Brian Sabin

Prague's Hare Krishnas are a busy bunch. The group operates the Govinda restaurants, which are known for vegetarian meals and relatively cheap prices, and also runs an…

This week's edition of Czech Books is bit of a departure from our usual format. We're still looking at a writer, but Alice Nellis is more than that. An award-winning film…

Fears of bird flu and SARS have dominated headlines of late, driving the deadly HIV virus into the background of world attention. However, statistics show that AIDS isn't…

Transport is always news here in Prague, one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. Czech Airlines seems to be doing a good job - although they posted a loss, they…

A new exhibition in Prague's Old Town Hall marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sigmund Freud. It is just one of several memorial events scheduled to take place in…

When the police handed us receipts it was clear this wasn't some sort of shakedown. Though it seemed hard to believe, we were busted for a crime I'd heard rumors about but…

Award-winning director and Czech native Alice Nellis has a new play making its debut this Sunday at the Theatre on the Balustrade in Prague's Old Town. Her films Eeny…

Many Indonesians arrived in the Czech Republic during the 1960s, and later political changes in their home country prevented them from ever returning. In the last few…

The Tam-Tam Orchestra is the Czech Republic's only samba band. All three founding members of the band are native Czechs, and though none have ever been to South America…

EU statistics suggest that while 25 percent of Czechs claim they can speak English, only 3 percent say they have good French skills. Well, the Organisation Internationale…