Hlinsko, Czech Republic News

In this week's business news: An expert from a government think tank criticizes the behavior of the country's immigration police, the Confederation of Industry elects a new president, the home electronics company ETA is to let go a fifth of their staff, Czech cinemas see their revenue drop by nearly 40 percent, and the Food Inspection Authority ...

Many people are familiar with UNESCO and their World Heritage Sites. But did you know they also have a list of "intangibles?" These are cultural traditions of a country that are slowly dying out.

Nairobi/Hlinsko, East Bohemia Nov 16 - Representatives of the Czech Hlinecko region Tuesday expressed joy at the UNESCO committee putting local Shrovetide masks and traditions on the list of world intangible heritage Tuesday.