcasm . He criticised the lack of an operatin
income-tax office and the general control of finances. The artists of
the 70's /the time of communist normalization/ were denounced quickly as
well.
A part of the audience was dissappointed by its one-time idol. His most
provocative saying was chosen as a title for this articel. It seems that
Karel Kryl did not change so much - finally he admitted that the
government took some positive steps too. Karel Kryl started coming to
Czechoslovakia more and more frequently.
CULTURAL SERVICE
Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz: Schoolmaster /first run in Rokoko theatre/
The play of J.M.Lenz "Schoolmaster" which advertises an unpleasant
entertainment and an destructive influence on the unadult character, had
its first run in Rokoko theatre on December 4th. A comedy with two
unhappy ends, castration and sharp shooting, was adopted by Josef Vostry
for the Czechoslovakian stage as early as in 1972.
Under admirable direction of the young Michal Dockal the actors
performed well. Despite the fact the play had witty text and direction
it continues to have some difficulties in attracting an audience.
Premier showing in Hollar
Premier showing of paintings was opened in Prague's Hollar gallery
located in the Charles University's faculty of social sciences in
Smetanovo nabrezi 6/. The painters are contemporary members of Hollar's
association ,whose official name is Society of Czech graphic
artists-Hollar, The artists are dedicated both to free creation and
graphics or book illustrations. The reknown artistists are Adolf Born,
Josef Liesler, Eva Natus-Salamounova, Jan Antonin Pacak, Jaroslav
Serych.
The exhibits will be on display and for hte sale until January 5,
1992.
The play "Bethlehem Star" at Old Town Theatre /Divadlo na Starem Meste"/
The Christmas Czech baroque's play reminds that Christmas is very
close. The play is performed at Old Town Theatre/Divadlo na Starem
Meste"/. The play's renewal of its first run of December ,4 was written
by Jan Kopecky using the bible story about the birth of Jesuse Christ.
Nice and known carols could be heard in "Bethlehem Star". THe play had
a great succes on foreign stages as well.
Under direction of V. Tomasovsky is introduced almost all of the
theatre companyis utilized.
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Association Carolinum
Carolinum - the Charles University graduates and students association
that founded in Prague this year.
A general constituent assembly took place on April 7, at the anniversary
of the founding of Charles University in 1348. Carolinum's accepted
statute says that it is a voluntary nonpolitical organization of the
university graduates, workers and all the people interested in the
university's past and future development. The association's head is in
Prague, but foreign members could create branch associations outside
Czechoslovakia also. Carolinum will organize cultural events for the
members and with the help of itsown publishing activity inform others
about life at Charles University. Members have the right to take part in
the general assemblies, the date of which will be announced 45 days in
advance.
The chairman of the association is a rector; who is now professor Radim
Palous holds this position.
A register and annual membership fee is 100 Kcs or 50 $ US$ The contact
address is:
Carolinum
The Charles University Graduates and Students Association
Ovocny trh 3
116 36 Praha 1
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