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On Saturday, 15th of August 2026, the Prague Zoo will celebrate the largest land creatures on the planet. The thematic program invites you to take a guided swim with octopuses or make paper from elephant dung. On the 10th anniversary of...

Con humor, cercanía y un método en constante evolución, Ludmila Mlýnková marcó un antes y un después en el aprendizaje del español por parte de los checos. Sus manuales, nacidos del aula y de la práctica cotidiana, continúan siendo una guía...

Charles University is building its largest science centre in modern history. The nearly five-and-a-half-billion-crown Biocenter is due to open in Prague in just a few years, and the university is now looking for a world-renowned scientist to...

The European Union plans to build a small network of huge AI computing centres as part of its effort to catch up with the United States and China. Czechia wants one of them to be built on the outskirts of Prague, where České Radiokomunikace is...

The end-of-summer blues is setting upon the citizens of Prague. Festival season is over, the holidays are coming to an end, but there are still films and plays aplenty! Here are our top tips to fill your end-of-summer programme in Prague. The...

Milena Jesenská is known around the world primarily through Franz Kafka’s letters to her. Yet her own life story is just as compelling: a pioneering journalist who stood up to Nazism and paid for it with her life in the Ravensbrück...

Due to drought and heat, Czech farmers are looking for new crops that can better withstand such conditions. Increasingly, they are opting for sunflowers instead of rapeseed. In the eastern parts of the country there have even been attempts to...

It was built as a secret Soviet command post during the Cold War and hidden from the public for decades. Now the Jasyr bunker in the Karlovy Vary region in northwest Bohemia is open to visitors, thanks to a group of enthusiasts who have spent...

One of the challenges of living abroad is gradually losing contact with your native language, and this can be even more difficult for children of expats. Various associations can therefore serve as a bridge to their native language and fellow...

Scientists from Brno University of Technology are preparing to observe Wednesday’s total solar eclipse from Iceland and Spain. Five teams equipped with cameras, dozens of lenses and special filters will have just two minutes to collect crucial...

Brno’s unique language variety, known as Hantec, has been added to the South Moravian Region’s list of traditional folk culture. It developed among the city’s lower classes in the 19th century and has survived in some everyday expressions. Its...

The European champions in the youth sailing class took place on Lake Lipno, which provided challenging conditions for the competitors. The overall standings were ultimately decided by the very last race. The best Czech crew, Jakub Lojka and...

For centuries, paintings, monuments and public buildings have shaped the way Czechs understand their past. According to art historian and Charles University Professor Vít Vlnas, works of art often tell us less about the historical events they...

The international broadcasts of Czechoslovak Radio were never just a one-way stream of news and music disappearing into the airwaves. From the very beginning, they formed a vibrant dialogue between Prague and the rest of the world. Thousands of...

A newspaper, banknotes, coins and –inevitably – a beer glass are among the items sealed inside a time capsule that was buried beneath the future tramline on Prague’s Wenceslas Square this week. Intended as a message for future...

Entre lecturas clandestinas de Milan Kundera, a quien tuvo nada menos que de profesor, y un viaje que la llevó a descubrir el desconcertante español rioplatense en Buenos Aires, Hana Hanušová construyó un puente cultural único: enseñó checo en...

The annual Prague Pride festival gets under way on Monday with nearly 200 events across the Czech capital. This year’s edition also brings a major change, with the festival moving from Letná Plain to its new main venue on Štvanice Island...

Longer and more intense heat waves are becoming a growing challenge for Prague, where the urban landscape traps heat long after sunset. City officials are responding with a range of adaptation measures, including an interactive map of cooling...

One of Prague’s lesser-known but all the more fascinating libraries is the Jiřina Šiklová Library, hidden in the city centre on the banks of the Vltava. Although it is one of the smaller libraries, it has something to offer even the most...

The iconic Villa Tugendhat in Brno is marking 25 years on the UNESCO World Heritage List with a three-day celebration starting this Friday. The programme includes concerts, art installations and a unique videomapping show on the facade of the...

