Holocaust survivors' museum to open in Schindler's Czech factory
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Oskar Schindler's factory became a place of refuge for Jews persecuted by the Nazis during World War II.
Prague names street for hero who rescued hundreds of Jewish children during World War II
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Nicholas Winton Street stands next to the train station from which tens of thousands of Czechoslovak Jews were transported by Nazi Germany during the war.
Nazi flag waved at Pilsen Liberation Festival sparks outcry
Police have identified two people behind the offence, which took place during a military convoy that celebrated Czechia's freedom from Nazi occupiers.
Freedom convoy marking end of World War II parades through Prague
Military cars and motorbikes from the 1940s drove through central Prague en route to Pilsen, where they will feature in the city's Liberation Festival.
Eighty-five years on, Czech Senate looks back on lessons from Munich Agreement
The pre-World War II agreement forced Czechoslovakia to cede the Sudetenland territories to Germany, setting the stage for further Nazi expansion.
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FIRST LOOK: See Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton, the man who saved Czech-Jewish children
Winton saved almost 700 children just before the outbreak of World War II, but his actions largely remained secret until the 1988.
Tomáš Baťa Memorial marks 90 years with a new photo exhibit
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The timely exhibit in Zlín will feature the stopped pocket watch of the shoe empire's founder.
Lidice memorial open day pays tribute to devastating chapter of Czech history
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President Petr Pavel and other dignitaries are expected to attend the public memorial service. Here's how to visit.
Prague remembers WWII heroes who assassinated Reinhard Heydrich
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Today is the anniversary of the assassination of 'The Butcher of Prague' by Czech paratroopers who trained with Britain's RAF on May 27, 1942.
Light a candle in person or online to honor heroes of Prague Uprising today
The Czech capital saw some of the last fighting in World War II; plaques mark the spots were people died in the fighting.
Freedom convoy marking end of World War II begins journey from Prague to Pilsen
US ambassador to Czechia Bijan Sabet drew parallels between the aggression eight decades ago and the war in Ukraine.
King Charles congratulates Czech pilot on turning 100
Emil Boček is the last surviving Czech pilot who fought for the British Royal Air Force during World War II.
Czech museums return Nazi-looted art to Jewish owner's descendants
A Jewish businessman from Brno gave four paintings to the National Gallery Prague in an effort to be allowed to emigrate during World War II.
Czech holiday calendar 2023: Three state holidays fall on a weekend
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Overall, 2023 shapes up fairly well for long weekends, with 10 out of the 13 holidays falling on weekdays.
English-friendly screening of Czech RAF airmen doc to show in Prague
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The film features a Czech pilot duo who share their experiences of fighting for Britain during World War II.
On this day in 1938: The 'Munich Betrayal' breaks up Czechoslovakia
Nazi Germany's annexation of Sudetenland sealed Czechoslovakia's fate in a vain effort to prevent World War II.
Daughter of 'British Schindler' who saved hundreds of Czech children, dies age 68
Barbara Winton devoted a large part of her life to her father's legacy, penning a book about his story that was translated into Czech.
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