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On the occasion of the feast day of St. John the Baptist, patron saint of the Order of Malta, the Ambassador of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta to the Czech Republic, H.E. Mr. Wenceslas...

Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský will award the 2025 Gratias agit prizes in the Grand Hall of the Czernin Palace in Prague. The award, established in 1997, recognizes people and institutions from around the world who have promoted Czechia through...

Marcus Mucha is the great-grandson of the world-famous Czech painter, illustrator and graphic artist Alphonse Mucha. UK-born Marcus, who is in his mid 40s, is Executive Director of the Mucha Foundation, which preserves and promotes the work of...

For decades, the French surgeon Thierry Bouchet collected Franz Kafka’s books. Some pieces from his collection are now being sold in Paris at Le Carreau du Temple for over two million Czech crowns. Stored at the beautiful 19th-century Le...

Juventus and Czechia legend Pavel Nedvěd has taken the wheel at the senior and U21 national teams in the role of general manager. The 2003 Ballon d’Or winner has accepted the Czech Football Federation’s offer, after leaving his most recent role...

The historic wind instrument known as the cornett, or zink, once again echoes through Czech churches. Students from across Europe, including young Czechs, are learning to play it under the guidance of expert musicians. It looks like a curved...

17-year-old Australian sprinter Gout Gout has chosen Czechia for his first senior athletics meeting abroad. In December last year he bettered Usain Bolt’s 2003 record to become the fastest 16-year-old ever on the 200m distance – the same...

Archaeologists in South Moravia have uncovered a rare Roman artefact: a bronze fragment of a soldier’s wrist purse. Over 1,800 years old, it is most likely the oldest purse found on the territory of today’s Czechia. The rare discovery was made...

This Sunday, there were more locals than tourists below Prague’s Astronomical Clock. They came to admire a parade of historical and modern buses that were part of the city’s public transport system for 100 years. A ceremonial parade of vintage...

At a ceremony in Prague’s Czernin Palace, Australian curator David Handley was among the recipients of the 2025 Gratias Agit award. He was honored by the Czech FM Jan Lipavský for his long-standing efforts to showcase Czech artists at Sculpture...

Organizers of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival have unveiled a star-studded line up for its 59th edition. The stellar list includes Stellan Skarsgård, Peter Sarsgaard, Vicky Krieps and Dakota Johnson. Stellan Skarsgård, a revered...

The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) recently published the results of a survey indicating what news sources people rely on around the world. While social media has become the primary source of news for the largest share of...

The first-ever exhibition of David Lynch’s visual art in Czechia opened this week at Prague’s DOX Centre for Contemporary Art. Called Up In Flames, it presents a selection of more than 400 works curated in collaboration with Lynch himself...

A couple of streets away from Prague’s Old Town Square, the Minorite Monastery of St. James has at last opened to the public. It now offers the largest outdoor escape game in Czechia, inspired by the 800-year history of the site, and playable...

The 8th edition of the Prague Metronome festival kicked off on Thursday. Headlining the show are Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, making her long-awaited return to Prague, and English vocalist Rag’n’bone Man. Both artists perform on Saturday...

The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an initiative titled “Good Morning Czechia”, aiming to strengthen the country’s image abroad. In a public questionnaire, respondents are encouraged to share their opinions and stories of what...

On the occasion of the 249th Anniversary of the independence of the United States of America, the Charge d’Affaires Ms. Christina J. Agor organized a garden reception at the Ambassador Residence. The Honorable speaker was RNDr. Miloš Vystrčil...

On the occasion of the 127th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence, H.E. Mr. Eduardo R. Menez, the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines in the Czech Republic, and Mrs. Marissa V. Menez hosted a reception at the...

The Ambassador of Sweden, H.E. Mr. Fredrik Jorgensen and Mrs. Marianne Jorgensen hosted a farewell reception at the beautiful Embassy Garden, with the best view of Prague. Here are selected sections of H.E. Mr. Fredrik Jorgensen and H.E. Most...

