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News from the Czech Republic. Legal entities, namely associations and companies, can claim compensation for damage caused by damage to reputation, following a new interpretation of the Civil Code by the Constitutional Court on Wednesday.
Prague Symphony Orchestra: A musical tribute to Czech identity …
At the heart of the album are three major works: Suk’s monumental symphonic poem Praga, inspired by the Hussite chant “Ktož jsú Boží bojovníci”; Smetana’s Vyšehrad, from his famous Má vlast (My Country) cycle; and a lesser-known gem, The Tale of Šemík, an almost forgotten symphonic poem by nineteen-year-old Otakar Ostrčil, which also takes place in Vyšehrad.
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Miroslav Wanek on how Už jsme doma reached US audiences like no other Czech band . Miroslav Wanek is the leader of Už jsme doma, an alternative band who this year are marking 40 years of existence and, remarkably, have played over 800 shows in the US.
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New law aims for more liberal policy on psychoactive substances – but there’s a hitch . The government has moved to introduce a regulated sale of kratom and other psychoactive drugs considered low-risk.
“I cannot defend carp”: The foreigner’s perspective on Czech …
Today is the 24th of December, and as Czechs unwrap their presents and tuck into their traditional dinner, many households will be celebrating with someone who did not grow up with the traditions of Czech Christmas, but rather got to know it as a foreigner.
Czechia and the euro: a never-ending debate
Nov 29, 2024 · "In fact, over the past year, we've seen an increase from 20% to about 25%. At this rate, we'll get there soon. Interestingly, Eurostat has already reported 49% support, so I'm not entirely sure where the methodological difference lies between their system and ours.
“For girls, tennis is number one”: How Czechia produces so many …
Jul 15, 2024 · Krejčíková is the seventh Czech-born player to reach the women’s singles final at Wimbledon in the Open era, after Martina Navrátilová, Hana Mandlíková, Jana Novotná, Petra Kvitová, Karolína Plíšková and last year’s champion, Markéta Vondroušová.
A quick history of the Czech language. - Radio Prague International
Jan 1, 1998 · Czech is the main language in the Czech Republic, spoken by around ten million people. (Minority languages here include German, Polish and Romani, but Czech is the native tongue of the overwhelming majority).
The split of Czechoslovakia: context, reasons, and lessons for the ...
Jan 1, 2013 · JM: “I don’t share this view. Of course, Slovaks raised some requirements during each of the international crises. But on the other hand, Slovaks generally supported Czechoslovakia at those times – take for example the mobilization of 1938 when even leaders of the autonomistic Slovak People’s Party called for the …