Coilin O'Connor

Last Saturday, was the 90th anniversary of the birth of Czech novelist Bohumil Hrabal, who died in 1997. To mark the occasion, a small monument has been unveiled on the…

Anyone who has had to wait in line for hours in public offices to sort out things like ID cards and tax returns could be forgiven for thinking that the Czech civil service…

With its numerous erotic bars and night clubs, as well as the very visible presence of prostitutes on many of its streets, Prague is developing a reputation as "the…

Of all the authors' participating in this years' Prague Writers' Festival, none seems like a more apt choice than Gary Shteyngart. His award-winning first novel - The…

The Extraliga semi-final playoffs are now under way, and Slavia and Zlin have set the pace with convincing victories. In football, Liberec and Teplice struggle against…

As St. Patrick's Day is now upon us, Irish people all over the world will be raising a glass in honour of their patron saint. Because of historical circumstances, the…

Although Czechs are generally considered to be a Slavic race, many of them will tell you that they also have some Celtic roots. Indeed, Bohemia is generally considered to…

Prague Fashion Week is now underway. This annual event aims to raise the profile of the Czech fashion industry and showcase talented designers, who will be parading their…

Last week, an amendment to the Czech Labour Code, which includes a precise reference to "sexual harassment" for the first time, finally took legal effect. The amendment…

The tragic classroom killing of a teacher in Svitavy this week has received widespread coverage in the media here. It has also engendered much speculation about rising…