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The “beautiful” Poldi: rise and fall of the “queen” of steel

The story of the Kladno factory, the industrial emblem of the last century, from economic power to literary charm It used to be one of the most important steelworks in Europe, but is now mostly an abandoned wreck. It will take decades to ensure...

Švejk in film and theatre, when satire becomes tradition

The adventures of the good soldier, born from the imagination of Jaroslav Hašek, remain an essential part of Czech popular culture The 1956 film is still unforgettable thanks to the performance of the most beloved Czech actor of his generation: Rudolf Hrušínský With the...

Karlovy Vary, the city that speaks Russian

The Czech spa city is a favourite destination for arrivals from the Federation. They come to find relaxation and investment opportunities. Many are the Russians who settle here Cyrillic everywhere. On the signs of shops and restaurants and posters aimed at tourists, Russian has...

(Italiano) Il mese de La Pagina Aprile – Maggio 2014

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A meeting in Prague between jazz and classical music

A leading pianist on the international jazz scene and a conductor with a taste for challenges. It is from a meeting between Danilo Rea and Walter Attanasi that Classic & Jazz was born, the opening concert of the new Italia Arte Fest season, the...

Brněnec among rubble and memories

In the heart of the Czech Republic, in a place that is now  abandoned, the last act of the memorable event of Oscar Schindler and the 1,200 Jews that he was able to save from extermination Despite the heroism of that venture, Schindler’s past...

Tatra, the off-road giant

The great tradition of a company, which now produces trucks, but which in the past launched the first aerodynamic car in the world From the carriages of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the multi-million deal with India and the Middle East, the Tatra story spreads...

Macroeconomics March – April

Unemployment The unemployment level in the Czech Republic is steady since several months. For February, data show a 6.8% rate for the active population, or 8.3% general. The recently implemented new estimation system shows levels lower than the recent past, but it is just...

Babiš sets his sights higher

With all the polls favouring him, the billionaire Minister today is the true protagonist of Czech politics and his ambitions are growing. Sobotka has been warned Following his surprising electoral success last autumn, and the subsequent entry into the government, billionaire and politician Andrej...

Prague cancels Temelín tender; the Crimean facts lie in the background

The cancellation of the tender for the double plant seems to send a signal to Moscow, but the Czech Republic can not afford to cut ties with Russia The positions of the Czech government on the strongly condemned actions of the Kremlin, on the...