Society
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Director of Bohnice mental hospital: a bed is not enough
Sixteen years after the fall of communism, state-run psychiatric care in the Czech Republic still has not managed to completely shake off the stigma of being misused as…
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Court rules that Kokorin Castle be returned to former owners
It took all of sixteen years but the former owners of Kokorin Castle -the Spacek family - are an important step closer to regaining their family's inheritance. On…
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Numbers of Czechs paying for sex is on the rise
Compared to ten years ago, the number of Czech men willing to pay for sex has rocketed. Night clubs in Prague attract many foreigners—including the numerous British stag…
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First ever International Destination Expo opens in Prague
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) has brought over 1,000 American experts in tourism to Prague this week. Their goal is to become specialists on the Czech…
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Sewing shop in South Moravia to make authentic folk costumes
A traditional folk costume is something that can still be found in many a household, especially in those parts of the Czech Republic where folk traditions are still alive…
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Czech reporter beaten up in Belarus
A reporter for the Czech daily Mlada Fronta Dnes, who was covering the presidential election in Belarus was attacked and beaten up on Sunday night just minutes after…
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Protests around Prague mark 3 years since Iraq invasion
The war in Iraq has provoked much public reaction around the world since its outset in 2003, and Prague is no exception. In the years following the U.S. invasion, Czechs…
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Doctors in eastern Bohemia invent vaccine against middle ear infection
Otitis media, or middle ear infection, is an inflammation of the ear chambers that is very common among infants. It often follows a cold and is treated with antibiotics…
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Foreigners to get permanent residence after five years
The Senate on Thursday approved a bill under which foreigners living and working in the Czech Republic could be granted permanent residence after five years, as opposed to…
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Demonstrators protest outside Cuban embassy on third anniversary of crackdown
A small group of demonstrators gathered outside the Cuban embassy in Prague on Thursday, demanding the release of political prisoners on the island. The protest, held on…
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The rise and rise of Czech teen movies
Czech cinema is experiencing a new trend. In the last two months, three teenage comedies hit the theatres, which is more than in the past decade. Inspired by the…
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Same-sex registered partnerships to be introduced after deputies override presidential veto
The Czech Republic has become the only country in Central Europe where gays and lesbians will be allowed to enter into registered partnerships. The lower house of…
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