As one art critic once said, the paintings of Josef Lada accompany Czechs from cradle to grave. He is as well known for his illustrations of fairy tales and children's readers as he is for his landscapes, which each Christmas

Olomoucké tvar ky - famous yellow cheeses produced in the Olomouc region in the Czech Republic - are instantly recognisable for their odour and gummy texture: they are most definitely an acquired taste. But they are also a product of

Children in distress - we see them in ads appealing for public donations, we see them in news bulletins as the victims of horrific crimes and splashed across front pages. More than ever in the last year Czechs have witnessed

The Communist Party has nominated its own candidate for the presidential ballot. Just hours before the nomination deadline for the second presidential election, the party leadership said that MEP Jana Bobo íková has what it takes to be the next