Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:22:14 +0200https://english.radio.cz© 2026 Radio Prague Internationalall the Latest Articles in EnglishenNewscr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/?timestamp= https://english.radio.cz Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 https://english.radio.cz/composer-and-musicologist-zdenek-sestak-dies-100-8895363Composer and musicologist Zdeněk Šesták dies at 100Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895363Composer and musicologist Zdeněk Šesták dies at 100https://english.radio.cz/security-chief-state-should-beware-increasing-dependence-chinese-tech-8895362Security chief: State should beware of increasing dependence on Chinese techSun, 23 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895362Security chief: State should beware of increasing dependence on Chinese techhttps://english.radio.cz/study-czechs-investing-more-commercial-property-elsewhere-region-8895350Study: Czechs investing more in commercial property elsewhere in regionSun, 23 Aug 2026 09:44:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895350Study: Czechs investing more in commercial property elsewhere in regionhttps://english.radio.cz/90-years-first-tv-signal-berlin-olympics-received-czech-lands-889534890 years since first TV signal – from Berlin Olympics – received in Czech landsSun, 23 Aug 2026 07:49:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/889534890 years since first TV signal – from Berlin Olympics – received in Czech landshttps://english.radio.cz/fig-trees-thriving-southern-moravia-weather-patterns-change-8895347Fig trees thriving in southern Moravia as weather patterns changeSun, 23 Aug 2026 07:40:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895347Fig trees thriving in southern Moravia as weather patterns changehttps://english.radio.cz/forgotten-ivory-infant-jesus-statuette-found-ceska-trebova-8895346Forgotten ivory Infant Jesus statuette found in Česká TřebováSun, 23 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895346Forgotten ivory Infant Jesus statuette found in Česká Třebováhttps://english.radio.cz/weather-forecast-8895345Weather forecastSun, 23 Aug 2026 07:25:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895345Weather forecasthttps://english.radio.cz/everyone-laughs-his-concerts-yet-he-never-learned-read-music-musician-karel-8895182 Karel Plíhal is hard to miss in a crowd – his thick blond hair is to blame. Nevertheless, Plíhal has always come across as rather reserved. Before and after concerts, he can often be found quietly standing around with a beer in his hand. Despite never learning to read music, he has managed to compose beautifully complex songs spanning folk, swing and jazz and his timeless, often humorous lyrics have entertained audiences of all ages at concerts for more than 40 years. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895182 Karel Plíhal is hard to miss in a crowd – his thick blond hair is to blame. Nevertheless, Plíhal has always come across as rather reserved. Before and after concerts, he can often be found quietly standing around with a beer in his hand. Despite never learning to read music, he has managed to compose beautifully complex songs spanning folk, swing and jazz and his timeless, often humorous lyrics have entertained audiences of all ages at concerts for more than 40 years. https://english.radio.cz/august-1926-leading-czech-20th-century-painter-pavel-brazda-born-brno-8894860 Pavel Brázda, one of the most distinctive and independent Czech painters of the 20th century, was born in Brno on August 21, 1926. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894860 Pavel Brázda, one of the most distinctive and independent Czech painters of the 20th century, was born in Brno on August 21, 1926. https://english.radio.cz/babis-not-currently-considering-candidate-next-presidential-elections-8895330Babiš not currently considering candidate for next presidential electionsSat, 22 Aug 2026 15:12:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895330Babiš not currently considering candidate for next presidential electionshttps://english.radio.cz/babis-major-targets-must-be-met-consolidation-public-finances-possible-8895327Babiš: Major targets must be met before consolidation of public finances possibleSat, 22 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895327Babiš: Major targets must be met before consolidation of public finances possiblehttps://english.radio.cz/study-half-czechs-go-hiking-8895326Study: Half of Czechs go hikingSat, 22 Aug 2026 12:07:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895326Study: Half of Czechs go hikinghttps://english.radio.cz/madls-waves-passes-one-million-viewer-mark-czech-cinemas-8895320Mádl’s Waves passes one million viewer mark in Czech cinemasSat, 22 Aug 2026 10:58:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895320Mádl’s Waves passes one million viewer mark in Czech cinemashttps://english.radio.cz/heavy-rain-czechia-sees-fire-services-called-out-hundreds-times-8895313Heavy rain in Czechia sees fire services called out hundreds of timesSat, 22 Aug 2026 08:49:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895313Heavy rain in Czechia sees fire services called out hundreds of timeshttps://english.radio.cz/president-pavel-attends-final-romany-teens-soccer-competition-8895311President Pavel attends final of Romany teens soccer competitionSat, 22 Aug 2026 07:58:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895311President Pavel attends final of Romany teens soccer competitionhttps://english.radio.cz/weather-forecast-8895310Weather forecastSat, 22 Aug 2026 07:47:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895310Weather forecasthttps://english.radio.cz/expenditure-benefits-ukrainians-czechia-falling-8895309Expenditure on benefits for Ukrainians in Czechia fallingSat, 22 Aug 2026 07:46:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895309Expenditure on benefits for Ukrainians in Czechia fallinghttps://english.radio.cz/58th-anniversary-start-occupation-czechoslovakia-21-august-2026-8895294 The 58th anniversary of the start of the occupation of Czechoslovakia – 21 August 2026 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895294 The 58th anniversary of the start of the occupation of Czechoslovakia – 21 August 2026 https://english.radio.cz/trauma-betrayal-we-should-learn-political-leaders-honor-victims-1968-invasion-8895262 August 21, 1968, went down in Czechoslovak history as the day that Soviet-led Warsaw Pact troops crushed the Prague Spring reforms and the hopes of millions of people yearning for freedom and democracy. At a solemn ceremony outside the Czech Radio building, political leaders laid wreaths to honor those who lost their lives in the invasion and highlighted the role of free media – then and now. