Fall of the Berlin Wall: Timeline Nov 9, 2009
Nov. 17 The 'Velvet Revolution' in Czechoslovakia erupts in reaction to a police crackdown on peaceful student protests in Prague ... Nov. 24 Communists in Prague step down. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Real hold on to win pulsating Madrid derby Nov 8, 2009
It is not that easy but while we are doing well in the league and in Europe we can do better," he said. Mallorca coach Gregorio Manzano was disappointed how his team caved-in during the five minutes before half time. "They were just too much for us at that point, we did well up until the 40th minute and drawing 1-1 we caused them some problems," he said. A battling performance by Deportivo la Coruna saw them keep up their push for a place in Europe with a 2-0 win away at Getafe despite being... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Grief, cancer, Nietzsche and Santa Nov 6, 2009
" You may indeed, in that even after legions of bloody-minded imitations on both sides of the Pacific (most of them execrable), "Audition" still has the power to enter your dreams. Not a fantastically gory film, "Audition" is nonetheless a profoundly disturbing one, as much for its subtle portrait of the subterranean war of the sexes as for its infamous conclusion, when wounded widower Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi) finally finds out what the 24-year-old, supernally gorgeous ballerina (model Eihi... (Salon)
N1? No trouble... Nov 4, 2009
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Rawlins family traces roots into Czech Republic Nov 3, 2009
On the fourth day of their visit, after getting their feet wet by touring Prague, they joined with the P.A.T.H. Finders couple and drove several hours southeast of the capital toward Rousmerov. The only mental images Klouda had of the area were of photos his cousin snapped the year prior and an aerial photo from Google Earth. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Ways to the Glades Nov 1, 2009
Gold Prague Cafe & Bakery. 1380 N. Krome Ave., Florida City. (Boston Globe)
Daily television listings Oct 30, 2009
5) Symphony No. 45, with Prague Chamber Orchestra. World Cafe 7 p.m. WUMB-FM (91. (Boston Globe)
Hiroshima, Nagasaki request visit from Obama Oct 28, 2009
Obama has not suggested he would make a visit, but stoked Japanese hopes with an April speech in Prague calling for a world free of nuclear weapons. Winning the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this month further heightened expectations. (Boston Globe)
Azerbaijan and Turkeyclash over energy Oct 23, 2009
This impression first was made when Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan went to Baku following the Prague summit with the EU on Nabucco, made a spectacular "fraternal" speech to Azerbaijan's parliament, and then proceeded to Sochi where he agreed with Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on tentative terms for South Stream (formerly Blue Stream II) in return for Russian assistance in construction of the Samsun-Ceyhan ("Trans-Anatolian") oil pipeline. Following this, the terms of the... (Asia Times Online)
DVDs you should have seen -- but didn't Oct 22, 2009
As it happens, the Czech nation was at the center of Europe's 20th-century dramas, from '30s bohemianism to the Holocaust to the Iron Curtain, the Prague Spring and the Velvet Revolution, and all of that can be found in Sikl's film -- but mostly as backdrop. What's amazing about "Private Century" is how much he makes the domestic dramas of ordinary people, most of them long dead, come alive, so we are reminded of a fact history often elides: Life consists a lot less of great men making speeches... (Salon)
The best (of the worst) travel horror stories Oct 21, 2009
The plan was to crisscross the country, and at the end of the fifth day, fly to Prague to meet performer Beyonc ... She would fly from San Antonio to Chicago, from Chicago to JFK airport in New York, where she would take a car to New York's LaGuardia airport, fly to Berlin and catch a connection to Prague. (MSNBC -- Travel)
An Astronomer's Astronomer: Kepler's Revolutionary Achievements in 1609 Rival Galileo's Oct 21, 2009
He made his way to Prague, where Brahe was the court astronomer to Emperor Rudolph II. Prague was where Kepler would spend some of his most productive years. Brahe died suddenly in 1601, and Kepler succeeded him as court astronomer. (Scientific American)
Czech Republic's Klaus Suggests He Will Cease Blocking EU's Lisbon Treaty Oct 18, 2009
To contact the reporter on this story: in Prague at. Last Updated: October 17, 2009 18:00 EDT. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Sweet travels: Top 10 chocolate museums Oct 17, 2009
