Author Archive

On the 17th of February of the Holy Year 1600, a small group of people left from the prisons of Tor di Nona, along the Tiber river, heading towards Campo dei fiori (field of flowers), while escorting a man sentenced by the Congregation of...

Another novel by Michal Viewegh, translated by the young Bohemian Chiara Rea is being published in Italian by Nikita publishers. The prolific Czech writer and journalist, a former night watchman was designated by Der Spiegel as the legitimate successor of Milan Kundera. With over...

Ten years on from the tragedy that changed the world, the ambassador Giorgio Radicati, remembers those dramatics days which he witnessed during his time as consul general, in his new book When ambassador Giorgio Radicati was on duty in Prague (2003-2006), everyone remembers the...

There is serious concern in Prague and around the Country for the spreading of gambling premises. In addition to the big casinos, there is a proliferation of the so called “herna bars”, strange, dark places with sparkling slot machines and video poker. One of...

Celebrating with overflowing beer mugs rather than champagne glasses, Viktoria Plzeň, the Czech champions, have just earned qualification for Europe’s most prestigious competition, the Champions League. It could not be celebrated any other way in this small western Bohemian town of 170 thousand inhabitants,...

Impressions on a civil hearing in the historical Spálená courthouse Unlike the suburban courthouse where Joseph K. appeared – the protagonist of the famous “Trial” by Franz Kafka – the premises of the Spálená street Municipal Court in Prague are right in the centre...

100 years ago film director Otakar Vávra was born, who reaches 100 years of age this year The director, screenwriter and film expert, Otakar Vávra, considered the father of Czech cinematography, has celebrated his 100th birthday this year. Born in Hradec Králové on 28th...

Dominant Slovak power producer, Slovenske elektrarne, a.s. already has its branch in the Czech Republic. It is offering high standard services and reliable power supplies to many Czech companies. “People in the Czech Republic do not know much about the company Slovenské elektrárne and,...

The South Moravian Region persuades the Prague government to ensure the necessary resources for the future motorcycle event of the year. Mission accomplished by governor Michal Hasek who, during his recent visit to Rome, had promised to defend the event at all costs, “that...

After having beaten the competion, with his luxurious yet low cost buses, now the owner of Student Agency challenges the railway monopoly of České dráhy. One can only be led to thinking that in the following months we will see wonders in the passenger...