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895262 August 21, 1968, went down in Czechoslovak history as the day that Soviet-led Warsaw Pact troops crushed the Prague Spring reforms and the hopes of millions of people yearning for freedom and democracy. At a solemn ceremony outside the Czech Radio building, political leaders laid wreaths to honor those who lost their lives in the invasion and highlighted the role of free media – then and now. 00:05:49https://english.radio.cz/weather-forecast-8895254Weather forecastFri, 21 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895254Weather forecasthttps://english.radio.cz/prague-court-upholds-sanctions-against-belarusian-journalist-8895246Prague court upholds sanctions against Belarusian journalistFri, 21 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895246Prague court upholds sanctions against Belarusian journalisthttps://english.radio.cz/he-was-sending-a-message-future-generations-artist-hynek-martinec-pays-tribute-8895242 A painting of the death mask of Jan Palach was unveiled on Friday at a memorial to the young man who set himself on fire in connection with the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia that began on August 21, 1968. The work is by the UK-resident visual artist Hynek Martinec, who attended the presentation ceremony in Všetaty, the Central Bohemian village where Palach grew up. I spoke to him beforehand. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:18:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895242 A painting of the death mask of Jan Palach was unveiled on Friday at a memorial to the young man who set himself on fire in connection with the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia that began on August 21, 1968. The work is by the UK-resident visual artist Hynek Martinec, who attended the presentation ceremony in Všetaty, the Central Bohemian village where Palach grew up. I spoke to him beforehand. 00:04:35https://english.radio.cz/rain-brings-some-relief-drought-groundwater-remains-critically-low-8895238Rain brings some relief from drought but groundwater remains critically lowFri, 21 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895238Rain brings some relief from drought but groundwater remains critically lowhttps://english.radio.cz/severe-thunderstorms-forecast-parts-czechia-danger-flash-floods-8895197Severe thunderstorms forecast for parts of Czechia, danger of flash floodsFri, 21 Aug 2026 08:36:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895197Severe thunderstorms forecast for parts of Czechia, danger of flash floodshttps://english.radio.cz/hip-hop-kemp-festival-cancelled-last-minute-8895196Hip Hop Kemp festival cancelled at the last minuteFri, 21 Aug 2026 08:34:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895196Hip Hop Kemp festival cancelled at the last minutehttps://english.radio.cz/wind-turbine-collapses-czechia-first-such-accident-8895195Wind turbine collapses in Czechia in first such accidentFri, 21 Aug 2026 08:29:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895195Wind turbine collapses in Czechia in first such accidenthttps://english.radio.cz/hundreds-commemorate-1968-events-outside-russian-embassy-8895194Hundreds commemorate 1968 events outside Russian EmbassyFri, 21 Aug 2026 08:22:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895194Hundreds commemorate 1968 events outside Russian Embassyhttps://english.radio.cz/czechs-mark-58-years-soviet-led-invasion-8895193Czechs mark 58 years since Soviet-led invasionFri, 21 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895193Czechs mark 58 years since Soviet-led invasionhttps://english.radio.cz/broken-angel-believed-have-inspired-one-karel-kryls-1969-protest-songs-coming-8894825 A damaged statue of an angel, believed to have inspired one of Karel Kryl's best-known songs, is returning to the western Bohemian town of Ostrov. It will go on display in the local church on August 21, the anniversary of the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894825 A damaged statue of an angel, believed to have inspired one of Karel Kryl's best-known songs, is returning to the western Bohemian town of Ostrov. It will go on display in the local church on August 21, the anniversary of the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. 00:04:55https://english.radio.cz/chleby-sanctuary-found-be-more-1000-years-older-stonehenge-8895102 A team of archaeologists led by researchers from the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen are investigating a sanctuary near the village of Chleby in the Nymburk region. The more than 6,500-year-old structure served as a ritual site linked to the movements of the Sun and Moon. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895102 A team of archaeologists led by researchers from the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen are investigating a sanctuary near the village of Chleby in the Nymburk region. The more than 6,500-year-old structure served as a ritual site linked to the movements of the Sun and Moon. https://english.radio.cz/finance-ministry-downgrades-economic-outlook-expects-19-growth-year-8895163Finance Ministry downgrades economic outlook, expects 1.9% growth this yearThu, 20 Aug 2026 14:08:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895163Finance Ministry downgrades economic outlook, expects 1.9% growth this yearhttps://english.radio.cz/totally-fresh-documentary-if-pigeons-turned-gold-chosen-czech-submission-oscars-8895148 If Pigeons Turned to Gold has been selected as Czechia’s submission for the Best International Film at the 2027 Academy Awards. A raw and inventive documentary, it explores addiction in director Pepa Lubojacki’s own immediate family. But can such a film have a chance at the Oscars? Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895148 If Pigeons Turned to Gold has been selected as Czechia’s submission for the Best International Film at the 2027 Academy Awards. A raw and inventive documentary, it explores addiction in director Pepa Lubojacki’s own immediate family. But can such a film have a chance at the Oscars? 00:03:26https://english.radio.cz/president-pavel-defense-spending-should-exceed-2-gdp-next-year-8895143President Pavel: Defense spending should exceed 2% of GDP next yearThu, 20 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895143President Pavel: Defense spending should exceed 2% of GDP next yearhttps://english.radio.cz/weather-forecast-8895142Weather forecastThu, 20 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895142Weather forecasthttps://english.radio.cz/education-minister-wants-teachers-salaries-gradually-return-130-average-wage-8895138Education minister wants teachers’ salaries to gradually return to 130% of the average wageThu, 20 Aug 2026 12:27:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895138Education minister wants teachers’ salaries to gradually return to 130% of the average wagehttps://english.radio.cz/critics-say-coalition-amendment-building-act-prone-corruption-and-poorly-thought-8895134Critics say coalition amendment to the Building Act is prone to corruption and poorly thought outThu, 20 Aug 2026 12:11:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895134Critics say coalition amendment to the Building Act is prone to corruption and poorly thought outhttps://english.radio.cz/czech-agriculture-will-lose-czk-20-billion-revenue-year-8895133Czech agriculture will lose CZK 20 billion in revenue this yearThu, 20 Aug 2026 11:49:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895133Czech agriculture will lose CZK 20 billion in revenue this yearhttps://english.radio.cz/samizdat-exhibition-opens-frankfurt-ahead-czech-showcase-book-fair-8895093Samizdat exhibition opens in Frankfurt ahead of Czech showcase at Book FairThu, 20 Aug 2026 08:12:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895093Samizdat exhibition opens in Frankfurt ahead of Czech showcase at Book Fairhttps://english.radio.cz/zuna-czechia-will-meet-2-percent-defence-spending-target-2027-8895092Zůna: Czechia will meet 2 percent defence spending target in 2027Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:17:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895092Zůna: Czechia will meet 2 percent defence spending target in 2027https://english.radio.cz/when-world-tuned-prague-exhibition-letters-captured-1968-8895056 Czech Radio’s international broadcasting service was once one of the main sources of information about Czechoslovakia abroad, and it annually received thousands of letters from listeners the world over. A portion of this rich, multilingual archive, currently on display in the foyer of Czech Radio, reflects the tragic events of 1968. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895056 Czech Radio’s international broadcasting service was once one of the main sources of information about Czechoslovakia abroad, and it annually received thousands of letters from listeners the world over. A portion of this rich, multilingual archive, currently on display in the foyer of Czech Radio, reflects the tragic events of 1968. 00:05:11https://english.radio.cz/senators-reject-move-curb-presidents-powers-8895091Senators reject move to curb president’s powersWed, 19 Aug 2026 19:07:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895091Senators reject move to curb president’s powershttps://english.radio.cz/czechias-drought-crisis-puts-government-action-and-funding-test-8895046 As the country counts the costs of prolonged drought, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) has announced the revival of the National Anti-Drought Coalition, which had been dormant for several years. He is promising fast, targeted action, but questions remain over the actual road map and funding. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895046 As the country counts the costs of prolonged drought, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) has announced the revival of the National Anti-Drought Coalition, which had been dormant for several years. He is promising fast, targeted action, but questions remain over the actual road map and funding. 00:03:19https://english.radio.cz/new-hospital-go-grounds-vinohrady-university-hospital-8895035New hospital to go up in grounds of Vinohrady University HospitalWed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895035New hospital to go up in grounds of Vinohrady University Hospitalhttps://english.radio.cz/court-confirms-hospital-not-responsible-shooting-patient-8895024Court confirms hospital not responsible for shooting of patientWed, 19 Aug 2026 10:57:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895024Court confirms hospital not responsible for shooting of patienthttps://english.radio.cz/record-period-insufficient-soil-moisture-seen-czechia-8895002Record period of insufficient soil moisture seen in CzechiaWed, 19 Aug 2026 09:38:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8895002Record period of insufficient soil moisture seen in Czechiahttps://english.radio.cz/interior-minister-says-more-police-fire-officers-be-hired-2027-8894999Interior minister says more police, fire officers to be hired in 2027Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:32:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894999Interior minister says more police, fire officers to be hired in 2027https://english.radio.cz/weather-forecast-8894997Weather forecastWed, 19 Aug 2026 09:27:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894997Weather forecasthttps://english.radio.cz/if-pigeons-turned-gold-put-forward-czech-submission-oscar-8894996If Pigeons Turned