Choco-Story Chocolate Museum; Prague, Czech RepublicChocolate may be a feast for the palate, but this museum is truly a feast for the eyes. With collections of stunning antique chocolate wrappers and demonstrations of the chocolate making process, it's hard to know what to look at first. (MSNBC -- Travel)
No way...Europe for R4400? Oct 16, 2009
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Cruise season hots up Oct 15, 2009
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The X-ray-ted scanner Oct 14, 2009
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We asked, you answered! Oct 14, 2009
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McCoughtry Named MVP of Ekaterinburg International Invitational Oct 12, 2009
The Ekaterinburg International Invitational featured the USA Basketball Women's National Team and three EuroLeague professional teams, the host Russia squad UMMC Ekaterinburg , ZVVZ USK Prague from the Czech Republic and the Hungary professional team MKB Euroleasing Sopron. In the game that determined third place, USK Prague (1-2) beat Euroleasing Sopron (0-3) 77-65. (Uoflsports.com)
Angel McCoughtry Helps Lead US National Team to Two Wins Oct 11, 2009
Ekaterinburg, Russia - led the USA Women's National Team with 17 points as they opened the Ekaterinburg International Invitational Friday evening with an impressive offensive showing that saw the U.S. roll to a 100-81 victory over the Czech professional team ZVVC UKA Prague (0-1). In addition to the Czech Republic professional team ZVVZ USK Prague, also competing in the four-team 2009 Ekaterinburg International Invitational are Euroleague professional teams MKB Euroleasing Sopron from Hungary... (Uoflsports.com)
Gasps as Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize Oct 10, 2009
The Nobel committee said it paid special attention to Obama's vision of a nuclear-free world, laid out in a speech in Prague and in April and at the United Nations last month. Former Peace Prize winner Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, said Obama has already provided outstanding leadership on nuclear non-proliferation. (USA Today)
Obama: Nobel award a 'call to action' for world Oct 10, 2009
" Obama's most dramatic moment on the world scene came while he was still a candidate: a speech in Berlin which drew more than 200,000 people. His crowds overseas have been smaller as president, but he has impressed foreigners from Prague to Cairo with calls for nuclear disarmament and a new relationship with the Muslim world. Philip Levy of the called it an "aspirational" peace prize, focused more on Obama's ideals than his achievements. "The danger for the Norwegian committee is that we are at... (USA Today -- News)
Creative souvenirs provide savings, style Oct 7, 2009
Street art: Watercolors from Prague, charcoal sketches of quiet Roman streets and on-location caricatures are available from local artists, who create frame-worthy souvenirs. Affordable street art can be found along Lincoln Road mall in Miami Beach and near Union Square in Manhattan. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Boris Johnson on Blair as Europe president Oct 6, 2009
He has been to Prague, to Brussels and is off to Paris. And yet I have a feeling that the Blair Euro-presidency will turn out to be a mirage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Oct. 1 Around Town briefs Oct 3, 2009
Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Prague ... Here s part of what we have planned for our visit to Prague: A local guide shows you the history of Prague today. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Europe dominates list of top pickpocket traps Oct 3, 2009
Prague, Czech RepublicThe beautiful Charles Bridge is lined with 30 baroque-style statues, as well as thousands of tourists who crowd its ancient stones each year, making a perfect recipe for pickpocketing. Before taking in the view of the Vltava River and the Prague Castle beyond, be sure valuables are strapped down. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Readers Write 10/01 Oct 1, 2009
During my visit, I was able to tour Berlin, go to a concentration camp outside the city, travel to Prague and stop in Dresden all on trains or buses. My daughter was in Berlin this past year, and was able to get to work; her husband was able to do his research, and my grandson was able to get to school without a car. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
PM for ending nuclear proliferation Sep 30, 2009
