These nine building projects will transform Prague's cityscape in the next decade
From redeveloped train stations to revamped city squares, over a dozen building projects are currently planned for the Czech capital.
Surreal Dali biopic opens Days of European Film in Prague this week
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The festival screens the Czech premiere of an irreverent Salvador Dali biopic and a documentary about Libertines frontman Pete Doherty.
QUIZ: From green beer to whips – do you know your Czech Easter traditions?
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Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the Czech Easter customs that take place over the long Easter weekend.
Prague's Kafka head has a brother: Czech artist unveils David Lynch in L.A.
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David Černý's latest sculpture, a spin on his famed rotating Franz Kafka head in Prague, can now be seen at an apartment complex in Santa Monica.
British talk show pokes fun at Czech Easter tradition – but is it accurate?
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A clip from the Graham Norton Show discusses the Czech folk tradition of 'whipping' girls on Easter Monday, although not everything said was strictly true.
Czech true-crime chronicles: Alleged blood sacrifice spotlights 1900s anti-Semitism in Czech lands
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A Jewish vagrant, a Czech seamstress, and anti-Semitic hysteria: the Czech 'Dreyfus affair' is still making waves 125 years after its flawed finale.
A hundred Czech castles, chateaus open their gates for the new season
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Czech castles, chateaus usher in a new season focusing on the Habsburgs; a series of events is planned to mark the death anniversary of Franz Ferdinand.
The 15 best things to do in Prague this weekend: Easter 2024 edition
This long holiday weekend, surround yourself with festive symphonies, family egg hunts, and a traditional Easter brunch.
Unique National Gallery Prague exhibit spotlights role of art in human solidarity
NGP's groundbreaking new exhibition shows how artistic creation and a shared sense of humanity may be our best hope at times of isolation and division.
Major exhibit opening in Prague depicts Czechoslovak life between wars
New Realisms at GHMP offers a fresh perspective on visual culture and art between 1918 and 1945 with an exhibit featuring 313 works of art.
Strange Old World podcast's Prague episode talks Easter whipping, pig sticking, and pickled cheese
Prague-based travel journalist Mark Pickering was invited to share some of his adopted hometown’s weird and wonderful experiences.
Charles Bridge Egg Festival cracks open a hard-boiled Prague legend
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On Sunday, March 24, a procession will cross Charles Bridge to celebrate the legend of eggs being used in the construction of the Prague landmark.
Book World to spotlight leading literary names and Kafka this spring in Prague
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Running from May 23-26, the fair and literary festival will honor German authors and the 100th anniversary of Kafka's death.
Tailored mental health care for expats: Prague clinic addresses unique needs
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AdiCare offers support to foreigners frustrated by lack of English-speaking therapists and long wait times associated with this medical niche.
Festivals, markets, and fresh-air fun: 25 wonderful ways to welcome spring in Prague
From rites and rituals to spring-fresh food and other open air events, greet spring with our guide to the best events of the season.
One World brings an Oscar winner and a new Havel doc to Prague
Opening this week, the 26th edition of the International Human Rights Film Festival, One World, also debuts a virtual reality section.
Controversial butterfly sculptures to adorn Prague's Máj department store
The Prague landmark will be adorned by giant butterflies that flap their wings and glow at night when it reopens later this spring following renovations.
