October 22, 2008

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Best European Documentary of 2008: From Czech Republic

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The Czech director Helena Trestikova gained the price for the best European documentary movie. It is the first Czech movie, which has been appreciated by the academy during its existence, a sucess which the moderate woman didn’t expect at all. Prizes of the European film academy Prix Arte are...  


Munich Agreement 1938 (Part Two)

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The Munich Agreement was signed early morning on the 30th of September by France, Britain, Italy and Germany. Hitler gained exactly what he wanted. The Czechoslovak government was informed about the results of the meeting and was strongly recommended to fulfill the agreement. As it was clear that the...  


American Visa Abolished for Czechs. Now What?

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The American President George W. Bush has announced Czechs do not need visas anymore, starting probably on 17th November 2008, the exact date wasn’t released yet. Still, there is a necessity for Czechs to fill the Internet form, where are going to be similar questions as were given in the past visas...  


Alicia Keys in Prague Video shortly before concert

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Alicia’s first concert in Prague took place on 14th October 2008. Pikant magazin wrote about it: “… an impressive music programme accompanied by magnificent show. Literary breath-taking were her songs when she played the grand piano during her singing. She proved how much tameless energy...  


Predictably Prague

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With feet firmly planted back on European soil and parents visiting from NZ we decided to visit the place that every lsquoKiwi living in Londonrsquo has already been Prague. Thanks to a hostelworld booking we stayed in an amazing apartment. It was really central huge and had the most amazing views over the...  


Kocka's burial: 3 pairs of horses

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One thousand five hundred of funeral guests, five hundred cars, three pairs of horses, who are going to carry the body of Vaclav Kocka jr. into the newly build family tomb at Brevnov. It starts today at 11 am. Drivers going through the metropolis can expect a lot of traffic limitations. The mourning parade...  


The Left Wing of Industrial Palace must be Rebuild in Two Years

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The capital city of Prague came with a solution of the Industrial Palace fire with an addition to the contract with Incheba company, who hires the palace. City councilmen have agreed that Incheba is going to build a replica of the Industrial Palace left wing until 30th September 2010 the latest. If Incheba...