Jan Velinger

In the history of Czech film there have been few animators who have been more important than Karel Zeman, whose career spanning from the late 1940s to the '80s continues…

Just a month ago former First Lady Dagmar Havlova - wife of playwright and ex-president Vaclav Havel - admitted she was suffering serious health problems - with her…

Czech skiing reaches new heights with top finishes by Jakub Janda in ski jumping (2nd stage of the prestigious Four Hills) and Katerina Neumanova in cross-country; Tomas…

You can't read Radio Prague's "pirate" New Year's programme on the Internet - but you can listen. And you should! Learn what "really" goes on at Radio Prague perhaps not…

Iraqis have been taking part in landmark elections in their country to elect the first full-term government, and Iraqis in the Czech Republic, too, have taken part. On…

The Christmas markets in Prague may be packed but that's not the only business that's booming. This is also the peak season for toy shops. Do Czech children want toys? We…

I'd never heard of one until I met a girl who brought one back from the US: a sock monkey - literally a little monkey made from a long woolen-like (actually polyester…

On Wednesday night Czech football side Sparta Prague had one last chance at redemption in what has been a truly miserable autumn season: a win over 3rd place Swiss side…