On this Day, in 1914: World War I broke out when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
On July 28, 1914, one month after the assassination Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, ignitingContinue Reading
Category: Czech Republic
Czech Republic enshrines right to armed self-defence in Constitution
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic has moved closer to enshrining the right to use a weapon for self-defenceContinue Reading
New mandatory classes for foreigners in the Czech Republic: What you need to know
Prague, Czech Republic – Ranked as one of the top European destinations for foreigners, the benefits of living in theContinue Reading
Czech Radio’s Russian website blocked over 20-year-old article
Prague, Czech Republic – The Russian-language website of Radio Prague International has been blocked in Russia over a 20-year-old articleContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1966: Che Guevara left Prague after a mysterious stay in Czechoslovakia
On 19 July, 1966, Argentine guerillero and key figure of the Cuban revolution Ernesto Che Guevara boarded a plane fromContinue Reading
Smartphone penetration in Czech Republic approaching 70%
Prague, Czech Republic – This is being heralded as the smartphone age. It’s now more common to have a smartphoneContinue Reading
Picturesque nature of the Czech Republic: Unique national parks worth visiting
Prague, Czech Republic – Travel is an integral part of our lives. Someone goes to the North to see theContinue Reading
Czech Republic close to herd immunity, expert claims
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic is close to achieving herd immunity against Covid-19, biochemist Zdenek Hostomsky said inContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1410: the Teutonic Knights were defeated at the Battle of Grunwald
On July 15, 1410, the alliance between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania decisively defeated theContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1420: Jan Žižka repelled the first anti-Hussite crusade on Vítkov Hill
On July 14, 1420, Hussite commander Jan Žižka repelled the Catholic forces of the first anti-Hussite crusade, organized by HolyContinue Reading
“Czech society has a certain stereotypical idea about rape”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Nela Pietrová, one of the founding members of “Proč jsme to nenahlásili” (“Why we didn’tContinue Reading
CineClub: I, Olga (2016), by Petr Kazda and Tomás Weinreb
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1973: Olga Hepnarová killed eight people with a truck in Prague
On July 10, 1973, Czech mass murderer Olga Hepnarová drove a truck into a group of innocent people waiting forContinue Reading
Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz humbles Roger Federer at Wimbledon
Warsaw, Poland – Roger Federer’s bid for a ninth Wimbledon title is over after he was stunned in straight setsContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1415: Czech reformer Jan Hus was sentenced to be burned at the stake
On July 6, 1415, Czech reformer Jan Hus was convicted of heresy at the Council of Constance and sentenced toContinue Reading