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One of the most impressive buildings in Prague’s district of Vinohrady is the Laichter House, located on the edge of Riegerovy sady. The modernist building was designed by famous Czech architect Jan Kotěra at the request of Jan Laichter, who...

Apartment prices in Prague have risen faster than anticipated, with the average price of new apartments reaching over CZK 160,000 per square meter by the end of September—up 5. See more here. Author: Vít Pohanka

On the occasion of the 101st Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye and the Centennial celebration of the Diplomatic relations between Türkiye and the Czech Republic, H.E. Dr. Egemen Bagis – the Ambassador of the Republic of...

To celebrate the Republic Day of Kazakhstan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan H.E. Mr. Bakyt Dyussenbayev, and his spouse host a concert  of the Kazakh State Symphony  Orchestra, “Sounds from the World” The concert took place at the...

The President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, and his wife, Eva Pavlova, received the members of the diplomatic corps at Prague Castle on Friday, October 25, 2024. This reception became a tradition before the ceremony on the 28th of October. Watch...

In the Congolese province of South Kivu, a new variant of mpox (so-called monkey pox) was identified this year, which gradually grew into an epidemic threatening, among other things, the critically endangered eastern gorillas in the Kahuzi...

The President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, appointed on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, pursuant to Article 62 letter k) of the Constitution of the Czech Republic and § 6 paragraph 2 of the Act on the Czech National Bank of Jakub Seidler as a...

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin signed a treaty formalizing relations between Czechia and the Holy See. The document was 22 years in the making. Czechia was among the few European countries that...

On October 28th, Czechia celebrates 106 years since the declaration of Czechoslovakia as an independent state. Historian and political scientist Jan Adamec walked us through the history of the new country’s heads of state, from its first...

Assem Al-Sabban, originally from Saudi Arabia, has settled in Prague after a career as a diplomat. He shares with us the story of his career, his move to Czechia, and his long-term passion for photography and the life of an artist. See more...

The Plzeň Zoo has revealed that one of its rare Aldabra giant tortoises laid 31 eggs earlier this month. If the eggs hatch, it would be a global sensation, as this species has successfully bred in captivity in Europe only once before. However...

On the grounds of Bouzov Castle in the northwestern part of the Olomouc region visitors come across a monumental wooden sculpture – a Trojan Horse with publicly accessible interior spaces. If the Greek myth were to be put to the test...

The Božena 5 de-mining system has been brought to the Kharkiv region by members of the Czech association, Team4Ukraine. The money for it was raised by Czech and Slovak organizations, led by the “Gift for Putin” initiative, in a public...

This October marks 80 years since the Battle of the Dukla Pass, a fierce World War II clash on the Polish-Slovak border, where Nazi Germany and Soviet forces fought for control of the Dukla Pass. Nearly 2,000 Czechoslovak soldiers, fighting...

Following a successful three-month test run in the Vysočina region, the Czech state is currently considering the nationwide extension of neighbourhood children’s groups, in which a maximum of four young children are cared for by a member...

Iva Bittová is a phenomenon in the world of music – not only in the Czech Republic from where she hails but on a global scale. Her art stretches across many genres, including jazz, rock, classical music and opera. The avant-garde violinist...

Bavaria wants to deepen its neighbourly relationship with Czechia, and therefore intends to improve the teaching of the Czech language in the region around their shared border. Six German-Czech bilingual schools are to be established in the...

Beneath Brno, the “10-Z Bunker” reminds visitors of Czechia’s complex history. Built during the Second World War to shield against bombings, the partially completed bunker provided refuge. Today, the 10-Z Bunker is open to the public as a...

This Wednesday marks exactly 65 years since the first production of Prague’s legendary Semafor Theatre, established by the song-writing duo Jiří Suchý and Jiří Šlitr. The musical comedy, called Člověk z půdy or The Man from the Loft, was an...

Šumava National Park, in the southeast of Bohemia, will now allow the restricted shooting of its wolf population. Permission will be given to authorised individuals, to be carried out in instances of wolves that have become a danger to humans...

