Czech President honors anniversary of Nazi destruction of Ležáky
Petr Pavel noted the need for historical remembrance during a ceremony at the Ležáky Memorial on the 82nd anniversary of the destruction of the village.
WEEKEND PHOTOS: A late-night gallery hop and Keanu on bass
The Rock for People festival launches Czechia's summer music festival season, Museum Night returns, and ceremonies keep memories of Lidice alive.
Over 100 classic pre-World War II cars start epic 1,000-mile race from Prague
Setting off from opposite Czechia's Autoklub building, the commemorative event emulates a famous race from Czechoslovakia over 90 years ago.
On this day in 1944: Czechoslovak soldiers joined the Normandy invasion
Czech fighter squadrons, commanded by Major General Tomáš Vybíral, were crucial in providing air cover for the disembarking units.
Czech students complete card game recovered from WWII Terezín ghetto
Černý Petr (Black Peter), an incomplete card game created by an unknown author at the WWII ghetto, has been finished following a competition.
From McDonald’s to Five Guys: A history of burgers in Czechia
On International Burger Day, May 28, we take a look back at hamburgers in Czechia from the 'Mekáč' invasion of the '90s to today's best burger offerings.
Czech private castles open for rare public access: Which to visit this weekend?
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Several of the protected buildings are based in Central Bohemia and have passed through the hands of domestic and foreign nobility over centuries.
PHOTO GALLERY: Interactive Prague Uprising monument planned for Bubeneč square
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Featuring a trumpter with a golden talking head and a walkable green roof, the monument is designed to embody freedom of expression and democracy.
Nazi flag waved at Pilsen Liberation Festival sparks outcry
Police have identified two people behind the offence, which took place during a military convoy that celebrated Czechia's freedom from Nazi occupiers.
Prague revels in higher tourist numbers and visitor spending, despite challenges
A 25 percent year-on-year increase in visitor numbers has brought in more money for the capital to invest in new projects, although issues remain.
New augmented reality museum brings 800 years of Prague's history to life
Spanning the medieval era to the Velvet Revolution, the museum took over three years to create and involved experts and researchers from nearly 100 fields.
Freedom convoy marking end of World War II parades through Prague
Military cars and motorbikes from the 1940s drove through central Prague en route to Pilsen, where they will feature in the city's Liberation Festival.
The 'Czech Bob Dylan': Prague bells to ring out on 80th birthday of Karel Kryl
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Born on this day in 1944, singer-songwriter, poet, artist, and journalist Karel Kryl voiced defiance against the communist regime.
Legendary Prague deli closes after more than 100 years of operation
Lahůdky Zlatý kříž, which had served up open-faced sandwiches at Prague's Jungmannovo náměstí since 1916, has officially closed.
The world's only cubist lamppost is shining once again in Prague
The Czech capital's unique lamppost at Jungmannovo náměstí has been reinstalled after being taken out of commission for repairs last year.
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.
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.
