Vladimír Kroc
articles by the author
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Czech Republic still grappling with legacy of industrial and military contamination
The Czech Republic is still dealing with an environmental legacy left by decades of poor management when little attention was paid to protecting nature.
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Iconic Barrandov Bridge sculpture collapses after years of neglect
A monumental concrete sculpture that stood beside Barrandov Bridge for over three decades collapsed late last week, sparking debate over the state of public art in Prague.
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Českomoravská metro station reopens with bubble glass panels by Maxim Velčovský
Prague’s Českomoravská metro station on line B has reopened after more than a year, featuring glass panels filled with bubbles designed by Maxim Velčovský.
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Czech Constitutional Court scraps separate school enrolments for Ukrainian children
The Constitutional Court has struck down legislation that allowed for a separate enrolment of children from Ukraine into Czech primary schools as discriminatory.
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Future Czech government divided over inclusion in schools as debate echoes global culture wars
Two of the three parties likely to form the next Czech government want to abolish inclusion in schools, sparking debate that mirrors global cultural divides.
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Czechs are among the greatest lovers of bluegrass, says world-renowned banjo maker from Brdy
Rostislav Čapek is an internationally renowned instrument maker, who specialises in crafting banjos and mandolins for bluegrass musicians.
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Sting: My father and grandfather had to point rifles at Germans – thanks to the EU I’ve never had to
The biggest star at this weekend’s Metronome music festival in Prague will without question be the UK musician Sting, who led The Police before embarking on an enormously…
