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David Cerny: 'president Klaus is a d**k'

('Hanna Sankowska',) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0000

We met the politically engaged sculptor, 40, in 2007. Labelled by many as 'the scandal maker', he is back in 2009 to pinpoint the Czech presidency of the EU with his installation of national stereotypes at the European parliament, alleged to be a hoax

Radar station for US anti-missile defence on Czech soil?

('Susannah Readett-Bayley',) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0000

But it hadn’t banked on such a large opposition from two thirds of the population and such an angry reaction from its future neighbours. A return to the cold war?

Sculptour through Europe

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:00:00 -0000

Great enthusiasm or an impatient rolling of the eyes – these are the two extreme reactions that 21st century sculptures that feature in today’s metropoli provoke

The future’s a bitter pill to swallow in Prague

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0000

The audacious design of the new National Library in Prague unleashes intense debate

Religion snoozes in Prague

('Andrew Burgess',) — Tue, 15 May 2007 12:00:00 -0000

The Czech Republic is renowned as being a predominantly atheist country. Prague is no exception to this rule, even if religious beliefs still make up the laws of the town

Czech homeless get on board

('Rebecca Caulfield',) — Tue, 15 May 2007 12:00:00 -0000

Prague has installed a new boat as a shelter for homeless people - the people left behind by modernisation within the country

Prague's got a brand new bag

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:00:00 -0000

The Czech capital's tourism flow reached full capacity in 1999, having experienced its boom after the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1991. Some are unhappy at what they and their city has been left with

New wave in theatre

Tue, 15 May 2007 07:09:00 -0000

Free from the shackles of Communist oppression, Czech theatre has discovered its own identity, lying somewhere between pop culture and experimental drama. Presenting three portraits of this new generation

Ivan Rajmont - from Kundera to Stoppard

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0000

The Czech stage director explains why 'European theatre' doesn't fit snugly into one box

Love with no borders – the future of lovers in Europe

('vicki bryan',) — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 14:00:00 -0000

Since the gift of the Erasmus exchange programme, more and more young Europeans have fallen in love abroad. But on return to their home countries, euphoria soon gives way to everyday problems. Three couples tell their story.