Zdenka Kuchyňová

Retired Prague archivist and chronicler Antonín Ederer has been called in to lend his expertise to a project explaining how streets in the historic centre got their names.

Thanks to a cookbook and diary kept by the famous maestro's housekeeper, visitors to the Janáček Festival in Brno can try these his favourite delicacies for themselves.

Czech researchers have designed tailor-made joint replacements to last a lifetime. Unlike regular implants, these new 3D-printed ones do not require removing healthy bone.

In a hidden corner of Prague’s Hradčany, the extremely picturesque Nový Svět (New World) district has over the years been home to servants, paupers and artists.

The Criterion Collection, a prestigious US film distributor, recently launched a collection of digitally restored films by the pioneering Czech animator Karel Zeman. The…

When the first set of automatic traffic lights appeared on the streets of Prague ninety years ago, they were not well received. In fact, these electronic ‘semaphores’ – so…

Czechs are living longer, but many do not live well in retirement – in terms of both their physical and financial well-being. With the population rapidly aging, the nation…

One of the most convenient spots for bathing and catching some rays in Prague is Žluté lázně, which is a tram ride down the Vltava to the Podolí neighbourhood. As well as…

A priceless Renaissance shield that was looted by the Nazis from Konopiště castle during WW2 is to return to the Czech Republic. Following months of negotiations, its…

Prague’s Barrandov Studios have been the centre of the local film industry for over eight decades and in recent years have hosted shooting on major Hollywood hits like…