Pipe-dream to Reality: Trang’s Journey from Vietnam to Czechia
I’ve been friends with Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang since I moved to an apartment across the street from the convenience store she works at. Trang and I would see each other almost
November 17th: Where to Celebrate Democracy this Czech Holiday
Czechia annually celebrates November 17th as the National Struggle for Freedom and Democracy day with concerts, protests, and gatherings to commemorate the peaceful Velvet Revolution which brought an end to the Communist
Worldwide ‘No Kings Protest’ Accrues 7 Million Attendees
Millions of people gathered across the globe to participate in peaceful yet passionate demonstrations against the U.S. President Donald Trump last month in response to the unprecedented past 8 months of Trump’s
A Guide to Prague’s Haunted Houses, Escape Rooms and Catacombs
By Sierra Kruger-Wolfe & Ander Beramendi Assayag October 31st is approaching quickly, and along with the lowering temperatures come the cold, undead spirits that haunt Prague. Get your scare on and remember
Go Out and Get Spooked: 5 Halloween Parties Happening in Prague
Most, if not all of the major clubs in Prague are hosting Halloween events on the 30th and 31st of October—Epic, Duplex, and Karlovy Lazne, to name a few. Listed below are
Czechia Turns Right as Babiš Builds Coalition
Two weeks after Czechia’s parliamentary elections delivered a decisive win for Andrej Babiš’ ANO (“Yes”) party, coalition negotiations are revealing how uncertain the country’s political future remains. The vote drew nearly 5.6
Press Play Prague Opens Spotlight on Journalism Under Pressure
Prague’s Press Play festival opened Oct. 7 at Kino Atlas cinema, celebrating journalists who report under censorship and political pressure. The festival runs until Oct. 11, screening films from around the world
Andrej Babiš, the Controversial Figure Leading the Polls
Former Prime Minister and billionaire businessman Andrej Babiš is a polarizing figure in Czech politics as his opposition party ANO leads voter surveys with 31% support rates before the Czech Republic’s parliamentary
Ukraine Divides Voters Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
The war in Ukraine is one of the most polarizing topics in the run-up to Czechia’s parliamentary elections on Oct. 3-4, with nearly half of voters saying their country provides too much
What You Should Know About the Upcoming Elections
While only Czech citizens over the age of 18 can vote, the parliamentary elections on Oct. 3-4 will determine the next government and prime minister. For the one million international residents in