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Richard Falbr, 1990s union leader and politician, dies at 85, Child dies of diphtheria in Czechia, prompting renewed warning against delaying vaccines, Klánovice Forest: Prague’s largest woodland with a dark past and peaceful present
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Czechia in 30 minutes: The massacre that helped create the Czech state? The bloody fate of the Slavníkovci
Was the destruction of the Slavníkovci clan a ruthless act of political consolidation, or something more complex? In the weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we bring you a shortened version of Blood in Bohemia episode, exploring the massacre that helped shape the future of Bohemia and continues to raise questions more than a thousand years later.
Czechia in 30 minutes: Night of Churches, New gold coin celebrating Plzeň, Jan Zikmund on taking Czech literature abroad
Leaning church or the deepest-sounding bell? Night of Churches invites to explore and reflect all across Czechia, New gold coin celebrating Plzeň sells for nearly CZK 60,000, “When I go to the US people only know Kundera” – Jan Zikmund on bringing today’s Czech writers to the world
Prague Talk: “In the US they only know Kundera” – Jan Zikmund on bringing today’s Czech writers to the world
Earlier this year, Jan Zikmund launched Zikmund Literary, an agency that primarily aims to help Czech authors find readers around the world. But how does he plan to achieve this? How do books from this country tend to fare in foreign markets? And what other states can Czechia learn from in this arena? I discussed these questions and more with Zikmund, who is in his mid 30s and previously helped promote Czech writing in English-speaking countries at the state-funded Czech Literary Centre.
Czechia in 30 minutes: Petřín funicular cars unveiled, Prague garden opens to public, eels saved
New funicular cars for Prague's Petřín unveiled; garden of notable Prague villa opens to public; Czech project saves eels.
Czechia in 30 minutes: FM addresses UN Security Council, Czech Senate turns 30, Folimanka Park
FM Macinka addresses UN Security Council, Czech Senate marks 30 years since founding, trip to Folimanka Park
Czechia in 30 minutes: Prague Sounds line-up, Belvedere reconstruction, Sudeten German gathering in Brno
Prague Sounds line-up, Belvedere reconstruction, Sudeten German gathering in Brno
Czechia in 30 minutes: Nanoplastics penetrate the lungs, “Brits and Czechs have a lot of shared DNA,” says Matt Field
Nanoplastics penetrate the lungs’ protective barrier: "We have no way to eliminate them," scientists warn, “Brits and Czechs have a lot of shared DNA,” says Ambassador Matt Field at launch of new book, Štvanice: Prague crossroads of history and sports
Czechia in 30 minutes: Fragile Security conference, About half of the domestic harvest destroyed, Open House Prague
Fragile Security conference: Ukraine war defining security challenge of our time, About half of the domestic harvest destroyed by spring frost, the cost will be significant, This year’s Open House Prague to highlight urban transformation through sites such as Bubny Station and the Severin riding hall
Czechia in 30 minutes: Doctor exposed to ebola, Old Jewish Cemetery, Czechia popular conference destination
Czechia to receive American doctor exposed to ebola, new plaques at Old Jewish Cemetery, Czechia among top 10 conference destinations
Czechia in 30 minutes: “Father of detox” Jaroslav Skála, Lynx Bardi crosses Czechia, Jules Verne’s dream machine replica
“Father of detox” Jaroslav Skála began helping people sober up in Prague 75 years ago, Lynx Bardi crosses Czechia from south to north in record-breaking journey, Jules Verne’s dream machine takes flight in Czech record-breaking replica