News from the Czech Republic

Foreigners and the Czech Republic

Being an expat mum in the Czech Republic can be a struggle

Being an expat mum in the Czech Republic can be a struggle

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Foreigners and the Czech Republic

Non-native pupils dropping out of secondary schools due to language problems
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History

Oldest Czech Scout Eduard Marek dies aged 104
Science and technology

Scientists discover beetle in amber dating back to the Age of Dinosaurs

News

The Czech Books You Must Read

Kafka, Čapek, Kundera and Havel, these are all world renowned names, but what about all the others? How well are Czech authors actually known abroad?

Business

Foreign policy

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Local Czech Consul Ivo Losman: “Manchester is growing in importance”

The head of the Czech Consulate in Manchester, Ivo Losman, says that most Czechs have successfully applied for settled status amid the UK's exit from the EU.

Society

Anniversary of the Week

Prague-born Madeleine Albright became Secretary of State 25 years ago

Madeleine Albright became the first female Secretary of State on January 23, 1997. She now holds both the Order of the White Lion and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Culture

History

Travel

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Benedict Allen: The UK adventurer who now calls Prague home

The UK explorer, writer and broadcaster Benedict Allen is known for daring travels to extremely isolated places. But in recent years he has called Prague home.

Nature

03:13

Study: Decline in frost days will negatively impact ecosystem

The average number of frost days in the Czech Republic, that is days when the minimum daily temperature falls below freezing point, has gradually been falling.

Picture of the week

First floating electric plant opens in Czechia

The first Czech photovoltaic electric plant to float on water was installed in Štěchovice in Central Bohemia.

Photogallery

Jože Plečnik

Third Courtyard of Prague Castle|Photo: Kristýna Maková, Praha křížem krážem
Photo: Barbora Němcová, Radio Prague International
Photo: Barbora Němcová, Radio Prague International
St. Vitus Cathedral|Photo: Kristýna Maková, Praha křížem krážem
Photo: Jolana Nováková, Czech Radio
Photo: Zdeněk Lukeš, Czech Radio
Photo: Kristýna Maková, Praha křížem krážem
Photo: Jolana Nováková, Czech Radio
Photo: Jolana Nováková, Czech Radio
Photo: Petra Sklenářová, Czech Radio
Photo: Jana Šustová, Czech Radio
Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord at Jiřího z Poděbrad Square in Prague|Photo: Štěpánka Budková, Radio Prague International
Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord at Jiřího z Poděbrad Square in Prague|Photo: Štěpánka Budková, Radio Prague International
Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord at Jiřího z Poděbrad Square in Prague|Photo: Štěpánka Budková, Radio Prague International
Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord at Jiřího z Poděbrad Square in Prague|Photo: Štěpánka Budková, Radio Prague International
Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord at Jiřího z Poděbrad square, Prague|Photo: Štěpánka Budková, Radio Prague International

Video

Marek Šindelka’s epic ‘monster’ Aberrant, award-winning ‘anabasis’ Material Fatigue

Martha Issová | Photo: Elena Horálková, Czech Radio

EP18: Actress Martha Issová

Prague-born actress Martha Issová starred in Zátopek and is also known for many other screen roles. She is also a member of hugely popular theatre company Dejvické divadlo.