Chris Johnstone

I made a special trip to a local church near Mariánské Lázně recently. The occasion was an annual mass to commemorate the church’s patron saint. Such things are not my…

In this week’s Business News: the slippery budget deficit; a David and Goliath fight over dividends; developing woes at Orco; boosting local cigarette production; and a…

The Czech government has sidelined European rules that would offer Czech railway passengers the right to compensation for delays. The decision marks a victory for the…

A row over the management of the Czech Republic’s biggest national park and forest has blown up. Political leaders in the regions which the park straddles have accused…

Police are investigating an attack on former prime minister and Civic Democrat leader Mirek Topolánek. He was injured on Friday after objects were thrown at him while he…

In this week’s Business News: signs of an industry upturn; survey pinpoints labour and learning gap; and both ČEZ and Czech Railways seek out new frontiers; and search…

The Czech national football team has been in the doldrums recently with problems on and off the pitch and a big question mark over qualification for the World Cup in South…

The Czech Republic has been picked out as one of the worst hit countries for invasive plants and animals by a European study. Although the invaders can damage crops and…

Global warming is climbing ever higher up the agenda as world leaders prepare for a key meeting in December to agree on emissions cuts. The Czech Republic would have liked…