Eric P. Martin

A Czech lobbyist in Brussels on the approach in Prague

What is the difference between lobbying in the Czech Republic and abroad? Martin Duda is the deputy director at Czech Business Representation, which represents several…

In the land of beer drinkers, pub society shifts

The Czechs are - famously - the world's number one consumers of beer. But did you know that while 90 percent of Czech men are beer drinkers, it's only 58 percent in the…

Tumbling business gives circuses hard times

The circus in the Czech Republic has a long tradition. Circus families can count back generations of circus performers on their family trees. But the circus has fallen on…

For pennies, Boeing pulls out of Czech aircraft company

After months of negotiations, American aircraft giant Boeing is ready to give up its share of Aero Vodochody, a Czech airplane manufacturer that has seen more than a…

Proposed law to provide early help to abuse victims

Imagine the frustration Czech domestic violence victims must feel if what advocates say is true. They may endure abuse for years because they can't expect help from police…

At archives convention, U.S. archivist boasts an American dream for Czech history buffs

The Czech Central State Archives are having their fiftieth birthday. And to celebrate, archivists and historians from around the world are participating in a three-day…