History
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New photographs illuminate Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia
Coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia, the discovery of a number of never-before-seen documents and photographs was announced at the…
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Prague Castle floor renovation yields hoard of historic artefacts
If you can imagine a group of scientists in the 25th century going through the cushions of your couch, and excitedly labelling your loose change and lost socks, then you…
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After Palach: fears and hopes
In last week’s From the Archives we followed the tragic last days of the student Jan Palach, who on January 16 1969 set himself alight in protest against growing apathy in…
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Prague exhibition sheds light on Czechoslovak agents sent into country by West in early part of…
Under communism, hundreds of people died trying to escape across Czechoslovakia’s borders into the West. However, the traffic was not all one way, as in the years…
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Mailbox
This week in Mailbox: We reveal the identity of February’s mystery man and announce the names of the four winners. Listeners quoted: Hans Verner Lollike, Juan Carlos Gil…
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New research throws light on predecessor of Charles Bridge
There is one place I like showing both Czechs and visitors who have been to Prague several times, a place I myself learned about when recording a piece about Kampa Island…
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The last days of Jan Palach
On the evening of January 16 1969, Czechoslovak Radio broadcast a disturbing item of news: “Today at around 3 pm, 21-year-old J.P., a student at the Philosophical Faculty…
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Remarkable early 19th century model of Prague unveiled in new digital form
Over 170 years after it was created, Antonín Langweil’s unique and remarkable cardboard model of Prague has just been unveiled in a new form – a digital version which…
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The abnormality of normalization
On the airwaves, 1968 ended very much as it had begun. For New Year’s Eve, Czechoslovak Radio chose the same format as the year before, with the light-hearted musical…
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Prague’s Industrial Palace and Exhibition Grounds
In today’s Spotlight we look at the history of Výstaviště - Prague’s Exhibition Grounds founded in the late 19th century but used to this day for fairs, exhibitions…
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Students’ 1948 bid to save democracy remembered
In a year which will commemorate students’ role in the Velvet Revolution that brought down the communist regime twenty years ago, a solemn ceremony today marked the last…
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International anti-totalitarian festival offers expanded programme
The International multicultural festival against totalitarianism, Mene Tekel, has kicked off a week of activities in Prague. It has a wider and richer programme than ever…
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