Jan Velinger

It has been over a year since the internationally successful reality-based TV contest known as "Pop Idol" first aired in the Czech Republic. Known here as Cesko hleda…

For 15 years now Prague's prestigious Design Centrum has been recognising excellence in Czech design, presenting awards for innovation and skill. This year, for the first…

Yugoslav-born Vlado Milunic is one of the most respected architects based in the Czech Republic, whose work includes a well-known and remarkably quirky and playful housing…

Four years ago Czech photojournalist Michal Novotny took a photo that may have given one Afghan - a boy named Ajamal - a fighting chance for a better life. The picture…

Licence fees for public broadcasters Czech TV and Czech Radio have always been the subject of heated debate in Parliament, especially in 1997, the last time that fees were…

In China on Tuesday the Czech prime minister, Jiri Paroubek, discussed future trade possibilities with his Chinese counterpart that included not only opportunities for…

In today's edition of Spotlight we visit the famous Pruhonice Park - a gorgeous destination for tourists that is not at all out of reach, a mere fifteen minute bus ride…

The next general election is still a year away but already the right-of-centre, opposition Civic Democrats are gearing up for a changing of the political guard. Speaking…