December 7, 2017
Launch of the Global Terrorism Index 2017
Today the launch of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) took place for the first time in Czech Republic. In cooperation with the Metropolitan University…
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December 6, 2017
Holiday Cheer 2017
Another year is coming to an end, and with our Holiday Cheers we aim to gather friends and partners of the Prague Society to share a…
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December 5, 2017
In Memoriam: King Michael of Romania
Tonight we mourn the death of King Michael of Romania. He was the recipient of the 6th HRE Citizenship award, to honor his dedication to and achievement…
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June 16, 2017
In Memoriam: Helmut Kohl
A sad moment. A great European. Controversial and a patriot. Dr. Kohl was not my friend, but we interacted closely several times. We were linked…
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December 31, 2016
In memoriam: Fearless Iva Drápalová left us
"In 1939 Iva Václavíková crossed Europe on the edge of war to spend a term in an English school. She did not come home for six years.…
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September 1, 2016
In Memoriam: The most decorated female Olympian in history
"I am very sad to hear of the passing of famed Gymnast and anti-Communist hero Věra Čáslavská. The most decorated female Olympian in history, she was a…
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July 1, 2015
In Memoriam: Sir Nicholas Winton
Today, for the third time, I visited the Jewish Quarter (Josefov) in Prague. As always I walked out heavy-hearted and teary-eyed. Apart from its synagogues,…
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February 9, 2015
In Memoriam: Frank Heath
Engineer; frm. Vice-President, Westinghouse; Senior Vice-President, Carrier Corp.; WWII Code Breaker; Patron of Cadets and Students
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November 9, 2013
Remembering Otto Jelinek’s Past
On the occasion of the International Day against Corruption the foreign representatives of Britain, Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, South Korea and the USA signed a…
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May 14, 2013
Wesley Clark, Jiří Dienstbier and Andrés Pastrana receive HRE Citizenship award
Wesley Clark, Jiří Dienstbier and Andrés Pastrana all have shown a dedication to public service throughout their lives. Their commitment and achievements have been honored today…
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