Czech legislation allows a parent or guardian to request to defer their child starting primary school by one year. This measure, originally introduced to help children with serious illnesses or learning disabilities, has become so popular with...

New Leaf Czechia is a new project that aims to help the country’s homeless people with large, one-time financial donations. Inspired by a Canadian scheme of the same name, the Czech non-profit organisation Neposeda believes that these payments...

At a ceremony marking Czechoslovak Independence Day on October 28, President Pavel handed out awards and high state distinctions to 56 people for outstanding services to the state. Among those honoured were soldiers, decorated in memoriam...

US singer Anne Marie Kenny first came to Czechoslovakia in 1990 at the invitation of President Václav Havel, who facilitated a concert for her at a Prague club. She later launched a successful employment and training agency and remained in her...

When Škoda merged with the German Volkswagen Group in March 1991, it marked the start of a rapid modernization for the Mladá Boleslav-based car manufacturer. One of the most significant symbols of this transformation was the Škoda Felicia, the...

“We all experience that in a certain way,” says Jiří Trtík on why Kafka’s Letter to his Father inspired him to write an opera celebrating one of the greatest and most intimate confessions in world literature. What makes...

A second attempt to auction off Štiřín Chateau, a luxury property and estate belonging to the state, failed this week when no bidder came forward to place the required auction deposit. To encourage participation in the auction, the deposit was...

Buskers and other street performers will not be able to use animals. Prague’s city council approved a ban in order to stop their exploitation. The new amendment to the city’s ordinance prohibits not only the active involvement of animals in...

Archaeologists at the Comenius Museum in Přerov have revealed to the public an ancient sword from the Bronze Age, found by accident in a field close to the city. The sword was a star exhibit at the museum’s recent exhibition about metal...

The unique exterior of Villa Stiassni in Brno stands out admist a flood of autumn colours. The building was designed and constructed by the famous interwar architect Ernst Wiesner for the textile manufacturer Alfredo Stiassni. Its simple...

On the occasion of the Hungarian National Day, and the Anniversary of the 1956 Revolution, the Ambassador of Hungary to the Czech Republic H.E. Mr. András Baranyi, and Mrs. Emese Baranyi host a reception at the beautiful Břevnov monastery. Mr...

On the occasion of Austrian National Day, H.E. Dr. Bettina Kirnbauer, the Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Czech Republic and M.Sc. Roman Rauch, the Trade Council of the Embassy, and Dr. Erwin Hanslik Mrics, President of the...

The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan H.E. Mr. Bakyt Dyussenbayev hosted the opening of the Kazakh Cinema Days and the screening of the film “The Old Man”. Watch the welcome speech of The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan H.E. Mr...

The ambassador of Argentina to the Czech Republic H.E. Mr. Claudio Javier Rozencwaig and his spouse Mrs. Graziella Maria Semino, hosted an exclusive Argentine wine tasting presented by Mr. Rodrigo Schmidt, sommelier of MerkenWines, at their...

The new wall calendar for 2025 of the Committee of Good Will – Olga Havlova Foundation (VDV) will help people with health disabilities. The author of the drawings depicting Olga and Václav Havel is the talented painter and illustrator...

The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Markéta Pekarová Adamová together with the President of the Senate Miloš Vystrčil participated in the 3rd Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimean Platform. Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies...

On Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Prague Castle, the President of the Republic, Mr.Petr Pavel, received the credentials of the new Ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

Strasbourg, 22 October 2024 — As the new European Parliament mandate begins, mayors from across Europe are calling for a renewed partnership with MEPs to ensure the needs of citizens are at the forefront of EU decision-making. Highlighting ten...

Czechia selected 30 finalists out of 186 candidates for the cultural program at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The Czech presentation is themed “Talent and Creativity for Life.” The Czech pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka will showcase a...

