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The film Aznavour and his world
The French Embassy in the Czech Republic, the Embassy of Armenia in the Czech Republic, and the French Institute in Prague organized an evening event on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Charles Aznavour. Screening of the documentary film Aznavour and his world The guests were welcomed by the French Ambassador to…...
World Tourism Day 2024: A Global Message of Tourism for Peace
Tbilisi, Georgia, 28 September 2024 – Tourism has committed to embracing its unique role as a pillar of peace and understanding. On World Tourism Day 2024, UN Tourism brought sector leaders from every global region together around a common vision and commitment to building a “peace-sensitive sector”, recognizing its potential to build bridges and foster understanding. …...
Liechtenstein Palace will open to the public on the first Saturday in October
On Saturday, October 5, visitors will have the opportunity to visit the normally inaccessible Liechtenstein Palace in Prague’s Kampa. Guided tours start at 9 a.m. and the last members of the public enter the palace at 4 p.m. Along the route, they will see the blue lounge with a chapel, the golden hall, Masaryk’s lounge,…...
Vinohrady, Prague, celebrates 145 years of history and urban evolution from village to city in new exhibition
On 26 September 1879, 145 years ago, the village of Royal Vinohrady (Královské Vinohrady) was promoted to a town. It grew and developed at a pace unprecedented in its time. Vinohrady soon became the second-largest city in the Czech Kingdom. With the creation of Greater Prague in 1922, it became part of the city, with…...
Doctors test unique method in Pardubice: pancreatic cancer may be detected from a few milliliters of blood
Approximately 2,400 people develop pancreatic cancer in Czechia annually and almost 2,200 succumb to it over the same period. It can now be detected by regular pancreatic MRI and endoscopic ultrasonography. However researchers at the University of Pardubice say they have found a simpler and equally effective method. If confirmed, Czechia could become the first…...
Portuguese director André Amalio and his Czech-born wife Tereza bring Perfect Match to Prague
André Amalio is an actor and director who specializes in documentary theater. He and his wife, Tereza Havličkova, co-founded a documentary theater company called Hotel Europa, based in Portugal. Magdalena Kadula caught up with them on their recent working visit to Prague. Recently in Prague, there was a documentary theater festival organized by Tante Horse…...
Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša wins two ‘classical music Oscars’ for opera and concerto of the year
The winners of this year’s Gramophone awards, perhaps the most prestigious in classical music, include the Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša. Currently the chief conductor of the Bamberg Symphony, Hrůša won in the two categories of opera and concerto. Launched in 1977, the annual Gramophone awards are widely considered to be the world’s most prestigious awards…...
World’s longest tram produced by Czechia’s Škoda Group to hit the tracks in Germany
The longest tram in the world, produced by Czechia’s Škoda Group, is set to go into operation in the German Rhine-Neckar region in the south-west of the country. Measuring nearly 60 meters, the tram features a unique modular design, which allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train. The giant tram, produced in…...