Foreigners and the Czech Republic
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Becoming Richard
My freshly acquired driving license gives my name as Ian Richard Willoughby. That is indeed what appears on my birth certificate. But strangely my middle name Richard…
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Eating isn’t my passion, but it’s a close second
No matter how fast I’m walking through the city, one of the things that can make me immediately slow down is the aroma of food. I like the smell of food, I like trying new…
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A New Yorker’s experience with the Czech language
It’s officially been one month since I landed in Prague and began my study abroad program. Whenever someone from home asks me about the most surprising things about Prague…
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Scottish expats in Prague frustrated to be missing out on independence vote
People in Scotland are heading to the polls on Thursday to vote on independence from the UK. Only residents of Scotland are eligible to participate in the referendum…
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Intensive study of Czech for free tuition at film school pays off, says FAMU International head Vít…
Last month Prague’s FAMU placed a very impressive fourth in a Hollywood Reporter list of top international film schools. How has the Film and TV School of the Academy of…
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Ombudswoman’s defence of hijab sparks heated debate in the Czech Republic
Czech Ombudswoman Anna Šabatová has stirred heated debate on the Czech political scene by standing up for two students who were banned from wearing headscarves at a…
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Outgoing US ambassador Norman Eisen admits Czech metamorphosis
The US ambassador to the Czech Republic, Norman Eisen, is set to leave Prague later this month, after three and a half years in office. In our special programme…
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Students introduced to all things Czech at Summer School of Slavonic Studies in Prague
This year's Summer School of Slavonic studies is in full swing at Prague's Charles University. Almost 250 people are immersed in the study of Czech language, culture, and…
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Human rights minister wants voting rights for foreigners
The Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Jiři Dienstbier is pushing for an amendment to the law which would give non-EU foreigners with long-term residence in the…
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Controversial book highlights divisions in Czech Muslim community
A recent dramatic police raid of two Islamic centres in Prague has put the spotlight on the country’s Muslim community. Community leaders have denounced the operation as…
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Czech Muslims complain about police raid
The Czech Republic’s Muslim community has complained after police raided the headquarters of Prague’s Islamic Foundation and a mosque on the outskirts of the city during…
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Will Czech Republic end restrictions on foreigners’ political rights?
The Czech Republic is facing proceedings at the EU’s Court of Justice over restricting the political rights of EU nationals residing in the country. They can run in local…
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