More than a hundred students from around the world have gathered in Prague this summer with one goal: to study Czech. They’re taking part in the annual Summer School of Slavonic Studies, a programme Charles University has been running...

One of the oldest “patients” on record has undergone an examination at the St. Anne’s University Hospital in Brno. Using computed tomography, doctors scanned the more than 700-year-old statue of the Žarošice Madonna, which...

Czechia has been named Europe’s fastest-growing tourism destination in a major international study, a result that CzechTourism sees as confirmation that its efforts to reshape the country’s image abroad are paying off. Rather than...

Brno pulsed to the rhythm of Brazilian samba during the seventh annual Brasil Fest, held over the past few days. Hundreds of dancers, drummers, capoeira performers and other artists filled the city centre with colour and energy as they paraded...

The network of Czech Centres is heading for its biggest transformation in years. Newly appointed director Ivan Jukl says the goal is not to shrink the organisation but to strengthen its presence abroad while making it more efficient at home...

Half tram, half train. Engineers in the village of Dětenice, in the Jičín region, are testing a vehicle that could make regional rail transport more efficient. Powered by onboard batteries, the prototype could begin carrying passengers within...

On August 4, 1306, the seventeen-year-old King Wenceslas III, the last male descendant of the House of Přemyslid, was murdered in Olomouc. His death brought the dynasty to extinction in the male line and closed an era of more than five...

For the latest episode of Czechast, regional geographer and president of Jan Evangelista Purkyně University Jaroslav Koutský reflects on the changing map of Czechia. He discusses why some regions have reinvented themselves while others continue...

An elegant gentleman with a trademark moustache and a bow tie, R. A. Dvorský was one of the biggest stars of Czechoslovak popular music during the First Republic. Some of his songs became timeless hits, and in his heyday there was hardly anyone...

On the occasion of the National Day of the Swiss Confederation, the Ambassador of Switzerland, H.R. Mr. Urs Bucher, and Ms. Anja Siebold Bucher, hosted a garden reception at their beautiful residence. The Honored Speaker was : Mr. Karel...

On the occasion of the 27th Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, H.E. Ms. Hanane Saadi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Czech Republic, hosted a reception at the residence’s beautiful garden. The Honored...

The President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, received the credentials of the new ambassadors to the Czech Republic on Wednesday, 29th of July, 2026, at Prague Castle: H.E. Mr. Talal Abdulsalam Abdullah Alshatti, new Ambassador Extraordinary and...

Con el apoyo de la Comisión Permanente del Senado para los compatriotas checos que viven en el extranjero, Radio Praga Internacional celebró un coloquio en el Senado checo para recordar el origen de las emisiones al exterior y reafirmar el...

Daniel Štech will become the new director of the foreign department of the Office of the President of the Republic. He replaces Jaroslav Zajíček, who was appointed extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Czech Republic to the...

The Czech government is merging CzechTrade and CzechInvest agencies into a single agency called CzechBusiness. Officials say the move will simplify services for companies, strengthen support for exporters, investors and startups, and reduce...

Honey badgers are only rarely kept in zoos, making the recent new arrival at Dvůr Králové Safari Park an exceptional breeding achievement. The cub is currently staying with its mother behind the scenes, and the first visitors will be able to...

One hundred and thirty-five years ago, the Petřín Lookout Tower opened and the Petřín funicular began operating. The new attractions transformed Prague’s skyline and remain among the city’s most popular landmarks. The summer of 1891...

The tragic death of the Irish rock musician Glen Hansard on Tuesday made headlines around the world. There has also been an outpouring of grief here in the Czech Republic, where Hansard touched countless lives on many visits over a 30-year...

A unique restoration project is underway in the north-eastern city of Opava, where conservators are rebuilding the glass-block dome of the historic Breda department store. The dome is made up of thousands of individual glass blocks weighing...

Czechs are among Europe’s least mobile workers. OECD and Eurostat data show they are far less likely than many other Europeans to relocate for work, often preferring to commute instead. Regional geographer and university president...

