Prague opens first steamship museum aboard historic 1938 vessel
The Vyšehrad paddle steamer has opened in Prague, becoming a permanent cultural attraction marking 160 years of Vltava navigation.
From Czechoslovakia to Ukraine: Festival views Russian invasions through foreign eyes
NeverMore 68 explores both invasions through exhibitions, films, and eyewitness accounts, highlighting foreign perspectives.
New VR project lets users explore Czechia's historic Terezín from anywhere
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A new 3D VR model of Terezín on the Meta Store lets users explore the fortress town’s history in detail, offering an interactive educational experience.
UNESCO urges Prague to preserve historic railway bridge
The Czech Railway Administration has proposed replacing the 19th-century bridge with a modern structure.
Site of Holocaust deportations in Prague begins historic transformation
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Prague’s Bubny station, a WWII deportation site for 50,000 Jews, will become a national Holocaust remembrance and education center.
Archaeologists unearth lost Celtic village near Czech motorway
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The discovery in eastern Bohemia revealed thousands of rare artifacts and unprecedented insights into ancient European commerce and Czech history.
Build it like it’s 1389: Free game lets you recreate Prague from the ground up
Do you know Prague well enough to build it from scratch? Test your urban planning skills with a newly released digital puzzle game—Kafka cameo included.
EXPLAINED: Why the Czech expulsion of Germans after WWII still resonates
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Brno could host next year’s Sudeten German congress, renewing reflection on the postwar deportations that have shaped Czech-German relations for decades.
TELL US: Has Czechia's smoking culture made it harder for you to kick the habit?
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May 31 is World No Tobacco Day, and we’re looking at smoking trends in Czechia—and how nicotine use has changed over the years.
Čapek in English: Rare edition signed by Heydrich’s assassins on display in Prague
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English Letters, signed by Operation Anthropoid paratroopers, marks the anniversary of WWII heroics at the Museum of Literature.
Czechs rally to repay travel expenses for US WWII veteran’s return to Pilsen
Czech donors raised over USD 20,000 (CZK 550,000) to help 99-year-old U.S. veteran Harry Humason attend the Liberation Festival in Pilsen this week.
Czechia 'socks' it to Moscow in a week of symbolic defiance
From provocative socks to the destruction of Soviet monuments, tensions between Czechia and Russia reached new heights this week.
Prague remembers: War poster exhibit and film fest lead 80th WWII anniversary events
The Czech capital marks 80 years since the end of World War II with film screenings, concerts, and a striking wartime posters exhibit (free) at the Castle.
EXPLAINED: Why the 1945 Prague Uprising still matters 80 years later
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Prague’s uprising against Nazi forces marked a pivotal moment at the end of WWII. Today, Czechs remember its sacrifice—and the values it represents.
What happened in the Czech city of Pilsen 80 years ago today?
In the aftermath of World War II, the Western Bohemian city was freed not by Soviet, but American forces. The US legacy is marked by an annual festival.
What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for April 25–27
From indie zines and street food to experimental beats and a vampire thriller, discover Prague’s top events this weekend.
Queen of the Stone Age: World's oldest, curviest sculpture gets a rare showing in Czechia
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The famed ceramic treasure, crafted around 32,000 years ago during the Paleolithic period, will be seen 'out of the box' for the first time ever.
