Prague Spring
New details of the massacre in Prague: More than 15 dead; Attacker killed his father?
This was announced by head of the police Martin Vondracek at an extraordinary conference.
"More than 15 people lost their lives in this tragic event, at least 24 were injured," he said.
Democracy Digest: Czechs Ask President, “Why Is Family of Russian ‘Rocket Man’ in Prague?”
Czech-born literary giant Milan Kundera died on July 11, aged 94, at his Paris home. Born in Brno, Kundera played a significant role in the intellectual revival that culminated in the Prague Spring in the late 60s. In 1975, with his work banned amid the "normalisation" imposed on Czechoslovak society by the Communist authorities, the author decamped to France in exile.
‘November Child’: Why Freedom Matters for Generation ‘89ers
This is the latest in a series of articles on the legacy of the fall of the Iron Curtain 30 years ago. See more.
My parents recall that even as they brought me home from the hospital, they could feel something in the air.
49 Years Since Tanks Rolled in to End Prague Spring
The Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia took place Aug. 21, 1968, making this year the 49th anniversary of the event, The Daily Prague Monitor writes.
People over the weekend might have seen filming of a new movie about Jan Palach, with events being re-created around the city for the benefit of the cameras. The film should be released next year.