Prague is a lot of fun, whether you’re there to see the Infant Jesus of Prague or explore the Old Town Square, there’s always something fun and exciting to do. But, Prague is also not as everyone expects – if you’re from the US, there’s a lot of unexpected things you’ll come across. 1. Money… Keep Reading
If you plan a vacation to the Czech Republic anytime soon, you cannot say that your itinerary is complete until you put Prague on the list. The rest of the country is lovely as well, but Prague has a particular charm that you will fall in love with. And what is there not to love?… Keep Reading
As a business hub, Prague is becoming an increasingly popular target for investors… why should you be thinking about setting up your business in the city? As the capital of the Czech Republic, the city of Prague has long stood as an important gateway to Europe, connecting East and West through historical, political and cultural… Keep Reading
On Facebook, Michal Kesudis said soldiers deserved their deaths; suit is pending against him Prague, May 22 (ČTK) — A Communist Party (KSČM) member is being tried over having approved of the killing of five Czech soldiers by a Taliban suicide attack in Afghanistan on Facebook last year, daily Právo writes today. A suicide attacker… Keep Reading
Ten Czechs and families require immediate evacuation from Arabian Peninsula Prague, April 7 (ČTK) — The Czech Republic and other countries have asked India to help evacuate their citizens from Yemen due to fighting, David Frous, from the Czech Foreign Affairs Ministry’s press section, told the Czech News Agency today. There are about 10 Czech… Keep Reading
Views on Bandera and Shukhevych differ but they are heroes in Ukraine Prague, Jan 8 (ČTK) — Czech President Milos Zeman has criticized Ukrainian leaders Stepan Bandera (1909-59) and Roman Shukhevych (1907-50), saying he cannot congratulate Ukraine on such national heroes in his response to an open letter by four Ukrainian studies scholars and historians.… Keep Reading
Annual poll puts capital at top of Central Europe, but still trailing Western Europe Since becoming a market economy two decades ago, the Czech Republic has progressed rapidly to become the gateway for Western businesses in Central Europe; so much so, experts say, that it has become saturated, and foreign investments may be on the… Keep Reading
Former dissident publishes list, rush of visitors crashes web server Intense public interest saw a server collapse when databases kept by the Czechoslovak communist secret police (StB) were put online by former dissident Stanislav Penc. Within an hour of the data going online around 11 a.m. July 7, the server collapsed. Over the next three… Keep Reading