Pavla Horáková

The early bird catches the worm is a very popular proverb in the Czech Republic. If you've ever visited the country, you've probably noticed that Czechs are early risers…

By Nicole Klement and Pavla Horakova If you could move to Germany and get many times more money, wouldn't you? Czech doctors are in just that situation. Recruiting…

It's exam time now at many Czech universities. Corridors that are usually abuzz with laughter and conversation are silent and empty. Students are busy revising for their…

In a few months' time thousands of young people will nervously await a verdict that might have a major impact on their future. The results of Czech university entrance…

Who should pay for university education is a vexed question in many countries. University education has always been free in the Czech Republic but many say the university…

By Pavla Horakova

Last Thursday, the first meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee between the Czech Republic and the European Union Committee of the Regions took place in Prague. The…

Less than 5 months before general elections, the Czech political scene is far from settled. The minority Social Democrat government remains in power only thanks to what is…