Regions across the country—and Europe for that matter— feeling the squeeze of austerity on education budgets could learn a lesson from Hradec Králové. The north Bohemian town and surrounding area have managed to secure 430 million Kč for educational projects from European funds since 2007. Come what may of the Euro zone troubles, Europe seems [...]

Czech kids with an artistic flare can use mother nature as their canvas at the high school for floral design in Hradec Králové. The school is the only one of it’s kind in the Czech Republic and offers a four-year course of study specialized in floral design and ending with a state leaving exam. As [...]