Where does the Polish flag come from?
National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. They are, in otherContinue Reading
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Where does the Hungarian flag come from?
National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. They are, in otherContinue Reading
Where does the Slovak flag come from?
National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. They are, in otherContinue Reading
Where does the Czech flag come from?
National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. They are, in otherContinue Reading
Old wounds die hard: Merkel criticizes post-war expulsion of ethnic Germans
All four Central European countries decided, last week, to boycott the emergency meeting called at the behest of German ChancellorContinue Reading
The true meaning of Czech greetings
Czechs have many different ways of greeting each other. While this might confuse foreigners still struggling with the excruciating difficultiesContinue Reading
Hiding in plain sight: Masaryk’s last words
1937. Two years after stepping down as President of Czechoslovakia and handing over the reigns of the state he foundedContinue Reading
Why do Czechs burn witches on the last day of April?
April is coming to an end and temperatures are finally rising. At the prospect of winter’s end, most of usContinue Reading
