“Echoes of 1968” – Czech politicians denounce Russian aggression against Ukraine

February 22, 2022

President Putin’s decision to recognize the independence of the breakaway Ukrainian republics of Donetsk and Luhansk and station troops in Donbas under the guise of protecting Russian citizens there has raised hackles in the Czech Republic, bringing back memories of the Russian-led invasion of Cz

Linguist Julie Sedivy on losing first language Czech – and getting it back again

February 21, 2022

In the recently published Memory Speaks, the linguist Julie Sedivy explores the deep connections between language, memory, identity and migration. As well as drawing on science, the book is also something of a memoir.

Return of the golden treasure

February 20, 2022

Forty years ago, on February 20, 1982, USD 250 million worth of Czechoslovak Republic's gold reserves, which were stolen by the Nazis folowing the occupation of Bohemia and Moravia in 1939, was returned to its rightful owner. 

Comic book about co-founder of Czechoslovakia wins Muriel Award

February 18, 2022

The Czech Republic’s annual Muriel Award for the best comic book of the year was given to Štefánik, a graphic novel about one of the founders of Czechoslovakia.

Comic book about the co-founder of Czechoslovakia, wins Muriel Award

February 18, 2022

The Czech Republic’s annual Muriel Award for the best comic book of the year was given to Štefánik, a graphic novel about one of the founders of Czechoslovakia.

“He was the best at mixing tragedy and comedy” – Miloš Forman remembered

February 17, 2022

The great Czech film director Miloš Forman would have been 90 on February 18. After creating some of the best films of the Czechoslovak New Wave, Forman enjoyed a second career in Hollywood, winning two Oscars. We speak to some people who knew him.

Czechia celebrates 30 years on the Internet

February 13, 2022

Czechoslovakia was officially connected to the Internet on February 13, 1992 at an event hosted by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague-Dejvice. The first ever connection had a speed of 19.2 kilobits per second.

The Czechoslovak WWII vet (98) implicated in the murder of Jews

February 7, 2022

Michal Krecul, today aged 98, was a Gulag survivor, decorated Czechoslovak WWII soldier and later political prisoner who left for the West in 1968. A new study by a Czech historian finds that he also went unpunished for his part in the killing of 10 Jewish civilians in hiding from the Nazis.

Czech minister visits Ukraine to support Kyiv gov

February 7, 2022

The Czech minister of foreign affairs has started a two-day visit to Ukraine intended to show support for the Kyiv government in the fact of strong Russian pressure. Jan Lipavský and his Slovak and Austrian counterparts are also travelling to the Donbas region.   

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