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Czech Republic

The late Milan Kundera could never get over his rift with Václav Havel over the best way to confront communism. For that, blame communism. | Pavel Vacha/ZUMA Press/Newscom

Communism

Milan Kundera's Eternal Feud With Václav Havel

In clashing bitterly over how an individual should best confront government evil, the two most famous Czech anti-communists unwittingly demonstrated how totalitarianism mangles human lives.

Matt Welch | 7.14.2023 1:15 PM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: The Freedom To Shut Up If You Know What's Good for You

Charles Oliver | 3.11.2022 4:00 AM

matt1 | Photo: Early 1990s Prague was a hotbed of anti-communist agitation, avant-garde art hijinx, and just seeing how much you could get away with. David Černý/Reuters

Soviet Union

The Anarchic Interlude

In 1990s Prague, wonderful things happened in the chaotic space between the end of communism and the rise of its replacement.

Matt Welch | 11.13.2021 6:00 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Isn't This How World War II Started?

Charles Oliver | 6.19.2020 4:00 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Cover Up

Charles Oliver | 4.16.2020 4:00 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Made in China

Charles Oliver | 4.6.2020 4:00 AM

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Movies

RIP Miloš Forman, a True Hollywood Anti-Authoritarian

From One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to Black Peter, the Czech-born Oscar-winner championed eccentric individuals and artists over small-minded bureaucrats and a stifling state.

Matt Welch | 4.16.2018 7:00 AM

World

Czech Police Say They Found Weapons in Residence of Palestinian Ambassador, Killed in Explosion on New Year's Day

Police won't say what weapons they found, only that they were unregistered, blast may have been cause by mishandling explosive securing safe

Reason Staff | 1.2.2014 3:30 PM

World

Booby Trap in Safe Killed Palestinian Envoy in Prague

Was decades old

Reason Staff | 1.2.2014 11:40 AM

War on Drugs

Czechs Struggle to Access Legalized Medical Marijuana

Red tape and regulation can make a mockery of legalization

Reason Staff | 11.15.2013 7:30 PM

Culture

Nostalgia for Prague's Anarchic Interlude Between Communism and Capitalism

Matt Welch | 9.5.2013 8:31 AM

Politics

Czech Parliament Votes to Dissolve

New elections could give country's Communist Party some power

Reason Staff | 8.20.2013 4:50 PM

Politics

New Czech Government Loses Vote of Confidence

Not a great start

Reason Staff | 8.8.2013 9:40 AM

World

Czech Official Arrests Revolve Around Illegal Spying

Also, bribery

Reason Staff | 6.14.2013 12:15 PM

Politics

Police Raid Czech Republic Government Offices

Top opposition party demands prime minister step down

Reason Staff | 6.13.2013 6:50 PM

World

Floods Paralyze Prague

Swollen Vltava

Reason Staff | 6.3.2013 11:16 AM

World

Dozens Injured in Prague Explosion

Gas pipe leak blamed

Reason Staff | 4.29.2013 8:28 AM

Culture

Lamb of God Frontman Acquitted for Death of Fan

Was accused of causing the death

Reason Staff | 3.5.2013 9:32 AM

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Politics

Czech President Charged With High Treason in Last Week of Presidency

Matthew Feeney | 3.4.2013 3:07 PM

Culture

Hackers Attack Czech News Sites

Servers suffer massive DDos efforts

Reason Staff | 3.4.2013 1:45 PM

War on Drugs

Czech Republic Approves Medical Marijuana

It goes nicely with the local pilsener

Reason Staff | 2.15.2013 6:20 PM

World

Former PM Milos Zeman Wins First Ever Direct Election of Czech President

Hard drinking chain smoker supports deeper integration of the EU

Reason Staff | 1.26.2013 2:00 PM

Politics

Outgoing Czech President Vaclav Klaus Pardons Almost One Third of Prisoners

Matthew Feeney | 1.4.2013 4:35 PM

World

Czech President Pardons Up to One in Three Prisoners on His Way out of Office

Compare to our president, who's largely used his pardon power trivially

Reason Staff | 1.4.2013 12:40 PM

Politics

Vaclav Klaus Refuses to Sign Rescue Fund Addendum to Lisbon Treaty

The Czech Republic is the last country in the E.U. yet to give a green light to the European Stability Mechanism

Reason Staff | 12.10.2012 9:00 AM

Policy

Czech Protesters Oppose Budget Cuts, Pension Reform

The magic pot of money in the basement should keep things chugging along, instead

Reason Staff | 11.19.2012 6:40 PM

Politics

Pirate Candidate Wins Senate Seat in Czech Republic

Libor Michálek won Prague 2 and 3 district

Reason Staff | 10.22.2012 12:36 PM

Policy

Czech Firms Find Hungary a Haven from Taxes

Hungarian officials apparently steal less than the Czech government

Reason Staff | 9.11.2012 10:20 PM

Politics

Romania Latest European Government to Collapse

Ed Krayewski | 4.27.2012 11:47 AM

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