Anyone visiting Charles Bridge recently may have noticed workers suspended from ropes high above the Vltava or operating from boats below. They are carrying out regular maintenance to help keep one of Prague’s most iconic landmarks in...

Although it has been almost two weeks since the Prague premiere of what is likely to be this year’s biggest blockbuster, Prague’s IMAX cinema is still packed. The screening schedule for the 180-minute epic The Odyssey by director...

Historic writing instruments often form only a small, supplementary part of permanent exhibitions at castles and châteaux, despite the undeniable historical and artistic value of these frequently overlooked objects. A current exhibition at...

When Hanna moved from Belarus to Czechia, it changed her career and her views on sex. Many women from former Soviet countries struggle to discuss sex openly with their partners, says the designer-turned-sexologist. See more here.

The well-known artist, musician and arts administrator Milan Knížák has died at the age of 86. Knížák was part of the Fluxus art movement and was active in the Czechoslovak underground, before heading Prague’s Academy of Fine Arts and the Czech...

Czech researchers are developing a custom-made, 3D-printed implant with a porous structure that can be infused with drugs and release them gradually over time. To support the project, the Prague team has acquired a state-of-the-art 3D metal...

Ninety years after the legendary Slovak Arrow first connected Prague and Bratislava, Czech journalist and author Michaela Vetešková is keeping its legacy alive. Inspired by a rare journey aboard the iconic train, a children’s book she...

Graphic designer Pavel Fuksa has worked with some of the world’s top brands, including Nike, Lego and Google. Now Fuksa has turned his skills to a different field, designing the 2026–2027 strip collection for reigning Czech football champions...

The benefit concert of the Grand Finale of the National Festival Smetana’s Litomyšl raised more than 1 million crowns to support seniors from Litomyšl and the surrounding area. The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, and his wife...

On Saturday, 25.7.26 and Sunday, 26.7.2026, Prague Zoo will host a popular insectivore weekend. In addition to thematic animal feedings, visitors will also be offered free tastings of insect specialties, commented food preparations, or...

La prestigiosa historietista checa Lucie Lomová habla sobre Fondo clásico del cuento popular checo, una obra que reúne cinco relatos tradicionales de Karel Jaromír Erben, a quien ella ubica a la altura de los hermanos Grimm. En esta entrevista...

Prague is known as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. To preserve its unique character for future generations, its historic city centre was designated the Prague Heritage Reservation 55 years ago, on July 21, 1971. It covers a vast...

Miloslav “Čurby” Urbanec has a private football pitch in his garden, a statue of Maradona stands outside his house, and the façade of the family home is painted in the colours of Argentina. If Czechia were ever to face Argentina at...

The monument to Field Marshal Josef Václav Radetzky is set to return to Prague’s Malá Strana after more than a century. While the decision has broad political backing, some history minded members of the public still question whether the...

There are approximately one million foreigners of various nationalities living in the Czech Republic, contributing to the country’s rich cultural diversity. In this series, Radio Prague Int. presents the stories of people of different...

The future of the Václav Havel Library has become uncertain amid disputes over its leadership, governance and the use of Václav Havel’s name. Former director Milan Babík, who led the institution for less than a year, says many of...

The Czech government has approved a proposal to ban the use of mobile phones in schools. Starting in 2027, the ban would apply to children in nursery, primary schools, grammar schools and conservatories. The opposition and the Children’s...

A monumental concrete sculpture that stood beside Prague’s Barrandov Bridge for more than three decades collapsed late last week, sending tons of debris onto a nearby road and cycle path. No one was injured, but the incident has sparked...

It’s one of Czechia’s best-kept secrets: a narrow-gauge railway that snakes through a fairy-tale landscape in the country’s far northeast. We took a ride on the Osoblažka to find out what makes it so special. All aboard...

The Colours of Ostrava festival has become an integral part of the Czech summer music scene. With a line-up spanning a wide range of genres, there’s something for fans of virtually every musical taste. See more here.

Czech psychedelic pop band Bert & Friends is celebrating a decade on the music scene. Led by frontman Albert Romanutti, the group has built a distinctive world with surreal lyrics, colourful visuals and a mix of genres. Since debuting with...

