History

Czech Made

Kofola: socialist Czechoslovakia's answer to Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is one of the world's most recognised brands, but if you have spent time in Czechia you will have noticed that the Czechs have their own alternative – Kofola.

Anniversary of the Week

November 1952: Infamous Slánský show trial culminates with 11 death sentences

Not even boundless loyalty to the Soviet Union could save Rudolf Slánský from the death penalty in a trial that culminated on 27 November 1952.

Photo: Jiří Erben, Wikimedia Commons, public domain

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History

Recordings from trial with “chief symbol” of Nazi occupation K. H. Frank being restored

Archivists at Czech Radio have discovered discs of recordings from the 1946 trial with Karl Hermann Frank, making it possible to play the sounds for first time in decades.

Nostalgic line no. 23 | Photo: Petr Hejna, DPP

Anniversary of the Week

60 years since iconic Tatra T3 tram began roaming streets

On November 21, 1962, the Tatra T3 tram was put into regular service in Prague. It was a very modern tram for its time and would become a successful export product.

Mass graves uncovered in Karlín | Photo: DVTV

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Archaeology

Mass graves being uncovered by archaeologists in Prague’s Karlín

Teams of archaeologists and anthropologists are currently excavating mass graves in Prague’s Karlín district that belong to men who were casualties of the Napoleonic Wars.

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CZECH MADE

Preciosa – Bohemia crystal glass products sold the world over

Hand-made Bohemia crystal-glass and glass jewelry have a centuries old tradition and are among the country's leading export articles.

Society

What’s happening in Czechia on November 17?

This year’s November 17th celebrations will mark the 33rd anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Here is a rundown of what’s happening:

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History

Peas will grow there once again: New “Mendel greenhouse” opens in Brno

The newly-restored greenhouse in the Augustinian abbey where the father of modern genetics, Gregor Johann Mendel, cross-bred pea plants, opened to the public on Saturday.

Anniversary of the week

Whose are the trains? Division of Czechoslovak assets began 30 years ago

The division of Czechoslovakia into two separate states was a peaceful process, but arguments over the division of assets dragged on for 7 years.

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CZECH MADE

Foma: A major player in the black and white photography market

Today, the Foma Bohemia is a leading manufacturer on the black and white photography market, as well as producing equipment for medical and forensics professionals.