The cheapest heat is the heat a home does not lose
Insulation, draughts and heating controls can determine how much energy a Czech household needs. Replacing a boiler is only one part of the story.
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A presidential veto sends a law back. It does not end the argument
The Czech constitution gives parliament the final word on an ordinary bill returned by the president, provided enough deputies support it.
A school place is also a question of geography
Growing residential districts can put pressure on local classrooms even when national pupil totals tell a different story.
Ostrava’s industrial past still shapes the city’s next chapter
Former industrial sites carry a legacy of jobs, transport links and environmental work. Finding a new use for them is a task measured in decades.
Beneath Prague, a second city keeps the water moving
Sewers and treatment works are easy to overlook until something goes wrong. They connect daily household routines with the condition of the Vltava.
Why Zlín’s factory grid remains a lesson in urban planning
The city’s industrial architecture was built around repeated forms. Its adaptation asks how a place designed for production can accommodate a wider range of uses.
Why a barrel of oil does not tell the whole story at the pump
Crude oil, refining, exchange rates and taxes all contribute to the price of fuel. They do not necessarily move together or reach forecourts at the same time.
A lower mortgage rate can still leave a difficult housing calculation
The interest rate is only one part of the cost of buying a home. The purchase price, deposit and length of the loan determine how far a household’s budget will stretch.
Steel’s transition runs through the electricity grid
Changing how steel is made affects energy supply, raw materials and skills. The challenge extends well beyond replacing one furnace.
Sixty years after his radio debut, Cimrman’s joke is still about us
A fictional genius introduced to Czech radio in 1966 became a lasting part of the country’s theatrical language. The joke depends on taking the evidence very seriously.
An oral history begins with listening—and continues with checking
Recorded testimony preserves an individual experience. Historians place it beside documents and other accounts to understand the wider event.
A sculpture changes when the room around it changes
Lighting, distance and the route through a gallery influence how a three-dimensional work is encountered. An exhibition is also an arrangement of viewpoints.