Shortly after the end of World War II, free voices returned to Prague’s radio studios. However, hopes for independent broadcasting were soon wiped out by the arrival of the Cold War and the Iron Curtain. Within a few years, Czechoslovak Radio’s...

After cementing its reputation in Czechia with an acclaimed multipurpose arena, the young Brno-based architecture studio Chybík + Krištof is increasingly going international. The firm has significant projects in London and Paris in the pipeline...

A new tourist landmark is taking shape near Boží Dar in the Ore Mountains. The “stone heart” monument built to celebrate the international hiking festival EURORANDO 2026, is intended to symbolize the unity of European countries. Boží Dar...

For more than two decades, guitarist Rudy Linka has brought some of the world’s finest jazz musicians to Czech town squares through Bohemia JazzFest. In an inteview with Vít Pohanka, he looks back on his journey from communist...

On the occasion of French National Day, celebrated on July 14 as a commemoration of the 1789 Bastille Day, H.E. Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to the Czech Republic, and Ms. Jennifer Zeitlin-Crouzat hosted a special reception at the...

On the occasion of the commemoration of the 32nd Anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day (Kwibohora32), H.E. Dr. Richard Masozera, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda, hosted a reception at OREA Hotel Pyramida. This Kwibohora marks not only a...

H.E. Dr. András Baranyi, Ambassador of Hungary, and Mrs. Baranyi hosted a farewell reception in the beautiful garden of Strahov Monastery in Prague, offering a great panoramic view of the city.

Cheetah cubs were born at Prague Zoo. The quadruplets were born on June 18 and are still far from overcoming the critical period. Despite their inexperience, their mother is taking exemplary care of them, and she remains in the back enclosure...

El director de la película checa de la que todo el mundo habla revela qué lo une a su admirado Pedro Almodóvar, por qué en pleno 2026 sigue siendo importante abordar en Chequia el tema de la diversidad sexual y cómo se ha convertido en un...

The landmark 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival was won by the Myanmar-made, Czech co-produced Fruit Gathering. Meanwhile the great French actress Juliette Binoche received a lifetime achievement award from the...

More and more Czechs are discovering the joys of life on the water. The number of recreational boats registered in the country has doubled over the past decade, reflecting the growing popularity of boating as a summer pastime. One of the...

A new shop focused on Czech design and culture opened at Prague Castle on Wednesday, as officials highlighted changes at the country’s most visited landmark “midway” through the presidency of Petr Pavel. At Prague Castle’s grand Rothmayer Hall...

Ninety years ago, a broadcast first went on air from Prague’s Strašnice district with a single mission: to make heard the voice of Czechoslovakia, a small country in the heart of Europe. Radio Prague International was not created as a pastime...

Linda Nosková has become Wimbledon champion after defeating fellow Czech Karolína Muchová in a dramatic three-set final. The 21-year-old described the moment as “incredible” and said the two players had made history together. Muchová admitted...

Visitors to this year’s Colours of Ostrava festival, due to open next week, will be able to explore a brand-new venue. Alongside the more laid-back Steel Stage, organizers are also introducing a new fan zone called Steel Town. One of the...

Juan Francisco Muñoz chose Prague over Berlin for his studies. He fell in love with the city, stayed, and ended up launching his podcast Geopolitical Pickle See more here. 

On Saturday, 4 July 2026, a commemorative ceremony was held in the English civil parish of Cholmondeley that marked the arrival of Czechoslovak soldiers in the UK in July 1940. Their ranks included men from all walks of life – students, factory...

The Between Two Gates vintage car rally continues the tradition of a motor race held in Telč during the First Czechoslovak Republic. This year’s event featured cars built up to 1939, with the oldest entry – a 1906 Franklin – 120 years old...

Vlasta Průchová was one of the defining figures of Czech jazz. She was the singer who brought the spirit of American swing and jazz into Czechoslovak homes at a time when the Iron Curtain separated the country from the West. She performed...