"We feel encouraged by some recent positive signs. President Barack Obama indicated in a significant speech at Prague in April this year the willingness of the United States to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in its national security strategy and work towards a vision of a world free of nuclear weapons," Mr Singh said. He further noted that the US and Russia are also negotiating further cuts in their nuclear arsenals. (India Times)
Experts' plans » Sep 24, 2009
Prague Stockholm Helsinki Moscow Cologne Toronto No. 2 Winnipeg Seattle. Salming Division Prague Predators Stockholm Lightning Helsinki Hurricanes Moscow Thrashers Cologne Devils Adams Division Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Islanders Ottawa Senators Buffalo Sabres Patrick Division Washington Capitals Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins New York Rangers Boston Bruins. (ESPN -- NHL)
Prague: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours Sep 23, 2009
Twenty years ago, demonstrators in Prague staged the "velvet revolution," a series of peaceful protests that helped bring down the communist regime ... Whether you're sleeping at a former monastery turned five-star hotel or dancing in a onetime nuclear bunker, you'll quickly realize that in Prague, the unconventional is conventional: after all, this is Bohemia. (Time.com)
The Imaginary Pirate of Globalization, Antoine Garapon, Eurozine Sep 23, 2009
"In retrospect, the great event of 1968 in Europe was not Paris, but Prague." Articles on 1968 in Czechoslovakia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine. Populist politics are on the rise in Europe. (Harper's Magazine)
Unbeaten Sampdoria home in on record start Sep 19, 2009
Genoa are also going great guns in the Europa League, having beaten Slavia Prague 2-0 at home on Thursday. And all this despite selling two crucial players Diego Milito and Thiago Motta to champions Inter in the summer. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
S.C. governor's charter jet use under scrutiny Sep 18, 2009
Expense records obtained by the AP under an open records request show that Sanford, Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor and two commerce employees began the chartered travel on April 21, when they boarded a Cessna Citation Bravo jet in Warsaw, Poland for a 75-minute flight to Prague ... Numerous daily commercial flights were available, with six nonstop flights and 19 connecting flights between Warsaw and Prague; six nonstop and 37 connecting flights between Prague and Munich; and 10 nonstop and 24... (MSNBC -- Politics)
After the fall of the wall: Middle Europe reemerges sort of Sep 18, 2009
Much of the countryside was an ethnic mosaic, and Vienna, Prague, Krakow, Budapest, and Bratislava were cosmopolitan centers with multilingual populations and vibrant Jewish communities ... "It's a good thing for us to pretend that Central Europe is alive because we can advertise that we are in the heart of Europe," says Mr. Marada, noting that Gregor Mendel did his pioneering genetics work here in Brno, that Freud was born in nearby Pribor, and Kafka in Prague ... "Today we know much more about... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
UEFA trials 5 officials as Europa League takes off Sep 17, 2009
" The Europa League replaces the UEFA Cup as the continent's new second-tier cup competition, with an unprecedented 48 clubs set to contest the group phase. The top two teams from the 12 groups will go through to the knockout phase alongside the eight third-placed teams from the Champions League group stage. Round-robin groups of four have replaced the UEFA Cup's five-team groups, in a bid to streamline the re-branded tournament along the lines of its hugely popular sister competition. Valencia,... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Brugge test for Donetsk Sep 17, 2009
Of the other former European Cup winners, PSV Eindhoven go to Sparta Prague, Celtic visit Hapoel Tel-Aviv, Hamburg travel to Rapid Vienna and Steaua Bucharest host Moldovan club FC Sheriff. Shakhtar, who beat Werder Bremen 2-1 in last seasons final to become the last winners of the UEFA Cup, visit Club Brugge in their first group game. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Cheap Flights to Prague from the UK... Sep 14, 2009
Cheap Flights to Prague from the UK and Ireland. Cheap Flights to Prague from the UK and Ireland ... This article describes cheap, budget and low cost flights from hub and regional airports in the United Kingdom to Prague in the Czech Republic. (Suite101.com)
International and Domestic Airports... Sep 13, 2009
Prague in the Czech Republic. Vilnius in Lithuania. (Suite101.com)
How to Travel Europe Cheaply, Part ... Sep 10, 2009
They give tours in Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Jerusalem, London, Paris, Prague, Madrid, and Munich. You get a discount on the associated pub crawls if you have taken the tour that day. (Suite101.com)
