Loreta Vašková
articles by the author
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The Přemyslid dynasty and the forming of the Czech state
The Czech state began to form around the 9th century AD. But what do we actually know about this period? And how can archaeology help us understand it?
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The New Faces of Czech Animation
The films Alois Nebel (2011) and Dcera (The Daughter, 2019) are two of the most successful Czech animated films of the last decade.
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Moravian legend called Hradišťan
Hradišťan is one of the country’s most respected performers of Moravian folk music and a phenomenon on the Czech music scene.
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Czechs to send relics of St. Clari – patron saint of spas and ‘hot healing’ – to Dubai expo
Teplice, the oldest spa town in central Europe, this autumn plans to send the relics of a clergyman martyred in the 4th century to Dubai. The skull of St. Clari – the…
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Czech coffee houses join celebrations of World Poetry Day
Twelve coffee houses in the Czech Republic will join celebrations of World Poetry Day on Saturday with a special offer: visitors will be able to pay for their coffee with…
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“Once upon a time there lived a thief …” bedtime stories as told by a judge
“Once upon a time there lived a thief …” the times are changing and so are fairytales. A collection of stories written by a judge from police files reflects the reality of…
