Society
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Prague hopes to turn ex-hospital where Jan Palach died into ‘Museum of Totalitarianism’
Fifty years ago this January, Jan Palach doused himself in petrol and set himself alight on Wenceslas Square to protest the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia. Prague…
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Paulina Bren: There was a large spectrum of collaboration during normalisation – just to function…
In her book The Greengrocer and His TV: The Culture of Communism after the 1968 Prague Spring, historian Paulina Bren offers fresh perspectives on various aspects of…
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From cream to pig’s blood: How cooking evolved during the Protectorate
Whether it is gluten-free, paleo, vegan or just low-carb, the modern world offers special diets for the most selective consumers. But how does one eat when all but the…
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Study: Climate change replaces terror attacks as Czechs’ biggest fear
Czechs are increasingly concerned about threats related to climate change, suggests a freshly published survey. According to the study by the Median agency, they are…
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Victims of Czech mining tragedy and Indonesian tsunami in people’s minds and prayers
Christmas celebrations in the Czech Republic this year were overshadowed by tragedy. The death of 13 miners killed in a methane explosion at a coal mine in the north…
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New cookbook promotes relaxed approach to cooking
Is it possible to enjoy home-made meals without the hassle of spending hours in the kitchen? According to journalist Tereza Willoughby, who has just published a cookbook…
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Moravian Christmas – how different is it from that in Bohemia?
Czechia is where East meets West. This may sound like an empty cliché that many other countries or even cities use to promote themselves. But it is definitely true that…
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Czech Christmas traditions explained, from Ježíšek to the Golden Pig
Veselé Vánoce! A very Merry Christmas to you all from Radio Prague! In today’s special programme we explore how the holiday is traditionally celebrated here in the Czech…
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Děpolt Czernin: the man fighting to keep Ježíšek in every Czech family
His ancestors were among the most influential nobility in Bohemia, but unlike many others, they chose to remain in Czechoslovakia after the communist takeover. Now Děpolt…
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Methane explosion in Karviná mine kills 13 miners and injures 10
On Thursday, a methane explosion in a mine located in the northeast of the Czech Republic killed 13 miners and injured 10 more. Most of the victims were Polish nationals…
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Igloos and thick socks: novel ideas help keep Czech homeless warm
There are currently thousands of homeless people across the Czech Republic and deaths and severe cases of frostbite have already been reported this winter. Rather than…
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Charles University vice rector stepping down amid plagiarism charges filed by PhD students
The head of the Institute of World History at Charles University is stepping down in the wake of accusations of plagiarism, lodged by three doctoral students at the…
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