Martin Mikule

Prague architecture has been influenced by the cultures of different nations for centuries. Especially German and Italian architects have left their mark in the Czech…

Even though the most famous film festival in the Czech Republic takes place in Karlovy Vary, Prague film fans also have their own chance for an annual taste of the best of…

The famous Czech composer Bedrich Smetana was born in the East-Bohemian town of Litomysl. To commemorate the composers' great heritage, every year the city organizes an…

Unlike many Communist parties in the former Eastern Bloc, the Czech Communists did not "rebrand" themselves as a modern left-wing party after they fell from power…

"At the moment, in the current situation, I do not feel that I am permitted to leave because we have unfinished work, which I will try to complete. I think this is a good…

Church bells tolled across the Czech Republic on Sunday to commemorate the passing of the first Slav in history to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Thousands of worshippers…

Pope John Paul II was a respected figure worldwide. Even though he was often criticised for his conservative stances in questions like abortion, contraception or gay…

Like Vienna and Budapest, Prague also was once famous for its café culture. The coffeehouse tradition - which was interrupted by the communist regime that took power after…

The Theater of Estates - or Stavovske Divadlo - is the last existing theater where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart featured his operas. Mozart lived in Prague for some time, and…

The Czech Prime Minister, Stanislav Gross, survived a no-confidence vote on Friday thanks to the tacit support of Communist deputies, who abstained from voting. The Social…