Eric P. Martin

Almost exactly six months ago, the Czech Republic and seven other former Communist countries joined the European Union. With Romania and Bulgaria also knocking on the…

Yasser Arafat was for some the symbol of Palestinian nationalism, for others a terrorist. If one thing is certain, it's that his death heralds an unclear future for the…

Prague's main train station is the first thing many tourists see when they reach the city, but it's also one of the city's best-known sites for a particular kind of sex…

Those who say all eyes are on the American election on are certainly right with respect to some parts of the Czech capital. Americans and even a few inquisitive Czechs…

The Czech Republic's butterflies have gone down a tough road. Scientists say about half of their species are endangered and 18 species have gone extinct over the past…

It was a big day for the EU on Friday: after two years of debate, the leaders of 25 EU member states met to sign the union's first ever Constitution - a document which is…

In today's Czech Science, we spoke to one of many Czech scientists who turn to the arts in their spare time, but never really stray far from their microscopes. Jaromir…

Prague residents had a rare opportunity this weekend to hear an orchestra whose music is so eclectic, even its band leader calls it "Frankenstein." That's because Yugoslav…

Prague residents had a rare opportunity this weekend to hear an orchestra whose music is so eclectic, even its band leader calls it "Frankenstein." That's because Yugoslav…

Internationally recognized musicians, community leaders, teachers and politicians. This is the image of the Roma minority that a European Commission-funded program is…