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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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Street festival Behind the Door brightens up Advent in Prague

Street festival Behind the Door brightens up Advent in Prague

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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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“It is unprecedented” – Report says Zeman requesting details on Russian espionage

President Miloš Zeman has asked the Czech counter-intelligence service, BIS, to give him detailed information on Russian operations in the country, iRozhlas.cz writes.

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Wonders of Czechia

The Holy Hill pilgrimage site with the Basilica of Our Lady

This popular pilgrimage site with its Baroque complex of buildings and Basilica of Our Lady is located close to Olomouc city.

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CzechTourism presents revival plan for hard-hit tourist industry

The government agency CzechTourism on Tuesday presented its long-term strategy for reviving the tourist industry post-coronavirus.

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Fruit trees, part of landscape for centuries, now returning to Krkonoše

The administration of the Krkonoše National Park has been reviving fruit orchards and alleys at the foothills of the country’s highest mountains.

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Angels light up the start of Advent in Prague

A procession of angels, including 7-metre-tall puppets, kicked off the Prague street theatre festival Behind the Door, marking the start of Advent.

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Reenactment of Prague’s Battle of White Mountain to mark 400th anniversary

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Jáchym Topol’s The Devil’s Workshop – exploring dark chapters of region’s history

Czech Next Wave

Czech Next Wave, a regular podcast produced jointly by the Czech Centres network and Radio Prague Int., introduces talented young Czechs in various areas of the arts.

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