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Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:53:00 +0200Prague museum gets WWII Hawker Hurricane plane
Prague museum gets WWII Hawker Hurricane plane
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:43:00 +0200Czech government sends Poland draft agreement on Turow mine
Czech government sends Poland draft agreement on Turow mine
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:45:00 +0200Masks no longer required in classroom in any Czech regions
Masks no longer required in classroom in any Czech regions
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:02:00 +0200Czechs beat Scotland 2:0 at Euros with brace from Schick
Czechs beat Scotland 2:0 at Euros with brace from Schick
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:01:00 +0200Double threat: Barbora Krejčíková’s stunning French Open sweep
Barbora Krejčíková an indelible mark on tennis history this weekend, becoming the first player to sweep the French Open women’s singles-doubles titles since 2020, and the first Czech woman to win at Roland-Garros since 1981. The feat is all the...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:02:00 +0200Ombudsman: Poor water legislation made Bečva pollution disaster worse
Ombudsman: Poor water legislation made Bečva pollution disaster worse
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:27:00 +0200Survey: people working from home more stressed than other employees
Czechs working from home are experiencing more stress than other employees, suggests a survey by Grafton Recruitment agency. People mostly complain about missing out on social interactions with colleagues and about the blurred boundaries between the...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:21:00 +0200Babiš: Up to 5,000 at outdoor arts events from next month
Babiš: Up to 5,000 at outdoor arts events from next month
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:10:00 +0200“It’s no surprise to me” – says historian on revelation that Oxford academic was Czechoslovak spy
Dr Jirina Stone, a Czech émigré who became an astrophysicist at the University of Oxford was a secret informer for the Czechoslovak communist intelligence service, according to a story recently published in the Daily Mail by its investigations tea...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:07:00 +0200Krejčíková climbs to career-best 15 in singles ranking
Krejčíková climbs to career-best 15 in singles ranking
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:58:00 +0200First quarter sees highest number of deaths since foundation of state
First quarter sees highest number of deaths since foundation of state
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:05:00 +0200Belvedere Chateau has reopened to the public after renovation
Belveder Chateau, in Lednice-Valtice, South Moravia, built in 1805 according to the design of Josef Hardtmuth, has reopened to the public after undergoing extensive renovation.
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:43:00 +0200Pavel Strnad: Czech directors could benefit from looking outward more
Pavel Strnad is one of the Czech Republic’s top film producers. The company Strnad co-founded in the mid-1990s, Negativ Film, has been behind many of the most important Czech titles since then, with works including Year of the Devil, Alois Nebel, ...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:26:00 +0200Czech politicians congratulate newly-formed Israeli government
Czech politicians congratulate newly-formed Israeli government
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:38:00 +0200Covid-19: number of new cases lowest in nearly a year
Covid-19: number of new cases lowest in nearly a year
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 18:25:00 +0200Foreign film and TV productions return to Czechia after Covid-19 pause
Foreign film and TV productions return to Czechia after Covid-19 pause
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 16:23:00 +0200Weather
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Sun, 13 Jun 2021 16:19:00 +0200Covid-19: GPs could start vaccinating children in September
Covid-19: GPs could start vaccinating children in September
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 13:46:00 +0200Krejčíková first woman to win French Open singles and doubles since 2000
Krejčíková first woman to win French Open singles and doubles since 2000
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:34:00 +0200Lukáš Rohan wins first his Canoe World Cup event
Lukáš Rohan wins first his Canoe World Cup event
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 09:33:00 +0200Number of new Covid-19 cases lowest since early July
Number of new Covid-19 cases lowest since early July
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 09:09:00 +0200US military convoy to pass through Czechia
US military convoy to pass through Czechia
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 00:05:00 +0200Centenary of Czech Mycological Society
Czechs love mushroom picking. Perhaps nowhere in the world do people devote so much time to this activity, combing the country’s coniferous forests to fill their baskets with a wide variety of mushrooms, which are either consumed or dried for the ...
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 00:05:00 +0200Libuše - Bedřich Smetana’s opera about Bohemia’s mythical female ruler
Bedřich Smetana wrote Libuše, one of his most famous opera’s, as a ceremonial work, intended only for special occasions.
