Vít Pohanka

Top officials gathered outside Czech Radio on Wednesday to recall the battle that took place there in the first hours of the Soviet-led invasion on August 21, 1968. 

On August 21, 1968 Soviet-led Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia. The late Jiří Menzel and Miloš Forman share their personal memories of that fateful night.

David Linvingstone: an American in Olomouc

David Livingstone: "Czechs have been taking down statues every 20 years, for the last 100 years since Austria-Hungary fell apart. They are cancel culture experts!"

Anton Raphael Mengs, one of the most prominent artists in 18th century Europe was born in Ústí nad Labem. We take a closer look at his connection to this region.

Leading Czech cultural figures have come out in support of their Slovak colleagues, many of whom have been sacked for opposing the policies of the Slovak culture minister.

In the overall medal rankings at the  Paris Olympics, Czechia finished 28th, earning its lowest count in its independent history with three gold and two bronze medals. 

Interview with Karin Gifford, a woman with both Czech and British identities.

"I am the strange lady who goes around picking mushrooms," says Karina about keeping her identity after living decades in Britain.   

Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic nearly doubled last year, with more than 4,000 cases reported, primarily online.