Vít Pohanka

The Czech state has its origins in Great Moravia, an early Christian empire that developed in the ninth century. We visit it with musician Jiří Pavlica.

Singer and poet Jaromir Nohavica helps uncover the hidden beauty of Ostrava. 

The treasures of the once royal town of Klatovy include a crypt with dozens of mummified bodies of people who died in the 17th and 18th centuries. 

The Cistercian Monastery in Vyšší Brod is home to the last surviving male community of this order in the Czech Republic.

Like other industrial countries, Czechia is struggling to deal with the problem of overweight and obesity. A recent report by the World Health Organization showed that…

The COVID-19 crisis leads to some unexpected positive trends. Many Czechs have exchanged their cars for bicycles. In fact, so many people are getting on their bikes that…

The fight against COVID-19 has affected the life of millions of Czechs. As in most European countries, free movement of people is restricted no matter whether they live in…

He was a phenomenal architect and intellectual. Jan Blažej Santini Aichel (usually known just as Santini) lived in the 17th and early18th century. Born to an Italian…

The coronavirus pandemic is already changing our lives. Many everyday activities have moved into the virtual world. This applies especially to our social life but…

The economy should be put in neutral gear and people should take a break. That is the key recommendation of Czech economist Tomáš Sedláček for the coming weeks. He is the…