A journey into Europe's Bohemian past, and kingdoms lost in the Great War

At least two people are dead after a hotel fire in Prague.

Businessman claims 5kg of Ecstasy planted in revenge for giving evidence against murderer.

A beer marketed specifically at women is facing a major backlash online

A mother and daughter have died after becoming trapped in a sauna in the Czech Republic.

Czech embassy helping contact dead climber's family.

Pavlina Pizova, who survived a month in a remote hut on the Routeburn Track, broke down in tears as she spoke about her fight for survival.

Michelle Jana Chan takes her Czech grandmother to Prague on a journey of rediscovery.

Ewan McDonald digs into cardiac-convulsing concoctions in Prague.

The Czech Republic has given the world many things, but the greatest of these is lager beer, writes Peter de Graaf.

A kayaker who drowned in a New Zealand river at the weekend was pictured in front of the raging water just hours before he lost his life.

Detlef Berg discovers an historic gem of a city with a Unesco-listed monument at its heart.

Prince Charles has compared Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler over Russia's actions in Ukraine.

Peter de Graaf enjoys a brew in the Czech Republic.

Catherine Masters enjoys a kaleidoscope of European sights from her floating hotel.

Catherine Masters cruises the Danube, taking in central Europe's stunning cities.

The Czech prime minister caught on microphone saying he was "dreading" that he might have to go to Nelson Mandela's funeral will not be representing his country in South Africa.

Prague is famous for its medieval art and architecture but it's the Art Nouveau that delights Liz Light.

New Zealand won’t win eight golds in London, but it doesn’t stop anybody dreaming of stepping on top of the dais.

The Czech capital resounds to music at this time of year, finds Adrian Mourby.

This pretty town in the Southern Bohemia region of the Czech Republic is a Unesco World Heritage Site, with 300 protected buildings in the Centrum alone. When the Communists were in charge here, they disapproved of the 800-year-old town's bright colours and painted everything grey, but the buildings have been restored to their former colourful glory now the regime has ended.

Communists could not dim the glow of Southern Bohemia, writes David Hill.

Even if you've already blown this year's budget, you might wish to consider visiting one of these twinkling cities next Christmas.

A visit to the mountain resort town of Harrachov sees Tom Mangold schooled in the region's glass history... and dunked in beer.