Event: Velvet Revolution

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Czechs in austerity protest

Thousands of Czechs have rallied in protest against the government’s policies and austerity cuts and other policies on the 23rd anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.

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Leaders gather for Havel funeral

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Tánaiste: Havel will be deeply missed

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Icon of a bloodless revolution dies at 75

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Former Czech leader Havel dies

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Czechs celebrate 20 years since the fall of communism

Czechs celebrate 20 years since Velvet Revolution

Former Czech president Vaclav Havel opened the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Velvet Revolution with a concert attended by celebrities.

Sun, 15 Nov, 2009

Sugar-coating cannot soften a tough presidency

EXPECT less sugar and more spice from Czech president Vaclav Klaus’s hardline eurosceptic views during his visit to Ireland.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2008

Putin 'derailed reforms' in Russia, says Bush

President George Bush risked fuelling tensions with Russia today, saying Moscow had "derailed" once-promising democratic reforms.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2007

Crack, communism and Cork City

ONCE upon a time in the west, eastern European teams, no matter how good, could never be described as excellent or formidable or even - and this would have been particularly appropriate - well-marshalled.

Sat, 17 Sep, 2005

Havel supports Ukraine opposition

Former Czech President Vaclav Havel threw his weight behind Ukraine’s opposition today, demanding that the results of the disputed presidential election be overturned.

Tue, 23 Nov, 2004

Rising recalled in Czech Republic

CZECHS took to the streets yesterday for concerts and speeches to mark the 15th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that ended communism.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2004

Georgia to go to polls in January

Georgia’s highest court today invalidated the fraud-tainted parliamentary vote that sparked the peaceful removal of President Eduard Shevardnadze, leaving the old parliament in place until new elections.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2003

Czechs celebrate return to West after vote to join EU

FORMALLY ending years of Cold War separation, Czechs celebrated their return to the West after voting decisively to join the European Union.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2003

Czech crisis as parliament fails to elect a president

The Czech Republic’s ruling party was in crisis today in the wake of parliament’s failure to elect a successor to President Vaclav Havel.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2003