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Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:20:02 +0000
Libeň has been part of Prague for 120 years
Libeň was annexed to Prague as the last suburb before the establishment of Czechoslovakia. The largest district of Prague 8 has witnessed many historical events. Published: Sunday, September 12, 2021Full story: Radio Prague

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:50:02 +0000
Keeping Czech alive in Chicago
America’s “Second City” has a long Czech history. Once home to a lively community of immigrants from Bohemia and Moravia, the suburb of Cicero still has a school named after the first Czechoslovak president Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. Nearby “C...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:20:02 +0000
Prime Ministers of Czechia, Slovakia and Austria speak against illegal migration
Prime Ministers of Czechia, Slovakia and Austria speak against illegal migration Published: Wednesday, September 8, 2021Full story: Radio Prague

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:20:02 +0000
Hynek Pallas on growing up in a Czech cultural hub in Sweden
Journalist and film critic Hynek Pallas grew up in a notable Czech household in Sweden, where his dissident family settled after being forced out of Czechoslovakia. From their home, his father Jiří Pallas ran the label Šafrán 78, releasing music ...

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:20:02 +0000
Czechoslovak Legionaries Association celebrates its 100th anniversary
Members of the Czechoslovak Legionaries Association took part in a ceremonial march through Prague to celebrate their 100th anniversary at the weekend. The Czechoslovak Legionaries Association is the oldest veteran organization in the Czech Republic,...

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 11:20:02 +0000
Czechoslovak Legionary Association march marks 100th anniversary of its foundation
Czechoslovak Legionary Association march marks 100th anniversary of its foundation Published: Saturday, September 4, 2021Full story: Radio Prague

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 22:20:01 +0000
African American poetry in Czechoslovakia, viewed through a Cold War prism
Dr Františka Schormová was awarded Charles University’s highest academic accolade this spring for her dissertation titled “African American Poets Abroad: Black and Red Allegiances in Early Cold War Czechoslovakia”. The young literary scholar ...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:20:01 +0000
Czech govt aims to reintroduce ‘master craftsman’ qualification scrapped in 1949
Finding a good bricklayer, carpenter, roofer has long been a challenge in the Czech Republic. By some estimates, the domestic market lacks over 300,000 such craftsmen, leading companies to recruit workers from abroad, in particular from Slovakia, Pol...

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:20:01 +0000
News digest: General Prosecutor's Office premises closed to some journalists
Students and pupils returned to schools. Kitchen of the hospital became coronavirus hotspot. Slovak company to produce components for combat vehicles. Published: Thursday, September 2, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:50:01 +0000
Most journalists barred from general prosecutor's press conference on acquittal
The resolution raises legitimate doubts, the Special Prosecutor’s Office commented. Published: Thursday, September 2, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:50:01 +0000
Woman delayed a robber with oral sex. How did the case end?
The robber is in prison, but the court did not examine whether the woman from the petrol station incident was a victim of sexual violence. Published: Thursday, September 2, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:50:01 +0000
Former spy boss acquitted due to procedural errors and lack of evidence
Deputy General Prosecutor Jozef Kandera outlined his reasons to unexpectedly acquit Pčolinský on more than 70 pages. Published: Thursday, September 2, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:50:01 +0000
Wooden beams ripped from village church by tornado being turned into cross for Pope Francis
Wooden beams from the dome of a church damaged by a tornado in the Moravská Nová Ves village in southern Moravia are being made into a cross for the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to neighbouring Slovakia. The cross, which is almost finished, will ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:20:01 +0000
Central Slovak company will create components for Lynx combat vehicles
Partnership with Rheinmetall should support and strengthen the Slovak economy and local defence industry. Published: Thursday, September 2, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:20:02 +0000
Slovakia wins more medals in Tokyo. Para-athlete and para table tennis players celebrated
Marián Kuřeja defended the bronze from Rio de Janeiro, while two para table tennis teams ended third. Published: Thursday, September 2, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:20:02 +0000
New school year starts, schools reporting delays in rapid test delivery
Schools should remain open if the epidemic situation significantly deteriorates. Published: Thursday, September 2, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:20:02 +0000
Central Slovak company will create components for Lynx vehicles
Partnership with Rheinmetall should support and strengthen the Slovak economy and local defence industry. Published: Thursday, September 2, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:20:02 +0000
Ways to create a functional innovation ecosystem
Selected experts share their view on what are the key ingredients to create a functional innovation ecosystem in Košice. Published: Thursday, September 2, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:20:02 +0000
Where to encounter Pope Francis in Slovakia? Events are scheduled for two days
People can choose out of two eastern and one western town. Published: Thursday, September 2, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 01:50:02 +0000
Malacky: Where the Pálffy flair is unmistakable
The Holy Stairs and a Renaissance manor house await visitors of Malacky. Published: Thursday, September 2, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:20:02 +0000
Hundreds protested in Bratislava on Constitution Day, traffic blocked
Gatherings were held to protest against the government and vaccination. Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:50:02 +0000
Opposition and anti-system groups protested in Bratislava and Košice
Protesters blocked the roads in Bratislava, one protest in Košice was attended by a former president. Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:20:01 +0000
Hundreds are protesting in Bratislava on Constitution Day, traffic blocked
Gatherings are being held to protest against the government and vaccination. Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:50:02 +0000
Andrejčík wins a gold medal for Slovakia in boccia
Wednesday brought another success for the Slovak Paralympic Team. Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:50:02 +0000
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 199 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 395,100. Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:20:01 +0000
Becoming a programmer: The real life story of a fired miner
Two worlds clash in the award-winning documentary A New Shift. Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 21:20:01 +0000
In this part of Slovakia, you will quickly forget about Tatras and Bratislava
The Malá Fatra region is home to one of the most vibrant Slovak cities, but it is Terchová and nearby hills that you will fall in love with. Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:20:01 +0000
Ukraine should discard the victim narrative. Its success would be a blow to Russia
Ukraine should be proud that their army could stand up against the Russian Federation. NATO did not help Ukraine as much as it helped Afghanistan, says analyst. Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:20:01 +0000
News digest: Ex-spy boss acquitted of corruption charges, police chief out
Several protests to be held on national holiday. Another proposal restricting abortions comes to parliament. More in today’s digest. Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:20:01 +0000
Military special plane successfully brought more people from Afghanistan
The operation in Kabul lasted about 80 hours. Published: Monday, August 30, 2021Full story: Slovak Spectator



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