Culture
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Mexican animator and FAMU grad José García Moreno on surrealism, Švankmajer and Czech humour
Mexican animator José García Moreno studied at Prague’s famous film school FAMU and apprenticed at the animation studio Bratři v triku in the final years of communist…
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Waldemar Matuška – Among the greatest of Czech popular vocalists
Waldemar Matuška, without question one of the most gifted Czech popular singers of the modern era, passed away 10 years ago this month, on May 30, 2009. Born Vladimír…
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Author Marek Toman on Prague, Czech history and conveying emotions to readers
With three books published just last year, Marek Toman is currently one of the most prolific Czech authors. He last spoke to Radio Prague almost three years ago after he…
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Lipník nad Bečvou – Where Game of Thrones got its ships
You do not have to be a Game of Thrones fan to be in awe at the TV shows’ detailed props, CGI and high production values. However, few know that the workshop responsible…
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“Intimate, fun and friendly” – 18th Prague Fringe festival gets underway
The 18th edition of the annual Prague Fringe festival is set to start on Friday. Theatres, cafes and many other spaces in the Czech capital’s picturesque Malá Strana…
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Over 1,600 sites take part in annual Night of Open Churches
The eleventh edition of the Night of Open Churches gets underway across the Czech Republic on Friday. This year, more than 1,600 churches and other religious sites will be…
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Marquee performer Jiří Korn marks jubilee year
Today’s Sunday Music Show is dedicated to singer, actor and dancer Jiří Korn – a triple threat, as they say in show business – born in Prague seventy years ago this May…
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Gloria Musaealis awards usher in nationwide Festival of Museum Nights
The annual nationwide Festival of Museum Nights, during which museums and cultural institutions around the country organize special events and late-night opening hours for…
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Czech TV productions receive five nominations at Monte Carlo Television Festival
Czech Television, the country’s national public broadcaster, has reason to be proud: it will have a strong representation at the 59th Monte Carlo Television Festival. Its…
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New chiefs take over at Czech Centres in London and New York
The Czech Centres in London and New York are getting new directors this spring, with Přemysl Pela assuming control in the UK capital and Miroslav Konvalina taking the helm…
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Girls, mountains, war and clouds: the life’s work of renowned Czech photographer Ladislav Sitenský…
This May marks the centenary of the birth of Ladislav Sitenský, among the most celebrated Czech photographers of the 20th century. He’s perhaps best known today for his…
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Legendary comic magazine Čtyřlístek celebrates 50th anniversary
Čtyřlístek or the Four-leaf Clover, a legendary Czech children’s comic magazine, marks its 50th anniversary this week. The comic series was named after its four human-like…
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