Prague Pride returns for 2024 edition with enhanced security amid threats
This year's Prague Pride festival, which runs from Aug. 5 to 11, will include increased police presence following recent threats in Slovakia.
Prague opens new Kafka exhibit as centenary of famed literary son's death continues
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The open-air exhibition marking 100 years of the Czech-German writer's death, will be displayed in the city center until the end of August.
Literature in exile: Czechia's first Ukrainian bookstore opens in Prague
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Named for Ukrainian poet and national hero Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko, the Žižkov shop offers literature of all genres.
Confusing Czech word pairs: Test yourself on these tricky adjectives
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Do you know the difference between ZELENÝ and ZELENINOVÝ? Take our Czech vocabulary quiz to find out.
Bohemian crown jewels to be displayed annually starting in September
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The jewels will be displayed this year from Sept. 17 to 30; they have only been displayed eight times since the founding of the Czech Republic.
Prague's landmark Powder Tower to undergo extensive renovations this summer
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Built in 1475, the tower is one of the most significant monuments of Gothic Prague and considered the entrance to the Royal Way leading to Prague Castle.
Ostrava breaks ground on new concert hall with help of Czech president
Petr Pavel and American architect Steven Holl helped inaugurate the start of construction on a new concert hall for the Janáček Philharmonic.
Prague's historic sewage plant to transform into vibrant cultural hub
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The café and bar at the Old Wastewater Treatment Plant in Prague-Bubeneč is set to become a cultural center under a new operator later this summer.
Rediscover Sapa: A tour of Prague's Little Hanoi feeds cultural understanding
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A new generation of Vietnamese entrepreneurs is devoted to combatting prejudice and stereotypes through shared culture and dining experiences.
A beautiful ritual: Prague artists are stoking the flames of the vinyl revival
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Prague-based artists with French roots are fueling the country's vinyl revival with music and design made for audiophiles.
Bob Dylan to kick off European tour with three nights in Prague
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The American icon will perform three shows at Prague’s O2 Universum hall from Oct. 4-6.
Prague museums and galleries launch cooperative discount initiative
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Six major galleries and museums in Prague will participate in a new project that offers a week-long discount to visitors of additional venues.
Prague Pride calls on attendees to make a statement about family in 2024
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Organizers emphasize the event’s significance as the country continues to debate equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Tesla set to open second Czech dealership this month as sales surge
Representatives of the American company say that the new store will service not only people in the south and east of Czechia, but also those in Slovakia.
Sunrise parade to commemorate 667th anniversary of Charles Bridge
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The foundation stone for Prague's most iconic landmark was laid on July 9, 1357, at 5:31 a.m. Early birds can catch a historic reenactment.
WEEKEND PHOTOS: Graffiti art surprise, Karlovy Vary winners, and capybara babies
This weekend saw colorful displays of art, film, and cuddly creatures, plus a record-breaking 50,000 visitors heading to Ostrava music festival.
Historic Prague railway station to reopen as cultural center next month
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The former Praha-Bubeneč railway station will open its doors as a new recreation destination exactly ten years after the last train stopped at the locale.
