Interview: ‘There is so much about Czech and Slovak history that lends itself to the espionage genre’
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with James Silvester, a British writer and author of a fascinating series of thrillers set inContinue Reading
Tag: Czechoslovakia
Interview: A behind-the-scenes look at the former Eastern bloc’s secret police
With the fall of the Iron Curtain at the end of 1989 came the collapse of the communist regimes ofContinue Reading
Prominent Czech filmmaker Ivan Passer dies at 86
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech-born screenwriter, director and filmmaker Ivan Passer passed away last week at the age of 86Continue Reading
‘Behind the Iron Curtain’ book launch to celebrate Velvet Revolution anniversary in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – After the success of their Bratislava workshop at the end of last year, Drs Zuzana PalovicContinue Reading
Czech President Zeman slams Russia’s ‘insolence’ in rare feud with Moscow
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech President Milos Zeman, known for his close relationship with Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin, hasContinue Reading
Interview: “Slovakia is still searching for its identity and purpose in the world”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Zuzana Palovic and Gabriela Bereghazyova, respectively the founder and co-director of ‘Global Slovakia’, a Bratislava-basedContinue Reading
Czech Republic approves national day in memory of 1968 Soviet-led invasion
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic has moved one step closer to declaring August 21st a national remembrance dayContinue Reading
Milan Kundera’s Czech citizenship restored after four decades
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech literary master Milan Kundera, who’s been living in France for more than 40 years, hasContinue Reading
Charles IV voted most influential figure in Czech history
Prague, Czech Republic – Charles IV, the 14th-century king of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, is the most significant figureContinue Reading
Václav Havel voted best Czech President since 1989
Prague, Czech Republic – Former anti-Communist dissident, playwright and head of state Vaclav Havel is the most popular President inContinue Reading
Bratislava event to explore the good, the bad and the ugly sides of the socialist dream
Bratislava, Slovakia – Drs Zuzana Palovic and Gabriela Bereghazyova will be launching their book ‘Czechoslovakia: Behind the Iron Curtain’ atContinue Reading
Prague braces for busy week-end with major transport restrictions
Prague, Czech Republic – If you’re living in Prague and staying over the week-end, get ready for some major publicContinue Reading
Czech Republic: One dead following blast at explosives factory
Prague, Czech Republic – One man has died following the explosion at a Semtex plant in Pardubice, Martin Vencl, aContinue Reading
Thirty years after the Velvet Revolution, Czechs more optimistic than Slovaks
Bratislava, Slovakia – As Slovakia and the Czech Republic prepare to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, aContinue Reading
Czech Communist MP sparks outrage after downplaying 1968 Soviet-led invasion
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech lawmaker and deputy chair of the Communist party (KSCM) Stanislav Grospič sparked outrage earlier thisContinue Reading
