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05/18/2021

Czechia in 30 Minutes (May 18, 2021)

News; Hotels, theatres and cinemas set to reopen on May 24; Pardubice University develops remote test of taste buds; Anežka Kuzmičová on the benefits of reading for kids

05/18/2021

Tom McEnchroe

Science and technology

Remote test of taste buds being developed by Pardubice University team

Scientists from the University of Pardubice are working on a simplified method of testing taste buds, which can be used by patients at home.

05/18/2021

Daniela Lazarová

Society

Life slowly returning to normal in Czechia as hotels, theatres and cinemas prepare to reopen

The government has rubberstamped a further easing of Covid measures that will enable hotels, theatres and cinemas to reopen as of May 24.

05/18/2021

Kevin Loo

My Take on Czechia

To Walk Amidst History

The streets of Prague are where history and present day crash in on each other.

05/17/2021

Czechia in 30 minutes (May 17,2021)

News, Navalis celebrations, testing of bird-inspired drone swarms, Rudolfinum concert hall

Statue of John of Nepomuk on Charles Bridge in Prague | Photo: Kateřina Šulová, ČTK

05/17/2021

Brian Kenety

History

Navalis celebrations mark 300 years since beatification of St John of Nepomuk

Hundreds gathered to mark the 300th anniversary of the beatification of St John of Nepomuk, who died a martyr’s death after invoking the wrath of King Wenceslas IV.

05/17/2021

Tom McEnchroe

Science and technology

Czech Technical University team working on animal inspired drone swarms

A CTU project seeks to explore the possible application of massed drones in humanitarian search and rescue operations.

05/16/2021

Broadcast in English - 05/16/2021

Benny Cristo | Photo: Pavla Hartmanová, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

05/16/2021

Culture

Czech representatives in Eurovision Song Contest

In today’s Sunday Music Show, we’ll be looking at some of the Czech singers and bands, who have represented the country in the Eurovision Song Contest.

05/16/2021

Anniversary of the Week

Czech National Museum: An architectural gem full of treasures

The neo-Renaissance building has dominated Wenceslas Square in Prague for 130 years. Since the centenary of the republic’s founding, it also has a shiny new façade.

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