Czechia commemorates 55th anniversary of deadly Warsaw Pact invasion
President Petr Pavel, Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and other senior members of the government paid tributes to those who lost their lives in 1968.
Czech lawmakers greenlight removal of 10,000 outdated laws from legal rolls
The list includes everything from a ban on exporting sugar to an arcane regulation regarding celibacy for teachers.
Milada Horáková and other victims of communism remembered across Czechia today
The politician and freedom fighter was executed in Prague 73 years ago along with three other people following a communist show trial.
New National Museum exhibit sheds light on the shadowy 1950s
Objects from the museum's archives inform people about the impact of the show trials and Communist crimes on society as a whole.
Scientists unearth political prisoners' burial site at Prague prison
Bone fragments and ashes from executed prisoners seems to have been mixed into the soil at Pankrác Prison in the 1960s.
Did you wear a 'rifle'? New exhibit looks back at jeans in 1980s Czechoslovakia
While the Levi's jeans brand stands for jeans worldwide, in Czechoslovakia another name became synonymous with denim.
Retro video game lets players fight for survival in post-apocalyptic Czechoslovakia
The old-school game takes you back to 1986 Prague, which is teeming with mysterious evil figures in hazmat suits.
Prague unveils special tram marking 30 years since Václav Havel's presidency
The tram celebrates three decades of an independent Czech Republic and reminds people of Havel's efforts promoting freedom.
Czech politicians commemorate anniversary of Václav Havel's death
The anti-communist leader played an essential role in Czechia’s transition to democracy.
Prague Archdiocese plans to sell iconic bell tower and buy flats to rent out
The Catholic Church in Czechia is planning for its financial future after 2030, when it stops receiving state support.
Czech presidential explainer: Who are the candidates bidding to take office in 2023?
Nine candidates will be running for office in January 2023; who would win your vote? Take our mock election poll.
Thirty-three years after the Velvet Revolution, how has student life changed?
Students were behind the mass protests that began on Nov. 17, 1989. Today's generation enjoys more freedom, but must be wary of similar dangers.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Take a trip down memory lane to Prague in 1993
A video from MTV captures colorful Prague and its kooky music scene almost three decades ago.
Prague's newest mural is a statement from a Ukrainian artist
Chasing the Red Demon by Ukrainian artist Aec Interesni Kazki depicts the struggle against Soviet Communism, which parallels today's Russian aggression.
Prague uncovered: Depeche Mode’s 1988 Prague concert began a ‘revolution’
The British electro-pop band’s first Czech show was a last-minute substitution, and authorities prepared for the worst.
On this day in 1958: Czechia gives the world its first multimedia experience
Laterna Magika weathered the political storms of the previous era and is still innovating.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Covid caused significant increase in healthcare costs, Czechia donates chemical warfare equipment to Ukraine, communist daily paper stops printing.
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