Anniversary of the Week
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Anniversary of the Week
80 years since the trial of K. H. Frank
80 years ago, on March 22, 1946, the trial of Karl Hermann Frank began in Prague. A leading Nazi official in the Protectorate, he was responsible for Lidice’s destruction.
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Anniversary of the Week
Zetor: The tractor from Brno that conquered the world turns 80
Exactly 80 years ago, on March 15, 1946, Brno Zbrojovka handed over three Zetor 25 tractors to the first customers. Thus began the history of the famous Czech brand.
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Anniversary of the Week
The Czech tennis player who won Wimbledon: Jan Kodeš turns 80
Jan Kodeš, a three-time Grand Slam champion and one of the greatest figures in Czechoslovak sport, celebrates his 80th birthday today.
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Anniversary of the Week
The Faculty of Architecture at CTU - one of the symbols of modern architecture in Prague
The Faculty of Architecture at the Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague, built 15 years ago, is regarded as one of the key works of contemporary Czech architecture.
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The Visegrád Group after 35 years: the story of a region that changed faster than its own project
Founded in 1991 to guide three post-communist states back to Europe, the Visegrád Group now shows fading unity, with members pursuing increasingly different priorities.
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One hundred years since the founding of the Liberated Theatre: a Czech scene ahead of its time
On February 8, 1926, the Liberated Theatre (Osvobozené divadlo) was founded in Prague – an avant-garde scene that profoundly influenced Czech culture.
