History
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President Pavel on 1968 invasion: Russia has not changed
August 21 marks the 55th anniversary of the invasion of Czechoslovakia by Soviet-led Warsaw Pact troops, ushering in a long period of political and moral decline.
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Jiří Dienstbier and the role of the radio in August 1968
In the days after the 1968 invasion, the Soviet authorities tried to sow confusion in Czechoslovakia. Just how important was Czechoslovak Radio in keeping people informed?
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August 21, 1968: Soviet tanks crush the dreams of the Prague Spring
Fifty-five years ago, on the night of August 20-21, 1968, the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia began, marking a definitive end to the hopes of the Prague Spring.
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August 12, 1978: Prague metro’s A line connects some of city’s iconic monuments
Prague’s metro A line passes under Prague’s iconic monuments, has a uniform design and vestibules featuring figures of Czech kings.
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A new database gives access to the memories of Roma Holocaust survivors
Roma Holocaust Memorial Day sees the launch of a database bringing together survivors' testimonies. Kateřina Čapková talks about the project.
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Three Czechs recognised as Righteous Among Nations
Three Czechs who risked their lives to save nine members of a Jewish family from the Holocaust have been recognised in memoriam as Righteous Among the Nations.
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Pre-1989 case casts pall over top court appointments
The Senate met on Wednesday to consider three judges nominated for the Constitutional Court. However, the candidacy of Robert Fremr for the top court sparked controversy.
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New book highlights Prague Castle’s priceless historical textiles
Along with its world famous sites, Prague Castle also boasts an unparalleled collection of historical fabrics. A new book details the 270 items in the valuable collection.
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Hygiene in the times of Maria Theresa
270 years ago, on 24 July 1753, Empress Maria Theresa issued a set of regulations on healthcare in Bohemia.
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July 1933: Czechoslovak Letov Š-328 bomber makes first flight
The Letov Š-328, Czechoslovakia’s most common single-engine bomber and observation plane in the interwar period, made its first flight 90 years ago, on July 19, 1933.
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Český Malín: The Czech village in Ukraine destroyed exactly 80 years ago
374 Czechs and 26 Poles were murdered by Nazi soldiers in the village of Český Malín in western Ukraine on 13 July, 1943. The reason for the massacre still remains unclear.
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50 years of Ještěd Tower
50 years ago, the Ještěd Tower, a TV transmitter, hotel and restaurant atop Mount Ještěd near the North Bohemian town of Liberec, opened to the public for the first time.
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