Jan Richter

In the wake of the latest floods that hit parts of the Czech Republic over the weekend, the Czech government has come up with an idea of how to help pay for the damages…

Severe flooding hit the parts of the Czech Republic over the weekend, claiming at least three lives and causing widespread damage. Heavy rain on Saturday swelled rivers…

Czech trade unions on Friday criticized the government’s policy statement which they see as the strongest attack on employees’ rights since the fall of communism. The…

The Czech government has set up a revamped economic advisory board, or NERV. The board, which was first set up in 2009 to deal with the economic crisis, will now focus on…

The incoming Czech government has declared the fight against corruption as one of its top priorities. One of the hotspots has long been the Czech Defence Ministry whose…

After four years when entrance was free, visitors now have to pay admission fees again at St Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle. The castle’s operators say charging should…

Hello and welcome to Soundczech, Radio Prague’s signature series in which you can learn some interesting Czech phrases while listening to a song. Today, we’ll hear a…

The Czech Republic is likely to host part of the US anti-missile defence shield in Europe. The American administration has officially asked the US Congress to fund the…

Swiss police have arrested the fugitive Czech businessman Tomáš Pitr, who in the Czech Republic faces 11 years in prison for tax evasion and embezzlement. The multi…