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Heavy frost hits Czech Republic

People across Europe are battling with severe frosts, which in the Czech Republic reached to -38° Celsius. Brno, Czech Republic. 3rd February 2012

by Tomas Hajek in Czech Republic on 03/02/2012

Our World

Charnel house ready to re-open - Brno

A Charnel House situated under the Saint Jacob church in Brno is due to re-open in May 2012. Journalists were given an early opportunity to visit it...

by Tomas Hajek in Czech Republic on 30/01/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Happy New Year from Prague

Fireworks display off of the Legion Bridge across from the National Theater light up the midnight sky on New Year's Eve. Prague Czech Republic...

by Mary C Legg in Czech Republic on 01/01/2012

03/02/2012 - Heavy frost hits Czech Republic - Czech Republic - People across Europe are battling with...
30/01/2012 - Charnel house ready to re-open - Brno - Czech Republic - A Charnel House situated under the...
31/12/2011 - Countdown clock gets protection - Czech Republic - Workers wrapping the clock in the shape...
23/12/2011 - Vaclav Havel's last journey from Prague Castle in Czech Republic - Czech Republic - Many people came to Prague Castle on...
22/12/2011 - People visit Prague Castle to pay tribute to Vaclav Havel - Czech Republic - Approximately 20,000 people visit the...
21/12/2011 - Thousands pay last respects to former President Vaclav Havel - Czech Republic - A procession of around 10,000 people...
21/12/2011 - Czech people pay respects to Václav Havel - Prague - Czech Republic - Thousands of people gather and light...
21/12/2011 - Honoring Vaclav Havel, Chabad Lights the Hanukah Menorah in Prague - Czech Republic - Chabad Rabbi Manis Barash lights the...
18/12/2011 - Hundreds people pay tribute to Vaclav Havel - Czech Republic - Hundreds of people came out to squares...
07/12/2011 - Czech President Klaus welcomes Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev - Czech Republic - Czech President Vaclav Klaus and his...

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Heavy frost hits Czech Republic

Environment

Heavy frost hits Czech Republic

People across Europe are battling with severe frosts, which in the Czech Republic reached to -38° Celsius. Brno, Czech Republic. 3rd February 2012
by Tomas Hajek, on 3rd of February 2012
Charnel house ready to re-open - Brno

Our World

Charnel house ready to re-open - Brno

A Charnel House situated under the Saint Jacob church in Brno is due to re-open in May 2012. Journalists were given an early opportunity to visit it for the first time after its reconst...
by Tomas Hajek, on 30th of January 2012
Happy New Year from Prague

Arts & Entertainment

Happy New Year from Prague

Fireworks display off of the Legion Bridge across from the National Theater light up the midnight sky on New Year's Eve. Prague Czech Republic New Year's Eve 2012. 1st January...
by Mary C Legg, on 1st of January 2012
Countdown clock gets protection

Our World

Countdown clock gets protection

Workers wrapping the clock in the shape of the cartridge on the Freedom Square in a special container before the new year celebrations. Brno, Czech Republic. 31st December 2011
by Tomas Hajek, on 31st of December 2011
Czech people pay respects to Václav Havel - Prague

Society

Czech people pay respects to Václav Havel - Prague

Thousands of people gather and light candles in Wenceslav Square, where they pay respect to the first Czech president, Václav Havel, who died on the 18th of December. Czech Republic. 19...
by František Géla, on 21st of December 2011
Vaclav Havel's last journey from Prague Castle in Czech Republic

Politics

Vaclav Havel's last journey from Prague Castle in Czech...

Many people came to Prague Castle on the third day of state mourning when the official funeral of President Vaclav Havel was held. Attendees at St. Vitus Cathedral included Nicolas Sark...
by Tomas Hajek, on 23rd of December 2011
Honoring Vaclav Havel, Chabad Lights the Hanukah Menorah in Prague

Society

Honoring Vaclav Havel, Chabad Lights the Hanukah Menor...

Chabad Rabbi Manis Barash lights the Hanukah Menorah with Israeli Ambassador Yaakov Levy, US Ambassador Norman Eisner, ex Premiere Czech Republic Jan Fischer, Prague City Mayor Bohusla...
by Mary C Legg, on 21st of December 2011
People still came to Prague castle to pay tribute to Vaclav Havel

Politics

People still came to Prague castle to pay tribute to Va...

About 20.000 people came on thurshday 22nd of December 2011 to Prague castle in Prague, Czech republic to see coffin with death president Vaclav Havel. Many people waited severel hours ...
by Tomas Hajek, on 22nd of December 2011
People visit Prague Castle to pay tribute to Vaclav Havel

Politics

People visit Prague Castle to pay tribute to Vaclav Hav...

