Czech Republic: Timeline

1265   The brewing of Budweiser Budvar beer Beer

Beer is one of the world's oldest alcoholic beverage [i]s, possibly brewed for the first time over 10,00 ... 

 begins in Bohemia Bohemia

Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe [i], occupying th ... 

 (now part of the Czech Republic); Budweiser Budvar has been produced continuously there to this day.

1992   The Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia was a country in Central Europe [i] that existed from 1918 until early 1993 . ... 

 Federal Assembly votes to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia Slovakia

Slovakia is a landlocked [i] republic [i] in Central Europe [i] with population of more than five milli ... 

, starting on January 1, 1993.

1993   The Dissolution of Czechoslovakia: Slovakia Slovakia

Slovakia is a landlocked [i] republic [i] in Central Europe [i] with population of more than five milli ... 

 and the Czech Republic separate in the so-called Velvet Divorce.

1993   Václav Havel Václav Havel

Vclav Havel, GCB [i], CC [i], is a Czech [i] ... 

 is elected President of the Czech Republic.

1994   President Clinton meets Presidents of Czech Republic, Slovakia Slovakia

Slovakia is a landlocked [i] republic [i] in Central Europe [i] with population of more than five milli ... 

, Hungary Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i], ... 

 and Poland Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe [i]. ... 

.

1995   Pope Pope

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 John Paul II canonized Canonization

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 John Sarkander during his visit to Olomouc Olomouc

Olomouc is a city in Moravia [i], in the east of the Czech Republic [i]. ... 

, the Czech Republic.

1997   NATO NATO

Aznar also proposed a strategic co-operation with India [i] and Colombia [i]. ... 

 invites the Czech Republic, Hungary Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i], ... 

, and Poland Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe [i]. ... 

 to join the alliance in 1999.

1999   Hungary Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i], ... 

, Poland Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe [i]. ... 

 and the Czech Republic join NATO NATO

Aznar also proposed a strategic co-operation with India [i] and Colombia [i]. ... 

.

2003   Iraq disarmament crisis Iraq disarmament crisis

The issue of Iraq's disarmament reached a crisis in 2002-2003, when U.S. President [i] ... 

: The leaders of Britain United Kingdom

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, Spain Spain

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, Italy Italy

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, Portugal Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ... 

, Hungary Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i], ... 

, Poland Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe [i]. ... 

, Romania Romania

Romania: is a country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

, Denmark Denmark

The Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries [i]. ... 

, and the Czech Republic release a statement, The Letter of the Eight, demonstrating support for the United States United States

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' plans to invade Iraq Iraq

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. , during world-wide protests against war in Iraq.]] '' cover]].

2004   The largest expansion to date of the European Union European Union

The European Union is an intergovernmental [i] and supranational [i] ... 

 takes place, extending the Union by 10 member-states: Poland Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe [i]. ... 

, Lithuania Lithuania

Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania , is a country in northern Europe.... 

, Latvia Latvia

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in Eastern Europe [i]. ... 

, Estonia Estonia

Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia , is a country in Northern Europe [i]. ... 

, the Czech Republic, Slovakia Slovakia

Slovakia is a landlocked [i] republic [i] in Central Europe [i] with population of more than five milli ... 

, Slovenia Slovenia

Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a coastal Alpine country [i] i ... 

, Hungary Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i], ... 

, Malta Malta

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 and Cyprus Cyprus

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