Czechoslovakia owes its unfortunate history to its lot as a main stage for the great conflicts of the 20th century. Born a democracy at the end of the First World War, it suffocated through decades of ...

This is the fifth in a series about the 16 triumphant teams in the European Championship before the 17th edition is played in Germany next year. So far, we’ve looked at the USSR in 1960, Spain in 1964 ...

Now a picturesque destination for tourists, Prague has been an imperial capital, a flashpoint in religious wars and the site of communist crackdowns.

The folk band Nerez holds a special place in the history of Czech popular music. Their distinctive sound was captured on ...