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Irish journalist, and Czech citizen, resident in Prague. Contact: [email protected]

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"We've had enough!" was the chant at a protest in central Prague this afternoon. The Czech government is ending the license fee system for public broadcasters Czech TV and Czech Radio, hobbling them financially and, critics say, increasing likelihood of political interference.

"We've had enough!" was the chant at a protest in central Prague this afternoon. The Czech government is ending the license fee system for public broadcasters Czech TV and Czech Radio, hobbling them financially and, critics say, increasing likelihood of political interference.

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Such a brilliant clip of Václav Havel, who was born OTD 90 years ago. After getting out of jail for the last time in 1989, he said becoming free was great, “but I wouldn’t recommend you going to prison to experience the feeling.” 😀

Such a brilliant clip of Václav Havel, who was born OTD 90 years ago. After getting out of jail for the last time in 1989, he said becoming free was great, “but I wouldn’t recommend you going to prison to experience the feeling.” 😀

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AMAZING! Czechia are going to the World Cup for the first time in 20 years!

AMAZING! Czechia are going to the World Cup for the first time in 20 years!

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Meanwhile in Bratislava — yes, those are wild boar on a tram line 😀

Meanwhile in Bratislava — yes, those are wild boar on a tram line 😀

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WTF?! Will ANO literally do anything to get back into power?

WTF?! Will ANO literally do anything to get back into power?

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This is actually quite nice! Living in Prague I must admit I sometimes forget just how lovely it is 😀

This is actually quite nice! Living in Prague I must admit I sometimes forget just how lovely it is 😀

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👀 I’ve been seeing INSANE images of an overcrowded Charles Bridge in recent days. Other routes are available!

👀 I’ve been seeing INSANE images of an overcrowded Charles Bridge in recent days. Other routes are available!

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Glen Hansard's coffin being carried out of the cathedral to a mass singalong of Forever Young at the end of his beautiful funeral today. Impossible to watch this with a dry eye. 🖤

Glen Hansard's coffin being carried out of the cathedral to a mass singalong of Forever Young at the end of his beautiful funeral today. Impossible to watch this with a dry eye. 🖤

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Song of Good Hope by Glen Hansard, performed at his funeral today by Eddie Vedder, Markéta Irglová, members of The Frames and others. Beautiful stuff🖤

Song of Good Hope by Glen Hansard, performed at his funeral today by Eddie Vedder, Markéta Irglová, members of The Frames and others. Beautiful stuff🖤

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I spoke to Glen Hansard last year about becoming a dad in your 50s, when you’re unlikely to be around when they’re older. He said he would write letters to his little boy Christy, but I’m sure he imagined doing so well into the future. Just so, so sad. 😭

I spoke to Glen Hansard last year about becoming a dad in your 50s, when you’re unlikely to be around when they’re older. He said he would write letters to his little boy Christy, but I’m sure he imagined doing so well into the future. Just so, so sad. 😭

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Czechs LOVED Chuck Norris -- and these ads starring the US actor were a big hit about a decade and a half ago

Czechs LOVED Chuck Norris -- and these ads starring the US actor were a big hit about a decade and a half ago

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I’ve seen people online laughing at Fiala’s English here… I don’t know — is it really so bad? 🤔

I’ve seen people online laughing at Fiala’s English here… I don’t know — is it really so bad? 🤔

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So the Czech foreign minister was introduced at the UN Security Council yesterday as "Mr. Peter Machinka, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of Chechya" 😂😂

So the Czech foreign minister was introduced at the UN Security Council yesterday as "Mr. Peter Machinka, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of Chechya" 😂😂

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The first Orlando Bloom Staropramen ad is... pretty good?

The first Orlando Bloom Staropramen ad is... pretty good?

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Check this out! This 3D portrait of Václav Havel, assembled from a huge number of items associated with him, is really quite something. It’s on show for the next 12 months at Prague’s VH Airport.

Check this out! This 3D portrait of Václav Havel, assembled from a huge number of items associated with him, is really quite something. It’s on show for the next 12 months at Prague’s VH Airport.

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I’m not crying you’re crying: Truly beautiful moment when Kateřina Siniaková breaks down in tears during the Czech national anthem. 🇨🇿🥲

I’m not crying you’re crying: Truly beautiful moment when Kateřina Siniaková breaks down in tears during the Czech national anthem. 🇨🇿🥲

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I could watch this video of Volodymr Zelensky at Prague Castle all day — powerful, moving stuff.

I could watch this video of Volodymr Zelensky at Prague Castle all day — powerful, moving stuff.

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Miloš Forman, in 1997, warns of the dangers Russia poses to Central and Eastern Europe. Far-sighted!

Miloš Forman, in 1997, warns of the dangers Russia poses to Central and Eastern Europe. Far-sighted!

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Flying in Europe this summer? You might want to avoid Prague's Franz Kafka International Airport 😂

Flying in Europe this summer? You might want to avoid Prague's Franz Kafka International Airport 😂

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The trailer for Jiří Mádl's new film Vlny/Waves, which centres on events at Czechoslovak Radio during the 1968 Russian invasion, just dropped – and looks really promising. I'm very much looking forward to seeing this in a few weeks at Karlovy Vary IFF!

The trailer for Jiří Mádl's new film Vlny/Waves, which centres on events at Czechoslovak Radio during the 1968 Russian invasion, just dropped – and looks really promising. I'm very much looking forward to seeing this in a few weeks at Karlovy Vary IFF!

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"Wonderful, no?" In this amazing piece of English-language film the founder of Czechoslovakia, T.G. Masaryk, foresees something that sounds a LOT like wireless internet – in 1929!

"Wonderful, no?" In this amazing piece of English-language film the founder of Czechoslovakia, T.G. Masaryk, foresees something that sounds a LOT like wireless internet – in 1929!

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Some rare footage of Prague in 1912. As I often think with such archival images, it's different but maybe not so different!

Some rare footage of Prague in 1912. As I often think with such archival images, it's different but maybe not so different!

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