Society
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From the Bulldozer to fiery Utopias: the literary forays of Czech politicians
There is nothing unusual about politicians writing books. Sometimes they outline a political vision, or they might be a gesture to posterity in the hope of putting a…
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Magazine
This week, find out why the Czech Republic is a marbles "superpower", a country where male fish are helpless against female contraception pills, and a place where mobile…
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Plzensky Prazdroj launches new "Master" beers
With its long tradition of beer brewing, the Czech Republic has for years been one of the world's major destinations for beer tourism. Beer lovers come from far and wide…
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Skoda prototype, regional Hradec Kralove logo awarded national prizes for outstanding design
The sound of jazz by a skilled trio of musicians greets visitors at one of the most highly regarded events of the season: the awarding on Thursday of the Czech national…
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Roma demonstration increases pressure on PM to sack Christian Democrat leader
Just three months after taking office Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek is struggling to keep his centre-right coalition government afloat. A fragile majority in the lower…
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Climate change high on agenda as British Deputy PM John Prescott visits Prague
The environment was high on the agenda during a short visit to Prague by British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. He launched a youth forum on climate change, and also…
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New music school brightens Terezin's dark legacy
The Czech town of Terezin was the infamous site of a Nazi "show camp" for Jewish detainees during the Second World War. In order to convince the International Red Cross…
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Prague Zoo mourning still birth of gorilla baby
This week, caretakers at Prague Zoo were expecting to celebrate. Thirty-five year old Kamba, the oldest gorilla in the pavilion, was due to give birth to her first baby…
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Pavel Tigrid honoured in Paris
A special plaque has been unveiled in Paris in honour of the late journalist Pavel Tigrid - one of the most influential Czech personalities of the twentieth century.
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Opocno chateau back in state hands
After more than a decade of ownership disputes in the Czech courts, east Bohemia's renaissance Opocno Chateau is now back in state hands. On Tuesday, Countess Kristina…
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Healthcare fees the cornerstone of planned health-system reforms
This week the health ministry will officially reveal all the details of planned reforms in the healthcare sector but already many are known, among them that Czechs may…
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Egon Bondy, Czech underground poet & philosopher, dies at 77
One of the most famous figures of the former Czech underground scene, Egon Bondy, died on April 9th at the age of 77. During his lifetime he published dozens of volumes of…
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