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Archaeologists Find First Known Gay Caveman Near Prague

By Mara GayApr 7th 2011 – 10:54AM
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An unusual burial may have outed the world's first known gay caveman, whose bones were discovered outside Prague in a grave that indicates he was homosexual or possibly transgendered. During the Copper Age 5,000 years ago, men were traditionally buried facing the west, along with weapons and knives. But archaeologists in...

Obama Arrives in Lisbon for the NATO Summit

Nov 19th 2010 – 2:35PM

President Obama touched down in Lisbon Friday morning, barely rested from a scant week in Washington after ten days in Asia. But the short weekend in Portugal will be no holiday. On the docket are packed days revolving around the NATO summit and the U.S.-European Union meetings that will include a re-evaluation of...

Scientists Exhume Remains to Learn if Astronomer Was Murdered

Nov 15th 2010 – 5:13PM
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PRAGUE (Nov. 15) - Astronomer Tycho Brahe uncovered some of the mysteries of the universe in the 16th century - and now modern-day scientists are delving into the mystery of his sudden death. On Monday, an international team of scientists opened his tomb in the Church of Our Lady Before Tyn near Prague's Old Town Square,...

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Bart van Poll: Where The Locals Hang Out In Prague

May 24th 2012 - 07:42AM

The Estates Theater (by Jana Kneschke) is a beautiful and historical building where there's many a show to enjoy!

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Official: Skoda racing Up! to Worthersee with Citigo Rally concept

May 17th 2012 - 03:44PM

Mladá Boleslav/Reifnitz, May 15, 2012 – At the largest tuning event featuring vehicles of the Volkswagen Group, ŠKODA AUTO will show exciting concept cars.

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Zombies Take Over Prague (VIDEO)

By David Moye May 08th 2012 - 12:00PM

Clearly, 762 zombies walking on the streets of Prague is something to Czech out.

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William D. Chalmers: Dateline Prague: Day 21 Of The Global Scavenger Hunt

By William D. Chalmers May 04th 2012 - 01:53PM

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the places and moments that take our breath away."

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Liz Neumark: PHOTOS: A Farewell To Delicious Prague

By Liz Neumark Apr 24th 2012 - 07:29AM

My five days in Prague with the purpose of visiting my daughter, Nell, on her junior semester abroad have been delightful.

prague News From the Web

  • 06/02/12 Celebrating Romany Culture In Prague Source: RFE/RFL Newsline Russia Romany musicians and dancers from across Europe are performing in the Czech capital this week as part of the Khamoro Festival.
  • 06/01/12 Radio Prague versus Ronald Reagan Source: Radio Prague Ronald Reagan "Why the anti-war movement?" were the opening words of a special Radio Prague documentary in 1983.
  • 06/01/12 News 1.6.2012 Source: Radio Prague Prosecutors from Ústí nad Labem transferred the case against former governor David Rath – remanded in custody over suspected corruption – to the region of Central Bohemia on Friday.
  • 06/01/12 In Prague, A Dark Memorial To Wartime Heroism Source: RFE/RFL Newsline Russia Seventy years ago, Czech resistance fighters assassinated the Nazi leader of occupied Czechoslovakia, Reinhard Heydrich, known as the "Butcher of Prague."
  • 06/01/12 Activists march through Prague in support of Russian... Source: Prague Daily Monitor About 30 young activists in coloured bacalava helmets marched through Prague this evening in protest against the imprisonment of Russian female punk band Pussy Riot members who had expressed disagreement with the Russian government.

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Prague (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and fourteenth largest city in European Union.

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