During the 13 th century, a Gothic structure known as the Houska Castle was built upon a cliff. The mysterious castle has no water source, fake windows, was built far from any trade routes, and all of ...

The Bohemian Crown Jewels are the most famous and valuable treasure in the Czech Republic. They consist of the crown of Saint Wenceslas, the royal orb and scepter, the coronation vestments of the ...

Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Alex is a writer and trader living in Prague. He likes economics, anthropology, and cactuses.

Activist support for Israel, criticism of the UN, plus cutting aid to Africa and underestimating diplomatic contacts. According to foreign policy experts, a cocktail of mistakes by the Czech ...

The 8th Open House Prague festival is ready for the annual celebration of Prague’s architecture, this time taking place on May 16–22, 2022. On the weekend of May 21–22, the festival is set to open 101 ...

Over the weekend, a man walking his dog near the village of Sučany, close to Martin in northwestern Slovakia, was attacked by an 18-year-old female bear. In an act of self-defense, the man shot the ...

The past two years have been difficult for many of us. The lockdowns, isolation, endless debates and ever-changing rules all contributed to feelings of being overwhelmed and losing control of our ...

Poland’s Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, along with several politicians from the ruling parties, have launched vehement criticism against Agnieszka Holland’s latest film, “Green Borders.” The film, ...

Since the start of this year, the Czech crown has maintained elevated positions against major global currencies. However, this doesn’t align with the pricing of the renowned Big Mac burger, revealing ...

Chedok, a travel agency, is taking swift action to ensure the safety of approximately 500 Czech tourists in the Egyptian resort of Taba on the Red Sea. This proactive response comes in the wake of a ...

In early May, Ján Mazák, a forty-six-year-old man from Košice, attempted to swim across the Narva River from Estonia to Russia out of admiration for the country. However, he was promptly apprehended ...

In contrast to Russia’s aggressive actions in Ukraine, influential European nations are increasing their diplomatic efforts in Moscow. Czech Prime Minister Fiala stressed the importance of a similar ...