Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:55:54 +0200Bestowing of state honours changed with the times, from the First Republic to the communist era to the present dayhttps://english.radio.cz/bestowing-state-honours-changed-times-first-republic-communist-era-present-day-8210364© 2026 Radio Prague International Every October 28th, marking the founding of the former Czechoslovakia, the president presents state honours to chosen recipients which recognise their life’s work, sacrifice and outstanding contribution. Awards range from the country’s highest honours – the Order of the White Lion or the Order of T.G. Masaryk – to Medals of Merit. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/socialisticke_rady.jpg?timestamp=1590561359 Bestowing of state honours changed with the times, from the First Republic to the communist era to the present day https://english.radio.cz/bestowing-state-honours-changed-times-first-republic-communist-era-present-day-8210364 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9