Tag: Prague

50 years ago: ‘Tanks in the city’, USSR occupies Prague

In August 1968, Soviet tanks rolled into communist Czechoslovakia to crush a burgeoning democratic reform movement known as the Prague Spring. Here is a recap...

8th round of Pakistan-Czech Republic bilateral political consultations held in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The 8th Round of Pakistan-Czech Republic bilateral political consultations was held here on Tuesday. The Pakistani side was led Mr Zaheer Janjua and...

Radio Mashaal broadcast continues from Prague after closure in Pakistan: report

PRAGUE: Radio Mashaal, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Pashto-language station continues to broadcast from its Prague headquarters, according to a local English daily. Radio Mashaal has...

Cabbies block Prague airport to protest against Uber

PRAGUE: Czech taxi drivers on Monday blocked traffic at Prague’s international airport to protest what they and many of their counterparts abroad call unfair competition...

Chinese flags defaced in Prague ahead of president’s visit

Dozens of Chinese flags that had been hung up in the streets of Prague ahead of a landmark visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping...