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Charles University in Prague marked the 666th anniversary of its founding

Celebrations, which take place on 7 April every year, include a ceremonial assembly in the Grand Aula of the historic Carolinum building.

Czech Egyptologists Make New Discovery in Abusir

Since March this year, archaeologists of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague have been working in the southern part of the Institute´s archaeological concession in Abusir, near Cairo.

CU FA Professor Tomáš Halík Wins Prestigious Templeton Prize

Tomáš Halík is the first Czech person to be awarded the prestigious Templeton Prize.

Student Event Commemorates Maidan Victims

On 6 March 2014, a commemoration event was organized to honour the memory of the students and teachers who lost their lives at Maidan.

Jan Palach Week

Students at Charles University in Prague have gathered to commemorate Jan Palach Week.

Searching for Sophie in the Náprstek Museum

Czech school children were completing an interesting programme called Searching for Sophie, created and supported by the Faculty of Arts at Charles University in Prague.

The Archaeology of Bohemia under the Reign of the Přemyslid Dynasty

This month, the entrance hall of the main building of CU FA has been host to the exhibition which presents a research project organised by the Department of Achaeology of CU FA, and led by Professor Jan Klápště.

Discovery of a New Unique Tomb at Abusir

A few days ago archaeologists from the Czech Institute of Egyptology, CU FA, discovered a unique tomb belonging to the priest and chief physician of Upper and Lower Egypt Shepseskafankh.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama returns to Charles University

CU FA was graced once again by the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other experienced speakers, one of the highlights of the Societies in Transmission Forum 2000 taking place in Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.

The President of the Republic of India awarded Prof. Jaroslav Vacek

Czech Indologist and founder of Mongolian Studies at Charles University Prof. Vacek will be awarded with the Kural Peedam Prize for his contribution to the study of classical Tamil literature.