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Prague, November 30, 2026 – The Diplomatic Spouses Association (DSA) invites the public to its Christmas Charity Market on Saturday, 21 November 2026, from 11:00 to 17:00 at the Hilton Prague Atrium Hotel. Almost 50 countries, festive...

Sustainability becomes meaningful only when it moves from statements and strategies into everyday decisions: how organisations operate, how communities protect their environment and how leaders redesign systems for the long term. Meet three...

October 28th is Czechoslovak Independence Day, marking the establishment of Czechoslovakia in 1918. Czechs will commemorate the 108th anniversary of the birth of the Czechoslovak Republic with a host of events, including a ceremony at the...

El Día de Muertos es una tradición mexicana, quizás la más mexicana de todas, que se conmemora no solo en México, sino en todo el mundo. También en Chequia. Porque allí donde hay un mexicano, aunque sea en el último confín de la Tierra, allí...

When Ferdinand I of Habsburg sought the Bohemian crown in 1526, he needed fast and reliable communications between Vienna and Prague Castle. This led to the creation of the first regular postal route in Central Europe. The establishment of a...

The St Nicholas bell tower in Prague’s Malá Strana once warned the city of fires. During the communist era, it served a very different purpose: the secret police used it to spy on Western diplomats. A new exhibition now invites visitors to...

The current El Niño climate pattern has already reached unprecedented intensity, and scientists believe it will have a devastating impact when it approaches its peak in the months ahead. While the “Super El Niño” will mainly hit Pacific Ocean...

Prague hosted an international training event where ophthalmologists from 11 countries practised complex surgical procedures using artificial eyes, biological tissue and state-of-the-art technology. British eye surgeon Johnson Neo says...

Halloween may be a foreign tradition, but it is gradually catching on in Czechia. At Liberec Zoo, the annual Spooky Zoo event transformed the grounds into a world of skeletons, vampires and other spooky creatures. See more here.

Earlier this month, the Pavel Haas Quartet made headlines once again when it won the prestigious Gramophone award for its latest album featuring Martinů’s string quartets. It was the 6th music “Oscar” for the internationally acclaimed ensemble...

In this episode of Czechast, we travel to opposite corners of Czechia to explore two cities with very different histories and identities. Ostrava, once a powerhouse of coal mining and heavy industry, has to reinvent itself, while picturesque...

The Foreign Ministry has presented its annual Gratias Agit Awards to Czechs and foreigners for promoting the good name of Czechia abroad. This year, 12 personalities and one organisation received the awards. I attended the ceremony at Czernin...

What started as friends premiering their amateur movies has grown into a meeting point for a community of freeskiers. At this year’s Prague premiere, films ranging from urban rail tricks to world-class freeriding showed why freeskiing appeals...

Egon Bondy’s 1973 novel Unsound Siblings (Invalidní sourozenci) was recently published in English for the first time. The book is regarded as a classic parody of Czechoslovakia’s Communist authorities and is a fascinating document of the...

Englishman Luke Dale first came to Prague as an actor in Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a video game set in Bohemia in the early 1400s that became a major international hit. Dale has since moved to the city, where he recently opened Nobleman. He...

The Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, one of the largest events of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe, opens its 30th edition on Friday. The program features more than 350 films from around the world, a retrospective section...

Among this year’s recipients of the Gratias Agit Awards, presented by the Czech Foreign Ministry for promoting the country’s good name abroad, was Geraldine Manolas, a British-Czech citizen and granddaughter of Czechoslovak wartime officer...

On the occasion of the 2026 Austrian National Day, H.E. Mr. Philipp CHARWATH, the Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Czech Republic, Mag. Klaus Hofstadler, the Commercial Counsellor, and Dr. Erwin Hanslik MRICS, President of the...

On the occasion of the Hungarian National Day and the 70th Anniversary of the 1956 Revolution, Mr. Gábor Andor CSITÁRI-RÁKÓCZY, the CDA of Hungary to the Czech Republic, hosted a reception at the beautiful historic Břevnov monastery.

