"He Had to Be from a Verified Family." Historian on the Normalization Role of "Uncle Richard"
Historian Petr Blažek comments on the controversial figure of Richard Chlad, claiming that despite Chlad's assertion of infiltrating the Communist Party to undermine it, he was not a typical dissident or agent and participated actively in the normalization era.
Fascist the Opponent, the Story of a Rhetorical Weapon Invented by the Communist Party of the Stalin Era
The article explores how the French Communist Party historically labeled opponents as fascists as a rhetorical strategy, a practice with roots in the Stalinist era.
The national park has eliminated a giant dump of shoe soles, which were transported there by a communist company
National park workers removed a large illegal dump of shoe soles near Havraníky in Znojemsko, uncovering material from the communist era.
Dispute Over Válková's Collaboration with Communist Prosecutor. Rajchl Involved
The article discusses a controversy regarding Válková's previous collaboration with a communist-era prosecutor, highlighting Rajchl's involvement in the debate.
The Secrets of Macinka and Turkov's Red Right. It is clear where they took it for the presidency
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka drew significant attention during President Petr Pavel's speech by perusing a communist-era newspaper, sparking various reactions.
The Moscow-Pci Pact: Stealing for the Party
The article discusses the historical context and implications of the Italian Communist Party's (Pci) corrupt practices during the Cold War era, as defended by prominent figures on television.
Offense Against Public Order and Peace
The article features reader comments on the controversial symbols related to the communist era in Zagreb, sparking debate about their impact on the victims of the Croatian War of Independence.
Reporting on fellow citizens in Russia has reached the level of the communist regime
The Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) reported receiving nearly 150,000 calls last year complaining about fellow citizens, a level of reporting not seen since the communist regime era.
Moskvič – the fallen diplomat in the era of predators
The article discusses the background of Miroslav Lajčák, who was influenced by his parents' long-term membership in the Communist Party and his time at MGIMO in the Soviet Union.
That they are reaching the end of their lifespan will not be the biggest problem, says expert on panel houses
Expert Andrej Bartók discusses the challenges of panel houses from the communist era, emphasizing that while their lifespan is reaching its limit, improper renovations pose a greater concern.
Chandeliers from Libenský and Parties for the Chosen Ones. Hotel Praha was a Unique Place that Had to Go
The Hotel Praha, once a luxurious hub for dictators and communist elites in the 1980s, has now fallen into obscurity and has been demolished, marking the end of an architectural era in Prague.
A Serbian Orthodox, a hardened communist played for Croatia during the NDH against Hitler's Germany!
Zvonimir Magdić's book chronicles the history of Croatian football during the Independent State of Croatia, highlighting significant matches, players, and the intertwining of politics and sports during that era.