Ilya Marritz

In Communist times it was illegal to be homeless. Today the Czech capital has a homeless population in the thousands. Why is the problem so difficult to address? And could…

Much of the most interesting historic art in Prague is on view every day of the year, all hours of the day. But you'll have to be prepared to crane your neck a bit to see…

CSA's financial plans revealed. Losses at the Checkout. Ceske Drahy agrees to wage hike. UPC-Karneval merger approved. State debt grows. Czechs Leaders in SMS Giving.

Charles Bridge is one of the most famous symbols of Prague, but did you know that it was known simply as the "stone bridge" until the 19th century? Or that the statues of…

Letna Park in Prague occupies a high, flat plain overlooking the Vltava river. Over the centuries, it's been the location of a military barracks, May Day parades, and last…

Years from now, 2006 may be remembered as the year the world started to get really scared about global warming. Al Gore's film "An Inconvenient Truth", was a hit, and here…

Ana Geislerova is one of the Czech Republic's most popular young actresses, having appeared in hit films such as "Sileni", or "Lunacy", and "Kraska v Nesnazich", or …

The Austrian parliament has taken major step towards a confrontation with the Czech government over the controversial nuclear plant at Temelin. Yesterday Austria's…

The Art Nouveau "Slav Epic" is considered the magnum opus of the artist Alfons Mucha. But for decades the paintings have been housed "temporarily" in a chateau in a small…

The Technical University of Liberec has announced it is opening two branches in Vietnam. It's thought to be the very first time a Czech University has set up campuses…