On this Day, in 1918: the independence of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed
On October 28, 1918, the independence of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed by the Czechoslovak National Council in Prague, following the collapseContinue Reading
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“Czech Republic and Poland share similar historic experiences on the long road to democracy”
Prague, Czech Republic – In the years 1980-1989, the cooperation between Poland and the Czech Republic (then-Czechoslovakia) flourished on theContinue Reading
New biopic to tell the story of “Holocaust hero” Sir Nicholas Winton
Prague, Czech Republic- A new movie will tell the story of Sir Nicholas Winton, the British banker and humanitarian whoContinue Reading
Book review: “Czechoslovakia behind the Iron Curtain”
If you came of age during the Cold War, wanting to know what living was like behind the Iron Curtain,Continue Reading
What’s in a name? Understanding the Czech Republic vs. Czechia debate
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Petr Pavlínek, member of the Civic Initiative Czechia (Občanská iniciativa Česko), an organization that standsContinue Reading
Czech Republic to celebrate 100th anniversary of its flag
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech flag will celebrate 100 years of existence on March 30, the Czech News AgencyContinue Reading
Czech and Slovak Oscar wins and nominations throughout the years
South Korean film Parasite made history by becoming the first non-English language film to be named best picture at the Oscars.Continue Reading
The Czech invention that makes 20/20 vision possible in 2020
Article written by Raymond Johnston and originally published by Oko! Magazine, an official partner of Kafkadesk. czech invention The yearContinue Reading
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 spy thrillers setContinue Reading
Interview: A behind-the-scenes look at the former Eastern bloc’s secret police under communism
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 Russian President Vladimir Putin and theContinue 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