Culture
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Radical plan for crumbling Czech monuments draws criticism
The sorry state of hundreds of Czech historical buildings and other registered landmarks has prompted a radical proposal. Deputy Czech ombudsman Stanislav Křeček has…
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Communist’s admiration for Plastic People angers party faithful
Communist Party deputy chairman Jiří Dolejš is perhaps not somebody one would expect to be a fan of The Plastic People of the Universe, an underground rock band persecuted…
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Public piano propagator makes chess move
Last year the placing of pianos in public places became a huge hit in Prague and other Czech cities. Now the man behind the project, Ondřej Kobza, has made a fresh move –…
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Prodavač – “Salesmen” of beguiling low-key synthpop
Led by singer and keyboardist Pavel Kabelík, Prodavač ("shop assistant") are an ‘80s influenced alternative group whose intimate synthpop is complemented by thoughtful…
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“Running”: a great Czech athlete inspires a French novelist
Anyone interested in the history of athletics will have heard of Emil Zátopek, the greatest Czech long-distance runner of all time. His life story is the subject of a…
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Špilberk castle offers the brave a night in its infamous dungeons
The casemates of Brno’s castle Špilberk, once the most feared prison in the Habsburg Empire, will be open to sleep in for one night this Saturday. The offer is part of…
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Exhibition aims to raise funds for destroyed heritage site
A travelling exhibition “Kdo postavil Libušín” (Who built Libušín) has just opened in the town of Valašské Meziříčí. One of its aims is to support the restoration of…
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The Eben Brothers, a popular Czech folk-rock trio
The Czech folk-rock band the Eben Brothers was formed in the late 1970s by multi-instrumentalists Kryštof, Marek and David Eben. The sons of a respected classical music…
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European project explores the edges of identity
Last year, fourteen countries of the central and eastern belt of the European Union joined the project Identity.Move!. Artists from Croatia, Germany, Greece and Lithuania…
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Prague’s FAMU ranked fourth best international film school
Prague’s FAMU has been ranked fourth best international film school in the Hollywood Reporter’s annual Top Film Schools list. The publication praises the film and TV…
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Communists’ prioritising of suburbs saved central Prague, says architect Petr Kučera
An expert on the history of Prague, architect Petr Kučera regularly posts fascinating galleries on Facebook documenting the city’s development. He draws on an extensive…
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Ivan Mládek and his Banjo Band
Over the last nearly five decades, Ivan Mládek and his Banjo Band has been amusing fans with his original music style, combining elements of Dixieland and country with…
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