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The golden era of Zlín functionalism
Industrialist Tomáš Baťa has forever changed the face of Zlín. He built workers’ districts as well as the country’s first skyscraper. Combining framework of reinforced…
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Steamboat Stompers celebrate 50 years on stage
Steamboat Stompers are one of the legends of the traditional Czech jazz scene. The Prague Dixieland band was established 50 years ago, in 1968. Steamboat Stompers have…
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New KHL club Lev Praha takes root in Czech capital
The newly-formed hockey club Lev Praha has made its debut in the Kontinental Hockey League. The first Czech-based team to join the KHL got two wins out of its three home…
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Petr Koukal: a symbol of survival at the London Olympics
Czech badminton player Petr Koukal will carry his country’s flag at Friday’s Olympic Games opening ceremony in London, just a year after winning his battle against…
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American hockey players discuss tenure with Sparta Prague
American hockey players Troy Milam and Alex Foster are halfway through a year-long contract with Sparta Prague, currently the top team in the Czech Extra League. After an…
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Sports News
The Czechs get off to a winning start at the Ice Hockey World Championship, defeating Latvia 4:2; Czech defenceman Radek Martínek is out for six weeks after suffering…
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Czech ice hockey team defy odds to take gold at world championship
The Czech Republic’s ice hockey players have scored a victory that will live long in the memory, taking gold at the World Championship on Sunday night after a thrilling…
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Sports News
In Sports News: the Czechs win their opening game at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Germany; Kenyan Eliud Kiptanui comes first at the 16th Annual Prague…
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Floorball World Championships in Ostrava and Prague set to be biggest ever
The Czech Republic is hosting a sports world championship from Saturday until the end of next week, though it’s quite possible you may not be familiar with the sport –…
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German leader Angela Merkel pushes for Lisbon treaty ratification during Prague visit
Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek told German leader Angela Merkel during her visit to Prague on Monday that the Czech Republic could ratify the Lisbon treaty by the…