History
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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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From RAF love story to life in communist Czechoslovakia: The remarkable journey of Joy Kadečková
An Englishwoman, a Czech RAF pilot, and a promise that shaped a lifetime. The story of Joy Kadečková spans war, loss, and decades in Czechoslovakia. On Czechast.
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Voices of Dead Languages: Jan Bičovský on bringing ancient languages back to life
Linguists at Charles University are reconstructing how ancient languages sounded. I discussed the Voices of Dead Languages project with one of its initiators Jan Bičovský.
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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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How should Czechia deal with its Communist past? Interview with Kamil Nedvědický
In Czechast, Kamil Nedvědický, a lawyer and historian explains why the past still matters 35 years after the fall of Communism.
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Enigma exhibition in Prague uncovering stories of secret wartime inventions
A legendary code-breaking story, secret wartime inventions and the fascinating history of cryptology displayed in the National Technical Museum in Prague.
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Following in Henry’s footsteps: KCD fans flock to real-life Bohemian locations
The video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance (KCD) has proved to be a boon for tourism in Bohemia, drawing gaming enthusiasts to the real-life locations featured in the game.
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Milan Hlavsa and The Plastic People of the Universe: Artistic freedom in an unfree world
When it comes to Prague’s underground culture, developed between 1968 and 1989, few bands left a deeper mark on this period than The Plastic People of the Universe.
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Averil Huck’s feminist walking tours uncover Prague’s hidden women’s history
Averil Huck runs Prague Feminist Tours, leading walks that share the stories of women who shaped Czech history but are often missing from monuments and street names.
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Suitcase of journalist Milena Jesenská discovered after decades acquired by Prague museum
Prague’s Museum of Czech Literature has acquired a suitcase once owned by writer and journalist Milena Jesenská. It was preserved by a fellow prisoner’s family.
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Stone found in a South Moravian backyard identified as Bronze Age spearhead mould
Czech archaeologists have identified a Bronze Age artefact discovered in a village garden in South Moravia as a mould used to cast bronze spearheads. Ruth Fraňková reports.
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Legendary RAF Spitfire flown by Pilsen’s war hero up for sale
A Spitfire flown in RAF service by Pilsen-born pilot Karel Pošta has appeared on a foreign sales portal. Many would like to see it in the Czech Republic.
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