NATO has increased recruitment in response to global threats, including Russia’s actions in Crimea and Ukraine. In order to attract more candidates from Czechia, which ranks 22nd in representation of employees among NATO members, a NATO career...

On Saturday 26th of October, the final Czech Airlines (ČSA) flight will take off from Paris and land in Prague, bringing to an end a century of aviation history. Having been one of the five oldest air carriers in the world, Czech Airlines will...

Visitors to Prague Castle are wowed by more than its majestic architecture and change of guard outside the main gates. A lot of attention also goes to the hawks that protect the site from pigeons! The historic landmarks of Prague Castle...

At the Gratias Agit awards on October 17th, Dr Jana Fischerová was among those honoured for spreading the good name of the Czech Republic abroad. After the ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she spoke to Danny Bate about her career...

For the first time, a work by the famous British street artist Banksy, known for his provocative and socially charged work, is heading to a Czech auction house. His piece, entitled Gold Flag, will be up for bid with a starting price of one...

At the opening of an exhibition marking 20 years since the abolition of compulsory military service in the Czech lands, Chief of the General Staff Karel Řehka admitted that the military is struggling to meet its recruitment goals. He said...

Czechia plans to get involved in Rolls-Royce’s small modular reactor program. The investment should be significant and the decision about it will be made in several weeks. Czechia now has two large nuclear power stations: Temelín in South...

Internationally renowned for its heritage and beauty, Prague is a jewel of a city that attracts millions of visitors every year. Check out its sights in our photo gallery. See more here. Author: Danny Bate

Archaeologists from the Olomouc Archaeological Centre have announced a unique discovery. While conducting a rescue excavation along the future route of the D35 motorway, they unearthed the largest Early Bronze Age burial site of the so-called...

Scientists at the Technical University of Liberec have developed a special bag that can keep bread and rolls fresh for up to nine days. The innovation was created in collaboration with a sheltered workshop. The so-called “fresh bag”...

Pardubice hockey players are expected to have a new home within less than three years. The new multifunctional arena being built is expected to be the largest in the world. At the beginning of October, Club’s majority owner, Petr Dědek...

The Prague Public Transport Company (DPP) on Sunday set a restored 1970s Škoda bus off on its inaugural journey around the northwest of Prague. Starting and ending in Strahov, the K line is a special route reserved for historical vehicles that...

51-year-old Pavel Drtil, an amateur darts player from Trutnov, last week amazed spectators by knocking out elite players and advancing to the final sixteen on Sunday. He defeated Englishman Joe Cullen (ranked eighteenth in the world) and Josh...

130 years have passed since the opening of the railway line between Smržovka and Tanvald, which boasts the most beautiful railway viaduct in the republic. As part of the celebrations, a bust of T.G. Masaryk was unveiled in Smržovka, although...

The newly-restored Villa Arnold in the Brno district of Černá Pole offers visitors a unique blend of architecture, history and art. In the close vicinity of the world-famous Tugendhat and Löw-Beer villas, the Villa Arnold by architect Josef...

The Opening of the Wells is one of Bohuslav Martinů’s most famous compositions, inspired by his native region, the Moravian Highlands. Not many people know that they can visit the wells that inspired this piece and that the place is...

When Audrey Knoth was growing up, there was a great deal that the family did not talk about. There seemed to be huge gaps in their past, and she always worried that this silence might have something to do with her. Only in the last couple of...

The journey to Prague’s Václav Havel Airport by public transport is for many an ordeal, involving changes between different metro lines and buses. However, the current plans presented by the Ministry of Transport will simplify and speed up the...

With three floors and hundreds of exhibits, Identita is a new absorbing and eye-catching exhibition at Museum Kampa – and it is only one part of the overall project. Identita is in fact a multi-genre experience, which also comprises a series on...

Skoda Auto has developed a new small SUV for the Indian market. After Kushaq and Slavia, Kylaq is Skoda’s third locally developed and manufactured model in India. Skoda has scheduled the world premiere of its new model for November 6. See...