to Gold put forward as Czech submission for OscarWed, 19 Aug 2026 09:25:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894996If Pigeons Turned to Gold put forward as Czech submission for Oscarhttps://english.radio.cz/exhibition-czech-crown-jewels-open-september-19-8894993Exhibition of Czech crown jewels to open on September 19Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:29:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894993Exhibition of Czech crown jewels to open on September 19https://english.radio.cz/archaeologists-uncover-6500-year-old-ritual-site-central-bohemia-8894992Archaeologists uncover 6,500-year-old ritual site in central BohemiaWed, 19 Aug 2026 07:25:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894992Archaeologists uncover 6,500-year-old ritual site in central Bohemiahttps://english.radio.cz/wild-wolves-or-sawdust-and-hammers-stage-letni-letna-festival-brings-captivating-8894953 Five large circus tents, caravans, and dozens of artists from the Czech Republic and abroad. That is what Letná Park in Prague currently looks like, as it hosts Letní Letná, the largest Czech festival of contemporary circus and theater. The 23rd edition features performers and companies from France, Germany, and Australia. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894953 Five large circus tents, caravans, and dozens of artists from the Czech Republic and abroad. That is what Letná Park in Prague currently looks like, as it hosts Letní Letná, the largest Czech festival of contemporary circus and theater. The 23rd edition features performers and companies from France, Germany, and Australia. 00:03:44https://english.radio.cz/senate-constitutional-committee-says-proposed-change-presidential-powers-8894945Senate Constitutional Committee says proposed change to presidential powers is unconstitutionalTue, 18 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894945Senate Constitutional Committee says proposed change to presidential powers is unconstitutionalhttps://english.radio.cz/nasa-selects-czech-photographers-image-astronomy-picture-day-8894943NASA selects Czech photographer’s image Astronomy Picture of the DayTue, 18 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894943NASA selects Czech photographer’s image Astronomy Picture of the Dayhttps://english.radio.cz/fire-risk-warning-lifted-across-czechia-8894936Fire risk warning lifted across CzechiaTue, 18 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894936Fire risk warning lifted across Czechiahttps://english.radio.cz/prague-zoo-celebrates-world-elephant-day-8894931 Prague Zoo celebrated World Elephant Day on Saturday, giving visitors a chance to learn more about the daily process of caring for the elephants and enjoy a feeding and bathing session. Two of the elephants are expecting young. Janita is expected to give birth around February next year, while Tamara two months later. Prague Zoo currently keeps six Indian elephants: male Maxim and females Gulab, Shanti, Lakuna, Tamara and Janita. Five elephant calves have been born in Prague over the past 12 years. According to the zoo, elephant breeding changed significantly after the Elephant Valley opened in 2012, making it possible to create conditions closer to the animals’ natural way of life.   Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894931 Prague Zoo celebrated World Elephant Day on Saturday, giving visitors a chance to learn more about the daily process of caring for the elephants and enjoy a feeding and bathing session. Two of the elephants are expecting young. Janita is expected to give birth around February next year, while Tamara two months later. Prague Zoo currently keeps six Indian elephants: male Maxim and females Gulab, Shanti, Lakuna, Tamara and Janita. Five elephant calves have been born in Prague over the past 12 years. According to the zoo, elephant breeding changed significantly after the Elephant Valley opened in 2012, making it possible to create conditions closer to the animals’ natural way of life.   https://english.radio.cz/weather-forecast-8894927Weather forecastTue, 18 Aug 2026 11:46:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894927Weather forecasthttps://english.radio.cz/czechia-facing-shortage-social-care-workers-8894925Czechia facing shortage of social care workersTue, 18 Aug 2026 11:42:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894925Czechia facing shortage of social care workershttps://english.radio.cz/president-hosting-environmental-meeting-lany-8894924President hosting environmental meeting at LányTue, 18 Aug 2026 11:40:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894924President hosting environmental meeting at Lányhttps://english.radio.cz/government-approves-closure-eurocentres-8894923Government approves closure of EurocentresTue, 18 Aug 2026 11:38:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894923Government approves closure of Eurocentreshttps://english.radio.cz/lower-house-debate-freeze-politicians-salaries-8894922Lower house to debate freeze on politicians’ salariesTue, 18 Aug 2026 11:37:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894922Lower house to debate freeze on politicians’ salarieshttps://english.radio.cz/finance-minister-debating-budget-allocations-2027-cabinet-ministers-8894921Finance minister debating budget allocations for 2027 with cabinet ministersTue, 18 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894921Finance minister debating budget allocations for 2027 with cabinet ministershttps://english.radio.cz/average-rents-increased-became-cheaper-most-regional-capitals-8894898Average rents increased, but became cheaper in most regional capitalsTue, 18 Aug 2026 09:44:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894898Average rents increased, but became cheaper in most regional capitalshttps://english.radio.cz/president-pavel-signs-czk-50000-increase-parental-allowance-czk-400000-8894896President Pavel signs CZK 50,000 increase in parental allowance to CZK 400,000Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:36:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894896President Pavel signs CZK 50,000 increase in parental allowance to CZK 400,000https://english.radio.cz/velvet-blues-czech-and-slovak-romany-story-collection-set-frankfurt-book-fair-8894895 Velvet Blues, a collection of 20th century stories by Czech and Slovak Romany writers, is set to be presented at October’s Frankfurt Book Fair, where this year Czechia will be guest of honour. I discussed the anthology with Karolína Ryvolová of Kher, a publishing house focused on Romany literature, which is putting it out in conjunction with Karolinum Press. