Anniversary of the Week
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Anniversary of the Week
Five years after Mělník III closure, Czechia is replacing coal with cleaner energy
Mělník III shut down five years ago. Czechia’s largest coal-fired unit is giving way to lower-emission technology designed to cut emissions.
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Anniversary of the Week
Beyond Kafka's Letters:130 years since the birth of journalist Milena Jesenská
Milena Jesenská is known around the world primarily through Franz Kafka's letters to her. Yet her own life story is just as compelling.
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Anniversary of the week
720 years since the extinction of the House of Přemyslid in the male line
Seven hundred and twenty years ago, King Wenceslas III was murdered in Olomouc. His death brought the House of Přemyslid to an end in the male line.
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Anniversary of the Week
Prague landmark built 135 years ago: Petřín gained its tower and funicular
One hundred and thirty-five years ago, two new attractions transformed Prague's skyline - the Petřín Lookout Tower and the Petřín funicular.
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Anniversary of the Week
July 1971: Prague city centre is declared historic preservation district
To preserve Prague's unique character for future generations, its historic city centre was designated the Prague Heritage Reservation 55 years ago, on July 21, 1971.
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Anniversary of the Week
The church built from donations in defiance of the communist regime
The Church of St. Joseph in Senetářov was built with donations from ordinary people who fulfilled a wartime vow despite the obstacles of the communist regime.