A trip to the future Sep 10, 2009
Prague under the communists was once similar. Florence and Venice have retained their integrity, and little new development has been allowed in Paris up till now. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Results From Overseas (Latas & Cole) Sep 9, 2009
" In the post Lycoming's Michael Bradley followed up his solid performance last night to post 3 points and 5 rebounds, while Cleveland State's controlled the interior with a team leading 6 rebounds on the night. A strong Pezinok team fought hard throughout the contest, and the end of the first quarter had East Coast leading 26-23. The teams continued to battle back and forth in the second period as East Coast was only able to stretch their lead by 1 point at 50-46. Pezinok's veteran big man Alec... (Csuvikings.com)
The Viking Report (Aug. 24) Sep 9, 2009
The Viking Report (Aug. 24) - CLEVELAND STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. (Csuvikings.com)
SkyEurope Goes Bankrupt Sep 9, 2009
It flew from hubs such as Bratislavia, Slovakia and Prague in the Czech Republic to Western European destinations ranging from Milan to Barcelona to Manchester, England. However, as of the morning of September 1, 2009, it declared it was ceasing operations immediately. (Suite101.com)
Cheap, offbeat Prague Sep 4, 2009
Cheap and offbeat Prague - Europe - msnbc. com. (MSNBC -- Travel)
New travel books explore the paths less taken Sep 4, 2009
Riga, Latvia, for example, is suggested as a worthy substitute for Prague. (While the latter is gorgeous, it's prone to ripping off tourists, many of whom are rowdy Brits on stag party weekends, the authors note. (USA Today -- Travel)
* World Business Quick Take Sep 3, 2009
SkyEurope, whose main airports are at Bratislava, Vienna and Prague, warned that a refund may not be possible for customers who booked with the airline directly. Abta, the UK travel agents association, said the collapse underlined the need for a compensation system for airline passengers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
SkyEurope collapse hits passengers Sep 2, 2009
From Luton, SkyEurope flew to Prague in the Czech Republic as well as to the Slovakian destinations of Poprad, Kosice and Bratislava ... And Prague's airport had said it would not service SkyEurope flights starting Tuesday if it failed to pay what it owed. (BBC News -- Europe)
Skippers lose season opener in five games Sep 1, 2009
Minnetonka libero Renee Hoffman receives a New Prague serve as teammate Hannah Wilson looks on ... In the end, the Skippers' opponent, New Prague, had just enough to squeak out a five game victory ... New Prague was led by senior Maggie Weiers who recorded 12 kills. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Ferry Services Between Montenegro a... Sep 1, 2009
There are also charter, seasonal or budget airline connections to Montenegro from a wide range of European cities, including Brussels, Donetesk, Helsinki, Kiev, Oslo, Prague, Stockholm and Vienna. However, it can be difficult to find cheap flights to Montenegro. (Suite101.com)
Escape route Aug 31, 2009
In 1938, Nicholas Winton, then a young stockbroker, was due to go skiing with friends in Switzerland when he received a phone call urging him to change his plans and visit Prague, where an emergency was unfolding ... After visiting refugee camps outside Prague, Winton realised he had to act quickly ... "I found out the children of refugees and other groups of people who were enemies of Hitler weren't being looked after. I decided to try to get permits to Britain for them. "Everybody in Prague... (BBC News)
Former Cardinal Rosenberg Named to USA Baseball's World Cup Roster Aug 29, 2009
In addition to Regensburg, the World Cup will also feature first round pool play in Barcelona; Prague; Sundbyburg, Sweden; and Zagreb, Croatia. The World Cup Team will first gather in Cary, N.C. at the USA Baseball National Training Complex where it will train from Sept. 2-6. (Uoflsports.com)
Travel for Ten? Where do you go for a reunion vacation? Aug 27, 2009
We have done several trips to Europe, including cities Prague, Vienna, Italy, the UK and Ireland (not all in one trip). We generally have a loose itinerary (other than which cities we ll be in what day) and some days do things as a big group and some days as several smaller groups. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
* Hungary, Slovakia in war of words as president is barred Aug 23, 2009
