Quo the hell vadis, Czechia?

Politics, culture and society in Czech Republic.
Quo the hell vadis, Czechia?
Navigating a rapidly transforming economy and society after the fall of communism wasn’t always easy. Films and TV series could offer something of a how-to guide.
A year after the murder of an investigative journalist Ján Kuciak, a Slovak politician, lawyer and anti-corruption activist Zuzana Čaputová has suddenly surged into the lead in opinion polls to become country’s next president.
In the communist period, Czech vaccination policy was top-down and paternalistic. Despite its successes, it was openly undemocratic. Today some people are challenging this legacy and demanding a more individualised approach to healthcare.
Last week saw a historical first: courts have decided on a sentence for terrorism committed in the Czech Republic. In …
Vaclav Drozd visits Mladá Boleslav to see, why did a politician who is strongly against foreigners win the election.
The hundredth anniversary of Czech state – the real masterpiece of irony.