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
Tag: Czechoslovakia
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
Czech and Slovak Presidents inaugurate Czech House in Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Czech and Slovak heads of state inaugurated a new Czech cultural house and business center inContinue 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
Thirty years after the Velvet Revolution, Czechs more optimistic than Slovaks
Bratislava, Slovakia – As Slovakia and the Czech Republic prepare to commemorate the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, a newContinue 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
Czech Republic to declare day in memory of 1968 Soviet-led invasion
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic has moved to declare August 21st a national day to commemorate the victimsContinue Reading
Slovakia selects ‘Let There Be Light’ for official Oscars entry
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has selected the drama feature movie ‘Let There Be Light’ as its official entry to competeContinue Reading
Interactive map sheds light on victims of 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia
Prague, Czech Republic – The Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes (ÚSTR) has released an interactive map to shed someContinue Reading
Slovakia: Controversial ex-PM Vladimir Meciar is returning to politics
Brno, Czech Republic – The “Slovak Putin”, “the Trump of Slovakia” or “the actual head of Slovak organised crime”…these areContinue Reading