HEALTH IS MORE THAN TREATMENT Health is shaped not only by medicine, but also by dignity, access, education and whether patients are truly heard. Meet three Women Changing the World Awards winners who are opening new conversations around...

On Monday, October 19, 2026, at Prague Castle, the President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, received the credentials of the new ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary: H.E. Ms. Tshoki Choden, new Ambassador Extraordinary and...

La decimoquinta edición del festival reunirá una vez más a la comunidad argentina en la capital checa con una rica programación que incluye comedias, dramas e historias de inmigración, además de películas que abordan temas tan variados como la...

What made Václav Havel a leader people trusted? In Czechast, Alexandr Vondra recalls their years in the dissident movement and the transition from opposition to working at Prague Castle. Through memories of underground publishing, speechwriting...

When 18-year-old Czechoslovak tennis player Martina Navrátilová sought political asylum in New York during the 1975 US Open, she became overnight a symbol of resistance to communist rule and a rising star of world tennis. She lost her homeland...

A historic Spitfire fighter aircraft that served with a Czechoslovak squadron of the British Royal Air Force during the Second World War has returned to Czechia after decades abroad. It was officially unveiled at Točná airfield in Prague...

The traditional fish harvest in Šumvald offered several species of freshwater fish, including carp, grass carp, pike, zander, catfish and tench. There is good news for fish lovers: despite this year’s extreme heat and drought, supplies of fish...

The father of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud was born 170 years ago in Příbor, northern Moravia. The house where he was born is open to the public following an extensive reconstruction, and this year his hometown has prepared a special exhibition...

Looking at paintings, creating art or attending a concert as part of mental health care. Cultural institutions are joining forces with experts from the National Institute of Mental Health to explore how cultural activities can support mental...

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s ANO movement failed to win a single seat in Czechia’s latest Senate elections, leaving the opposition with a comfortable majority. In this special episode of Czechast, Vít Pohanka examines the results and why low...

The former Rolava-Sauersack tin mine in the Ore Mountains was once a site of forced labour, built by the Nazis. Now, archaeologists are using scanning technology to create a virtual reconstruction of the abandoned mine, known for its striking...

The Czech bluegrass band Druhá tráva with Robert Křesťan were formed 35 years ago this year. Celebrations are set to culminate with a show in Prague. Robert Křesťan, a lyricist, singer and guitarist, set up Druhá tráva in 1991 with banjo player...

Last week the Pavel Haas Quartet picked up a prestigious Gramophone award for the album Martinů: String Quartets Nos 2, 3, 5, 7. It is by no means the first Gramophone prize for the Prague-based classical ensemble, who BBC Music Magazine named...

Tomki Němec is a Czech documentary photographer best known for his work with the late dissident playwright and president Václav Havel. He accompanied Havel from 1989 to 1992, a period he has described as one of the most powerful and positive...

Two 355-metre-high radio transmitter towers in Liblice, Central Bohemia, were demolished on Thursday. For nearly 50 years, the towers, which were 120 metres apart, had been the tallest structures in the country. See more here.

A new English-language book a bestseller on Amazon (Kindle Edition), by Kamila Palickova.

MEET THE WOMEN REDEFINING BUSINESS Businesses are built through numbers, systems and strategy. But behind every company that changes its market is someone who first saw an opportunity where others did not. Meet three entrepreneurs recognised by...

Dear colleagues, We are appealing to you to support Ukrainian journalists who, for more than four years of war, have been risking their lives to bring truthful and independent information directly from the front lines. Many have lost their...

We are excited to inform you that Pražák and Friends will return to Hlahol for a special concert on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 11 a.m.   Last year’s festival of Pražák & Friends Festival, which took place at the historic Hlahol Hall...

En su flamante libro Direcciones de Praga, la periodista Stanislava Jarolímková revela cómo la capital checa puede leerse a través de sus domicilios: las trece direcciones de Kafka en el centro histórico, los orígenes de la Radio Checa en dos...

