On this day in 1919: Karel Čapek's R.U.R. gets its first public reading
The play, which was first read over 100 years ago, resonates more than ever with contemporary audiences and will get a new film adaptation.
This week in history: Charles IV's New Town envisaged a new Jerusalem
The emperor thought the world would soon end, and he hoped to entice the heavenly powers to set up their realm in Prague's then brand-new district.
On this day in 1811: Celebrated Czech fairy tale writer Erben was born
Inspired by the Brothers Grimm, the historian and archivist collected folk tales that many Czechs know by heart.
On this day: Czechoslovakia's Prague Spring was ended by a Soviet invasion
The events of 1968 have strong parallels to Russia’s current invasion of Ukraine, though the outcomes so far are quite different.
Born on this day in 1962: One of the Czech Republic's greatest living authors
Jáchym Topol's acclaim has reached beyond Czechia as the voice of a country coming to terms with its newfound freedom.
On this day in 1937: The first flight landed at the Prague airport
Václav Havel Airport Prague's history began 85 years ago with a 14-passenger plane landing on its grass runway.
