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Articulating a vision: Vaclav Havel at 70
Vaclav Havel, one of contemporary central Europe's best-known intellectuals is 70 years old. He was born on October 5th, 1936. A week of honours and celebrations in Prague…
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Business News
Prague court dismisses CSOB's complaint against Japanese bank Nomura. Wireless internet in Prague awaits EU decision. Komercni banka's owner to expand into Slovakia. Czech…
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Articulating a vision: Vaclav Havel at 70
Vaclav Havel, one of contemporary central Europe's best-known intellectuals is 70 years old. He was born on October 5th, 1936. A week of honours and celebrations in Prague…
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Journalism fellowship program named for Milena Jesenska
Milena Jesenska, a Czech writer and translator, died in a Nazi death camp in May 1944. Many know her name because Franz Kafka published a book dedicated to her entitled …
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Is there a twenty-first century samizdat?
A recent four-day conference in Vienna devoted to the theme of samizdat and tamizdat networks in central Europe brought together scholars, journalists, and members of the…
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News
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Snakes in the metro
The incident happened in Prague's metro system, on the 'C' line. To be more specific, when the news hit the wires one Monday morning earlier this month, HE was already out…
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News
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Business News
Skoda Joyster makes its first appearance. High-end hotel business booms in Czech Republic. Orco buys office block in Prague. Telefonica O2 complaint rejected by Brno court…
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Ivan Tlusty and Maciej Swieszewski featured in Confrontation 6 exhibit
A new exhibit at the Polish Institute entitled Confrontation 6 features the works of two artists: the Polish painter Maciej Swieszewski, and the Czech sculptor Ivan Tlusty…