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New sounds for old bells: innovative method from Czech Technical University to repair historic bells . A technique developed by scientists at the Czech Technical University uses fast-moving metal particles to repair parts of historic bells cracked or worn down over time.
Czech Christmas traditions explained, from Ježíšek to the Golden …
Dec 24, 2018 · For new arrivals to the Czech Republic, the emphasis on Christmas Eve, the traditional fare served on that day – chiefly carp and potato salad – and the role of the Baby Jesus are typically the most surprising elements of how the holiday is observed locally.
Meet the Liberec-based English teacher whose videos are a global …
English teacher Steve Watts was born in Great Britain, but he is currently the Czech Republic’s most popular YouTuber. His education channel Steve and Maggie has over 12 million subscribers and his videos, translated into seven languages, including Spanish and Hindi, have altogether over two billion views.
Heroes or cowards? Czechs in World War II
May 7, 2005 · "Despite all this, we continue to believe that it is possible to avert a general catastrophe, which would affect almost the whole world. Only recently, President Dr. Benes again expressed his belief in the possibility of preserving peace, when he told the American newspaper woman, Le Clerk, the following: 'I am fully convinced that peace in Europe can be preserved.
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The Czech Republic’s foreign trade surplus in November reached 23.6 billion CZK, down by 4.2 billion year-on-year. While trade in automobiles positively influenced the balance, trade in metal products and machinery had a negative impact, according to preliminary results from the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ).
Karel Jaromir Erben - Radio Prague International
Sep 19, 2004 · Today we look at a Czech poet who is one of the icons of 19th century Czech literature, Karel Jaromir Erben. I'm going to be talking to someone who knows a great deal about Erben, Susan Reynolds, who is curator of Czech and …
Rising opera star Patricia Burda Janečková succumbs to cancer at 25
Oct 8, 2023 · Critics predicted a dazzling career for her, but in a cruel twist of fate, she was diagnosed with breast cancer in February of 2022. Despite putting up a valiant fight, Patricia succumbed to the aggressive tumour on October 1, 2023, with her husband, Vlastimil Burda, whom she married in July of this year, and her family by her side.
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).
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Concert calendar for 2025: Lenny Kravitz, Billie Eilish and many more to perform on Czech stages . Check out what international performers you can look forward to over the coming year of concerts in Czechia on this week’s Sunday Music Show.
Czechs are predominantly descendants of pre-Slavic populations, …
Jul 26, 2019 · The mythical story of father Čech leading his tribe to the top of Říp hill and announcing that the untouched surroundings are the new homeland of his kin is an iconic national origin tale still taught in Czech elementary schools.