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:59:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894895 Velvet Blues, a collection of 20th century stories by Czech and Slovak Romany writers, is set to be presented at October’s Frankfurt Book Fair, where this year Czechia will be guest of honour. I discussed the anthology with Karolína Ryvolová of Kher, a publishing house focused on Romany literature, which is putting it out in conjunction with Karolinum Press. 00:04:30https://english.radio.cz/jan-sveraks-comedy-five-plums-hit-uk-cinemas-under-title-what-a-way-go-8894850 Oscar-winning director Jan Svěrák’s comedy Pět švestek (Five Plums) will be released in cinemas in the United Kingdom this autumn under the title What a Way to Go. It is only the fourth Czech film in the 30 years since the Czech Republic became an independent state to secure a wide release in British cinemas. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894850 Oscar-winning director Jan Svěrák’s comedy Pět švestek (Five Plums) will be released in cinemas in the United Kingdom this autumn under the title What a Way to Go. It is only the fourth Czech film in the 30 years since the Czech Republic became an independent state to secure a wide release in British cinemas. 00:02:45https://english.radio.cz/renewed-national-coalition-against-drought-be-led-prime-minister-babis-8894859Renewed National Coalition Against Drought to be led by Prime Minister BabišMon, 17 Aug 2026 13:57:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894859Renewed National Coalition Against Drought to be led by Prime Minister Babišhttps://english.radio.cz/radar-and-command-systems-manufacturer-retia-pardubice-reports-record-profit-8894858Radar and command-systems manufacturer Retia Pardubice reports record profitMon, 17 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894858Radar and command-systems manufacturer Retia Pardubice reports record profithttps://english.radio.cz/food-prices-may-continue-falling-several-more-months-analysts-estimate-8894838Food prices may continue falling for several more months, analysts estimateMon, 17 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894838Food prices may continue falling for several more months, analysts estimatehttps://english.radio.cz/weather-forecast-8894836Weather forecastMon, 17 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894836Weather forecasthttps://english.radio.cz/customs-officers-discover-nearly-10-kilograms-drugs-teplice-area-and-detain-two-8894835Customs officers discover nearly 10 kilograms of drugs in the Teplice area and detain two peopleMon, 17 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894835Customs officers discover nearly 10 kilograms of drugs in the Teplice area and detain two peoplehttps://english.radio.cz/czech-republic-can-expect-showers-and-thunderstorms-week-no-extreme-temperatures-8894826The Czech Republic can expect showers and thunderstorms this week, but no extreme temperaturesMon, 17 Aug 2026 11:44:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894826The Czech Republic can expect showers and thunderstorms this week, but no extreme temperatureshttps://english.radio.cz/students-will-once-again-pay-more-apartment-rentals-8894833Students will once again pay more for apartment rentalsMon, 17 Aug 2026 11:44:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894833Students will once again pay more for apartment rentalshttps://english.radio.cz/pat-and-mat-turn-50-czechias-clumsy-handymen-take-diy-chaos-worldwide-8894824 If these two stop-motion puppet characters get their hands on something, you can be pretty sure it will go wrong. Pat and Mat, Czechia’s famously clumsy handymen, have been entertaining audiences for five decades, and their slapstick adventures have won fans around the world. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:39:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894824 If these two stop-motion puppet characters get their hands on something, you can be pretty sure it will go wrong. Pat and Mat, Czechia’s famously clumsy handymen, have been entertaining audiences for five decades, and their slapstick adventures have won fans around the world. 00:04:08https://english.radio.cz/state-planning-ppp-tender-railway-prague-airport-8894794State planning PPP tender for railway to Prague AirportMon, 17 Aug 2026 06:23:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894794State planning PPP tender for railway to Prague Airporthttps://english.radio.cz/czech-government-scrap-20-year-old-eu-information-strategy-8894793Czech government to scrap 20-year-old EU information strategyMon, 17 Aug 2026 06:21:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894793Czech government to scrap 20-year-old EU information strategyhttps://english.radio.cz/wild-boars-increasingly-venturing-urban-areas-drawn-food-and-safety-8894664 Wild boars are increasingly moving into urban areas across the Czech Republic. Once largely confined to forests, they are now appearing in city parks, gardens and residential neighbourhoods,scavenging for food.     Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:20:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894664 Wild boars are increasingly moving into urban areas across the Czech Republic. Once largely confined to forests, they are now appearing in city parks, gardens and residential neighbourhoods,scavenging for food.     00:03:59https://english.radio.cz/regions-lose-state-funding-lower-class-road-repairs-8894780Regions to lose state funding for lower-class road repairsSun, 16 Aug 2026 14:22:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894780Regions to lose state funding for lower-class road repairshttps://english.radio.cz/weather-forecast-8894779Weather forecastSun, 16 Aug 2026 14:21:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894779Weather forecasthttps://english.radio.cz/pm-confirms-four-billion-crowns-measures-fight-drought-next-year-8894778PM confirms four billion crowns for measures to fight drought next yearSun, 16 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894778PM confirms four billion crowns for measures to fight drought next yearhttps://english.radio.cz/six-cottages-destroyed-fire-brno-8894771Six cottages destroyed by fire in BrnoSun, 16 Aug 2026 07:41:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894771Six cottages destroyed by fire in Brnohttps://english.radio.cz/temperature-records-broken-30-percent-czech-weather-stations-8894770Temperature records broken at 30 percent of Czech weather stationsSun, 16 Aug 2026 07:40:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894770Temperature records broken at 30 percent of Czech weather stationshttps://english.radio.cz/czech-tourist-dies-mount-babia-gora-8894769Czech tourist dies on Mount Babia GoraSun, 16 Aug 2026 07:40:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894769Czech tourist dies on Mount Babia Gorahttps://english.radio.cz/drought-forces-czech-fish-farmers-take-emergency-measures-8894768Drought forces Czech fish farmers to take emergency measuresSun, 16 Aug 2026 07:39:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894768Drought forces Czech fish farmers to take emergency measureshttps://english.radio.cz/king-rocknroll-miki-volek-extravagant-blond-glasses-who-met-a-tragic-end-8894598 The biggest star of his time, a wild performer who had girls falling at his feet, a Czech rock’n’roll king with a tragic fate. All of this is associated with the name Miki Volek, the once-famous singer who died alone and forgotten on August 14, 1996. To mark the 30th anniversary of the passing of this king of Czech rock’n’roll, we decided to dedicate today's Sunday Music Show to his life and music. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:57:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894598 The biggest star of his time, a wild performer who had girls falling at his feet, a Czech rock’n’roll king with a tragic fate. All of this is associated with the name Miki Volek, the once-famous singer who died alone and forgotten on August 14, 1996. To mark the 30th anniversary of the passing of this king of Czech rock’n’roll, we decided to dedicate today's Sunday Music Show to his life and music. https://english.radio.cz/five-years-after-melnik-iii-closure-czechia-replacing-coal-cleaner-energy-8894501 Five years ago, the Mělník III power plant, once the largest coal-fired unit in the Czech Republic, ceased operation. Commissioned in 1981, it was a mainstay of the country’s energy system for decades. Its closure in 2021 paved the way for a major transformation of the entire site north of Prague. Energy company ČEZ is investing tens of billions of crowns in lower-emission technologies, including what will be the country’s largest combined-cycle gas-fired heat and power plant. The remaining coal-fired operations at Mělník are due to end by 2030. The transformation is expected to significantly reduce emissions while ensuring reliable heating supplies for around 250,000 households in Prague and the surrounding region. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:25:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894501 Five years ago, the Mělník III power plant, once the largest coal-fired unit in the Czech Republic, ceased operation. Commissioned in 1981, it was a mainstay of the country’s energy system for decades. Its closure in 2021 paved the way for a major transformation of the entire site north of Prague. Energy company ČEZ is investing tens of billions of crowns in lower-emission technologies, including what will be the country’s largest combined-cycle gas-fired heat and power plant. The remaining coal-fired operations at Mělník are due to end by 2030. The transformation is expected to significantly reduce emissions while ensuring reliable heating supplies for around 250,000 households in Prague and the surrounding region. https://english.radio.cz/all-czech-tourists-evacuated-omis-fire-have-returned-accommodation-8894757All Czech tourists evacuated from Omiš fire have returned to accommodationSat, 15 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894757All Czech tourists evacuated from Omiš fire have returned to accommodationhttps://english.radio.cz/weather-forecast-8894756Weather forecastSat, 15 Aug 2026 16:24:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894756Weather forecasthttps://english.radio.cz/frosty-night-mountain-regions-another-hot-day-8894749Frosty night in the mountain regions before another hot daySat, 15 Aug 2026 10:36:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894749Frosty night in the mountain regions before another hot dayhttps://english.radio.cz/supermarket-price-war-helps-keep-food-prices-down-8894748Supermarket price war helps keep food prices downSat, 15 Aug 2026 10:35:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894748Supermarket price war helps keep food prices downhttps://english.radio.cz/czech-hospitals-warn-critically-low-blood-supplies-appeal-donors-8894747Czech hospitals warn of critically low blood supplies, appeal to donorsSat, 15 Aug 2026 10:34:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894747Czech hospitals warn of critically low blood supplies, appeal to donorshttps://english.radio.cz/czech-government-debate-drought-measures-monday-8894746Czech government to debate drought measures on MondaySat, 15 Aug 2026 10:31:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894746Czech government to debate drought measures on Mondayhttps://english.radio.cz/olomouc-archdiocese-cancels-pilgrimage-lgbt-catholics-following-hate-mail-8894744Olomouc Archdiocese cancels pilgrimage for LGBT+ Catholics following hate mailSat, 15 Aug 2026 10:29:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894744Olomouc Archdiocese cancels pilgrimage