FIRST LOOK: See Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton, the man who saved Czech-Jewish children
Winton saved almost 700 children just before the outbreak of World War II, but his actions largely remained secret until the 1988.
Tomáš Baťa Memorial marks 90 years with a new photo exhibit
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The timely exhibit in Zlín will feature the stopped pocket watch of the shoe empire's founder.
Lidice memorial open day pays tribute to devastating chapter of Czech history
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President Petr Pavel and other dignitaries are expected to attend the public memorial service. Here's how to visit.
Prague remembers WWII heroes who assassinated Reinhard Heydrich
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Today is the anniversary of the assassination of 'The Butcher of Prague' by Czech paratroopers who trained with Britain's RAF on May 27, 1942.
Light a candle in person or online to honor heroes of Prague Uprising today
The Czech capital saw some of the last fighting in World War II; plaques mark the spots were people died in the fighting.
Freedom convoy marking end of World War II begins journey from Prague to Pilsen
US ambassador to Czechia Bijan Sabet drew parallels between the aggression eight decades ago and the war in Ukraine.
King Charles congratulates Czech pilot on turning 100
Emil Boček is the last surviving Czech pilot who fought for the British Royal Air Force during World War II.
Czech museums return Nazi-looted art to Jewish owner's descendants
A Jewish businessman from Brno gave four paintings to the National Gallery Prague in an effort to be allowed to emigrate during World War II.
Czech holiday calendar 2023: Three state holidays fall on a weekend
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Overall, 2023 shapes up fairly well for long weekends, with 10 out of the 13 holidays falling on weekdays.
English-friendly screening of Czech RAF airmen doc to show in Prague
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The film features a Czech pilot duo who share their experiences of fighting for Britain during World War II.
On this day in 1938: The 'Munich Betrayal' breaks up Czechoslovakia
Nazi Germany's annexation of Sudetenland sealed Czechoslovakia's fate in a vain effort to prevent World War II.
Daughter of 'British Schindler' who saved hundreds of Czech children, dies age 68
Barbara Winton devoted a large part of her life to her father's legacy, penning a book about his story that was translated into Czech.
Ambassador: Czech and British ties remain strong despite Brexit
Close to 70,000 Czechs have retained the right to live and work in Britain.
Symbolic bell #9801 rings out in Prague in memory of bells destroyed by war
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About 90 percent of bells in Bohemia and Moravia was confiscated 80 years ago and most still have not been replaced.
Pilot dies in the crash of a World War II plane at Czech airshow
The Hurricane Mk.IV from the Prague-Točna Aviation Museum was the last of its kind that was still capable of flying.
Fragment of Hiroshima’s Atomic Bomb Dome now on display at Prague’s National Museum
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A Czech architect designed one of the few building to remain standing after the bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945.
Pig farm on Roma concentration camp site to be demolished
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A dignified memorial pavilion will be built to educate people about the Holocaust of the Roma and Sinti people.
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