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PM Bohuslav Sobotka says Autumn elections will decide future as party leader Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka has indicated that his future as leader of the Social…
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Benjamin Tallis on “neo-idealist” Lipavský – and how Ukraine can save EU

In his book To Ukraine With Love Benjamin Tallis identifies a "neo-idealist" approach to foreign affairs seen in, among others, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský.
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Hořice na Šumave – the South Bohemian town with a far reaching tradition of passion plays

Passion plays have a rich tradition in the South Bohemian town of Hořice na Šumave. The settlement was once the site of some of the largest passion plays in Europe.
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Radio Prague International gets a new jingle

On the occasion of World Radio Day, Radio Prague International is updating its signature jingle.
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Czech ambassador: "Keeping Russia in Council of Europe would have meant losing credibility"

The Council of Europe has been facing major challenges recently, including the expulsion of Russia. Radio Prague spoke to Czech ambassador to the council Petr Válek.
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Lidice massacre survivor Miloslava Kalibová dies at 96 Miloslava Kalibová, one of the last survivors of the Lidice massacre, has died at the age of 96. As a nineteen- year…
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PM Babiš: Czechia supports North Macedonia’s EU accession The Czech Republic supports the start of EU accession talks with North Macedonia as it has fulfilled all the…
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Spreading joy, embracing pain – how Emil Zátopek became an all-time running legend

The great Czech multiple Olympic champion Emil Zátopek was born exactly a century ago, on September 19, 1922. But what made him one of the all-time running greats?
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Not just body parts – exploring Miroslav Páral’s exhibition at GOMA

The Prague Gallery of Modern Art is currently exhibiting the works of one of the country’s prominent modern artists – Miroslav Páral.
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Czech-Russian nuclear research terminated after over 60 years

Czechia has announced it will terminate its long-term cooperation with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Russia, following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Police detain second group of Iraqi refugees preparing to move to Germany Sixteen Iraqi refugees who were detained by the Czech police as they were preparing to cross the…
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New campaign seeks to highlight dangers of giving alcohol to children

In the Czech Republic, drinking is almost a national sport, but a new campaign warns parents against the dangers of children drinking even so-called non-alcoholic beers.
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EC approves Czech aid to companies affected by coronavirus crisis

The European Commission has approved the Czech government’s scheme to help companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Czech Republic expels three Russian diplomats

The Czech Republic will expel three Russian diplomats in reaction to the recent poisoning of a former double agent and his daughter in Great Britain. Prime Minister Andrej…
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EP president in Prague: We must not close the door on Ukraine

A European Parliament delegation headed by EP President Roberta Metsola is in Prague ahead of the Czech EU Presidency. Ms. Metsola shared her thoughts with Czech Radio.
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Příbram’s Mining Museum - where staring into the abyss has a silver lining

Příbram’s Mining Museum showcases the history of mining in the Czech lands from the days of the Celts up until the Cold War.
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Fruit Dumplings

Czech cuisine offers various types of dumplings (knedlíky in Czech), making use of all sorts of ingredients. Especially tasty are fruit dumplings.
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The Czech education system

The Czech school system is quite straightforward. Children older than two can start preschool. After that, children are obliged to attend at least 9 years of schooling.
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Czech Christmas at home and abroad

Vit Pohanka reports on the food and customs linked to the Czech Christmas, observed by millions of people at home and abroad.
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To flourish Czech automotive industry needs to take advantage of electromobility trend, says economist

According to Jan Bureš, the chief economist at Patria Finance, the Czech Republic needs to get serious about attracting electromobility investment.
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Supreme State Attorney rejects decision to halt prosecution of PM Babiš over subsidy fraud Supreme State Attorney Pavel Zeman has rejected a decision by the Prague state…
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Czech MoD reveals terms for largest-ever military order The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday revealed terms for a new tender for 210 tracked vehicles worth some 53 billion…
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Czechs mass buying holidays to Turkey amid lira crash

Czech travel agencies are reporting extraordinary interest for holidays in Turkey, as Czechs are enticed by the rapid crash of the Turkish lira.
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As Jehovah's Witnesses gather in Prague, members deny being cult

Prague's Strahov Stadium recently hosted a mass open-air meeting of the Czech Jehovah's Witnesses, where dozens of converts were introduced into the controversial…
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As Jehovah's Witnesses gather in Prague, members deny being cult

Prague's Strahov Stadium recently hosted a mass open-air meeting of the Czech Jehovah's Witnesses, where dozens of converts were introduced into the controversial…
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