Czech Republic's Konopiště Castle to welcome back ceremonial shield stolen by the Nazis
The castle, accessible as a day trip from Prague, features extensive displays of medieval armor and weaponry collected by Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Malaysian Royal Fund buys historic Czech chateau and promises major renovation
The new owners of Protivín Chateau want to create a hotel while opening part of the house and adjacent gardens to the public through major investments.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for September 3, 2021
Prague's National Museum celebrates return of the whale, ruling ANO party launches election campaign, more than 700 heritage sites to open in September.
Prague uncovered: Libeň district celebrates 120 years since merging with Prague
The working class neighborhood is remembered for Operation Anthropoid and Bohumil Hrabal.
Forget Czechia vs. Czech Republic, why not Bohemia? Economist suggests a radical name change
Bohemia is instantly recognizable not only as a place but as a way of life, economist and author Tomáš Sedláček argues.
'Pat & Mat' turn 45: The iconic Czech cartoon duo is gaining fans worldwide
The clumsy handymen featured in the stop-motion, non-verbal cartoons have broken into the HBO top 10 across nine countries.
Pilgrimage for a Czech princess: Walk from Mělník to Tetín in honor of St. Ludmila
The 921 death of the grandmother of Wenceslas, an early figurehead of Christianity, is also marked by several exhibits in Prague.
Prague firefighters will mark the 140th anniversary of the Czech National Theatre blaze
Just two months after the showcase National Theatre opened, a fire started on the roof and destroyed the main hall.
Prague museum to display military decorations worn by Franz Ferdinand the day he was shot
Exactly 107 years since the assisnation of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, nine orders and decorations will be transported to the Czech capital.
Žižkov street honoring controversial Soviet marshal won't be renamed
Renaming the street would be too complicated say Prague 3 officials, who have placed an explanatory plaque under the street sign.
Prague Uncovered: One of the darkest chapters of the city's history took place 400 years ago today
On this day in 1621, the execution of 27 supporters of Bohemian independence occurred on Old Town Square.
Czech officials remember victims of 1942 Lidice massacre
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and others laid wreaths at the memorial to victims of the massacre in Lidice today.
In the Czech Republic, International Children's Day has its roots in the 1950s
What started as day for protecting children following the tragedies of World War II has evolved into a celebration of childhood.
Tributes pour in for Czech dissident Jiřina Šiklová: 'A true facilitator of change'
The gender studies pioneer who passed away Saturday at 85, was one of the few female signatories of Charter 77, and a role model for Czech women.
Czech heritage sites reopening May 31 with reduced admission for children's tickets
This year the NPÚ has introduced a reduced entrance fee for children between 6 -18 to 50 percent of the basic entrance fee.
Prague uncovered: The iconic Metronome celebrates 30 years of relentlessly ticking into the future
The sculpture, intended as a temporary installation to promote a fair, was lowered into place by helicopter in 1991.
NSFW: New exhibit at Prague's Dancing House uncovers a century of Czechoslovak erotica
The whole 30-letter Czech alphabet is used to catalog everything from the abolition of bordellos to the sometimes seedy Žižkov district.