Ruth Fraňková

The 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival gets underway on Friday in the west Bohemian spa town.

After more than a century, the Apollo butterfly, one of Europe’s most threatened butterfly species, has returned to the Krkonoše Mountains, where it once used to thrive.

Archaeologists from the Museum in Roudnice nad Labem have announced a rare discovery of bronze artefacts, including pieces of jewellery, dating back over 3500 years.

Joan Sedlacek, a dedicated chronicler of Sokol activities in the United States, is one of the many people from abroad to attend the upcoming  All Sokol Slet in Prague.

The Czech government has announced that after nearly half a century, the country is ready to send another astronaut to space.

The diversity of plants in Europe's forests, wetlands and meadows is rapidly declining. The trend has been confirmed by Czech scientists and their European colleagues.

The west Bohemian city of Plzeň is without doubt synonymous with beer, but it has much more to offer than just the golden brew.

Some seven percent of children and adolescents in Czechia witnessed or directly experienced repeated domestic violence last year, often linked to alcohol consumption. 

Petr Čech, considered one of the best goalkeepers of the modern era, was born in Plzeň. We look back at the career of this exceptional sportsman.

A newly restored Jawa 750, which appeared at the start of the legendary 1930s race Thousand Miles of Czechoslovakia, will participate in this year's edition.