On this Day, in 1969: Czech student Jan Palach self-immolated in Prague
On January 16, 1969, 20-year-old Czech student Jan Palach self-immolated on Prague’s Wenceslas Square to protest against the crushing ofContinue Reading
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On this Day, in 1968: the Prague Spring began with the election of Alexander Dubček
On January 5, 1968, Slovak reformist Alexander Dubček was elected First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ), andContinue Reading
President Putin would welcome Milos Zeman’s presence in Moscow for V-Day celebrations
Prague, Czech Republic – Russian President Vladimir Putin declared he would like Czech counterpart Milos Zeman to attend the VictoryContinue 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
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
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
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