Give us a chance
2020-12-11
After pilot testing in two cities, the Housing First concept is being taken up in towns around the Czech Republic, offering stable housing for those in need.Continue Reading
Visegrad Four play a dangerous game
2020-12-01
Nuclear energy is dangerous. Obviously. But, in Central Europe, not in the way you might think. In this region, nuclear energy is an extremely dangerous and potent political weapon and economic lever.Continue Reading
A time to heal the body politic
2020-11-18
A prominent member of the Czech Romani community laments “a near-complete inability to warn Roma about the dangers of Covid itself.”Continue Reading
The other America
2020-11-13
Much of Central Europe is basking in relief over Biden’s victory. The euphoria may be short-lived.Continue Reading
Benign neglect
2020-11-06
A leading Czech Roma activist lashes out against the government’s failure to address the situation of socially excluded groups during the pandemic. First of a two-part series.Continue Reading
Daring to be different in Czechia
2020-11-05
A school in a deprived area earns accolades for breaking down traditional barriers between educators, parents, and pupils.Continue Reading
Three lessons in chaotism
2020-11-02
The pandemic policies of the Polish, Czech, and Slovak prime ministers in the past few weeks have been marked by unexpected moves, contradictory remarks, and last-minute decisions.Continue Reading
A sad fall from grace
2020-10-26
The Czech Republic went from being a leader in the fight against Covid-19 to a disaster in less than six months. What happened?Continue Reading
The rediscovery of Gerta Schnirch
2020-10-20
A conversation with author Katerina Tuckova, whose novel, soon to appear in English, addresses the postwar expulsion and mass murder of the Czech Germans.Continue Reading
Danube-Oder-Elbe canal: Can you dig it?
2020-10-15
A grandiose waterway scheme has some heavyweight backers, but doubts persist, and a possible Czech government shakeup could scupper it.Continue Reading