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 17:37:00 +0200Tennis: Barbora Krejčíková claims maiden Grand Slam title at French Open
Tennis: Barbora Krejčíková claims maiden Grand Slam title at French Open
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 16:25:00 +0200Government to earmark CZK one billion for humanitarian and development aid
Government to earmark CZK one billion for humanitarian and development aid
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 14:55:00 +0200Prskavec takes gold at Canoe World Cup event in Prague
Prskavec takes gold at Canoe World Cup event in Prague
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 11:12:00 +0200Weather
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Sat, 12 Jun 2021 11:07:00 +0200Commemorative event marks 79th anniversary of Lidice tragedy years
Commemorative event marks 79th anniversary of Lidice tragedy years
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:57:00 +0200Over two million Czech residents fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Over two million Czech residents fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:42:00 +0200EU Public Prosecutor’s Office takes over Czech PM’s conflict of interest case
EU Public Prosecutor’s Office takes over Czech PM’s conflict of interest case
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 00:05:00 +0200Zdena / Zdeněk: the interwar Czech champion who changed genders
Zdena Koubková won two medals for Czechoslovakia at the Women’s World Games in 1934. Two years later, at the age of 22, she underwent gender reassignment surgery and became Zdeněk Koubek – who saw his former self’s sporting achievements eras...
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0200MEPs push Brussels to flex muscles over Czech PM’s conflict of interest, subsidies
Members of the European Parliament on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to issue proceedings against Prime Minister Andrej Babiš for breaches of EU law concerning long-standing allegations of his conflict of interest. The vote could spur the European C...
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:54:00 +0200Unique Prague Cubist villa on sale
The Kovařovic Villa in Prague, one of the finest examples of Czech Cubist architecture, is up for sale.
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:24:00 +0200Vaccine registration for publically uninsured foreigners and Czechs opens this Friday
From Friday, people without public health insurance, including foreigners residing long-term in the Czech Republic, are able to register for a coronavirus vaccine. The reservation system also offers vaccination centres with foreign language speaking...
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:29:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:25:00 +0200Covid epidemic slowing despite easing of restrictions
Covid epidemic slowing despite easing of restrictions
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:23:00 +0200Time Out: Křižíkova street in Prague eleventh coolest in the world
Time Out: Křižíkova street in Prague eleventh coolest in the world
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:12:00 +0200Facebook blocks Czech MPs account for repeatedly violating rules
Facebook blocks Czech MPs account for repeatedly violating rules
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:08:00 +0200Foreign nationals without insurance registering for Covid vaccine
Foreign nationals without insurance registering for Covid vaccine
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:01:00 +0200“Czechoslovak intelligence helped Cuban Revolution to survive” – says top Cold War researcher
Despite more than three decades since the fall of communism, historians are still discovering new information about communist Czechoslovakia and its role in the Cold War. Some of the most interesting discoveries have been made in the realm of intell...
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:13:00 +0200Tennis: Barbora Krejčíková advances to Roland Garros finals
Tennis: Barbora Krejčíková advances to Roland Garros finals
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:01:00 +0200Prague Proms festival to open with music of Star Wars composer John Williams
Prague Proms festival to open with music of Star Wars composer John Williams
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:36:00 +0200Czech, Austrian presidents meet in Vienna, discuss Russian row, energy, transport
Czech, Austrian presidents meet in Vienna, discuss Russian row, energy, transport
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:51:00 +0200Czech tennis player Barbora Krejčíková has dream run at French Open
Czech tennis player Barbora Krejčíková has made headlines around the world after a fantastic run at the French Open so far. The 25-year-old reached her first Grand Slam semi-final after beating 17-year-old American Cori Gauff in Paris on Wednesda...
