Jan Velinger

Welcome to another edition of SoundCzech - Radio Prague's Czech language series that allows you to learn interesting expressions with the help of song lyrics. Today's song…

Members of the lower house of Parliament on Wednesday voted unanimously in favour of strengthening the country's law on child pornography: 133 of those present voted "for…

It has long been taken as a given that in the 1980s President Vaclav Klaus - then employed as an economist at the Czechoslovak National Bank - was monitored by the StB…

EU Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel made clear in Luxembourg this week that she is in favour of a School Fruit plan that would reinforce nutrition in schools and help…

Since last week Czech police have been searching last-known addresses of controversial Czech businessman Tomas Pitr, after he failed to begin serving a five-year jail…

The sounds of the American anthem welcomed US President George W. Bush to Prague Castle on Tuesday for talks with his Czech counterpart, Vaclav Klaus, as well as with…

Tourists who chose this Monday and Tuesday for quick stopovers in Prague picked the worst possible time if they were hoping to see the area of Prague Castle. To put it…