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New high-capacity Škoda trams soon to arrive on Prague’s streets . We spoke to councillor and former Deputy Mayor for Transport Adam Scheinherr about the Škoda ForCity Plus 52T tram, …
Czech Music Greats | Radio Prague International
2024 is the Year of Czech Music, a celebration held once a decade, on every year that ends on the number four, a number that marks many Czech music anniversaries. To mark the occasion …
“It was complete madness” – Glen Emery’s stories of ‘90s Prague
For three decades now Glen Emery has been one of the best-known foreigners in Prague. The charismatic Canadian was a pioneering bar and club operator in the city back in the “Wild …
World's biggest Stalin monument would have turned 50 on May Day
May 3, 2005 · There are some dark legends associated with the statue. Its creator, Otakar Svec committed suicide a day before the unveiling. The man who posed for him as Stalin - an …
“I cannot defend carp”: The foreigner’s perspective on Czech …
Today is the 24th of December, and as Czechs unwrap their presents and tuck into their traditional dinner, many households will be celebrating with someone who did not grow up with …
Prague Symphony Orchestra: A musical tribute to Czech identity …
At the heart of the album are three major works: Suk’s monumental symphonic poem Praga, inspired by the Hussite chant “Ktož jsú Boží bojovníci”; Smetana’s Vyšehrad, from his famous …
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The Czech economy grew by 1% last year, according to preliminary estimates published on Friday by the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO). In 2023, by comparison, it fell by 0.1%.
Meet the Liberec-based English teacher whose videos are a global …
English teacher Steve Watts was born in Great Britain, but he is currently the Czech Republic’s most popular YouTuber. His education channel Steve and Maggie has over 12 million …
Heroes or cowards? Czechs in World War II
May 7, 2005 · "Despite all this, we continue to believe that it is possible to avert a general catastrophe, which would affect almost the whole world. Only recently, President Dr. Benes …
Ukraine halts gas transit to EU: Is Czechia at risk?
Jan 2, 2025 · However, Fico claimed that the decision to gut off gas through Ukraine to Slovakia ignored the interests of the small land-locked country. The Slovak prime minister has …