for LGBT+ Catholics following hate mailhttps://english.radio.cz/three-highest-levels-drought-affect-88-percent-czechia-8894697Three highest levels of drought affect 88 percent of CzechiaFri, 14 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894697Three highest levels of drought affect 88 percent of Czechiahttps://english.radio.cz/weather-forecast-8894696Weather forecastFri, 14 Aug 2026 13:16:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894696Weather forecasthttps://english.radio.cz/around-300-czech-citizens-evacuated-due-fire-near-omis-croatia-8894688Around 300 Czech citizens evacuated due to fire near Omiš, CroatiaFri, 14 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894688Around 300 Czech citizens evacuated due to fire near Omiš, Croatiahttps://english.radio.cz/czech-army-recruits-2997-soldiers-year-babis-guarantees-2-gdp-funding-8894685Czech Army recruits 2,997 soldiers this year, Babiš guarantees 2% of GDP in fundingFri, 14 Aug 2026 12:26:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894685Czech Army recruits 2,997 soldiers this year, Babiš guarantees 2% of GDP in fundinghttps://english.radio.cz/banks-provided-czk-404-billion-mortgages-july-7-more-last-year-8894683Banks provided CZK 40.4 billion in mortgages in July, 7% more than last yearFri, 14 Aug 2026 12:21:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894683Banks provided CZK 40.4 billion in mortgages in July, 7% more than last yearhttps://english.radio.cz/experts-scrapping-ninth-grade-primary-school-would-worsen-students-educational-8894681Experts: Scrapping ninth grade of primary school would worsen students’ educational outcomesFri, 14 Aug 2026 11:59:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894681Experts: Scrapping ninth grade of primary school would worsen students’ educational outcomeshttps://english.radio.cz/trutnoff-open-air-celebrates-its-tribal-chief-vaclav-havel-what-would-have-been-8894678 This year’s edition of the legendary Trutnoff Open Air music festival is dedicated to Václav Havel, marking what would have been his 90th birthday. Even when Havel was president, he was known simply as “the tribal chief” at the rock festival, which he had supported since its underground days. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:48:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894678 This year’s edition of the legendary Trutnoff Open Air music festival is dedicated to Václav Havel, marking what would have been his 90th birthday. Even when Havel was president, he was known simply as “the tribal chief” at the rock festival, which he had supported since its underground days. 00:03:24https://english.radio.cz/seemanova-wins-third-european-200m-freestyle-title-8894649Seemanová wins third European 200m freestyle titleFri, 14 Aug 2026 07:59:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894649Seemanová wins third European 200m freestyle titlehttps://english.radio.cz/siniakova-wins-38th-doubles-title-toronto-8894648Siniaková wins 38th doubles title in TorontoFri, 14 Aug 2026 07:57:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894648Siniaková wins 38th doubles title in Torontohttps://english.radio.cz/large-carnivores-confirmed-across-czech-slovak-borderlands-8894570 Conservationists have published the results of their traditional winter survey of large carnivores along the Czech-Slovak border. Trackers covered nearly 200 routes ranging from five to 25 kilometres, confirming the presence of wolves, lynx and bears. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:51:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894570 Conservationists have published the results of their traditional winter survey of large carnivores along the Czech-Slovak border. Trackers covered nearly 200 routes ranging from five to 25 kilometres, confirming the presence of wolves, lynx and bears. https://english.radio.cz/prague-exhibition-reveals-how-nazis-sought-build-worlds-largest-jewish-book-8894586 Burned synagogues and smashed shop windows are some of the best-known images of Nazi persecution of Jews. But the Nazis also systematically confiscated Jewish books, hoping to build a huge collection that could be used to provide a ‘scientific’ justification for their racist ideology. During the war, more than half a million volumes were moved to the occupied Czech lands, where many remained for decades. An exhibition at the Klementinum in Prague, From the Shadows to the Light, now looks at what happened to these books and the efforts to uncover their stories. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894586 Burned synagogues and smashed shop windows are some of the best-known images of Nazi persecution of Jews. But the Nazis also systematically confiscated Jewish books, hoping to build a huge collection that could be used to provide a ‘scientific’ justification for their racist ideology. During the war, more than half a million volumes were moved to the occupied Czech lands, where many remained for decades. An exhibition at the Klementinum in Prague, From the Shadows to the Light, now looks at what happened to these books and the efforts to uncover their stories. 00:17:24https://english.radio.cz/czech-government-spend-four-billion-crowns-drought-measures-8894643Czech government to spend four billion crowns on drought measuresThu, 13 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894643Czech government to spend four billion crowns on drought measureshttps://english.radio.cz/weather-forecast-8894618Weather forecastThu, 13 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894618Weather forecasthttps://english.radio.cz/czech-stargazers-why-does-czechia-have-so-many-observatories-8894602 This week’s solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower once again drew Czechs outside to look at the sky. They also highlighted something unusual about the country: Czechia has one of the densest networks of public observatories and planetariums in Central Europe. Its roots stretch from the astronomers of Rudolf II’s Prague through the rise of amateur astronomy and communist-era “people’s observatories” to today’s European space programme. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:41:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894602 This week’s solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower once again drew Czechs outside to look at the sky. They also highlighted something unusual about the country: Czechia has one of the densest networks of public observatories and planetariums in Central Europe. Its roots stretch from the astronomers of Rudolf II’s Prague through the rise of amateur astronomy and communist-era “people’s observatories” to today’s European space programme. 00:06:13https://english.radio.cz/study-age-discrimination-czech-job-market-starts-early-40-8894601Study: Age discrimination in Czech job market starts as early as 40Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:18:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894601Study: Age discrimination in Czech job market starts as early as 40https://english.radio.cz/siniakova-reaches-doubles-final-toronto-eyes-38th-career-title-8894600Siniaková reaches doubles final in Toronto, eyes 38th career titleThu, 13 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894600Siniaková reaches doubles final in Toronto, eyes 38th career titlehttps://english.radio.cz/low-river-levels-force-90-percent-small-hydropower-plants-czechia-stop-8894590Low river levels force 90 percent of small hydropower plants in Czechia to stopThu, 13 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894590Low river levels force 90 percent of small hydropower plants in Czechia to stophttps://english.radio.cz/czechia-faces-wildfire-risk-nationwide-drought-and-heat-continue-8894588Czechia faces wildfire risk nationwide as drought and heat continueThu, 13 Aug 2026 12:21:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894588Czechia faces wildfire risk nationwide as drought and heat continuehttps://english.radio.cz/czech-culture-ministry-provide-czk-9-million-lidice-childrens-memorial-8894589Czech Culture Ministry to provide CZK 9 million for Lidice children’s memorial restorationThu, 13 Aug 2026 12:21:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894589Czech Culture Ministry to provide CZK 9 million for Lidice children’s memorial restorationhttps://english.radio.cz/drying-wells-and-dwindling-groundwater-trouble-more-czech-communities-8894569 Drying wells and declining groundwater levels are affecting an increasing number of communities across Czechia. In some areas water utilities and fire crews have had to deliver drinking water to villages where inhabitants are dependent on their own wells. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:48:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894569 Drying wells and declining groundwater levels are affecting an increasing number of communities across Czechia. In some areas water utilities and fire crews have had to deliver drinking water to villages where inhabitants are dependent on their own wells. 00:04:09https://english.radio.cz/trutnoff-open-air-festival-begins-commemorating-vaclav-havels-90th-birthday-8894557Trutnoff Open Air festival begins, commemorating Václav Havel’s 90th birthdayThu, 13 Aug 2026 09:26:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894557Trutnoff Open Air festival begins, commemorating Václav Havel’s 90th birthdayhttps://english.radio.cz/people-across-czechia-observed-a-partial-solar-eclipse-next-similar-event-50-8894556People across Czechia observed a partial solar eclipse, next similar event in 50 yearsThu, 13 Aug 2026 09:10:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894556People across Czechia observed a partial solar eclipse, next similar event in 50 yearshttps://english.radio.cz/shortage-feed-caused-drought-forces-livestock-farmers-sell-cattle-8894550Shortage of feed caused by drought forces livestock farmers to sell cattleWed, 12 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894550Shortage of feed caused by drought forces livestock farmers to sell cattlehttps://english.radio.cz/senate-committee-backs-reduction-maximum-number-troops-natos-eastern-flank-8894504Senate committee backs reduction in maximum number of troops on NATO’s eastern flankWed, 12 Aug 2026 13:47:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894504Senate committee backs reduction in maximum number of troops on NATO’s eastern flankhttps://english.radio.cz/hop-growers-estimate-harvest-will-be-one-fifth-lower-quality-will-also-be-worse-8894491Hop growers estimate harvest will be one-fifth lower, quality will also be worseWed, 12 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894491Hop growers estimate harvest will be one-fifth lower, quality will also be worsehttps://english.radio.cz/prosecutor-charges-three-people-investment-fraud-causing-damage-czk-11-billion-8894487Prosecutor charges three people with investment fraud causing damage of CZK 1.1 billionWed, 12 Aug 2026 12:27:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894487Prosecutor charges three people with investment fraud causing damage of CZK 1.1 billionhttps://english.radio.cz/firefighters-are-responding-a-forest-fire-near-breclav-a-munitions-factory-once-8894486Firefighters are responding to a forest fire near Břeclav, a munitions factory once exploded thereWed, 12 Aug 2026 12:19:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894486Firefighters are responding to a forest fire near Břeclav, a munitions factory once exploded therehttps://english.radio.cz/czech-farmers-turn-sunflowers-experiment-figs-and-olives-drought-and-heat-8894485 Due to drought and heat, Czech farmers are looking for new crops that can better withstand such conditions. Increasingly, they are opting for sunflowers instead of rapeseed. In the eastern parts of the country there have even been attempts to grow figs or even olive trees. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0200https://english.radio.cz/node/8894485 Due to drought and heat, Czech farmers are looking for new crops that can better withstand such conditions. Increasingly, they are opting for sunflowers instead of rapeseed. In the eastern parts of the country there have even been attempts to grow figs or even olive trees. 00:03:26