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It also focuses on the concepts of home and friendship. Meet Czech composer, conductor and educator Jiří Trtík in the latest episode of Faces of Czech Music. Czech Republic, News coverage, interviews, features and an online archive in six languages.
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11/08/2024. The three-day Prague Defence Summit, organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), gets underway in Prague on Friday. The conference will focus on defence capacity development in Europe and strengthening cooperation between governments and the defence industry. President Petr Pavel will deliver the opening ...
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From Masaryk to Havel: A quick history of Czechoslovakia's presidents. On October 28th, Czechia marks 106 years since Czechoslovakia was declared as an independent state. Historian Jan Adamec tells us the story of its office of president. 04:03. Domestic affairs.
Rising opera star Patricia Burda Janečková succumbs to ...
Oct 8, 2023 · Soprano Patricia Burda Janečková was one of the bright lights of the opera world. Her young life and promising career were tragically cut short by cancer to which she succumbed at the age of 25. She died on October 1, 2023. Born in Germany to Slovak parents, Patricia Burda Janečková grew up in Ostrava, where she studied opera at the ...
Meet the Liberec-based English teacher whose videos are a global …
Length of audio 19:09. English teacher Steve Watts was born in Great Britain, but he is currently the Czech Republic’s most popular YouTuber. His education channel Steve and Maggie has over 12 million subscribers and his videos, translated into seven languages, including Spanish and Hindi, have altogether over two billion views.
A quick history of the Czech language. - Radio Prague International
Jan 1, 1998 · Czech culture blossomed under the 14th century emperor, Charles IV, but faced turbulent times with the Hussite wars that came soon afterwards. With the onset of rule by the Austrian Habsburg dynasty, Czech went into decline as a written language, with German becoming the language of the elite. Czech remained the language of the countryside.
How has 10 years of EU membership impacted Czech society?
Apr 30, 2014 · The economic benefits of the country’s EU membership as well as easier travel and trade are among the things seen most positively, according to Jan Červenka. On the other hand, Brussels red tape and EU legislation are considered as negative. Many Czechs have also expressed concerns about the country’s sovereignty and national identity.
The split of Czechoslovakia: context, reasons, and lessons for the ...
Jan 1, 2013 · JM: “I don’t share this view. Of course, Slovaks raised some requirements during each of the international crises. But on the other hand, Slovaks generally supported Czechoslovakia at those times – take for example the mobilization of 1938 when even leaders of the autonomistic Slovak People’s Party called for the …
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11/05/2024. The 17th Juniorfest International Film Festival for children and young audiences will feature a diverse program including around 60 feature and short films, workshops, discussions, and interactive sessions. Running from November 8 to 13, the festival will take place in Pilsen, Dobřany, Přeštice, Klatovy, Horšovský Týn, and ...
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The Laichter house family: descendant of famous publisher renovates stunning Vinohrady building. We pay a visit to Laichter House, one of the most impressive buildings in Prague’s Vinohrady, designed by famous Czech architect Jan Kotěra for …