Czech Centres
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| Founder(s) | Government of Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Type | Cultural institution |
| Founded | 1986[1] |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Product(s) | Czech cultural education |
The Czech Centres (Czech: Česká centra) comprise an organisation funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Its goal is to promote the Czech language and Czech culture abroad. It was created in 1986, and is based in Prague. There are currently 21 Czech Centres in twenty countries around the world.[2][3]
Locations [edit]
The Czech Centres has branches in 21 major cities outside the Czech Republic:
Argentina - Buenos Aires[4][5]
Belgium - Brussels
Bulgaria - Sofia
Germany - Berlin, Dresden, Munich
France - Paris
Italy - Milan
Japan - Tokyo
Netherlands - The Hague
Hungary - Budapest
Poland - Warsaw
Austria - Vienna
Romania - Bucharest
Russia - Moscow (2)
Slovakia - Bratislava, Košice
Sweden - Stockholm
Spain - Madrid
Czech Republic - Prague (main)
Ukraine - Kiev
United States - New York City
United Kingdom - London[6]
References [edit]
- ^ "Radio Prague - Jaroslav Kanturek - director of the Czech Centre in Stockholm". Radio.cz. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
- ^ "The Czech centers". Czech Republic. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ "Radio Prague - Czech Centres". Radio.cz. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
- ^ "Czech centres in Buenos Aires, Košice might close due to budget cuts". Prague Monitor. 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
- ^ Article (2010-12-13). "Czech closes its centres in Buenos Aires and Košice | New Europe". Neurope.eu. Retrieved 2012-07-26. Text " December 13, 2010 - 12:01am " ignored (help); Text " By " ignored (help)
- ^ "Radio Prague - Brit boyfriends filling Czech classes at London Czech Centre, says director". Radio.cz. 2006-10-27. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
