The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
New banknote celebrates Czech statehood, remembering Jan Palach, and more buzzworthy headlines for Jan. 16, 2023.
'Hear my cry': New mural honoring Ryszard Siwiec unveiled in Prague
A new mural dedicated to the Polish citizen who killed himself in protest of the invasion of Czechoslovakia has been created in Žižkov.
Czech snowboard star will miss the Beijing Winter Olympics
Plus: Prague considers sending military aid to Ukraine, candle chain created to remember Palach’s legacy, Czech playboy blasted for autobahn ride.
Jan Palach: Honoring a Czech martyr through public art and film
The student protester died 53 years ago this week after setting himself on fire on Wenceslas Square in 1969.
Russia blocks access to Czech Radio website over Jan Palach article
Russia's consumer rights office has blacklisted Czech Radio's Russian-language website due to a 2001 article about Jan Palach.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 20, 2021
Merkel-Babiš talks outline plan for commuters, top Czech politician resigns, and a Prague icon gains monumental recognition.
Student protester Jan Palach died 52 years ago today, but his message still resonates
Czech politicians took to social media today and through the weekend to share their thoughts on the events of January 1969.
New sculpture 'Flame' dedicated to Czech national hero Jan Palach
The pylon in front of the New Building of the National Museum has long been intended to be a memorial to the student protester.
