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Czech Republic´s Chairmanship of the Lifeline Fund

On May 16, the Embassy of the Czech Republic hosted a meeting of the Donor Steering Committee of the Lifeline Fund, an international fund to support embattled non-governmental organizations (NGOs) all over the world. The successful meeting… more ►

Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

In March 2013, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in cooperation with the Václav Havel Library and the Charta 77 Foundation launched the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. The Prize will be awarded each year to reward outstanding… more ►

Czech-US civil nuclear cooperation - transfer of salt coolant

Governments of the United States and the Czech Republic have recently completed the transfer of 75 kilograms of fluoride salt from Oak Ridge National Laboratory to Czech Nuclear Research Institute Řež. The material will be used in research and… more ►

Czech That Film! - May 29-June 26

The West End Cinema will feature five new Czech films from May 29-June 26, as part of the festival Czech That Film presented by Staropramen. The DC screenings kick off with Czech director David Ondříček’s highly acclaimed film IN THE SHADOW on… more ►

Pilsen Liberation Festival 2013

The city of Pilsen in the Czech Republic commemorates its liberation by the American army during World War II during an annual festival. more ►

EU Open House 2013

On May 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Embassy of the Czech Republic celebrated the life and legacy of dissident, playwright, and former Czech President Václav Havel in his 77th birthday year through theater, photography, film, music and beer,… more ►

Explosion in West, TX - Czech Government Approves Aid

Th Government of the Czech Republic has approved the donation of 4 million Czech Crowns (approximately USD 200 000) to the town of West, TX, which was severely damaged during the chemical plant explosion. The majority of the town´s population… more ►

ANNOUNCEMENT- Czech National Holidays in May 2013

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In observance of the Czech National Holidays, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington D.C. will be closed on May 1 and May 8, 2013. In case of an emergency, please call (202) 570-3028. Thank you for your understanding. more ►

Václav Havel Journalism Fellows in Washington

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The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington, DC welcomed this year´s Václav Havel Journalism Fellows at an April 9 panel discussion “Media Freedom in the European Neighborhood.” more ►

Chaplain of Czech descent receives Medal of Honor

Emil Kapaun, a US Army Chaplain, posthumously received the Medal of Honor from President Obama at the White House on April 11 for his heroic acts during the Korean War. Kapaun was born in Pilsen, Kansas, in a family of Czech origin that came to… more ►

Photojournalist Karel Cudlín Presents Silver Tide

The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with the Embassy of Israel and the Jewish Museum in Prague, will open the photo exhibition SILVER TIDE by renowned photojournalist Karel Cudlín to mark Yom HaShoah - Day of Holocaust on April… more ►

V4 Film Series Runs April 4-25

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The Embassies of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic present the second V4 film series "Banned! by Communist Governments: Films They Didn't Want You to See." The films were publicly released following the collapse of communism… more ►

Distinguished Cuban Guests Offer Their Picture of Cuba

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A standing ovation and a roar of applause greeted internationally renowned blogger Yoani Sánchez as she spoke to an audience of over 100 people at the Embassy of the Czech Republic, marking her first visit to Washington and the opening of the… more ►

Czech Trade Focus Spring 2013

New Issue of Czech Trade Focus, the economic bulletin of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington, is now available. Read about the recent developments in the Czech economy, in the Czech-US economic relations and Czech companies looking… more ►

Minister Kuba and a Czech Trade Mission visit the US

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Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Martin Kuba visited the United States on February 25 - March 1. He was accompanied by a group of representatives of more than 20 Czech companies who are interested in partnering with their US counterparts.… more ►

Delegation visits nuclear construction in Georgia

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The Czech Republic is currently running a tender to build two new nuclear reactors in Temelin in the region of Southern Bohemia. This project is part of a long term strategy aimed at reducing the share of electricity generated by coal and… more ►

New Film Series - The Golden 60s of Czechoslovak Cinema

The Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Embassy of the Slovak Republic present the film series "The Golden 60s of Czechoslovak Cinema," launching on February 21, 2013, at 7 pm, with the screening of The Sun in a Net (Slnko v sieti). more ►

Czech Presidential Elections in the US

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For the first time in history, Czech citizens had the opportunity to directly elect their next President who will succeed Vaclav Klaus after his second term expires on March 7. Nine candidates participated in the first round on January 11-12. more ►

Menzel Film Retrospective Launches at Local Czech Restaurant

The Embassy of the Czech Republic launched a year-long retrospective of the work of Oscar-winning Czech director Jiří Menzel, on January 15, at the local Czech restaurant Bistro Bohem to a full house. This year marks Menzel’s 75th birthday. more ►