Thomas McEnchroe

Once the largest river shipping company in Central Europe, Labská JSC was established thanks to the recognition of the Elbe as an international river. 

Exactly eight decades ago, on June 10, 1942, the Central Bohemian village of Lidice was annihilated by Nazi forces. But its legacy survives in many forms to this day.

Beer and scenery lovers will surely appreciate the two-day-long Minibrewery Festival at Prague Castle, whose 10th edition is set to start this Friday. 

Wages in the Czech Republic are growing, but not enough to cover for the rapid rise in inflation. The hardest hit are public sector employees.

A string of NGOs has written an open letter to City Hall calling for the extension of a programme of renting rooms for homeless people at four Prague hotels and hostels. 

Fans of history and jewellery may appreciate the exhibition “Czech crown jewels that you can reach”, which is opening at Sychrov Castle in Northern Bohemia this Wednesday.

Prague Castle is not only the face of today’s picturesque Czech capital, but also an important archaeological site whose origins stretch back into prehistory. 

One of the key factors in the successful assassination of Reinhard Heydrich was the support that members of the Sokol movement provided to Czechoslovak soldiers. 

The Assasination (Atentát) has been newly digitised by the Czech National Film Archive (NFA) and is being screened this Wednesday evening at Prague’s Ponrepo cinema. 

The Czech state began to form around the 9th century AD. But what do we actually know about this period? And how can archaeology help us understand it?