New Czech video game transports players to rural Bohemia in the year 2000
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Keep your Trabant fueled and reduce your stress level with a cigarette in this new "redneck simulator" from Czech studio Boomer Games.
Prague Castle will open its previously inaccessible spaces to the public
From March, the castle will offer a series of special tours rather than raise the current basic entry for its traditionally visited spaces.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Huge crowds queue up to see historic crown jewels
The crown jewels date back to the 14th century and are only ever made viewable on special occasions. Queues stretched for hours at Prague Castle.
PHOTO GALLERY: From sculptures to street art – a guide to the Jan Palach memorials
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The student protester died on Jan.19, 1969 three days after setting himself on fire in front of Prague's National Museum.
Exhibit and special banknote to mark 30 years of Czechoslovak currency split
The Czech National Bank is issuing a commemorative CZK 1,000 banknote to mark the 1993 division of Czechoslovakia and its crown.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
New banknote celebrates Czech statehood, remembering Jan Palach, and more buzzworthy headlines for Jan. 16, 2023.
Břevnov then and now: Explore the monastery that brewed the first Bohemian beer 1,030 years ago
Visit the oldest monastery in Bohemia, est. Jan. 14, 993, which today is one of 21st-century Prague's most buzzing public spaces.
Prague City Tourism plans a year of events to mark its 65th anniversary
The organization has changed dramatically since it was established in 1958 as an information service.
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The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Bird flu breaks out at chicken farm, remembering Švejk's creator and more buzzworthy headlines for Jan. 3, 2023.
Former prime ministers of Czechia come together to mark country's history
Prime Minister Petr Fiala met with his predecessors as well as his Slovak counterpart to mark 30 years since the creation of an independent Czech state.
PHOTO GALLERY: Illuminated buildings and fireworks welcome the new year in Prague
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Several landmarks sported the Czech national colors to mark 30 years since the split of Czechoslovakia.
Three decades on from Czechoslovakia's split, Czechia sees more prosperity
While the living standards improved in both countries since 1993, Czechia's economy grew at a faster pace.
Czech holiday calendar 2023: Three state holidays fall on a weekend
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Overall, 2023 shapes up fairly well for long weekends, with 10 out of the 13 holidays falling on weekdays.
Czech politicians commemorate anniversary of Václav Havel's death
The anti-communist leader played an essential role in Czechia’s transition to democracy.
The Czech Constitution at 30: A symbol of stability with a few minor glitches
The document was written just before the breakup of Czechoslovakia, but experts say it has served its purpose well.
Google Arts & Culture launches digital collection of Czech art
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Mucha, Toyen, Cubism and more: A new digital space is devoted to Czech art, architecture, and design.
Prague's Austrian Ball: Waltz back in time amid 19th-century splendor
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Step back in time and experience the traditions of a Viennese style formal dress ball at Žofín Palace.
