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The hot ticket

16 February 2012

The Ajeto glassmaking factory makes one-off pieces to commission for artists and designers. Glass master and owner Petr Novotný believes this is the way forward for the industry – not mass production.

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Raising the spa

20 February 2020

Czech spa town Marienbad remains a relic of the Austro-Hungarian empire. What it craves is the international recognition that reflects its regional significance. And as global interest in wellbeing grows, now is the time…

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Blown away

22 March 2018

Czech design is in the spotlight and its artisanal glassware and furniture are finding an enthusiastic global market.

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Standing on solid ground

18 August 2016

The Czech town of Zlin was transformed by a visionary shoemaker who wanted to house his workers in a garden city – we put our best foot forward to explore his functionalist masterpiece.

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Get out of town

20 September 2018

This month we round up some fine spots for weekend jaunts, whether it’s a seaside stay in Japan, a reborn Massachusetts motel or a woodland retreat an hour from Paris. And for diehard urbanites there’s an electrifying…

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Baťa: if the shoe fits

5 September 2016

The Czech town of Zlín was transformed by a visionary shoemaker who wanted to house his workers in a garden city. We put our best foot forward to explore his functionalist masterpiece.

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Brno: fully functional

21 July 2016

The Czech Republic’s second city was central to European design before falling into a troubled 20th-century sleep. Revival came thanks to research investment but its future may lie in its design heritage.

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The time is now

17 November 2016

It’s time to consider the role of the diplomat and the use of wining and dining in soft power. Plus, our Travel Top 50, a tempting gift guide and plenty of potted plants.

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Master of modern

15 April 2015

Adolf Loos was a key figure in architecture but his legacy has had to endure turbulent times in his Czech homeland. Now that restorations of his most dazzling interiors are underway, his designs are set to be revealed in…

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Europe

17 February 2011

Style leader Sandra Roelofs, brain drain in the Czech Republic and election watch Estonia.

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Henry canvas backpack

Designed and handmade in Prague, this Braasi Henry canvas backpack is ideal for urban roaming.

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Pop – with strings attached

23 February 2017

Prague’s orchestras have struck an international chord, with their redoubtable musicianship attracting big-name pop and music-score clients from Ennio Morricone to Adele.

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Design

18 August 2016

Be it furniture in the Czech Republic or a sauna in Finland (of all places), we’ve sought out some gems.

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The Globalist - Monday 23 October

23 October 2017

Election analysis from the Czech Republic and Japan, political chaos in Spain, business news from Italy and a review of the morning papers.

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Fully functional

21 July 2016

Christopher Lord reporting from Brno: The Czech Republic’s second city was central to European design before falling into a troubled 20th-century sleep. Revival came thanks to research investment but its future may lie in…

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The Globalist, episode 330

1 February 2013

An overview of the Munich Security Conference with defence writer Robert Fox, we say farewell to Canadian pennies, and get the latest business news from the Czech Republic.