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France and Belgium commemorate fallen Czechoslovak soldiers in siege of Dunkerque and liberation of…
War veterans, diplomats and members of the public gathered in the French port of Dunkerque and the Belgian town of De Panne over the weekend to pay homage to the soldiers…
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The reconstruction of Prague Castle under Empress Maria Theresa
It is arguably the most frequently photographed sight in the Czech capital: Prague Castle overlooking the city complete with St. Vitus’ Cathedral. In the mid-18 century…
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Newly-issued stamp marks 75th anniversary of Operation Anthropoid
Czech Post on Wednesday unveiled a new souvenir sheet containing a 46 crown stamp marking the 75th anniversary of Operation Anthropoid. In the mission, Czechoslovak…
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Czech heritage jewel wins prestigious European prize
The restoration of Kuks, one of the most beautiful baroque complexes in the Czech Republic, has won the European Grand Prix for heritage conservation. The prestigious…
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Ours is one of Europe’s most beautiful ministries, says Daniel Herman at Ministry of Culture’s…
It’s not every day a government minister agrees to give a tour of his ministry. Then again, very few have such impressive headquarters as the Czech minister of culture…
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Maria Theresa: the pragmatic health reformer
In today’s edition of our miniseries, marking the 300th anniversary of the birth of the Empress Maria Theresa, we look at one of the many novelties she introduced during…
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Ethnic Germans in the Czech lands and the fateful steps which led to their mass expulsion after WW…
On the occasion of the anniversary of the end of WW II, I speak with well-known historian Matěj Spurný about the Sudeten Germans whose future in post-war Czechoslovakia…
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Maria Theresa: the empress who left a mixed impression on the Czech lands
Radio Prague is over the next weeks reporting on aspects of the reign of the Empress Maria Theresa to mark the 300th anniversary of her birth. Actually, her birthday was…
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Czech leaders remember Prague uprising at end of WWII
Czech Radio’s Prague headquarters was very much the focal point for the Prague uprising against Nazi rule at the end of WWII. And today’s top state personalities assembled…
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Jičín says historic town title is reward to long term care and conception
The north-east Bohemian town of Jičín, which is best-known as the home of the fairy-tale hero Rumcajs, has been named Czech Historical Town of the year for 2016. The prize…
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Foreign Minister highlights “Czech Republic on the Way” project ahead of 2018
The Czech Foreign Minister Lubomír Zaorálek as well as key public figures such as the Academy of Sciences’ Pavel Baran or sociologist Tereza Stöckelová presented a new…
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Bohemian born priest John Neumann who became US saint
A humble man born in South Bohemia later became one of the first saints in the United States. John Neumann actually studied for the priesthood in what was the then Bohemia…
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