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 ...

A new book by former Gazette columnist Dave Rasdal, 'Czech Village & New Bohemia: History in the Heartland,” tells the story of how Czech immigrants helped shape Cedar Rapids into a prosperous city.

Prague, the illustrious capital city of the Czech Republic, stands as a testament to centuries of rich Czech history, a jewel nestled in the geographical and cultural core of Central Europe. More than ...

While Austin continues to grow and the areas surrounding the city expand with people, there is one town about 45 minutes northeast that has not only stayed the same, but has also embraced its identity ...

The Czech Republic may have been born in 1993, but the nation’s history goes back more than 1,000 years. Its location in the heart of Central Europe has nurtured a rich culture yet provided its people ...

A hundred years before Martin Luther ignited the Christian Reformation in Germany, Jan Hus in the Czech lands instituted church reforms before being burned at the stake for heresy. Now, Germany's ...