Prague Coffee Festival is an event that brings together the world of professionals and coffee enthusiasts alike. The 12th edition of the Prague Coffee Festival took place on 12 and 13 October 2024 in the Holešovice Market Hall. I went there to...

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds returned to Prague’s O2 Arena, to promote their new album Wild God, released in late summer 2024.

On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Mr. Youngki  Hong Ambassador of the Republic of Korea and Mrs. Youngki Hong hosted a reception at the beautiful Zofin Palace. Mr.Roman Bělor, Chair of the Interparliamentary...

The Ambassador of the Republic of North Macedonia H.E. Mr. Emil Krsteski, and Mrs. Ljiljana Jovanovski Asenov, President of the Czech Macedonian Association of Commerce in the CR host a special event to promote  Business and Trade Cooperation...

The gates of the World Expo, which will take place next year in Osaka, Japan, will open in exactly half a year, on April 13, 2025. EXPO 2025 will last for six months, and organizers expect up to 30 million people to visit it. One of the iconic...

The Speaker of the House discussed Czech-Armenian inter-parliamentary and business cooperation with her Armenian counterpart in Prague. The Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly Alen Simonyan was at the head of a Parliamentary delegation...

Cubs of energetic squirrel squirrels, graceful Burmese deer, or all three bred species of flamingos. Terezian summer has arrived at the Prague Zoo and the autumn season of births and hatching. The sun’s rays and the captivating shades of...

The Speaker of the House discussed global security issues and business opportunities for Czech companies in the Philippines The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Markéta Pekarová Adamová, visited the Philippines on her way through Southeast...

After years of problems fighting bark beetle infestation, scientists from the University of South Bohemia and the Biological Centre of the Academy of Sciences in České Budějovice have come up with a major breakthrough. They have developed a...

The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Markéta Pekarová Adamová, received the state award for services to the Republic of Austria. She received it from her Austrian counterpart, Wolfgang Sobotka, for her contribution to Czech-Austrian...

This weekend, Prague’s Cemetery and Funeral Services are opening their doors to the public for the first time, offering a unique opportunity to explore the city’s cemeteries and funeral facilities. The event will feature guided tours, workshops...

The 26-tonne clock tower structure has been restored on top of the Industrial Palace, the centre piece of the Výstaviště area in Bubeneč. Following a fire in 2008, the costs of the repair of the palace, which began in 2022 and will continue...

A new machine will now present a selection of Czech culture to waiting passengers at Václav Havel Airport. Thanks to the organisation “Pianos on the Street” and the cultural activist Ondřej Kobza, the new ‘poetry jukebox’ freely...

Most visitors to Prague are drawn to its iconic landmarks—Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, the Astronomical Clock—but there’s another side to the city that often goes unnoticed, hidden beyond the main squares and bustling streets. Woven through...

The Baroque cemetery chapel of the Holy Family in Odry, Moravia, was built in 1718-1719. Over the centuries it underwent a number of insensitive reconstructions that hid many aspects of its former beauty. However the most recent reconstruction...

A rich programme of film, food, dance and music awaits visitors to this year’s Kino Brasil film festival, which begins on October 15th. Barbora Kovářová, one of the team behind the festival, spoke to Danny Bate, about what is included in the...

Gino Schilders moved to Czechia from the Netherlands twenty-seven years ago, and has since been a prominent figure in the world of Czech field hockey. As president of the Czech Field Hockey Federation and trainer for Slavia, he shared his story...

Following years of complaints from the public, the Prague authorities have banned the popular “pub crawls” in which organized groups of tourists go from pub to pub in the night hours. The measure is part of a broader effort to make the city...

Czech filmmakers Viktor Horák and Pavel Sýkora won the Student Oscar for their short drama Krajan (Compatriot). Young Czech filmmakers Viktor Horák and Pavel Sýkora received a Student Oscar tonight in London for their short drama “Krajan”...

In the German state of Brandenburg, a mighty circular fortress, a replica of a Slavic castle from the ninth or tenth century, has been acquired by a Czech owner. Care of the historical attraction has passed into the hands of David Chmelík, who...

