Prague is now the capital of a normal country – alas!
There’s nothing peculiarly 'East European’ about this latest populist victory. It’s the new normal of the western world.
History of the Present (five weeks to 22 October 2025)
If you open your window on a quiet street in central Prague, the first sound you hear is the trrrrk-trrrrk-trrrrk of carry-on suitcases trundling across paving stones, as tourists walk to their hotel or …
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