The number of people complaining about botched procedures in plastic surgery conducted by underqualified or fake doctors is increasing. Experts are ringing alarm bells and the Ministry of Health has proposed a draft law that would tighten the rules on who can offer aesthetic medicine in the Czech Republic.

As a part of the ongoing One World documentary festival that took place in Prague last week and is scheduled to run in Czech cities until April 27th, I had the opportunity to interview Victoria Mapplebeck, an award-winning director and artist recognized by BAFTA. She showcased her documentary "Motherboard" at the festival.

With Expo 2025 fast approaching, the Czech team is focused on achieving a success reminiscent of the 1970 Expo in Osaka. Back then, René Roubíček, the legendary Czech glassmaker, showcased his groundbreaking work, which made a lasting impression. To honor his legacy, the organizers have created a mascot for the Czech representation, named after him, which is already gaining attention in Japan. I met with Ondřej Soška, the General Commissioner of the Czech Participation, during his brief visit to Prague, to talk about the mascot and its connection to Roubíček’s legacy.

Czech President Petr Pavel is convinced that Czech troops should be part of the peacekeeping force in Ukraine after a peace agreement is reached. He said this during an interview with European Pravda, which was published on Saturday. The president also commented on the need to be pragmatic about Ukraine’s security concerns and the ways to think about guaranteeing long-term peace.

Prague Zoo has made history as the first in Europe, and second in the world to hatch critically endangered Brazilian merganser ducklings. Once thought extinct, in the mid-20th century, this rare species remains critically endangered, with only around 250 individuals in the wild. I spoke with the zoo’s spokesman Filip Mašek about this remarkable achievement and its significance for the species' future.

Cult British science fiction comedy series Red Dwarf has a surprisingly large number of fans in the Czech Republic. Trpaslicon – adapted from the Czech name for the show, Červený trpaslík – is an annual Prague festival that has been running since 2003 and which celebrates not only Red Dwarf but all things Britcom and Brit sci-fi. Dominik Jůn went to visit.

President Petr Pavel is on a visit to Ukraine where he is holding talks with Ukrainian officials about the situation on the battlefield and the reconstruction of the country after the war. This is the president’s second trip to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion began.

Czech winter sports sensation Ester Ledecká has made sports history once again. On Thursday, she claimed her third World Championship gold in the parallel giant slalom at St. Moritz, becoming the first athlete in the world to win two FIS World Championship medals in the same season, in two different disciplines.

The Ministry of Culture is supporting the digitization of close to one hundred historical collections in museums and heritage sites around the country. Thanks to the subsidy, unique online museum collections are now available on the eSbirky.cz website .

Venus hair fern is usually found in tropical and subtropical regions, growing on palm trees and in rainforests. But—much to the surprise of botanists—it has also taken root in the 14th-century underground tunnels of Znojmo, a town in South Moravia. Despite its unnatural surroundings, the plant is not only surviving—it’s thriving.