History
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Anniversary of the Week
Leo Haas: an artist between horror, talent, and ideology, was born 125 years ago
Leo Haas was a painter and caricaturist whose life story stands as a striking reflection of 20th-century Central Europe and its totalitarian ideologies.
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From Havel's “blbá nálada” to today: Petr Dudek reflects on Czech media, politics, and society
In Czechast, journalist Petr Dudek compares the Czech 1990s with today, reflecting on politics, media, and the mood of Czech society.
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Renaissance-era mining machine discovered in Jihlava
A newly uncovered medieval shaft in Jihlava will open to the public, offering a rare glimpse into the harsh early days of silver mining.
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Holešovická tržnice: Prague’s former abattoir turned vibrant market and cultural hub
Holešovická tržnice, once Prague’s main slaughterhouse, is now a lively mix of food, markets and culture. One of the city’s most interesting spots, off the beaten track.
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Inside Prague’s 1990s English-language media boom: Mark Baker on the expat press era
Alongside the general explosion of freedom in 1990s Prague, there was also a boom in English-language newspapers and magazines in the city. Mark Baker has written about it.
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115 years on: Remembering pilot František Peřina, “General of the Skies”
WWII Czechoslovak fighter pilot František Peřina, one of the country’s most prominent war heroes, gained recognition mainly during the Battle of France in 1940.
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The most leaning tower in the world? Michalovice aspiring for place in Guinness World Records
As castles in Czechia open their doors to visitors, one site enters the new tourist season with the prospect of becoming a Guinness World Records holder.
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The Maidens’ War: A lovingly preserved relic that legitimized the status quo in the Middle Ages
Every culture has its stories – and the Czech lands are no exception. Whether based on truth or entirely fictional, they help us understand the world and its order.
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Alice Masaryková’s Easter Truce: From Czechoslovakia to the world
Originally proposed by Alice Masaryková in 1921, the Easter Truce encouraged public kindness, respectful dialogue, and civic reflection during the Easter period.
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Anniversary of the Week
From craft to art: World’s oldest glassmaking school turns 170
This year marks 170 years since the small North Bohemian town Kamenický Šenov began writing the story of the world’s oldest glassmaking school.
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The last shift: How coal shaped Ostrava and Karviná for generations
After nearly 250 years, coal mining has ended in the Ostrava-Karviná basin, closing a chapter that shaped the region’s economy, identity and daily life.
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Klánovice Forest: Prague’s largest woodland with a dark past and peaceful present
Klánovice Forest, Prague’s largest woodland, hides stories of medieval robbers, vanished golf courses, and rare nature — a surprising escape near the city.
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