Category: Tragedies

Breaking: Popular ODS politician Jaroslav Kubera dies, aged 72; plain-speaking chain-smoker was presiding officer of Senate, Czech parliament’s upper chamber (iDNES) [Social Media Post]

Politics / Social Media Posts / Tragedies

20 January, 2020

Breaking: Popular ODS politician Jaroslav Kubera dies, aged 72; plain-speaking chain-smoker was presiding officer of Senate, Czech parliament’s upper chamber (iDNES) [Social Media Post]

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Update: Fire in Vejprty, Usti nad Labem Region, was at home for mentally and physically handicapped people, not seniors as originally reported; 8 dead, around 30 now reported injured (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

Firefighters / Local News / Social Media Posts / Tragedies

19 January, 2020

Update: Fire in Vejprty, Usti nad Labem Region, was at home for mentally and physically handicapped people, not seniors as originally reported; 8 dead, around 30 now reported injured (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

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BREAKING: 8 people killed in fire at retirement home in Vejprty, Usti nad Labem Region; 7 others injured, 3 of them seriously (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

Firefighters / Local News / Social Media Posts / Tragedies

19 January, 2020

BREAKING: 8 people killed in fire at retirement home in Vejprty, Usti nad Labem Region; 7 others injured, 3 of them seriously (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

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Tana Fischerova dies, aged 72, following “long illness”; actress-turned-politician was member of Czech parliament from 2002 to 2006, and ran for president in 2013 (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

Celebrities / Film / Politics / Social Media Posts / Television / Theatre / Tragedies

25 December, 2019

Tana Fischerova dies, aged 72, following “long illness”; actress-turned-politician was member of Czech parliament from 2002 to 2006, and ran for president in 2013 (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

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Construction of Karel Gott’s grave completed in Malvazinky cemetery, Prague 5-Smichov; singer’s widow Ivana Gottova invites fans to pay their respects (iDNES) [Social Media Post]

Celebrities / Karel Gott / Music / Social Media Posts / Tragedies

21 December, 2019

Construction of Karel Gott’s grave completed in Malvazinky cemetery, Prague 5-Smichov; singer’s widow Ivana Gottova invites fans to pay their respects (iDNES) [Social Media Post]

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BREAKING: Shooting at Fakultni nemocnice Ostrava hospital; Interior Minister Jan Hamacek reports “several victims” (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

Crime / Health / Local News / Social Media Posts / Tragedies / Violence

10 December, 2019

BREAKING: Shooting at Fakultni nemocnice Ostrava hospital; Interior Minister Jan Hamacek reports “several victims” (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

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Magdalena Kytnerova, oldest person in Czech Republic, dies aged 108 in Kromeriz, Zlin Region (iDNES) [Social Media Post]

Local News / Old People / Social Media Posts / Tragedies

8 December, 2019

Magdalena Kytnerova, oldest person in Czech Republic, dies aged 108 in Kromeriz, Zlin Region (iDNES) [Social Media Post]

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Update 4: Bodies of missing Prague couple Marie Drasnarova & Premysl Herzan found in Svihov reservoir (also known as Zelivka), Central Bohemia, cops announce (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

Crime / Police / Social Media Posts / Tragedies

20 November, 2019

Update 4: Bodies of missing Prague couple Marie Drasnarova & Premysl Herzan found in Svihov reservoir (also known as Zelivka), Central Bohemia, cops announce (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

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Legendary people-smuggler Josef Hasil, who helped dozens escape Commie-era Czechoslovakia, dies aged 95 in Chicago; Hasil’s exploits inspired villain in 1959 film Kral Sumavy (“King of the Sumava”) but later earned 2001 heroism medal from President Havel (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

Commies / Film / History / Social Media Posts / Tragedies

16 November, 2019

Legendary people-smuggler Josef Hasil, who helped dozens escape Commie-era Czechoslovakia, dies aged 95 in Chicago; Hasil’s exploits inspired villain in 1959 film Kral Sumavy (“King of the Sumava”) but later earned 2001 heroism medal from President Havel (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

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Jan Strasky, Czechoslovakia’s last prime minister, dies aged 78; founding member of centre-right Civic Democratic Party (ODS) served as federal premier for six months in late 1992 (iDNES.cz) [Social Media Post]

History / Politics / Social Media Posts / Tragedies

6 November, 2019

Jan Strasky, Czechoslovakia’s last prime minister, dies aged 78; founding member of centre-right Civic Democratic Party (ODS) served as federal premier for six months in late 1992 (iDNES.cz) [Social Media Post]

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