Approximately 20,000 people visit the Prague Castle to see the coffin of deceased president Vaclav Havel. Many people waited severel hours. Czech Republic. 22nd December 2011
by Tomas Hajek, on 22nd of December 2011
Thousands pay last respects to former President Vaclav Havel

Politics

Thousands pay last respects to former President Vaclav ...

A procession of around 10,000 people came to pay tribute to the late Vaclav Havel, former president of the Czech republic. His coffin was diplayed in the city centre and later removed ...
by Tomas Hajek, on 21st of December 2011
Hundreds people pay tribute to Vaclav Havel

Politics

Hundreds people pay tribute to Vaclav Havel

Hundreds of people came out to squares and public places to light candles for the world-famous playwright, writer and first president of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Havel, who died at ag...
by Tomas Hajek, on 18th of December 2011
The president of the Velvet Revolution has died

Politics

The president of the Velvet Revolution has died

Vaclav Havel, the Czech Republic's first president after the Velvet Revolution against communist rule, has died at the age of 75. Prague, Czech Republic. 18th December 2011
by Aris (Kyriakos) Chatzistefanou, on 15th of October 2009
Czech President Klaus welcomes Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev

Politics

Czech President Klaus welcomes Russia's President Dmitr...

Czech President Vaclav Klaus and his wife Livia welcome Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev with his wife Svetlana during their visit to the Czech Republic at Strahov Monastery. Pra...
by Matej Divizna, on 7th of December 2011
Christmas market in Prague

Society

Christmas market in Prague

Traditional Christmas market at the Old Town Square begins on the first Advent Sunday. Prague, Czech Republic. 27th November 2011.
by Matej Divizna, on 27th of November 2011
Katerina Holesova Collection

Arts & Entertainment

Katerina Holesova Collection

Katerina Holesova Collection is presented at Fashion Week in Prague on Parizska in Prague. Czech Republic. 25th September 2011
by Mary C Legg, on 25th of September 2011
78th Velka Kunraticka traditional cross country race in Prague

Sports

78th Velka Kunraticka traditional cross country race in...

Over 2500 runners participated in the traditional 78th Velka Kunraticka cross country race. Prague, Czech Republic. 13th November, 2011
by Matej Divizna, on 13th of November 2011
Citizens hold flashmob over worst air pollution in Europe

Society

Citizens hold flashmob over worst air pollution in Euro...

Students organized a silent flashmob at Masaryk Square as they reacted to the poor air quality in the Moravian region. Many wore face-masks or veils as they stood holding candles. Ostra...
by Petr Bednarik, on 10th of November 2011
UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup 2 Race - Tabor

Sports

UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup 2 Race - Tabor

UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup 2 Tabor Elite Men race. Tabor, Czech-Republic. 23rd October 2011
by Thomas van Bracht, on 23rd of October 2011
Czech fish haul in southern Bohemia

Environment

Czech fish haul in southern Bohemia

Czech fishermen work during the Christmas traditional fish haul, collecting carps, on lake Dvoriste in southern Bohemia. Smrzov, Czech Republic, 21st October 2011.
by Matej Divizna, on 21st of October 2011
iBlues Winter Collection at Prague Fashion Week

Arts & Entertainment

iBlues Winter Collection at Prague Fashion Week

iBlues took their latest fall and winter clothes collection to Parizska Street for the annual fashion week in Prague, Czech Republic. 25th September 2011
by Mary C Legg, on 25th of September 2011

Reporters

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dear contributors, we

Submitted by Nikola Ivanovski on Thu, 08/10/2009 - 15:50.

dear contributors, we received reports that the past few days have been unusually hot in some parts of the Czech Republic. I was wondering if some of you have documented this through photos. Would make a nice feature and would be lovely to see it on Demotix.

dear contributors, it would

Submitted by Nikola Ivanovski on Fri, 26/06/2009 - 14:03.

dear contributors, it would be great if someone has some photos of the floods in moravia for upload

:-)

Submitted by Milan Lžička on Fri, 05/06/2009 - 16:51.

:-)

dear contributors,

Submitted by Nikola Ivanovski on Fri, 29/05/2009 - 10:23.

dear contributors,

http://www.praguebiennale.org/

its ongoing and underreported internationally...perhaps some of you could do some photos from it. would make a nice feature.should you need accreditations, do not hesitate to ask

was just wondering if someone

Submitted by Nikola Ivanovski on Wed, 27/05/2009 - 17:07.

was just wondering if someone managed to get some photos of people throwing eggs at Paroubek today in Praha at Andel???if you did please upload them people :) cheers