Czech Republic

Zoo saws off rhino horns to protect against poachers

A Czech zoo has begun sawing off the horns of its 21 rhinos in order to protect them from poachers.

22 March 2017

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Ai Weiwei is installing in Prague a giant refugee boat

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is installing in Prague his so far biggest artwork, refugee boat

16 March 2017

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Skaters take to frozen river in Czech capital

People were ice skating on the Vltava River in Prague for the first time in several years on Wednesday.

2 February 2017

Cult

Czech puppets vie for UNESCO nod

Puppetry has a very long history across the Czech Republic and can be traced deep into the Middle Ages.

29 November 2016

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Traditional cycles on show at Prague race

High wheel bicycle enthusiasts gathered in Prague on Saturday (5/11) to compete in the traditional “Prague Mile” race in front of hundreds of spectators.

6 November 2016

Cult

Prague Toilet Museum victims of own success

Flushed with success, a rare museum in Prague is moving to the Old Town to become more accessible to tourists.

19 October 2016

Cult

Czech exhibition celebrates Communist Chic

An exhibition celebrating Communist-era interior design and fashion has opened in Prague.

25 August 2016

Sport

Borg and McEnroe renew rivalry in Laver Cup

Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe announced on Wednesday that they had committed to lead the Europe and World teams for the first three years of the Rod Laver Cup, a new competition styled after golf’s Ryde

24 August 2016

Sport

Russia batters Ukraine in a medieval dust up in Prague

Armour, weapons, men and women from all over the world fight in Prague in the Battle of Nations. The aim to recreate the drama of medieval combat

10 May 2016

World News

Prague Spring: when a hedgehog challenged an elephant

For the United States, 1968 was characterised by the burgeoning anti-Vietnam war and civil rights movements but for Eastern Europe, that same year

5 January 2016

Czech Republic

Prague swimmers take traditional winter plunge

Dozens of swimmers have braved chilly temperatures to take a dip in Prague’s Vitava river. They raced against each other in various categories as

27 December 2014

Cinema

Animating the Velvet Revolution

21 November 2014

Business Planet

How to get EU funds to grow your SME

13 June 2014

Czech Republic

Czech PM hands in resignation after losing confidence vote

13 August 2013

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New Year fireworks in Prague

20 February 2011