It stands as both an architectural landmark and a symbol of quiet resistance. The Church of St. Joseph in Senetářov was built with donations from ordinary people who fulfilled a wartime vow despite the obstacles of the communist regime. During...

Few universities in the world can offer students hands-on experience with a real nuclear reactor. This episode of Czechast takes listeners inside the Czech Technical University in Prague with Professor Jan Rataj, head of the Department of...

An old hospital coal plant might seem an unlikely place for contemporary art. But this summer, the Czech Street Art Festival (SAFE) has transformed a functionalist industrial landmark into a space where street art and psychotherapy collide...

“When you meet someone new in the Czech Republic, you first have to overcome a certain reserve, but after that everything comes easily,” says Yalin, a Turkish expert on companies’ cross-border expansion. See more here. 

The oldest known beech tree in Czechia has been identified in the Beskydy Mountains near the country’s border with Slovakia. Researchers have determined the tree to be 492 years old, meaning it must have taken root in the early 16th...

On the occasion of the 210th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Argentine Republic, H.E. Mr. Claudio Javier Rozencwaig, and Mrs. Graziella Maria Semino hosted a reception at the beautiful hotel” The Julius Prague”.

On the occasion of the beginning of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, H.E. Mr. Alan Gibson, Ambassador of Ireland to the Czech Republic, and Dr. Ernesto Vasquez del Aguila hosted a garden party with Irish Music...

Let us start with the good news: Our photo by Meshulam Zisso won the 2nd place in “the world in photography through the eyes of journalists”. It’s a big honor. Thank you to the FIJET SLOVAKIA and the judges. The 8th prestigious annual...

Pham Ha’s Real Business Isn’t Travel—It’s Shaping How the World Sees Vietnam Most travel companies sell itineraries. Some sell experiences. Only a remarkable few pursue something far more ambitious: changing how the world perceives an entire...

He measures over five meters, but he is not a slob. He weighs 1,238 kilograms, but he boasts long legs and excellent condition. He belongs to a cautious species of animal, and yet he has blood taken from his jugular vein. And although he has...

Más de 60 funcionarios checos acaban de terminar un curso intensivo de español gratuito gracias a una iniciativa de la Embajada de Colombia en Praga. Y quieren más. Que sigan los cursos. Aunque eso está todavía por verse. “Agradecer...

An exhibition now on display at Prague’s Holešovice Market Hall explores what it means to grow up between two cultures. Little Hanoi: Next Generation combines large-scale portraits with personal stories to introduce the children of...

Researchers in Brno have developed a portable device that does more than identify illegal drugs. It can also trace their origin and connect samples to previous cases, offering investigators valuable new intelligence. The technology has already...

The Prague Archbishopric has abandoned plans to sell the historic Jindřišská Tower in the heart of Prague after spending several years searching for a buyer. It will now negotiate exclusively with the city of Prague, although it has not said...

Swiss actress and screenwriter Anna Schinz presented A Happy Family this weekend at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where the drama directed by her partner Jan-Eric Mack had its world premiere. The first Swiss film ever selected...

Many people have been suffering from the heat here in the Czech Republic, with all-time record temperatures registered on consecutive days at the end of last week. One group particularly at risk in such extreme weather are the homeless...

Between now and July 12 visitors to the Festival of Planets, underway on Brno’s Kraví hora, can admire ten-metre-high models of celestial bodies, enjoy projections in the digital planetarium, and watch some of the best sci-fi films at the...

The witch trials in northern Moravia claimed nearly two hundred lives and remain one of the darkest episodes in the history of today’s Czechia. In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, Vít Pohanka and Rob Cameron revisit the...

Rising temperatures and declining oxygen levels are causing more frequent fish die-offs in Czech rivers, prompting new efforts to monitor and protect freshwater ecosystems. Scientists and water authorities are deploying advanced technologies to...

Neil Bermel is Professor of Czech Language and Linguistics at the University of Sheffield, where he has been teaching for nearly three decades. He was among the scholars who gathered in Prague for the Seventh World Congress of Bohemian Studies...