The annual Signal Festival of light kicks off in Prague on Thursday, with 21 installations by Czech and international artists across the city. For the first time this year, the festival will take visitors to Dejvice and feature a dedicated zone...

Czech computer games are currently one of the country’s biggest export articles, with games such as Mafia, Kingdom Come or Vietcong selling millions of copies worldwide. Now one of the top players in the Czech gaming industry – Amanita...

The unique Arctic-like tundra landscape of the Krkonoše Mountains in northern Czechia is gradually disappearing as rising temperatures allow shrubs, tall grasses and dwarf bushes to spread across the mountain ridges. The Krkonoše National Park...

The human heart can show signs of trouble long before heart failure develops. A scientist in Brno is researching how routine ECG tests could help doctors detect these warning signs. Her work has won first prize in an international competition...

Czechia’s mountain passes are important corridors for birds migrating across Europe each autumn. In the Krkonoše and Jeseníky Mountains, ornithologists observe and ring birds travelling from northern Europe to wintering grounds as far...

The Polévka, která pomáhá or Soup that Helps charity organization earned its record number of sales for a rainy day this weekend in the town of Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav north of Prague, raising over 300,000czk for the Brandýs Mental...

The Bílá pastelka campaign held annually across Czechia will kick off in mid-October. It aims to help people with visual impairments to live more independent lives and enable them to engage in a broader scope of activities. Mobility and...

David Koller, one of the best-known Czech rock musicians, has released his sixth studio album. Called Nebudem se bát, or We Won’t Be Afraid, it features a number of prominent guest artists, including the world-famous guitarist Al Di Meola. You...

Czechs are among the leading nations in Europe when it comes to growing food at home. Indeed, a CVVM survey published this week found that no less than 70 percent of people in Czechia cultivate their own fruit and veg – 62 percent in their...

Czech author Petra Hůlová’s first novel, which came out when she was still in her early 20s, became a bestseller, and since then her works have been translated into over a dozen languages. Her latest title in English is The Long Version...

A new exhibition at Prague’s Museum of Decorative Arts, part of this year’s Designblok, shines a light on mass-produced lamps made in Czechoslovakia from the 1950s to the 1980s. I went to have a look and spoke to the exhibition’s curator Eva...

Falling water levels at the Lipno reservoir in Southern Bohemia have uncovered dozens of gravestones from the former cemetery in Dolní Vltavice, a village that was flooded in the 1950s. Experts are now recovering the stones and considering how...

On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Mr. Dong Han YANG, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Czech Republic, and his spouse, and Mr. Keunwon PARK, First Secretary, and his spouse hosted a reception at the...

MEET THE WOMEN SHAPING TECHNOLOGY Technology is not only about what we build. It is also about the problems we choose to solve. From cybersecurity education and sustainable modular construction to artificial intelligence governance, meet three...

The Italian Institute of Culture of Prague organized the opening of Fabrizio Corneli’s exhibition “L’ombra del mattino”, at the beautiful Institute’s Baroque Chapel (Vlašská 34).  An original project dedicated to the relationship between light...

The Embassy of India in the Czech Republic hosted a reception on Thursday, 8th October 2026, for the Opening Ceremony of 23rd edition of the Prague Indian Film Festival and the screening of “Main Vaapas Aaunga.”, at the iconic Svetozor Cinema...

The first-ever orange-breasted lorikeet cub is growing up in the Prague Zoo. This delicate parrot was successfully bred here for the first time in Czech zoos. The rarity is not only the rearing of a species that only three other institutions...

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Forty editors-in-chief from across the Czech media have issued a rare joint appeal to the country’s politicians. They are calling on them to reject violence and threats against journalists and to guarantee equal access to information from...

Among those paying tribute to Václav Havel on the 90th anniversary of his birth on October 5 has been former American President Bill Clinton, who in an interview with Czech Radio’s Jana Ciglerová shared memories of his political ally and their...

Czech writer Radka Denemarková has delivered a forceful defence of literature as a moral and political force at the Frankfurt Book Fair, where Czechia is “Guest of Honour”. She warned of the rise of authoritarianism, nationalism and...