The National Theatre in Prague is saying farewell to its New Stage on Wednesday ahead of a major renovation. See more here. Author: Ruth Fraňková

Prague’s riverside embankments are a summertime hotspot for both locals and visitors, with scenic castle views, hosting numerous gastronomic events and farmers markets. On Friday and Saturday, the embankment on Rašínovo nábřeží will host “Pivo...

Thousands of fans braved the rain to attend Bruce Springsteen’s long-awaited live concert in Prague on Sunday. In a characteristically energetic performance, the 75-year old rock singer also left the audience with a political message. On a...

The Czech Academy of Sciences has unveiled a series of unique archaeological finds discovered during a rescue dig along the future Prague Ring Road. The research, one of the biggest of its kind in Czechia’s history, offers a rare glimpse into...

Workers in Prague have started building tracks that will connect Vinohradská třída, near the National Museum building, with Wenceslas Square. Trams will return to the area after almost half a century. The construction work is already limiting...

Starting this July, the Czech government will adjust its quotas for foreign workers, putting greater emphasis on attracting skilled professionals from outside the European Union, and tightening access for low-skilled laborers. Under the new...

Eight vintage Praga cars have gone on display at the National Technical Museum in Prague as part of a new temporary exhibition. The vehicles come from the private collection of Emil Příhoda, who spent over sixty years preserving the legacy of...

Pursuits involving fleeing vehicles pose a persistent challenge for law enforcement officials across Europe. Traditional methods used to disable or stop fleeing vehicles, such as spike strips or physical ramming, often carry significant risks...

The 20th GLOBSEC Forum, held in Prague from 12 – 14 June 2025, brought in more than 2,000 attendees representing 78 countries to discuss the geopolitical challenges of our era. While there, I spoke to former ambassador to the US, Israel, the...

The restoration lab of Ostrava Technical University successfully revived British-built motorcycle AJS 500 OHV from 1929. After successful test drives, the vehicle has been displayed to the public at Kunín Chateau, half an hour away from Ostrava...

There are plenty of guides to Prague, but few consider the city from a child’s point of view. Meanders through Prague, first published in 2024 and now heading into its second edition, offers a fresh and creative way to explore the Czech...

Filip Topol, the late frontman of the legendary Czech rock band Psí vojáci (Dog Warriors), was born 60 years ago this week, on June 12, 1965. He gave his first performance in the spring of 1978 at the cottage of then-dissident Václav Havel...

In June 2000, Czechia experienced the biggest banking crash in its history. The Investment and Postal Bank (IPB), once the third largest bank in the country, found itself in a deep crisis, ultimately resulting in a dramatic intervention by the...

President Petr Pavel and other state officials attended a ceremony on Saturday marking the 83rd anniversary of the Nazi destruction of Lidice. See more here. Author: Ruth Fraňková

For the first time in history, a team of Czech students is taking part in the Shell Eco-marathon, global competition focused on energy efficiency, sponsored by the oil and gas giant. Until Sunday, the team from the Czech Technical University’s...

Petr Brod, a veteran journalist who grew up in a Jewish, German-speaking family in Prague and moved to West Germany in 1969, was one of the recipients of the Medal for Merit in Diplomacy on June 3rd. How does it feel to be a recipient of this...

The Hendrich family tomb in Skalná in the Cheb region, which was seriously damaged by vandals, was opened after a difficult reconstruction. After the archaeological research that preceded the reconstruction, experts also discovered the...

Amid the roar of engines and the hum of innovation at the prestigious Paris Air Show, a small Czech company is turning heads with something unusual: whistling drones. At the 55th edition of the event, which this year focuses on space...

The Fassati Art Festival is an art project that offers a unique blend of experiences, encompassing music, fine arts, architecture, design, epicurean delicacies, emotions, and interpersonal harmony. The main idea of ​​the festival was prepared...

For the 8th year, Prague 6 is organizing a special and unique festival – the Festival of Embassies – Food & Culture. This year, 56 countries and Ambassadors participated in this big festival.  The festival was hosted by Mr. Jakub Starek...

The SenSa restaurant organizes a month of Filipino food at the Prague Centre. The Embassy of the Philippines in the Czech Republic is promoting this event. At SenSa,  a very design Restaurant, a few steps from Nam. Republicy, at Senovazna 8...

