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Supreme State Attorney cooperates with US in Gripen corruption probe. The Supreme State Attorney Renata Vesecká has taken up a US offer to cooperate in an investigation…
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Anti-crisis package sparks debate

The government has unveiled the main part of its plan to cushion Czechs from the worst of the world financial crisis. In the process, it has stirred up a fierce debate…
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Bursik calls Biden’s speech ‘ambiguous’, urges government to wait for Obama’s stance on radar Head of the Czech Green Party Martin Bursík has called the speech given by…
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Flooding continues to cause problems in many areas of Moravia Flooding has continued to cause serious problems in many parts of Moravia. Around 3,500 homes were without…
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Government rejects EU survey findings over Roma discrimination The Czech government has hit back at a European survey which described Czech Roma or gypsies as the most…
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Croatian football fans clash with Czech police in Prague Around 150 fans of the Croatian football club Dynamo Zagreb have clashed with police in Prague. The incident…
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Prague Town Council approves the abolition of Masaryk Train Station Members of Prague’s Town Council have voted to approve the abolition of Prague’s Masaryk train station…
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Antonín Kratochvíl – Part 1

Antonín Kratochvíl is one of the greatest contemporary Czech photographers. Known for both his celebrity portraits and photojournalism, he is said to have won World Press…
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Fresh Film Festival – showcasing the moviemakers of the future

In this edition of the Arts, we look at this year’s Fresh Film Festival, the Czech Republic’s annual international showcase of movies made by students and debut directors…
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Press: Czech ambassador killed in Pakistan blast died saving the wounded The Czech ambassador killed in a terrorist attack in Islamabad on Saturday died helping the…
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Petr Kotík – Part 2

The minimalist composer and conductor Petr Kotík has led the S.E.M Ensemble since soon after he arrived in the United States at the very end of the 1960s. In this, the…
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Kurdějov, one of the oldest winegrowing communities in the country

South Moravia is well-known for its wine, which has been produced there at least since thirsty Roman soldiers far from home began doing so in the 2nd century. Move forward…
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Industry Ministry considering cancelling health subsidy for miners The Ministry of Industry and Trade is considering cancelling a long-running health subsidy for miners…
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My house is my castle: the best and worst in village architecture

You may know the feeling – you return to your native village after a long absence and come across an eyesore – a building that screams “money, power and influence” and…
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Interior Ministry disqualifies three presidential candidates Three candidates for the presidential race – Jana Bobošíková, Vladimír Dlouhý and Tomio Okamura – have been…
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Uherské Hradiště - a fortress of culture

Spotlight this week comes from Uherské Hradiště, a charming picturesque town in south-east Moravia. Like so many places in this part of the world, Uherské Hradiště has a…
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2013 state budget returned to cabinet for redrafting The lower house of Czech Parliament returned the 2013 state budget bill to the government for reworking on Wednesday…
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Ultra-conservative organization calls on mayor, ambassador to cease supporting Prague Pride An ultra-conservative citizen’s initiative, D.O.S.T., has delivered an open…
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Egon Hostovský, "a European among the sprinklers"

For Czechs, the 20th century was a turbulent time. Independent Czechoslovakia was founded in 1918 only to later fall victim to the two great tyrannies of modern history –…
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Shadow foreign minister criticizes prime minister’s visit to Israel Shadow Foreign Minister Lubomír Zaorálek has criticized Prime Minister Petr Nečas’s visit to Israel…
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Council of Europe urges Czech Republic to improve the lot of people with mental disabilities

The Council of Europe last week released a report criticizing the Czech Republic for the way it treats people with mental disabilities. The criticism targeting the living…
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British prime minister meets with Czech counterpart ahead of EU summit British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Prague for an official visit on Thursday. He met…
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Egon Erwin Kisch – the Raging Reporter

One of Prague’s best known German-language authors was Egon Erwin Kisch, who was born in the Czech capital 125 years ago this Thursday. His excellent style and original…
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The Mánes Exhibition Hall – an icon of functionalist architecture

The functionalist Mánes Exhibition Hall, located on the right bank of the Vltava river between the bridges Jiraskův most and Most Legií, is one of only two buildings in…
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Putin, in talks with Rice, Gates, again comes out against missile defense Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on the US "not to force" deployment of its missile…
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