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Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:42:00 +0200Czech archaeologists find prehistoric settlement, sacrificial site in Rychnov
Czech archaeologists find prehistoric settlement, sacrificial site in Rychnov
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:19:00 +0200Expert: Czech Euros squad have similarities with ‘96 generation
The continent’s biggest sporting event, the European Football Championships, kicks off on Friday night. Among the 24 nations taking part in the delayed Euro 2020 will of course be the Czech Republic. But what are the Czechs’ chances at the tourn...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:53:00 +0200SZÚ: Regular alcohol consumption wider spread in Czechia in 2020
SZÚ: Regular alcohol consumption wider spread in Czechia in 2020
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:38:00 +0200Nearly all Czech universities drop in annual QS ranking
Nearly all Czech universities drop in annual QS ranking
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:23:00 +0200Czechoslovak RAF pilot General Emil Boček, 98, takes to the skies in De Haviland Tiger Moth
Czechoslovak RAF veteran General Emil Boček, received a belated 98th birthday treat on Wednesday, taking to the skies in a De Havilland Tiger Moth –a plane he first piloted when he joined the RAF. The 15-minute flight was a tribute from the Czech...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:41:00 +0200Weather
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Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:29:00 +0200Foreigners without Czech insurance can register for Covid jab from Friday
Foreigners without Czech insurance can register for Covid jab from Friday
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:15:00 +0200Climate activists occupy Czech open-cast coal mine excavators
Climate activists occupy Czech open-cast coal mine excavators
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:55:00 +0200Jiří Kadlec- the man who created the weapons for Merlin, Joan of Arc and other iconic movies
At sixteen Jiří Kadlec had an avid interest in military history which led him to join a historic fencing club. After the fall of communism he was torn between joining the army and using his extensive knowledge to make copies of historical weapons....
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:25:00 +0200Health Ministry: Under-60s won’t get AstraZeneca, Johnson&Johnson vaccines
Health Ministry: Under-60s won’t get AstraZeneca, Johnson&Johnson vaccines
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:07:00 +0200Actress Libuše Šafránková, known for her iconic portrayal of Cinderella, dies aged 68
Actress Libuše Šafránková, known for her iconic portrayal of Cinderella, dies aged 68
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:19:00 +0200Barbora Krejčíková advances into Roland Garros semi-final
Barbora Krejčíková advances into Roland Garros semi-final
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:37:00 +0200New documentary offers “a look inside the minds of Czech drivers”
An engrossing new Czech documentary entitled 13 MINUTES tells the stories of several drivers who caused fatal accidents. The film, which is available from Thursday, may serve as a stark warning to other motorists – but it also explores issues of h...
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:32:00 +0200Moser Crystal Glass - Czechia’s most luxurious brand
Czech glass is known throughout the world for its craftsmanship and artistic qualities. The history of the glassmaking industry dates all the way back to the Middle Ages, when the first glassworks were built in the deep Bohemian forests. Today, ther...
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:31:00 +0200Weather
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Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:30:00 +0200Petr Stanický’s site-specific installation represents Czechia at London Biennale
The British capital is currently hosting the third edition of the London Biennale, the first international art event following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the country. The Czech Republic is represented by visual artist Petr Stanický, who...
