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The Republic of Korea, National Day
On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Mr. Youngki Hong, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Czech Republic, and Mrs. Youngki Hong, hosted a reception at the beautiful Zofin Palace in Prague. The honored speakers were RNDr. Miloš Vystrčil, the President of the Senate, Mr. Jan […]...

Pražák Quartet Unveils the Pražák and Friends Chamber Music Festival
The Pražák Quartet, celebrated globally for their distinctive Czech sound and artistry, is proud to announce the inaugural Pražák and Friends at Hlahol Festival. This extraordinary event will take place at Prague’s stunning Hlahol Hall, an Art Nouveau gem steeped in musical history, and rarely open to the public. As one of the world’s leading […]...

PRAGUE ZOO ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 2025
The Prague Zoo will celebrate its 94th anniversary on Sunday, September 28. Traditionally, for the Czech Statehood Day, it has prepared a festive program in the presence of distinguished guests. While visitors can expect the presentation of new Czech Post postage stamps called Stars of Prague Zoo, the gorillas in the Dja Reservation will receive […]...

Lasvit’s Herbarium unveiled as Czechia’s official gift to the United Nations
Starting this week, Czechia has a new gift on display at the United Nations in New York. The glass installation, titled Herbarium and created by Czech glass company Lasvit, was officially unveiled on Monday by President Petr Pavel. “May the Herbarium inspire all who enter the United Nations to cherish the beauty of our planet […]...

Victims of Charles University shooting memorialized on plaque
Bereaved families, scholars, and Prague community members gathered in Jan Palach Square a few days ago to honor the victims of Czechia’s deadliest shooting at Charles University’s Faculty of Arts in 2023. At the ceremony the group Spojeni nadějí (United by Hope) and university officials unveiled a plaque engraved with the victims’ names. The plaque, […]...

The day Prague became an Imperial City
450 years ago, on September 22, 1575, Rudolf II was crowned King of Bohemia in St. Vitus Cathedral. What was meant to be a triumphal event turned into a rushed and awkward affair. Yet it was at that moment that the story began of one of the most significant rulers who gave Prague its unmistakable […]...

Forty historic trams parade through Prague to mark 150 years of public transport
Forty historic trams rolled through the Czech capital on Sunday as part of celebrations marking 150 years of Prague’s public transport. At the head of the parade was a horse-drawn tram dating back to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. See more here....

When it clicks, it’s like flying, says new Chief Conductor of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Elias Grandy, currently with the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra in Japan, has been named the new Chief Conductor of the prestigious Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. He will take up the post next year, leading the Orchestra into its 100th anniversary season. The German-Japanese conductor brings extensive international experience, having worked with orchestras around the world. See […]...