Aug. 21 is remembered in Slovakia as the day in 1968 when what was then Czechoslovakia was occupied by Warsaw Pact troops to crush the Prague Spring reform drive by the countrys communist leadership. This is a situation unheard of, inexcusable and unexplainable in the relationship of two allied countries, Solyom said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Ga. State's Frady also coaches German team Aug 18, 2009
Frady laughs when relaying an anecdote about a 7:30 a.m. breakfast he once called for the team during the European Championships in Prague in 2005. He showed up at 7:30 a.m. to find the entire team was already there and had already eaten. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Missoula dog a finalist for movie role Aug 17, 2009
If chosen for the role of Scrap, Torpedo will be flown out to Prague, Czech Republic. If that happens, Contreras said that because she ll be attending Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in the Caribbean this fall, her fiance will travel with Torpedo to the set. (Helena Independent Record)
* ART JOURNAL: A realist in cubist clothing Aug 12, 2009
Early Morning of Budapest (F) and Overlooking Prague (Ji) are suffused with a pastel play of light and rhythmic aura, both of which are reminiscent of Paul Cezanne. Retrospectives offer a window into the development of an artists career. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Proof of Jewish heritage hurdle to marriage Aug 11, 2009
We plan on flying to Prague in the fall,'' Mr Tarosyan said. One of more than 300,000 Israeli Jews who cannot prove their Jewish identity, Mr Tarosyan said he and and Ms Samosvatov chose to raise awareness of their predicament by taking part in a public Jewish wedding service in Dizengoff Square, Tel Aviv, last week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Japan marks 64th anniversary of Nagasaki bombing Aug 9, 2009
Lauding US President Barack Obama's statement on a world without nuclear weapons this April in Prague, Taue said: "...The government of Japan, a nation that has experienced nuclear devastation, must play a leading role in international society.". "In a bid for thorough elimination of nuclear armaments, we urge the strongest efforts towards the Nuclear Weapons Convention, which the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon last year called on governments to negotiate actively," said the Mayor. (India Times, India)
Strategic Hotels & Resorts Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results Aug 6, 2009
04% 73 bp 90,000 October 2011 InterContinental Prague (c) 2. 30% 120 bp (c) 145,902 March 2012 Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel 0. (PR Newswire)
Beyond Prague Aug 5, 2009
From its colorful Old Town square to sumptuous Art Nouveau facades, Prague offers plenty to see and do ... Thirty miles south of Prague is Konopi;t Castle, the lavish residence of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand ... A compelling sight near Prague is Terezin, a town built in the 1780s with state-of-the-art walls designed to keep out German enemies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Mowbrays Celtic face Russian roulette in Moscow Aug 4, 2009
Czech fans will be hoping for a double as Sparta Prague bid to preserve a 3-1 lead against Greek outfit Panathinaikos while Slavia Prague ought to finish the job against Moldova s Sheriff, having held their rivals goalless away from home. AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Young boys make travel an extreme endeavor Aug 2, 2009
As a graduate student, I received a fellowship to go to Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. All I had to do was get to Prague, and my tuition would be covered in full. (Helena Independent Record)
Keeping the faith Jul 27, 2009
Palm Beach Synagogue Rabbi Moshe Scheiner and 20 members of his congregation just returned from a 13-day tour that included stops in Prague and Budapest. The annual trip to Israel is important, he said, because it offers more than just a chance to see the Western Wall, the Dead Sea and other famous sights. (The Palm Beach Post)
Global protests against Iran rights abuses Jul 26, 2009
Dozens of activists gathered outside the embassy of Iran in Prague to protest the detention of those who protested election results in Iran. The people could face torture and their lives are in danger,'' said Lenka Pitronova, an organizer of the rally. (India Times, India)
Umpires from Peabody, Saugus have exotic road trip Jul 23, 2009
Silva already has six international tournaments to his credit, including the 2007 World Championships in Prague and two International Softball Congress (ISC) tournaments here in the United States. The ISC, an affiliate of the ASA, runs international tournaments featuring North American teams. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