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:28:00 +0200European Commission takes Czechia and Poland to court for not letting foreigners run in elections
European Commission takes Czechia and Poland to court for not letting foreigners run in elections
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:14:00 +0200Czechs returning from US have trouble getting their vaccine certificates recognised
Czechs returning from US have trouble getting their vaccine certificates recognised
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:57:00 +0200Analysts: year-on-year inflation probably peaked in May
Year-on-year inflation likely peaked at 3.2 percent in May due to the low base effect from last year, according to a poll of analysts conducted by ČTK. It should remain near the Czech National Bank target of 3 percent, they said.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:32:00 +0200Tsikhanouskaya: Set up international tribunal to prosecute members of Lukashenko regime
Tsikhanouskaya: Set up international tribunal to prosecute members of Lukashenko regime
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:39:00 +0200Court rules closure of swimming pools, sports facilities and fitness centres was illegal
Court rules closure of swimming pools, sports facilities and fitness centres was illegal
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:39:00 +0200Czech Jewish Federation notes rise in anti-Semitism online
Czech Jewish Federation notes rise in anti-Semitism online
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:33:00 +0200Czech doctors see spike in stomach, gall bladder and liver problems
Czech doctors see spike in stomach, gall bladder and liver problems
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:26:00 +0200Large cinemas and multiplexes to open across Czech Republic on Thursday
Large cinemas and multiplexes to open across Czech Republic on Thursday
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:24:00 +0200Covid-19: new infections at lowest level since August 2020
Covid-19: new infections at lowest level since August 2020
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:20:00 +0200Football: Czechs beat Albania in pre-European Championship test match
Football: Czechs beat Albania in pre-European Championship test match
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:57:00 +0200European Parliament votes to condemn Czech PM’s conflict of interest
European Parliament votes to condemn Czech PM’s conflict of interest
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:56:00 +0200Book of the Year Award goes to Martin Hilský’s Shakespeare's England - Portrait of an Age
Book of the Year Award goes to Martin Hilský’s Shakespeare's England - Portrait of an Age
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:36:00 +0200Czechia to open for EU travellers from June 21
Holders of a vaccine, test or coronavirus recovery certificate be able to travel to the Czech Republic without the need to quarantine or get themselves tested from June 21, Health Minister Adam Vojtěch announced on Monday. From July 1 the country w...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:30:00 +0200“She gives a lot of hope”: Belarus’s Tsikhanouskaya visits Prague
The Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who ran for president in contested elections last year, is currently in the Czech Republic. The politician and human rights activist is meeting some of the country’s top officials – as w...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:21:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:18:00 +0200Vaccinate over-12s for Covid? Most Czech parents unsure
The European Medicines Agency last month approved the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 for children aged 12 and over, and other brands are undergoing testing. Health Minister Adam Vojtěch has said the government plans to begin ...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:14:00 +0200Poland wants agreement on Turow mine
Poland wants agreement on Turow mine
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:07:00 +0200President Zeman expresses support for Belarusian opposition, praises Tsikhanouskaya’s courage
President Zeman expresses support for Belarusian opposition, praises Tsikhanouskaya’s courage
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:57:00 +0200Foreigners without public health insurance will be able to register for vaccine within days
Foreigners without public health insurance will be able to register for vaccine within days
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:55:00 +0200Health Ministry capping price of antigen and PCR tests for self-payers
Health Ministry capping price of antigen and PCR tests for self-payers
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:04:00 +0200TOP 09 chief: Feri can return to party if he clears name
TOP 09 chief: Feri can return to party if he clears name
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:51:00 +0200Spring 2021 coolest in decades in Czech Republic
Spring 2021 coolest in decades in Czech Republic
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:42:00 +0200Face masks no longer required in classrooms in most of Czech Republic
Face masks no longer required in classrooms in most of Czech Republic
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:04:00 +0200Government approves outline state budget deficit of CZK 390 bn for 2022
Government approves outline state budget deficit of CZK 390 bn for 2022
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:23:00 +0200Remains of five Czech RAF Bomber Command members found in Netherlands
Dutch authorities have unearthed the remains of an RAF bomber whose Czech crew were shot down by a German fighter as they were returning from a bombing raid in June 1941. The remains are currently being analysed.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:18:00 +0200Czech tourists detained over false Covid test documents
Czech tourists detained over false Covid test documents
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:07:00 +0200First Czech PPP road building project begins
First Czech PPP road building project begins
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:52:00 +0200Krejčíková makes Grand Slam last eight for first time
Krejčíková makes Grand Slam last eight for first time
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:34:00 +0200Guty wooden church replica opens to public after original was burned down by arsonists
The replica of a rare sixteenth century wooden church in the Silesian village of Guty has been completed and is now open to the public, nearly four years after the original was burned down by three arsonists. The new version was made to be indisti...
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:33:00 +0200Tsikhanouskaya calls on Prague to be consistent in approach to Lukashenko regime
Tsikhanouskaya calls on Prague to be consistent in approach to Lukashenko regime
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:33:00 +0200Lower house approves a bill to compensate victims of forced sterilization
A bill on providing compensation for people who were forcibly or otherwise illegally sterilised in the past was approved by the lower house of Parliament last Friday, June 4th. With this approval in the lower house, the bill is now set to go to the ...
