Lenka Petaková

There's no doubt that Ma vlast - or My Country - by Bedrich Smetana is the most popular piece by this composer among Czech as well as foreign audiences. The whole cycle of…

Anyone who's been to Moravia will most probably have sampled a glass of slivovice, the potent clear spirit usually made from plums, which is synonymous with the region and…

Renowned architect Jan Kaplicky's design for the new Czech National Library building in Prague - which was selected from several proposals submitted in a competition for…

If you listen regularly to our programme, you'll know that the city of Prague holds a lot of prestigious classical music events such as the Prague Spring competition. The…

Being the parent of a small child while making one's living at the same time is not an easy thing to do in the Czech Republic, as there is a serious shortage of day…

Prague is not known as a city of fashion. However, the country's most important event in this field - the twice-annual Prague Fashion Week - is getting more popular every…

The idea of corporate social responsibility, which requires companies to conduct business in an ethical manner, has been in the news a lot in recent years. Many firms now…

At the end of March, Czech Parliament will discuss a new amendment to the law concerning illegal foreign residents in this country. If the bill is approved, helping…

Czech law gives special rights to minorities who make up at least ten percent of the population of a town or village. This gives them the right to have public signs in…

The Czech Republic joined NATO eight years ago this week, in March 1999. Joining the organisation was one of the biggest steps taken by the country in the decade after the…