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WEBHuman activity partly to blame for floods in Czechia, says international study. A new study, carried out by an international team of scientists, shows that the devastating floods that hit Czechia were made much worse by man-made climate change.
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WEB09/30/2024. A group of Czech nationals were exploited as modern-day slaves in a UK branch of McDonald’s and in a pastry factory, the BBC has reported. According to its findings, a criminal gang exploited 16 vulnerable individuals from Czechia over a period of more than four years, while the companies involved allegedly ignored warning signs.
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WEBPM thanks nation for massive solidarity in flood crisis, promises support at all levels. As the flood waters slowly subside, Prime Minister Petr Fiala has outlined the government’s strategy in dealing with the damage wrought in many parts of …
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WEBEight people remain missing in Czechia following the recent floods, with six directly related to the flooding, while five have been confirmed dead, according to Interior Minister Vít Rakušan (Mayors and Independents). Between September 12 and 23, extreme rainfall and floods struck the country, especially in the Moravia-Silesia and Olomouc ...
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WEBSeptember 23, 1884: birth of Josef Váchal, one of the most original Czech artists. Josef Váchal, born September 23, 1884, was a graphic artist, woodcarver, writer, and philosopher, one of the most original Czech artists and thinkers of the 20th century . …
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WEBSeptember 30th 1989: The Garden of Freedom: Hans-Dietrich Genscher opened the gates to the West for thousands of refugees from East Germany. 35 years ago tomorrow, one of the most significant events of the end of the Cold War took place in the garden of the West German Embassy in Prague. 09/29/2024.
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WEBPrague ranks as the number one student city in Europe, surpassing London, Paris, and Berlin in key categories like cost of living and safety, according to Campus Advisor. Czechast with Madeleine Albright. And a little bit of Anne Applebaum, too. Madeleine Albright's life story is a truly remarkable journey through history, shaped by her ...
The split of Czechoslovakia: context, reasons, and lessons for the ...
WEBJan 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 mobilization and they supported the defence of the country.
A quick history of the Czech language. - Radio Prague International
WEBJan 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 …
Pop singer Helena Vondráčková still going strong
WEBHelena Vondráčková, one of the Czech Republic’s biggest pop stars, will turn 75 next week. She can look back on a career spanning five decades and boast of being the country’s best-selling singer with over a million albums under her belt. Vondráčková first stood in the spotlight in 1964 when at the age of 17 she won a national talent ...