On Sunday November 17th, within the splendour of the National Theatre in Prague, five individuals were honoured as this years recipients of the Memory of Nations Awards. President Pavel was also in attendance at the gala event.

An exhibition celebrating the legendary protest singer Karel Kryl got underway in Prague on Sunday. The showcase marks two important anniversaries: the 80th anniversary of his birth and 30 years since his death. It aims to highlight Kryl not just as the a

To commemorate the anniversary of the death of the great Moravian thinker and religious leader John Amos Comenius, Danny Bate spoke to scholar Lenka Pospilov about his life, legacy and relevance for the modern world.

An exhibition showcasing the work of photographer Helena Wilson got underway at the Prague City Gallerys House of Photography earlier this week. Featuring over 140 images, it offers an intimate glimpse into life under communism in Czechoslovakia, as well

In October, the team at Charles Games, the creators of such games as Playing Kafka and Attentat 1942, released Velvet 89, an immersive and educational experience that invites players to turn investigator in five cities across Czechoslovakia. Ahead of the

Eighty years ago, U.S. pilot William L. Kiggins was killed during a combat mission over Brno, becoming the only American soldier to die in the Moravian capital during World War II. On Wednesday, the American Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Bijan Sabet r

As the holiday season draws near, Czech households face a bitter challenge to their holiday baking traditions: soaring butter prices. With a 40% year-on-year increase, the cost of butter reached over 70 crowns in some stores. Some, including Agriculture M

An exhibition exploring the fascinating world of mushrooms is currently on display at the National Technical Library in Prague. Titled Do hloubi houby, or Into the Depths of the Mushroom, the exhibition presents the potential uses of mycelium in construct

Summer is over, and now CzechTourism, the countrys state-funded central tourist office, is reflecting on its successes and problems. The organisations director, Frantiek Reismller, spoke to Danny Bate about the season just gone, as well as his predict

Pragues car problem is not a secret. High car ownership persists, mainly because of political resistance and historical preservation laws which inadvertently hinder efforts to reduce car dependency. The dependency poses a challenge to its sustainability