Digging burrows, searching for signs of habitation, or curiously being pushed through backgrounds – the wombat way. Saturday’s program at Prague Zoo will offer a day inspired by Australian Peter John Nicholson, who, as a teenager, studied the...

Thirty-five years ago, on June -8-9, Czechs and Slovaks went to the polls in the first free elections held after the fall of the communist regime. Elections were held to both chambers of the Federal Assembly and the Czech and Slovak National...

Saint Wenceslas, the Czech patron saint, was a key figure in the early history of the Czech lands. Now, more than a thousand years after his death, an international team of scientists has recreated what the Christian martyr may have looked...

In the foothills of the Jeseníky Mountains, there is a unique narrow-gauge railway, the only one of its kind in Czech Silesia. In the summer season, tourists can enjoy a ride on the Silesian Provincial Railways trains. See more here.

Cricket, while not a sport associated with Czechia, has many fans in the country, and is very much integrated into the wider world of the sport. From June 8th to 13th, the Central Europe Cup, a tournament organised by the Czech Cricket Union...

Ronald Waterman is one of the last living Dutch Jews who passed through the Terezín Ghetto during World War II. At the age of 90, he still works, publishes in the field of environmental engineering, and speaks several languages. Ronald Waterman...

Vintage car lovers from around Central Europe are getting ready for the annual “1,000 Miles of Czechoslovakia” race leading from Prague to the Slovak capital Bratislava and back. The festive event is traditionally accompanied by live music and...

One of the most influential figures in Czech film, cinematographer Vladimír Smutný, has died at the age of 82. With a career spanning over five decades, he helped define the visual style of many notable Czech films. Among his most celebrated...

Czechs love a good bargain, whether it’s clothing, electronics, or groceries at an open air market. So much so that many consumers often wait for discounts rather than buying at full price. But this weekend they got more than they bargained for...

No foreigner can have had such an impact on Prague in the modern era as Serge Borenstein. Indeed in three and a half decades, the Belgian-born developer has been behind new constructions totalling a remarkable half a million square metres in...

Activists with the Greenpeace organisation climbed onto the roof of the Tesla customer centre in Čestlice on June 11th, with banners and an image of Donald Trump and Elon Musk setting the world on fire. Among those on the ground in front of the...

At a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 3rd, Radek Špicar was among the honourees awarded the Medal for Merit in Diplomacy. At the moment, how would you evaluate the Czech Republic’s and the EU’s response to the...

For this week’s Sunday Music Show, we’re bringing you a profile of a rising star in the world of composing: Darja Kukal Moiseeva. Born in 1998 in Karlovy Vary, Darja has already achieved success with her victory in the Under 30s category...

Peter Bísek left Czechoslovakia in the 1960s using a clever trick on a travel form. He arrived in Brooklyn with two suitcases, $180, and no plan. In this episode of Czechast, he shares how he turned exile into a mission to connect Czech...

A small badge dating from the fourteenth century has gone on display in the Czech city of Opava. This unassuming object can tell us a great deal about how interconnected the world of a medieval Czech person really was. Pilgrimage badges were...

The Pilsner Urquell brewery is the most visited destination in West Bohemia and one of the top 15 attractions in Czechia. On a typical day, it hosts around 40 guided tours in multiple languages, including Czech, German, and English. Rudolf...

A Czech science student has made a rare discovery on the island of New Guinea. František Vejmělka from the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the University of South Bohemia became the first person in the world to capture the...

At the invitation of the President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Her Majesty Queen Máxima paid a state visit to the Czech Republic on June 4 and 5, 2025. Upon arrival at Prague Castle of...

On June 2, 2025, the Romanian Embassy in Prague organized, with the support of the Czech-Romania Parliamentary Friendship Group, whose president is the deputy Martin Hajek, a first in bilateral relations, Romania Day at the Chamber of Deputies...

The Hilton Hotel Prague is celebrating its 30th Anniversary. Ryan Gauci, the hotel GM, and the entire Hilton Prague team hosted a beautiful event called “ Travel Beyond Your Imagination” at the Grand Ballroom. The Hilton Prague has a long...

Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Markéta Pekarová Adamová received King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Máxima in the Chamber of Deputies. A royal visit to the lower house of the Czech legislature is a completely unique event...

Wednesday, 4 June 2025, at 6 p.m. local time, the gate of the acclimatization enclosure opened, and the first Převalsky’s horses in central Kazakhstan ran out into freedom. The Převalskys’ horses, imported last June, have adapted well to...

The UN Tourism Executive Council had its 123rd meeting. The Council assessed progress made around the priorities of innovation, investments, and education. At that meeting, the Council nominated Shaika Al Nowais as the new Secretary-General of...

On June 3rd, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský awarded the Medal for Merit in Diplomacy to sixteen people and institutions who have made a significant contribution to Czech diplomacy and foreign relations. Danny Bate was present at the ceremony...

On Tuesday, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his wife, Máxima, arrive in Prague. One of the highlights of the first-ever state visit of a Dutch monarch to Czechia will be the christening of a unique bell cast in the Netherlands for...

In this episode of Prague off the Beaten Track, listeners are guided through SAPA—Prague’s sprawling Vietnamese market complex in the district of Libuš. It’s a unique space where commerce meets culture, offering everything from street...

This Sunday marks exactly twenty years since the opening of the first baby box in Czechia — a place where mothers can anonymously leave their babies to be cared for and adopted. Today, there are 88 baby boxes across the country, and so far, 277...

The sculptor Václav Lemon has been working on Olomouc’s central square to recreate a famous Baroque depiction of the Holy Trinity, only this time not out of sandstone, but out of sand! Olomouc’s Holy Trinity Column is an icon of the city...

A month before its opening, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival organizers have unveiled the official line-up for this year’s 59th edition. Two Czech films—Broken Voices and Better to Go Mad in the Wilderness—will compete in the...

The monumental bridge, which once elevated the railway above Karlín and the Vltava River, is not only one of the most significant engineering feats of its time but also a symbol of progress and engineering ingenuity. When completed on June 1...

Between 1990 and 2010, about 2.3 million Czechs were born. Often categorized as younger Millennials or older Gen Z, they came of age in a free country—but not an easy world. From the explosion of social media to pandemics and wars nearby...

They are veterans from the 1970’s and because of their characteristic front windows resembling glasses, they were nicknamed “Brejlovec”. They may be old-fashioned, but these diesel engines are not ready to retire. Czech Railways has announced...

Matt Welch was among the first wave of young Westerners who flooded into Prague in the early 1990s. Today a prominent journalist and commentator in his native US, back then he was one of the founders of Prognosis, Czechoslovakia’s first English...

Every year Prague hosts the largest Romani festival in the world. This year’s 27th edition brought not only concerts of Romani music, but also theatrical performances and the Czech premiere of a documentary film about one of the most...

Czech President Petr Pavel and Prime Minister Petr Fiala extended congratulatory wishes to Karol Nawrocki on his victory in Poland’s presidential election. Pavel expressed optimism that Poland would uphold democratic principles and maintain its...

Comedian Mark Watson, a household name in the UK, was a star act at this year’s edition of the Prague Fringe. Having previously appeared on British shows like Taskmaster and Would I Lie to You?, his three performances at Malá Strana’s Metro...

To celebrate International Children’s Day, traditionally observed on June 1st, this edition of Sunday Music Show highlights Czech children’s songs across a range of styles—from folk and jazz to rock and playful “baby punk.” While originally...

Czech Radio station Plus hosted the Truth in Motion conference, focusing on the quality of information and the role of the media. Among the speakers was Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. “The European Union alone cannot compel Vladimir...

The Moroccan Diplomacy published a Joint communiqué signed in Rabat by MFA Nasser Bourita and his British counterpart, Mr. David Lammy, regarding the Occidental Sahara.

On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan  H.E. Mr. Yashar ALIYEV, the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, hosted a reception at the Hilton Hotel in Prague. Mr. Jan Marian – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs...

