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The 'Good Divorce': Czechs and Slovaks on 30 years apart, together
When Czechoslovakia split in half 30 years go, it became Europe's most successful breakup in modern history.
Czech museum to return Beethoven score saved from Nazis to its owners
The autograph of the 4th movement for strings in B-flat Major, op. 130, a highly valued late quartet by the German composer, will go back to the Petscheks, once the richest family in pre-World War II Czechoslovakia.
Prague’s Lennon wall is completely repainted in just one day
The iconic Lennon Wall was spontaneously created on the Mala Strana in Prague in the 1980s. A symbol of freedom and western values in the then communist Czechoslovakia, John Lennon was depicted on the wall after his assassination, followed by people's messages of love and peace.
Andrej Babis: Former Czech PM loses secret police collaboration case
The populist billionaire is alleged to have worked as an agent of the former Czechoslovakia secret police.
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Slovakia has been a haven for refugees from Ukraine. But for how long?
There are fears that mismanagement of the country's refugee population could lead to a backlash.
The story of Roma women's forced sterilisation in central Europe
Forced sterilisation of Roma women happened in the Czech Republic and its predecessor, Czechoslovakia, over four decades. Now, finally, victims can ask for compensation.
For Europe's Roma, a death at Czech police hands is a familiar tragedy
The death of Stanislav Tomas, 46, after his arrest by police officers has garnered attention across the world. But activists say Tomas was not the first Roma man to die at the hands of police - and they fear he won't be the last.
Slovakia: Parliament backs pension cuts for former communist officials
Slovakia just passed a new law that will reduce the high pensions received by Soviet-era apparatchiks.
Czechoslovakia's Velvet Revolution 30 years on
This weekend marks the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.
Hundreds of thousands of Czechoslovakian citizens took part in peaceful protests, demanding the end of the communist regime.
It took only a few weeks before the ruling party surrendered and democracy was installed in the country.
Euroviews. It’s time to end the guilt-tripping. Europe’s values do need protecting ǀ View
‘This Shameful Europe’ by the editor of Mediapart, Edwy Plenel [...] is a crisp representation of how a one-sided view of the EU was imposed over the last 30 years; how it failed the expectations of citizens from most walks of life and led to the growth of support to the Far-Right parties.
Czech protests channel the spirit of '68 to call for PM's resignation
Czech protests channel the spirit of '68 to call for PM's resignation
100th anniversary of Czechoslovakia
100th anniversary of Czechoslovakia