History
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Czech carols from Christmas past and present
Christmas is not Christmas without music, and on this occasion we will be sharing with you some of the rich spirit and history of Czech carols, some from Christmas past…
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Former show-trial prosecutor freed by presidential pardon
The Czech Republic’s oldest prisoner, Ludmila Brožová-Polednová, received a full pardon from President Václav Klaus on Tuesday and was promptly released from prison…
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A Czech corsair sets sail
A replica of a 17th century brig known as La Grace which belonged to the first Czech naval captain, Augustine Heřman, set sail for the first time earlier this month from…
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Harry Pollak, the man who saved Aston Martin
When Harry Pollak left Czechoslovakia for France in the autumn of 1938, he had no idea what the future would hold for him. As a teenager, he joined the exile Czechoslovak…
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Grandson of Josef Lada discusses artist’s classic Christmas cards and more
Cards featuring the work of Josef Lada are an integral part of Czech Christmas. Lada is best known internationally for illustrations of the Good Soldier Švejk, but his…
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New Czech Fables – From the culture of tramping, to children’s toys, to compulsory military service
Last week the Czech National Museum launched a new exhibition called New Czech Fables (or New Czech Myths) at the Kinský summer palace, located at the edge of Prague’s…
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Czech replica of historic brig sets sail from Suez
A replica of a 17th century brig known as La Grace which belonged to the first Czech naval captain, Augustine Heřman, set sail for the first time this weekend from Suez…
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Mailbox
Today in Mailbox we unveil the identity of November's mystery man and announce the name of this month's winner. Listeners quoted: Jayanta Chakrabarty, S. J. Agboola…
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New exhibition looks at modern Czech folklore, including what it was like to do compulsory military…
On Thursday Prague’s National Museum launched a new exhibition at the Kinský summer palace, located in Prague 5 at the edge of Petřín Hill. The show, called New Czech…
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Explosives experts unearth huge stash of WWII ammunition
A stretch of forestland in South Bohemia has been closed to the public after a hunter stumbled across a stash of WWII ammunition there a week ago. The original find of a…
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Historians attack ‘flawed’ proposal to recognise opponents of Communism
Czech historians are mounting a campaign against a government-backed proposal to give recognition to those who defied the Czechoslovak Communist regime. It’s not the…
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Detective work and restoration work fills gaps in unique Czech historical archive
Langhans photographic gallery is currently celebrating the 130th anniversary since the original studio, which became the most famous in the country, was founded in the…
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