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:48:00 +0200Auditors: Ministry failing to evaluate benefits of migration policy spending
Auditors: Ministry failing to evaluate benefits of migration policy spending
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:20:00 +0200Jobless rate falls, minister says government right to end pay support
Jobless rate falls, minister says government right to end pay support
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:19:00 +0200Most Czechs not planning holiday; many taking vacation to stay in CR
Most Czechs not planning holiday; many taking vacation to stay in CR
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:28:00 +0200Director Denise Waddingham on 75 years of the British Council in Prague
On Sunday June 13 it will be exactly 75 years since the British Council first opened in Prague, with a ceremony attended by President Beneš and other dignitaries. The Communists forced the UK education and cultural outreach institution out of Czech...
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:01:00 +0200Government to discuss further easing of restrictions
Government to discuss further easing of restrictions
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 06:59:00 +0200Belarussian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in Prague for talks with top officials
Belarussian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in Prague for talks with top officials
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 16:18:00 +0200Recovery of downed RAF bomber with Czechoslovak crew underway in The Netherlands
Recovery of downed RAF bomber with Czechoslovak crew underway in The Netherlands
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 15:51:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Sun, 06 Jun 2021 15:47:00 +0200Light drones to fight invasive plants in Czechia
Light drones to fight invasive plants in Czechia
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 15:46:00 +0200Protesters on Wenceslas Square slam face masks, Covid passes and vaccines
Protesters on Wenceslas Square slam face masks, Covid passes and vaccines
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 15:43:00 +0200140 Czech tourists detained at Prague airport over Covid tests
140 Czech tourists detained at Prague airport over Covid tests
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0200Government to start debating 2022 state budget
Government to start debating 2022 state budget
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:59:00 +0200Replica of historic wooden church opens to public
Replica of historic wooden church opens to public
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:57:00 +0200Health Ministry not planning to shorten intervals between vaccines for the time being
Health Ministry not planning to shorten intervals between vaccines for the time being
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:05:00 +0200150 years since formation of “Vltavan” Association in Prague
Prague’s Vltava river has been used to transport wood on rafts for centuries. On June 11, 1871, local raft traders formed their own association.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:05:00 +0200Bluegrass legend Robert Křesťan inducted into Anděl Awards Hall of Fame
In today’s edition of Sunday Music Show, we’ll be profiling folk singer, composer and banjo player Robert Křesťan, who was inducted into the Anděl Awards Hall of Fame. In the course of a career spanning more than three decades Křesťan has p...
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Sat, 05 Jun 2021 15:42:00 +0200Barbora Krejčíková knocks out Elina Sitolina at Rolland Garros
Barbora Krejčíková knocks out Elina Sitolina at Rolland Garros
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 15:36:00 +0200Government plans to set up special commissioner for Romany affairs
Government plans to set up special commissioner for Romany affairs
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 10:42:00 +0200Leading insurer says majority of centres providing two PCR tests a month for free
Leading insurer says majority of centres providing two PCR tests a month for free
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 10:24:00 +0200Liechtenstein Palace reopens to public
Liechtenstein Palace reopens to public
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 10:22:00 +0200Lower house approves bill to compensate forced sterilization of Romany women
Lower house approves bill to compensate forced sterilization of Romany women
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 10:20:00 +0200Czech Foreign Ministry denounces repressive practices against opponents of Lukashenko regime
Czech Foreign Ministry denounces repressive practices against opponents of Lukashenko regime
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:48:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:46:00 +0200PM Babiš survives third no-confidence vote, thanks to Communist walk-out
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s minority government has survived yet another no-confidence motion. After some 12 hours of debate – which often degenerated into personal attacks – the opposition failed to muster the 101 votes needed to topple th...
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:41:00 +0200National Museum exhibits 45,000-year-old woman’s skull with one of oldest human genomes
A rare exhibit was added to the Pantheon inside the Old Building of the National Museum in Prague this week - a 45,000-year-old woman’s skull. Visitors are now able to view both the original and the reconstructed face of the woman it belonged to. ...