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Václav Havel: a legacy growing ever more important?
Commemorating exactly fourteen years since the death of former president Václav Havel, candles and flowers are laid in remembrance – not only of a president, but also of an artist, playwright, dissident, and public figure. Havel has come to symbolise the fall of communism in Czechoslovakia in 1989, in which he played a key role. […]...
A decade since the Paris Agreement – the perspective of the French ambassador to Czechia
Precisely ten years ago, the Paris Agreement was adopted by a record 195 parties – a moment of relief and euphoria for Stéphane Crouzat, who was among the architects of the landmark deal and is now France’s ambassador to Czechia. What does he make of Czechia’s stance on climate change ten years on from the […]...
The Economist ranks Czechia among world’s leading economies in 2025
In 2025, Czechia ranked as the world’s sixth-best performing economy, according to The Economist. But did it really perform that well? In my interview with Vladimir Vano, Chief Economist at Wealth Effect Management, I asked him what factors contributed to The Economist’s favorable ranking of the Czech economy, how artificial intelligence might affect the country, […]...
To ban or not to ban cell phones? A question for Czech schools
The debate over mobile phones in Czech schools has moved from the margins to the mainstream. One of the voices shaping this discussion is lawyer Jan Vobořil, who supports the parental initiative “Cell-less Childhood” (Dětství bez mobilu) and argues that banning phones at school is both realistic and beneficial. The initiative does not call for […]...
St. Lucy celebrated at Zelená Hora Festival of Light
A magical evening took place at the pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk on Zelená Hora in Žďár nad Sázavou. Dozens of worshippers honoured St. Lucy’s feast with songs and prayers, celebrating her name, which comes from the Latin word for “light.” See more here....
Nearly one million Czechs drink at risky levels, data shows
New data on alcohol addiction treatment reveal stark regional differences. Most Czechs undergoing treatment for alcohol addiction come from eastern, northern, and central Moravia. The districts of Vsetín, Zlín, Jeseník, Kroměříž, and Přerov are particularly critical, with more than 300 people undergoing treatment per 100,000 inhabitants. Alcohol addiction treatment in Czechia is unevenly distributed, with […]...
From Brno to Liverpool: building fragments to honour architect Ernst Wiesner
Fragments of some of Brno’s best-known buildings are about to travel hundreds of kilometres to Britain. They’re headed for a Liverpool cemetery, where they will become part of a new memorial to Ernst Wiesner, a leading architect of interwar Brno. The Villa Stiassni, the Villa Neumark, the headquarters of Czech Radio Brno, and the Morava […]...
Sculpture of Lidice children to undergo restoration
The statue of 82 children in Lidice, which commemorates the destruction of the Central Bohemian village by the Nazis in 1942, is set to undergo a major restoration in the next five years. The Lidice Memorial has now presented what the renovation will involve and how the work will be carried out. The memorial, dedicated […]...
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