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The anniversary of the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich
Today marks the 79th anniversary of the operation Anthropoid, i. e. code name for the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich.
May 27, 20211 min read


Travelling with one dose of the vaccine
People who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the Czech Republic will enjoy easier travel rules 22 days after their first dose.
May 14, 20211 min read


Easter time - do you know the traditions?
Today is Maundy Thursday. According to Christian tradition, on this day, Jesus Christ last dined with the apostles.
Apr 1, 20211 min read


Foretelling the future with Czech Christmas traditions
Czech Christmas (or "Vánoce") is a time of many traditions, with a lot of them concerning predicting the future, bringing success or health.
Dec 24, 20202 min read


Traditional Czech sweets' 100th anniversary
Hard candy with herb and menthol flavour called Hašlerky celebrates its 100th anniversary this year - over 1,000 tons are produced annually.
Dec 4, 20201 min read


The 17th of November
On Tuesday, the Czechs commemorate the anniversary of the events connected with the 17th of November - in 1939 and 1989.
Nov 17, 20202 min read


400 years since the Battle of White Mountain
On November 8, 1620, an army of Czech estates clashed with the allied armies of the Catholic League and Emperor Ferdinand II.
Nov 8, 20202 min read


Happy birthday, Czechoslovakia
102 years ago, Czechoslovakia declared independence. Traditionally, the day is remembered by ceremonies but not this year.
Oct 28, 20201 min read


The spokesperson for those who wanted the democracy
Václav Havel - the writer, symbol of a fight for democracy and the first President.
Oct 5, 20202 min read


TerezÃn ceremony to honor Nazi victims canceled for the first time
The remembrance act to honor the victims of the Nazi regime at the TerezÃn National Cemetery will not take place due to the pandemic.
Oct 2, 20201 min read


Why Is There a Public Holiday on September 28TH?
There is a public holiday scheduled on September 28th in the Czech Republic. There are wine festivals going on around this date.
Sep 28, 20202 min read


1968/21/8: Socialism with a human face destroyed
52 years ago, the Warsaw Pact troops invaded what was then Czechoslovakia. Most of the strategic cities in the country were occupied.
Aug 21, 20202 min read


Former Czechoslovakia's Communist leader dies
Miloš Jakeš, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia who resigned during the 1989 Velvet Revolution, has died aged 97.
Jul 15, 20201 min read


Žižka's statue celebrates 70th birthday
Bronze equestrian statue of the Hussite military leader Jan Žižka was unveiled on Prague's VÃtkov Hill on 14 July 1950.
Jul 14, 20201 min read


70 years since the judicial murder of Milada Horáková
On June 27, 1950, Czech politician Milada Horáková was hanged by the communist regime following a fabricated trial for treason.
Jun 26, 20201 min read


Nazi revenge cost over 300 lives 78 years ago
People in Lidice were killed or transported to concentration camps by Nazis as part of the revenge for the assassination of Heydrich.
Jun 10, 20201 min read


In the first free election communists came second
Thirty years ago, first free election in Czechoslovakia after long years of communist rule took place. The result was surprising.
Jun 8, 20201 min read


Controversial pillar has been raised
After more than hundred years and lot of struggles the Mariánský pillar has returned to its place in the Old Town Square.
Jun 4, 20201 min read


Final Solution to Reinhard Heydrich
Today marks the 78th anniversary of the operation Anthropoid, i. e. code name for the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich.
May 27, 20201 min read
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