On the occasion of the National Day, Armed Forces Day of the Republic of Croatia, and 1100 Years from the first Croatian King Tomislav,  the Ambassador of Croatia, H.E. Mrs. Ljiljana Pancirov, and the Defense Attache Col. Zdravko Barbaric host...

Cobra is the traditional and largest Czech supplier of door hardware, established by Corner Boda 35 years ago. The company is a family-owned business managed by Corner Boda and his daughter, Kristina. We can open any door. And any window. We...

The upcoming weekend at Prague Zoo will belong to one of the rarest mammals in the world and to child visitors. On Saturday, World Bongo Day will be celebrated, when people will get to know these critically endangered antelopes, which Prague...

Award-winning organization Memorial finds asylum in the residence of the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies for its human rights, research, and educational activities The human rights and educational organization Memorial, after being banned...

It’s been nearly 60 years since Soviet tanks rolled into Czechoslovakia. But as investigative journalist Jaroslav Spurný argues in his new book, “Vrbětice: The Attack that Changed the Czech Republic”, Russia’s security services...

A new mural has just been completed on a building along Milady Horákové Street in Prague’s Holešovice district, near Štrossmayer Square. Created by the masked street artist Toy Box, the large-scale work pays tribute to Milada Horáková, the...

After years of debate and determined civic effort, Czechia has finally adopted postal voting for its citizens living abroad. For many, it’s not just a logistical reform, but a powerful act of recognition. In this episode of Czechast, we speak...

The Museum of Literature in Prague is hosting a powerful new exhibition—centred around a remarkable item on loan from London. At its heart is a rare English edition of Karel Čapek’s Letters from England, signed and dedicated in the autumn of...

Children and teenagers in Czechia are increasingly turning to violence as a way to express themselves, according to the Interior Ministry’s annual report on extremism for 2024. See more here. Author: Vít Pohanka

Depression, loneliness, and suicide rates continue to increase. According to some data, in 2021, suicide was the third leading cause of death among youth aged 15 to 29. As a result, some UN Youth Delegates have called on the UN and other world...

Filtruj! 2025 is a sister event to Prague Coffee Festival, that functions as another opportunity for coffee enthusiasts in Prague, and for those visiting the city, to celebrate the country’s coffee culture. This year’s Filtruj! festival was...

Sixteen EU countries, among them Czechia, have expressed deep concern over Hungary’s recent laws targeting the LGBT+ community. See more here. Author: Vít Pohanka

On May 27th, the ‘Day of Czech’ (Den češtiny) is serving up a multi-genre programme of linguistic events, designed to inform Czech speakers about their language and help them to look at it with new eyes. Aimed in the morning at school groups...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized the National Development Day for the second time. The public was invited to the gardens of the Czernin Palace on Friday, where information stands and key players provided information about the...

Tyrš House celebrated 100 years since its reconstruction and reopening as the Prague headquarters of the Czech Sokol community in 1925. To mark the occasion, the organisation christened a colourful mural by artist Michal Škapa. Tyrš House...

Dr. Tomáš Páleníček is a leading Czech proponent of the use of psychedelics in certain kinds of psychiatric treatment. The psychiatrist and several colleagues recently appeared in a documentary named Doctor on a Trip that followed them to the...

Junior world cyclo-cross vice-champion Barbora Bukovská defeated her rivals by a huge margin of 1 minute and 22 seconds in a spectacular race at the Vysočina Arena. Cyclo-cross is a form of bicycle racing that combines cycling and running...

Czech guitarist and composer David Dorůžka and Polish pianist Piotr Wyleżoł – two leading names on the Central European jazz scene – have teamed up for a new album titled When the Child Was a Child. Officially launched this week at...

A major exhibition dedicated to legendary Czech animator and illustrator Jiří Trnka opened this week at Prague’s Villa Pellé. It brings together both familiar and rarely seen works—from film puppets and book illustrations to paintings and...

While Czechia prides itself on the quality of its beer, the experience of drinking the golden liquid is just as important as the product itself. Prague has no shortage of good pubs to visit, but as the summer sun shines, it’s more tempting to...