Žižkov street honoring controversial Soviet marshal won't be renamed
Renaming the street would be too complicated say Prague 3 officials, who have placed an explanatory plaque under the street sign.
Prague Uncovered: One of the darkest chapters of the city's history took place 400 years ago today
On this day in 1621, the execution of 27 supporters of Bohemian independence occurred on Old Town Square.
Czech officials remember victims of 1942 Lidice massacre
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and others laid wreaths at the memorial to victims of the massacre in Lidice today.
In the Czech Republic, International Children's Day has its roots in the 1950s
What started as day for protecting children following the tragedies of World War II has evolved into a celebration of childhood.
Tributes pour in for Czech dissident Jiřina Šiklová: 'A true facilitator of change'
The gender studies pioneer who passed away Saturday at 85, was one of the few female signatories of Charter 77, and a role model for Czech women.
Czech heritage sites reopening May 31 with reduced admission for children's tickets
This year the NPÚ has introduced a reduced entrance fee for children between 6 -18 to 50 percent of the basic entrance fee.
Prague uncovered: The iconic Metronome celebrates 30 years of relentlessly ticking into the future
The sculpture, intended as a temporary installation to promote a fair, was lowered into place by helicopter in 1991.
NSFW: New exhibit at Prague's Dancing House uncovers a century of Czechoslovak erotica
The whole 30-letter Czech alphabet is used to catalog everything from the abolition of bordellos to the sometimes seedy Žižkov district.
Radio Free Europe began its Czechoslovak service 70 years ago, offering news throughout the Cold War
The last Czech broadcast was almost 20 years ago, but the impact of the transmissions lives on.
The Prague Stock Exchange at 150: a look back at when women were banned from trading and sugar was gold
When the exchange opened, women were banned from trading, along with convicts and the bankrupt, while sugar was a hot commodity.
Vysočany's 'spooky' underpass housing outer Prague's oldest pavement saved from destruction
The tunnel was to have been filled in but the Prague 9 Town Hall wants to preserve it as a piece of history and possible art gallery.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for March 23, 2021
Refusal to release report on Babiš case ruled unlawful, child survivor of Lidice dies at 88, Czech population sees highest natural decrease since 2020.
The German invasion of Bohemia and Moravia took place 82 years ago today
The concessions made in the 1938 Munich Agreement led only to a brief reprieve of Hitler’s expansion demands.
Police end new inquiry in Jan Masayrk's death without reaching a conclusion
The then-foreign minister fell from a window in 1948 under unexplained circumstances shortly after the communist coup.
Fifth-century graves in East Bohemia shed light on dark era of European history
One of the six graves near Hradec Králové still contained precious items including a silver-and-gold jewels.
Czech figures come to life in AI generated gifs and as language teaching app
You can now add playful images of Kafka, Charles IV, Rudolf II, or Božena Němcová to your messages.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for March 2, 2021
EU announces proposal for "Digital Green Pass," Czech kindergartens switch to distance learning, Prymula back in action, and more.
