Ďáblice Astronomical Observatory, located in the north of Prague, has been welcoming stargazers since 1956. Built by local astronomy enthusiasts, it started as a small project and grew into an observatory with two domes. Led for many years by teacher Zdeněk Corn, it became an important place for astronomical observation and education. Today, it operates as part of Prague’s observatory and planetarium network. Dominik Jůn paid a visit.

The buildings of the Association of Design Studios, known colloquially as ‘Prager’s Cubes’, are a set of modernist buildings in Prague’s New Town that are in desperate need of renovation. Thanks to popular support, that renovation is likely to happen in 2025.

Heads of states and other representatives met over the weekend at the three-day Munich Security Conference, held from February 14 to 16, 2025. This year, the conference mainly focused on transatlantic relations, Russia’s war on Ukraine, and the Middle East.

On February 14th 1945, a deadly bombing raid claimed hundreds of lives when the city of Prague became an unexpected target of the US Army Air Forces. In this first part of our series '80 years ago: How did WWII end in the Czech lands?', we examine the events of that terrible day in Prague’s twentieth-century history.

The Jizera Mountains in north-eastern Czechia are a popular destination for cross-country skiers. But scientists have confirmed that ski wax used by amateur skiers is polluting the protected landscape area with PFAS—highly toxic and persistent chemicals.

Recently opened in Malá Strana, the Mozart Interactive Museum offers visitors a unique experience, using up-to-date technology and innovative styles of presentation to tell visitors about the life of the Prague-loving musical maestro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Danny Bate took a tour with its director, Eva Velická.

A recent article  in The New York Times sparked a debate about 'mlíko' (milk), a traditional Czech way of serving beer, which is almost entirely made of foam. A Czech bartender explains what it is and whether he recommends it.

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has requested the extradition of former Russian state television anchor Farida Kurbangaleeva from the Czech Republic. The journalist has been in exile since 2014, when she left Russia and her job at the state-controlled Rossiya 1 TV channel in protest of the annexation of Crimea and the war in eastern Ukraine.

The Czech Society for Ornithology has named the grey wagtail as the Bird of the Year for 2025. This decision aims to highlight the crucial role that natural waterways play in supporting this striking, long-tailed bird, as well as a variety of other wildlife, communities, and landscapes. To learn more about the Bird of the Year, I spoke with ornithologist Petr Voříšek.

Recent reports have indicated that by the end of October last year, alcoholic beverages worth over CZK 924 million had been exported from Czechia to Russia over the course of ten months, with beer making up the largest share at CZK 820 million. But what do we truly know about Czech beer exports to Russia?