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The Czech Books You Must Read

Kafka, Čapek, Kundera and Havel, these are all world renowned names, but what about all the others? How well are Czech authors actually known abroad?

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Culture

Garage: legendary Czech underground band

Garage: legendary Czech underground band

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Society

Czech move to bolster foster care system, phase out orphanages falls short, advocates say
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History

“This is a story about any society”: New book details world of Terezín Ghetto
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Foreign policy

Czech army to join France-led mission in Sahel

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The best of Czech classical music

Czech classical music is not only a part of the national culture and history, but also of its very soul.

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Anniversary of the Week

Founder of Czech Olympic Committee Stanislav Guth-Jarkovský born 160 years ago

Pedagogoue, publicist, writer and the founder of the Czech Olympic Committee Stanislav Guth-Jarkovský was born 160 years ago on January 23, 1861 in Heřmanův Městec.

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Honz Nex Palace in Telč: where a conservationist’s home is his castle

Pavel Jerie has been a conservationist for over 50 years and headed the National Heritage Institute. He stills works on historic buildings, including one he calls home.

Foreigners and the Czech Republic

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Prague Integration Centre adds several new features to its Praguer app for foreigners

The Praguer app has now launched a new 2.0 version.

Science and technology

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Czech researchers heading to Antarctica despite Covid-19 pandemic

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Czech scientists from Masaryk University in Brno are heading for their annual expedition to Antarctica.

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Winter beauty

A horse-drawn sled ride around the Kladruby nad Labem National Stud Farm.

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Winter in Jeseníky

Photo: Ondřej Tomšů
Photo: Ondřej Tomšů
Photo: Ondřej Tomšů
Photo: Ondřej Tomšů
Photo: Ondřej Tomšů
Photo: Ondřej Tomšů
Photo: Ondřej Tomšů
Photo: Ondřej Tomšů

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Michal Viewegh - Master of satire in modern Czech literature

Marie Tomanová, photo: Ondřej Trhoň

Czech Next Wave - EP6: Marie Tomanová

New York-based Marie Tomanová is one of the most successful young Czech photographers, perhaps best known for the portrait series Young American.

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