I am standing on Prague's magistrála, an artery cutting through the centre of Prague. If you have ever visited the Czech capital you could hardly have failed to notice the main road which cuts across the top of Prague's main

A Bucket of Blood, The Bride of the Monster and Blood Feast: what do these rather unusual titles have in common? Apparently they're some of the worst movies ever made, and this week you have the rare chance of seeing

Under a new system presented on Thursday, foreigners who apply for either permanent residence or Czech citizenship will, from next January, have to first pass a compulsory exam in the Czech language. But why is the Czech Republic introducing this

Czech bee colonies have been stung by a warmer-than-usual winter. The balmy temperatures in the Czech Republic over the last couple of months have provided an ideal breeding ground for a parasite which has been wreaking havoc on the country's

With recriminations and allegations still flying around following last week's re-election of Czech president Václav Klaus, the opposition Social Democrat party has initiated a controversial new campaign, which it claims places an emphasis on a new style of politics in

Fidel Castro's decision to step down as Cuban leader surprised many around the world but has been positively greeted by many - not least the United States and members of the European Union. The controversial 81-year-old dictator held power for

Pavel Bárta, the spokesman for the Czech Ice Hockey Association, is a former hockey journalist and author with more than 20 years experience. His most recent book covers everything from the 1920s in Czech hockey to the Olympics, including the

Václav Klaus was re-elected president of the Czech Republic on Friday. Mr Klaus had been the favourite from the outset, but his re-election still took two three-round elections, with deputies and senators in session for a total of 25 hours.