The annual DesignBlok, Central Europe’s largest design and fashion festival, opens in Prague on Wednesday. The 28th edition, centred on the theme of light, brings together a record number of designers, studios and brands from Czechia and abroad...

Midnight Swimmers are a Czech indie-rock band with roots in London and Olomouc, now based in Prague. After releasing their debut EP Oceans & Seas, the band followed it up with their first full-length album, Odd Ones Out, in 2026. It is...

Experts from Charles University tested commonly used 3D printing materials and found that some of them can negatively affect human cells when used over a long period, potentially causing eczema or itching. The results of the Czech research have...

Jaroslav Ježek is a prominent 20th century Czech composer, pianist and conductor whose music became an inseparable part of the Liberated Theatre of Jiří Voskovec and Jan Werich. Jaroslav Ježek was one of the most distinctive Czech composers of...

Czech literature will be in the international spotlight next week when Czechia becomes Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the world’s largest publishing trade fair. Seventy-five Czech authors are heading to Frankfurt for the event...

British art historian, curator and writer Julia Bailey has been the head of Prague’s Galerie Rudolfinum for two and a half years. Last month saw the publication of her book Painting Paranoia: Cold War Art and Anti-Communism. When we spoke at...

One of Czechia’s most celebrated modernist buildings, Prague’s Villa Müller, has just reopened after renovations. A presentation on Wednesday also included the launch of a book about the villa, co-authored by leading Dutch architect Winy Maas...

Radio Prague International would like to thank our listeners around the world for the extraordinary support and solidarity you have shown us in recent months. Your messages have meant a great deal to all of us at RPI and have given us an...

A new exhibition at Prague’s Villa Pellé explores the work of Kamil Lhoták, one of the most distinctive Czech artists of the 20th century. Called Landscape of Dreams, it brings together works spanning more than five decades of his career...

On Wednesday, September 30, President Petr Pavel received Romanian President Nicușor Dan at Prague Castle, who arrived in the Czech Republic for an official visit. Together with the first lady, Eva Pavlova, he also welcomed the Romanian First...

On the Occasion of the 77th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr. Zhou Qian, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Czech Republic, and his spouse, Mrs. Zhou Wenbin, hosted a reception at the...

On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, received the credentials of the new ambassadors to the Czech Republic at Prague Castle: H.E. Archbishop Mons. Eugene Martin Nugent, the new Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy...

MEET THE WOMEN TRANSFORMING SCIENCE From medicine and economics to biotechnology, three remarkable women show how research can move far beyond academia and create tangible change in society. Meet the winners of the Women Changing the World...

In a fortnight’s time, voters will be going to the polls in Czechia in local and Senate elections. Many EU citizens resident in the country may be unaware they can also take part in the former – and that’s something the group Volby pro všechny...

Será una invasión de las buenas, promete Roxana Velasco, la organizadora principal de estas dos actividades que tendrán a la mexicanidad como protagonista principal este fin de semana en Praga. Una gran, diversa e intensa invasión cultural...

People gathered on Říp Mountain this past Sunday to mark 900 years since the restoration of the Rotunda of St. George and St. Adalbert. Říp is a well-known symbol of Czech history, traditionally associated with the legendary arrival of the...

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, one of Russia’s best-known composers, visited Prague three times, but his stays were not always a triumph. Much depended on the political mood of the time, while many questions and myths still surround both his life...

One of Egon Schiele’s most recognisable drawings is now on display at the National Gallery Prague. Seated Woman with Bent Knees has been reproduced countless times on posters and merchandise, but the fragile original normally remains in storage...

Thursday sees the start of the music conference ReConnect Brno, one of several such events, often combining industry discussions with showcases and festivals, that take place in Czechia. But like the music industry itself, music conferences...

Scientists in Brno have developed a special bone glue that could one day help doctors treat even complicated fractures. The material is now being tested on sheep. The special bone glue was developed at the CEITEC research centre at Brno...

