Post-communist Czechia: Living standards double, but not everyone feels the gain
Despite a marked rise in purchasing power and more competitiveness since 1989, a sizable chunk of the population does not see a rise in living standards.
Unlocking freedom: The symbolism of jingling keys during the Velvet Revolution
Although a simple gesture, the shaking of keys is now seen as an iconic part of Czechia’s 1989 revolution that ousted the communist regime.
GALLERY: 90,000 pack Prague's Národní to mark Velvet Revolution
Despite the bad weather, organizers are reporting their largest turnout ever for the annual event marking the fall of the communist regime.
Poll: Most Czechs consider Havel the best post-1989 president
On the eve of the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, a new poll ranks Czech presidents past and present
Virtual exhibit of 1939 and ’89 Czech student uprisings to launch on Google Arts & Culture
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The exhibit will include images of posters and other documents, as well as filmed testimony from participants and witnesses.
