Peter Smith

By Peter Smith

Public surveillance was one of the most depressing features of the former communist regime, carried out as it was by the former secret police - the STB. Well, a new…

By Peter Smith

By Peter Smith

This week, Peter Smith travels to the small town of Milovice, the former Czechoslovak headquarters of the Russian Red Army.

By Peter Smith

By Peter Smith

The footballers of the Czech Republic find themselves still topping their group after a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Denmark in Prague.

Now onto a topic literally close to the heart (or the throats) of many Czechs - beer. Statistics have shown that Czechs actually drank less beer during 2000 than during…

This week, Peter Smith visits the village of Lany, the traditional country retreat for Czech presidents.