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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...

H.E. Mrs. Batsaikhan Bolormaa, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia, based in Prague, hosted a welcome reception at the Ballroom at the Hilton Atrium Prague. The reception was attended by ministers and members of the...

H.E. Mr. Claudio J. Rozencwaig, the Ambassador of Argentina to the Czech Republic, and the Embassy of Argentina in Prague, in partnership with Piantado Wines, hosted an exclusive Asado and Wine Tasting at the beautiful garden of the Official...

Starting 1st July, an early evening walk to the Prague Zoo will cost just one hundred crowns. During the summer holidays, all visitors pay CZK 100 for entry to the Prague Zoo after 5 p.m. The discount is valid from 1 July to 31 August and...

The Global Report on Women in Tourism Transport, launched, provides the first global, sex-disaggregated evidence base on women working across air, land and water passenger transport. It identifies the legal, cultural and structural barriers...

Women Leaders America is a global initiative of the CD Foundation that promotes female leadership in various countries. Its purpose is to create a transformative space where committed women and their male allies work together to promote gender...

Para celebrar el 90 aniversario de Radio Praga Internacional, os preguntamos qué significa RPI para cada uno de vosotros. Durante nueve décadas, nuestra emisora ha transmitido desde Praga al mundo, a menudo en contextos complejos. See more here.

Scorching heat failed to deter visitors to this year’s International Folklore Festival in Strážnice, South Moravia. One of the highlights was the final of the Slovácko verbuňk, a traditional male solo dance often accompanied by song. This...

Where land was once drained, water is now being held back. Forest managers in Western Bohemia are reversing decades-old practices by creating ponds and wetlands designed to retain moisture and support a more diverse forest landscape. The...

Throughout July, the Author’s Reading Month (Měsíc autorského čtení, MAČ) will bring together Czech and international writers in a literary format unlike any other in Europe. This year’s guest of honour is Greenland, whose little-known...

Building connections and making new friends can enrich both your personal life and your career. In Brno, Hungarian entrepreneur Ágnes Boháčová Szabó has made it her mission to help people do just that See more here.

Prague Zoo has welcomed a new Cape fur seal pup, the great-grandson of the legendary Gaston, whose dramatic escape during the devastating floods of 2002 made headlines around the world. I discussed the latest arrival and Gaston’s lasting...

Scholars from 25 countries have gathered in Prague for the 7th World Czech Studies Congress, held this year under the theme Literature and Languages in Dialogue. I spoke with Dalibor Dobiáš, a researcher at the Institute of Czech Literature at...

An American choreographer working with local residents on the banks of the Sázava River. Performances filling historic courtyards, streets and parks. CorresponDance has grown into an international celebration of contemporary dance rooted in the...

A huge concrete wall in Prague’s Ruzyně district is being transformed into one of Europe’s longest collaborative murals. Thirty artists from Czechia and abroad are taking part in the project, which will become a permanent open-air...

Chef, food writer and cookbook author Evie Harbury is the author of My Bohemian Kitchen, which introduces international readers to Czech food through recipes and personal stories. Inspired by her childhood between England and the Czech...

H.E. Youngki Hong, Ambassador of Korea, and Mrs. Hyojin Kim, hosted a farewell reception at the beautiful Korean Embassy. The honored guests were RNDr. Miloš Vystrčil, President of the Senate of the Czech Republic, and Mr. Karel Havlicek...

It was a very unique event. A farewell party, with a lot of fun and good energy. A great way to end 5 years of serving as the Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the Czech Republic, and a long, successful diplomatic career. The...

On the occasion of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, the Embassy of Italy in Prague organized an event dedicated to highlighting the significant contribution of women in diplomatic, bilateral, and multilateral environments. The works...

On Thursday, June 25th, 2026, the President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, received the credentials of the new ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary at Prague Castle. H.E. Mrs. Batsaikhan Bolormaa, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and...

The Turkish Ambassador to the Czech Republic, H.E. Mr. Metin Feyzioğlu, hosted a reception at the embassy residence in honor of the Kayseri delegation. The reception was attended by Mrs. Marie Chatardová, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs...

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...

The Royal Thai Embassy in Prague and TAT – Tourism Authority of Thailand (Prague) organized an Amazing Thailand festival on the Promenade. The event started with a minute of silence, In Memoriam – To Her Royal Highness Bajrakitiyabha, Princess...

The 11th Polish Day in one of the most beautiful gardens in Prague, on Saturday, June 20. The Polish Day in Gardens was first held in 2017 at the initiative of the Polish Institute in Prague. This event was organized by the Polish Institute...

With summer approaching and the climate crisis progressing, it is likely that new temperature records will once again be recorded at Prague’s Clementinum meteorological station with more than 250 years old tradition. Nevertheless, scientists...

Con una mirada antropológica y una pasión genuina por el intercambio cultural, Petra Smutná desmonta la fama de lengua indomable y muestra que el checo puede dominarse con humor, comunidad y perseverancia. See more here. Author: Juan Pablo...

Four hundred years ago, the elephant Hansken was a European attraction that also visited the town of Mladá Boleslav. Today, in the same place, a metal sculpture of her has been created as part of the 13th edition of the Metal Symposium, which...

St. Vitus Cathedral, the dominant feature of Prague Castle, is known as the site of coronations, state funerals and major religious ceremonies. For nearly a century, however, it has also attracted filmmakers. Perhaps the most famous Prague...

The 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which begins next Friday, is set to welcome absolute Hollywood royalty, in the form of Dustin Hoffman. Other names just revealed by the organisers include actors Juliette...

Czech archaeologists have announced a remarkable discovery in south-eastern Moravia: an almost perfectly preserved Roman jug found in a 1,500-year-old grave. The vessel is thought to be several centuries older than the burial itself and...

The execution of twenty-seven leaders of the Bohemian Revolt on Prague’s Old Town Square ranks among the most dramatic public executions in European history. In this episode of Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, Rob Cameron...

After enjoying success as a pop singer in the MTV era, Julian Lennon has since focused much of his attention on other fields, including photography. A small exhibition drawn from his book Life’s Fragile Moments has just opened at the Leica...

Few Holocaust testimonies are as vivid and comprehensive as the illustrated diary created by Alfred Kantor. Born in Prague in 1923, the young Jewish artist was deported to Terezín in December 1941 as part of the first transport of men sent to...