History
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Charter 77: An original signatory on Communist Czechoslovakia’s most important protest movement
It is exactly 40 years since the launch, on 6 January 1977, of the landmark Charter 77 declaration. Calling on Czechoslovakia’s Communist rulers to honour their commitment…
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“Absolutely marvellous” lost Havel text set for release on 40th anniversary of Charter 77
Part of a 100-page personal report on the Charter 77 period written by Václav Havel is set for publication on Friday as part of events marking the 40th anniversary of the…
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Czechs prepare to mark the 40th anniversary of Charter 77
Czechs will mark the upcoming 40th anniversary of the Charter 77 human rights manifesto. The text, signed by dissidents such as playwright Václav Havel, philosopher Jan…
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NGO challenges Czechs to dig into their family roots
A recent poll commissioned by the Post Bellum organisation which collects 20th century oral history recordings has found that while 86 percent of Czechs believe knowing…
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Commemorations mark fifth anniversary of Václav Havel’s death
Commemorative events are being held around the Czech Republic on Friday and at the weekend to honour the late president Václav Havel on the fifth anniversary of his death…
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Slovak Charter 77 signatory Miroslav Kusý honoured by Czech prime minister
Kramářova vila is the official residence of the Czech prime minister, currently Bohuslav Sobotka. I’m at a reception at the villa in honour of Miroslav Kusý, one of the…
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Czechoslovak secret police files reveal interest in Trump couple
The Czechoslovak communist-era secret police took an active interest in the Czech born first wife of US president-elect Donald Trump back in the late 1970s and 80s…
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Foreign Ministry building recounts Czech history in a new novel
The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs is located in the majestic Baroque Černín Palace just above Prague Castle. The majestic building, as well as the nearby Loreta Church…
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Alice Masaryková’s charity heritage remembered
This Monday marked exactly 50 years since the death of Alice Masaryková, the first daughter of Czechoslovakia’s first president Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk and his American…
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Che Guevara’s mysterious stay on the outskirts of Prague
Che Guevara is probably one of the most famous revolutionaries of the 20th century. His iconic photograph, one of the best known images in the world. And for a few months…
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Secrets recounted of STASI operations in former Czechoslovakia
It’s probably widely accepted these days that all countries spy on each other, even states on their so-called allies. And a book presented in Prague this week about the…
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Mixed emotions as Czechs mark centenary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s demise
This Monday marked an important anniversary in the history of the Czech lands. It was exactly one hundred years to the day since the death of Franz Joseph, the Emperor of…
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