A photograph of a wounded young man lying outside Czechoslovak Radio on August 21, 1968, became one of the striking images of the Soviet-led invasion. After 58 years, Memory of Nations organization has identified him as Jaroslav Mareček. The...

Jakub Šimanský is a Czech guitarist, drummer and sound explorer based in Brno, who has made a significant mark on the Czech alternative music scene. Jakub Šimanský was born and raised in Přerov. See more here. Author: Daniel Sywala

The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra is commemorating the centenary of its founding. Its 2026/2027 season plans feature distinguished guest conductors, new compositions by Czech composers, prestigious festival appearances and special projects to...

The annual LUSTR festival of illustration and comics has got under way at Prague’s Holešovice Market. The 13th edition brings together more than a hundred Czech and international artists, with exhibitions, talks and workshops running until the...

On the occasion of the 35th Anniversary of the Republic of Armenia’s independence, H.E. Mr. Ashot HOVAKIMIAN and Mrs. Anahit HOVAKIMIAN hosted a reception at the beautiful Strahov Monastery. The Honored Speaker was Mr. Karel Havlicek –...

At the invitation of the President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Her Majesty Queen Rania arrived on an official visit to the Czech Republic on Friday, September 18, 2026...

To celebrate the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, H.E. Mr. Alan Gibbons, Ambassador of Ireland to the Czech Republic, and Dr. Ernesto Vasquez del Aguila hosted an evening of Irish Culture, at Na Pradle Theatre in Prague...

September 20 is an official UN International World Cleanup Day, originating in Estonia in 2008. H.E. Mrs. Jana Vanaveski, the Ambassador of Estonia to the Czech Republic, with the Embassy team and the company Bolt ( an Estonian company )...

We are excited to inform you that Pražák and Friends will return to Hlahol for a special concert on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 11 a.m.   Last year’s festival of Pražák & Friends Festival, which took place at the historic Hlahol Hall...

On 18 September 2026, the Czech-Finnish Business Networking & Women in Leadership event brought together Czech and Finnish business leaders, innovators, public sector representatives, and advocates of inclusive leadership at the Embassy of...

Traditionally, on Czech National Day, the Prague Zoo will celebrate the anniversary of its opening – this time with serial number 95! For Monday, September 28, the zoo prepared a festive program in the presence of special guests...

Seis años después de su construcción, la iglesia católica de la Beata María Restituta de Brno acaba de ser consagrada y ya puede brindar servicios y misas a los creyentes. El obispo católico Pavel Konzbul ha consagrado hace unos días en la...

New cable cars have just entered operation on Prague’s Petřín Hill. The glass-heavy cars afford spectacular views of the city and boast cool details; for instance when they pass, those going up “wink” (flash their lights), while those going...

The Czech Republic has joined a group of countries seeking to protect children from the potential impact of artificial intelligence. See more here. Author: Daniela Lazarová

As of September 19, the public can view the authentic Bohemian crown jewels, which are on display in the Vladislav Hall of Prague Castle. These priceless symbols of the Czech nation will be exhibited up until the Day of Czech Statehood on...

Karel Kuttelwascher, the most successful Czechoslovak fighter pilot to serve with Britain’s Royal Air Force, was born 110 years ago, on September 23, 1916. His greatest victories came during daring solo night operations close to German...

Richard Wagner had a strong connection to Czechia, from the spa town of Teplice to Prague’s theatres. He reportedly found inspiration for the libretto of his opera Tannhäuser at Střekov Castle near Ústí nad Labem, and his operas were performed...

The Václav Havel Library ceased to exist in its hitherto form earlier this year, when both major donors and staff members departed. Further twists followed – and this week Havel’s widow entrusted Prague’s Municipal Library with preserving the...

The legendary East German train known as “Dolphin” due to its distinctive “dolphin’s snout” undertook a closely-watched trip to Czechia at the weekend. The veteran train, which served the Berlin – Prague – Vienna route, was restored by...

Znojmo lies in southern Moravia, just a few kilometres from the Austrian border. Thanks to its location between Brno and Vienna, for centuries it was a place where different cultures, languages and trade routes met. The first references to the...