Edith Pargeter was a writer who achieved fame in Britain for her historical murder mysteries. What is less well known is her career as a (self-taught) translator and promoter of Czech literature. October 14th marks twenty-nine years since the...

Twenty-five years ago, the name Matiční Street in Ústí nad Labem—a 100-meter-long path between family row houses and three apartment buildings where socially disadvantaged Romani people lived—went viral. The fence planned by the town hall was...

Eighty years ago, three hugely talented Jewish composers Pavel Haas, Hans Krása and Viktor Ullmann were gassed in Auschwitz. Their music, created during one of the most tragic periods of European history, lives to this day. Composer, conductor...

Prague’s Wenceslas Square is currently undergoing a major renovation, which includes the return of trams to its upper part. An exhibition is now underway at the bottom section of the square, which presents the upcoming changes to the public...

The new director of the Slovak National Theatre (SND), Zuzana Ťapáková, has canceled the performance Moonstone by Prague’s Studio of Heroes, which was scheduled to be part of the Drama Queer festival. The festival’s organizer called...

On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia  H.E. Ms. Kenssy Dwi EKANINGSIH hosted a reception at the Hilton Hotel, Prague. Mr. David Müller the Director...

On the occasion of Spain National Day, The Ambassador of Spain, H.E. Mrs. María Pérez Sánchez-Laulhé hosted a reception at  Kaiserstein Palace, Prague. Mr. Eduard Hulicius – the deputy minister of foreign affairs of the Czech Republic was the...

The Ambassador of the Argentine Republic H.E. Mr. Claudio Javier Rozencwaig is very honored to be able to host, together with the Lucerna Palace, the 13th edition of the Argentine Film Week, a cultural event that has already become an obvious...

On Saturday, October 12, six months will pass since the birth of the gorilla Gaia at the Prague Zoo. The daughter of the female Kijivu and goddaughter of the famous primatologist Jane Goodall is thriving and growing literally before the eyes of...

On October 8, 2024 – The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Markéta Pekarová Adamová, made an official visit to Singapore. With her counterpart Seah Kian Peng and President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, she discussed closer bilateral...

On October 8, President Petr Pavel and Mrs. Eva Pavlová received 40 scholarship recipients of the Education Fund, which is celebrating 30 years since its foundation this year, at Prague Castle. The official reception of the students of the...

It’s one of the most important role that represent the Czech Republic all over the world. The first Lady should invest time and efforts performing her duties in the country and with the President at his official visits around the world. This...

On 6 October 2024, Prague’s Hvězda Park hosted the fifth Race for the Cure, a run and walk in support of breast cancer patients organized by the Alliance of Women with Breast Cancer. Race for the Cure® is Europe’s largest sporting...

In the lower part of the Prague Zoo area, more and more animals and plants are gradually added. It is a Light Zoo project, which is being prepared by the company Garden of Lights. The light zoo will include lanterns of 33 species of animals for...

Signal Festival, the annual festival of pioneering lightshows across Prague, begins its four-day programme on October 10th. The festival integrates technology and creativity with the grandeur of Prague’s buildings, and it has earned an...

The Czech Senate has passed new limits on the sale of weaker psychomodulatory substances, including kratom and hexahydrocannabinol (HHC). If signed into law by the president, the substances will only be available to buy by adults and in...

The Regional Court in Hradec Králové has rehabilitated parish priest Josef Toufar who was arrested and tortured to death by the communist secret police in the hardline 1950s for allegedly faking a miracle. According to attorney Lubomír Müller...

A quarter of Czech psychiatrists are set to retire in five years. Experts are calling for more. Within five years, one in four psychiatrists in Czechia will reach retirement age, and the country is already facing a shortage of hundreds of...

German plans to build wind turbines near the Czech border have sparked a backlash, as local communities claim they were ignored and environmental concerns were overlooked. A German investor is planning to build four massive wind turbines just...