Czechs and Slovaks on Tuesday will mark 50 years since Soviet tanks crushed the "Prague Spring" democratic reform movement, while using the anniversary to point out similarities to the situation today. The burgeoning movement, led by Communist …
PRAGUE — Could Soviet-style communism be reconciled with the dignity and freedom of the individual? In 1968, the question was put to the test when the leader of Czechoslovakia’s Communist Party, Alexander Dubcek, initiated a project of liberalization that …
(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. The pope condemns sexual abuse, Koreans meet long-lost relatives and a bank robber returns to the scene of the crime. Here’s the latest: • “We showed no care for the little ones; we …
Image caption Ivana Dolezalova in 1968 and today The young woman in the photo has her hands clasped behind her neck, as if in surrender. Her forehead is furrowed, her eyes ringed with exhaustion. "Sorry, it's all I could find," said Ivana …
Image caption Ivana Dolezalova in 1968 and today The young woman in the photo has her hands clasped behind her neck, as if in surrender. Her forehead is furrowed, her eyes ringed with exhaustion. "Sorry, it's all I could find," said Ivana …
What is the back story? Czechoslovakia - modern day Czech Republic and Slovakia - was firmly under the influence of the communist Soviet Union after WWII. After the death of dictator Joseph Stalin in 1953, the Soviet satellite states that had been under …
Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The light mist on the Danube river and the morning radiance on the honey-hued buildings of the Comenius University greet each summer day with the optimism of a fresh beginning. Yet this …
Good morning, Europe. Here are the key developments we're watching: Measles record: Cases of measles in Europe have hit a record high in the first six months of this year, the World Health Organization warns. Prague Spring: It is 50 years since a …
President Kiska on Tuesday will mark the 50th anniversary of the invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact troops. Slovak President Andrej Kiska will deliver a special speech to mark the 50th anniversary of the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Warsaw …
SPOKANE — David A. Smith was finishing up a night watch at the U.S. consulate in Munich as dawn broke on an August day in 1968, when the red phone rang. Smith, a 23-year-old Marine Corps guard who had been scheduled to ship out of Europe three months …
PRAGUE, Oklahoma - Questionable lab billing practices threatens the health of the Prague Hospital. Blue Cross Blue Shield dropped the hospital and three others in Oklahoma out of network over the billing issues. Now, two lawsuits have been filed, one …
The first months of 1968 had brought a renaissance of political and cultural life in what was then Czechoslovakia. Journalists and students were calling for an end to censorship, public rallies in support of reform erupted in Prague and beyond, and that …
SPOKANE, Wash. (Tribune News Service) — David A. Smith was finishing up a night watch at the U.S. consulate in Munich as dawn broke on an August day in 1968, when the red phone rang. Smith, a 23-year-old Marine Corps guard who had been scheduled to ship …
The first months of 1968 had brought a renaissance of political and cultural life in what was then Czechoslovakia. Journalists and students were calling for an end to censorship, public rallies in support of reform erupted in Prague and beyond, and that …
Picture taken on August 21, 1968 shows Prague residents surrounding Soviet tanks in Prague as the Soviet-led invasion by the Warsaw Pact armies crushed the so called Prague Spring reform in former Czechoslovakia. Czechs mark on August 21, 2018, 50 years …
As Soviet troops and vehicles began appearing in his hometown, he grabbed his cameras and headed into the streets of the Czechoslovak capital. By late morning on August 21, 1968, he had made his way to the city's main thoroughfare, Wenceslas Square, …
The number of active HbbTV devices in the Czech Republic nearly doubled over the past year, to 1.06 million receivers, announced Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA), the operator of the DVB-T2 network. Research by FTV Prima found that more than two million people …
Photo: APF ČRo The first announcement that the country had been invaded came on Czechoslovak Radio in the very early hours of August 21, 1968. People soon started gathering at the station in a vain bid to protect it from takeover by Warsaw Pact troops. …
When Stanislava Draha woke up on August 21, 1968, on the first day of her vacation, she turned on the radio and heard a report about a fire and shooting near the state radio headquarters in central Prague. When she looked outside the window and heard …
CZECH REPUBLIC, July 27 - The Japan Credit Rating Agency – JCR has today upgraded the credit rating of the Czech Republic. It has upgraded Foreign Currency Long-term Issuer Rating from A+ to AA-, and Local Currency (i.e. CZK) Long-term Issuer Rating from …
CZECH REPUBLIC, July 27 - Standard & Poor’s, one of the most important international rating agencies, has in its latest rating confirmed the excellent credit rating of the Czech Republic at AA for local currency and AA- for foreign currency. These are …
SMi reports: Following the Czech MoD’s search for a new SHORAD SAM system, the Czech Armed Forces will present at Air Missile Defence Technology conference '18. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 17, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 3rd annual Air …
Houston, Texas, USA, July 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jay A. Prague, an evidence-based healer, today released research results from preclinical trials on the beneficial impact of biofield energy healing treated Vitamin D3 on the strength and health of …
CZECH REPUBLIC, June 29 - Claimant argued in arbitration proceedings that employees of the regional branches of Labour Office of the Czech Republic unlawfully provided product information to its competitors and thus damaged Claimant’s business in the …
On June 22, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with the Czech Republic. Growth has been strong, broad-based and job rich. The economy grew at 4.4 percent last year, led by strong …
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Author Introduces Ella S. Pluck To The Younger Audience! WILLARD, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, August 20, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Do you recall the children’s books that changed your kid’s life? What about the Christmas stories that …
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Download logo “I am grief-stricken over the death of Kofi Annan. Kofi was humanity’s best example, the epitome, of human decency and grace. In a world now filled with leaders who are anything but that, our loss, the world’s loss becomes even more painful …
There has never been a better time to visit Jamaica NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Leading luxury villa rental company Exceptional Villas is predicting that 2019 will be an excellent year for tourism to Jamaica. …
Communications Software and telecom industry veteran field joins ACG Research to spearhead new practice GILBERT, ARIZONA, USA, August 20, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Mark H Mortensen, a networking and telecom software industry veteran with …
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Terik Hashmi, JD, LLM will serve as General Counsel for the various Physician, Drug Manufacturing and Infusion Suite Medical Divisions. American Arthritis (N/A:N/A) COLUMBUS, OHIO, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- …
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Transforming Healthcare with Technology JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, August 21, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 4th Annual Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa is scheduled for 17-18 October 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, …
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