Zuzana Vesela

The most significant trees in the Czech Republic

Only a few weeks ago a giant beech tree was voted the most beautiful tree in the Czech Republic. The competition proved unexpectedly successful. Almost thirty thousand…

New book examines Czech students' role in demise of Communist system

A new book entitled "Students and Communist Rule between 1968 and 1989" has just appeared on the bookshelves. The aim is to highlight the special role Czech students…

New statistics reveal that Czech women are under-represented in politics

Czech women are less ambitious than men in terms of getting into high office. This is one of the conclusions reached by the Czech Statistical Office, which has just…

Two more villages could be doomed by ministry's energy strategy

Two Czech ministries have locked horns over the issue of energy production. The Trade and Industry Ministry and the Environment Ministry have both drawn up strategic…

State Awards presented on the site of Communist leader's mausoleum

This week the 71-year-old Czech composer, Marek Kopelent, was given a Czech State Award for his lifelong contribution to Czech music. The award renews a tradition going…

Power utility CEZ gets in trouble after CEO removal

The Czech power utility CEZ is in a difficult position following the removal of Jaroslav Mil from a key post. Among other things, Mil's departure has left it with a legal…

Hopes for a new sculpture park to rejuvenate a neglected area at the heart of old Prague

Two years ago a group of enthusiasts was drawn to a very special place in the centre of Prague, the long neglected area around the little church of St Catherine, just off…