Hayao Miyazaki: A Biography and Analysis of His Work

Hayao Miyazaki: A Biography and Analysis of His Work

Since the 1980s, he has been one of the leading figures in Japanese animation. At the turn of the millennium, thanks to the films Princess Mononoke or Journey to Fantasy, he also broke through in Europe and the USA. But who exactly is Hayao Miyazaki, whose hand-drawn fantasy worlds have become a haven for children … Read more

Review of Hayao Miyazaki’s Film ‘The Boy and the Heron’ – Czech Premiere on November 23

Review of Hayao Miyazaki’s Film ‘The Boy and the Heron’ – Czech Premiere on November 23

Japan’s most famous animator, Hayao Miyazaki, has returned from retirement. And after a ten-year hiatus, he made one of his best and darkest films. The charming, slightly autobiographical drama The Boy and the Heron, which is being screened in Czech cinemas, takes place at the end of the Second World War. Again, he invites the … Read more

“Rulers of the Skies” Animated Miniseries – Created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks

“Rulers of the Skies” Animated Miniseries – Created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks

The fates of American airmen who bombed targets in Nazi Germany during the Second World War are told in the new animated miniseries Rulers of the Skies. It was produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, the authors of the successful series of the same period Brotherhood of Steel and The Pacific. The … Read more

From Navy Service to Governorship: The Journey of North Dakota’s Longest-Serving Governor

From Navy Service to Governorship: The Journey of North Dakota’s Longest-Serving Governor

Before going into politics, North Dakota’s longest-serving governor was battle-tested in the U.S. Navy during World War II. William Guy was elected governor in 1960, 1962, 1964 and 1968, for a total of 12 years. His first two elections were for two-year terms, and the last two were for four-year terms. He grew up in … Read more

Macron praised Kadare. You wrote freely in a country more Stalinist than Stalin, he said

Macron praised Kadare.  You wrote freely in a country more Stalinist than Stalin, he said

The leading contemporary Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare has again become a holder of the French Legion of Honor. The highest state award for civilian or military services to the nation was awarded to him by French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Tirana this Monday, AFP reported. Kadare already held the lower rank of … Read more

Yvonne Přenosilová died. After the Soviet invasion, the singer went into exile

Yvonne Přenosilová died.  After the Soviet invasion, the singer went into exile

She was perhaps the first female star in the history of Czech rock. Yvonne Přenosilová, one of the most famous singers of the 1960s, died at the age of 76. She sang the hits Boots against love, Roň slyz, Klípek and So empty. After the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, she went into exile, ending … Read more

Men of War 2: Release Date, Beta Details, PvP Modes, Maps, and More

Men of War 2: Release Date, Beta Details, PvP Modes, Maps, and More

Fans of war real-time strategies will be able to immerse themselves in battles in Men of War 2. The developers from Best Way are preparing another public beta to prepare for September, when the full version will be released. You will be able to try Men of War 2 from 10 to 14 August. You … Read more

The Devastating Decision: The Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima City

The Devastating Decision: The Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima City

Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Sharif Sunday, August 06, 2023 11:37 AM Today marks the anniversary of the “Little Boy” atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima City Japanese, in one of the worst chapters of World War II, what happened, and how did the Americans take the devastating decision? The book “Nuclear Weapons… A Very Short Introduction” by … Read more

Controversial German writer Martin Walser has died, he was 96 years old

Controversial German writer Martin Walser has died, he was 96 years old

He outraged the German Jewish community with polemics about the Holocaust. German writer Martin Walser died at the age of 96. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported about it with reference to his loved ones. The winner of the Georg Büchner Prize has developed into one of the most important, but also the most controversial, authors of … Read more

Controversial German Writer Martin Walser, His Works and Controversies

Controversial German Writer Martin Walser, His Works and Controversies

He outraged the German Jewish community with polemics about the Holocaust. German writer Martin Walser died at the age of 96. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported about it with reference to his loved ones. The winner of the Georg Büchner Prize has developed into one of the most important, but also the most controversial, authors of … Read more