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Interview | 20/08/2008

"The experiment came to a slow and sad end"

"The experiment came to a slow and sad end"

Rudi Dutschke in Prague, civil disobedience, mass emigration: Czech historian and reformer Jan Kren describes the events and ideas that moved Czechoslovakia in the spring and autumn of 1968. » more

Article | 20/08/2008

As the tanks came

by Dieter SegertAs the tanks came

The reform ideas of Prague Spring lived on after 1968, influencing communist parties across Europe. To what extent was Prague Spring – and its failure – a European experience? » more

Pictures | 20/08/2008

The unknown photographer

The unknown photographer

The Czech photographer Josef Koudelka took photos of the suppression of the 1968 civil uprising in Prague and then smuggled them over the border. He was awarded the Robert Capa gold medal as an "unknown Czech photographer" in 1969. Images from his book "Invasion 68: Prague" (Schirmer/Mosel). » more

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Main focus of 09/02/2010

Yanukovych eyes the West

Yanukovych eyes the West

Until now the winner of the Ukrainian presidential elections Viktor Yanukovych has been considered staunchly pro-Russian. But in future he could play a key role in stabilising the country by moving closer to Europe and Western Ukraine, commentators write.

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