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Reflecting on the events of October 1956 in Budapest
This week, Hungarians are commemorating the anniversary of their dramatic anti-Soviet uprising exactly 50 years ago. On October 23, 1956 a pro-democracy rally brought 200…
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Canadian FPS suing Czech Republic for 450 million CZK. Ashok Leyland buys lorry-maker Avia. GDX Automotive plans production transfer to Ostrava. Second largest Czech steel…
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Czech diplomacy stands up for Georgia in conflict with Russia
For weeks now, tensions between the Russian Federation and Georgia have been rising. After four Russian citizens were charged with spying in Georgia earlier this month…
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Ivan Martin 'Magor' Jirous awarded 2006 Jaroslav Seifert Prize
One of the legends of the Czech underground, Ivan Martin Jirous (1944), has been awarded the 2006 Jaroslav Seifert Prize for literary achievement. The moment that many…
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Kim Campbell: former Canadian Prime Minister promotes democracy around the globe
The 10th annual Forum 2000 conference, which this year focuses on the Dilemmas of Global Co-existence, has brought many leaders from the world of politics, business, and…
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Serge Grimaux a Canadian concert promoter at the helm of Ticketpro
Ticketpro, the Czech Republic's first and largest ticketing agency was founded by a Canadian from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Serge Grimaux, the brains behind Ticketpro and…
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Joan Baez surprise guest at Forum 2000 opening ceremony
American singer Joan Baez was the surprise guest at the opening ceremony of the Forum 2000 international conference on Sunday night. She flew to Prague to personally…