Czech culture at home: 5 picks for good films, eats, and reads this weekend, Jan. 8–10, 2021
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Get ready to practice some serious hygge this wintry weekend with our tips for the best streams, podcasts, and more.
Václav Havel human rights prize to celebrate international women's rights activists
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A Saudi women's rights activist, a group of Buddhist nuns in Nepal, and a Congolese human rights activist have all been nominated.
100 years after the word was first used in a Czech play, a 'robot' will actually try to write one
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Can a robot write a play? A live-streaming event taking place at a Prague theatre later this month aims to find out.
This 14th-century Parisian village is still standing in Prague
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Created for the TV series Knightfall, this medieval village at Prague's Barrandov Studios is still being used for other productions
Czech holiday calendar 2021: four state holidays fall on the weekend
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Christmas is a particular disappointment, with just one day off out of three and another strikeout on Jan. 1, 2022
Why do Czechs eat carp for Christmas?
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A complete history of this fishiest of festive Czech meals from the Middle Ages to today's Christmas fry up with a potato-salad side.
8 must-watch Czech Christmas films to stream in 2020
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Settle in with a plate of Christmas cookies and a cup of mulled wine for a holiday binge-watch, Czech style!
QUIZ: How well do you know Czech Christmas traditions?
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Have you experienced Christmastime in the Czech Republic? See if you know your Czech Christmas trivia with our not-so-challenging quiz
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Ice swimming: A chilly Czech holiday tradition gains pandemic popularity
Before watching Czech "otužilci" swim the Vltava on Dec. 26, learn more about this not-for-the-faint-of-heart pastime.
Ultimate holiday playlist: the top 10 greatest Czech Christmas songs of all time
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We asked Janek Rubeš, Ondřej Pivec, and a few other familiar Czech names to pick their all-time favorite festive tunes.
Prague opens free ice skating rink at Letná Park
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For the fifth straight year, a rink operated by the city has opened in Prague 7; this year, additional COVID-19 restrictions are in place
On the anniversary of his death, Václav Havel remembered worldwide for his dedication to truth
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Havel passed away nine years ago but his legacy lives on in monuments worldwide; take a tour of the streets and landmarks bearing his name.
Czech blown-glass and beaded Christmas decorations awarded UNESCO status
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The traditional method of crafting decorations, native to the North Bohemia region, has been inscribed on the Intangible Heritage list.
Czech govt. earmarks another CZK 1 billion in support of arts and culture
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A new call for applicants will go out in January, and those in audiovisual arts will now be eligible.
NGP’s Rembrandt and the National Museum’s 'Kings of the Sun' exhibitions to remain open
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An exception to the latest restrictions has been made for two popular shows with valuable items loaned from abroad.
Slow Christmas events ask people to give more and buy less this holiday season
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Greenpeace Czech Republic tell us how you can help save the oceans by slowing down holiday spending and overconsumption.
Czech word of the week: 'Svařák' warms us up but what's in a name?
Learn the origins of the Czech word for hot wine and how to make this beloved holiday beverage at home.
