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Czech steering towards increased car dependence

Nowadays more and more Czechs are jumping into their cars instead of taking public transport, walking or cycling. A study conducted by the Environmental Research Centre at…
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Czech Foreign Minister: EU needs to take position on legitimacy of Venezuela’s “acting president” Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček has called on the European Union to…
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Grand Kramář Villa offers stunning views of Prague

The official residence of Czech prime ministers, the Kramář Villa overlooks the Vltava from a wonderful vantage point between Prague Castle and Letná Plain. It was built…
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NKÚ: Czechia lacks sufficient “green” financial, tax incentives The Czech Republic lacks effective tax incentives and other measures that would encourage households and…
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Czech foreign minister begins visit to India – boost in economic relations top priority Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček begins his three-day visit to India this…
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Suspect Polish meat marketed as ‘Argentinean’ in Prague restaurants, AgMin says Some Prague restaurants that have received beef shipments from a Polish abattoir accused of…
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Czechs are among the greatest lovers of bluegrass, says world-renowned banjo maker from Brdy

Rostislav Čapek is an internationally renowned instrument maker, who specialises in crafting banjos and mandolins for bluegrass musicians.
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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.
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Czech Deck: playing cards (not just) for expats feature local tips, useful phrases, fun facts, Prague hotspots

Like many young arrivals, Alysa Yamada first landed work in Prague teaching English. Czech Deck highlights some favourite aspects of the culture, and her love for trivia.
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Regional Development Minister says no reason why Czechia "should not fight to last breath" over audit The European Commission audit allegedly stating that Prime Minister…
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Coronavirus: Czechs suspend visas for Chinese citizens, flight ban considered Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček has announced a temporary ban on the issuance of visas to…
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Schools closed as unions hold one-day strike over pay Some schools in the Czech Republic are closed on Wednesday while others are offering only partial services due to a…
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Czech anti-organised crime police note rise in cybercrime, tax fraud The Czech police unit charged with combatting organised crime (NCOZ) has released its annual report…
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Flašinet žije! Or why barrel organs are a grind (in a good way)

Barrel organ players and street artists from the Czech Republic and beyond gathered in Prague earlier this month for the annual festival Flašinet žije! (The barrel organ…
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Robin Ujfalusi: magic, politics and football in Africa

Robin Ujfalusi is a humanitarian aid worker, football-lover, and now author. I met him in a cafe the other day to ask him about his new book "Jak se hraje fotbal v Africe…
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Czech Republic's electoral system

How does the Czech Republic's electoral system work? And who are the main contenders in October's elections? Find out in our useful guide.
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Steve Gray on a Prague cookie business with royal connections

Královské (Royal) Cookie is a shop on Prague’s Vinohradská St. with a number of regal connections. The district has traditionally been known as Royal Vinohrady and, says…
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Professor Peter Steiner - finding water in the Deserts of Bohemia

In this week's programme we talk to Professor Peter Steiner, who wrote a fascinating book about Czech literature. He was born in Prague and left in 1968 to go to America…
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‘Million Moments’ issues ultimatum to PM Babiš ahead of Nov. 16 protest The group A Million Moments for Democracy plans to deliver an ultimatum to Prime Minister Andrej…
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Mailbox

Today in Mailbox: The young Czech author Kateřina Tučková, comments on the proposed new name of the country, Radio Prague's 2016 QSL cards, mystery Czech quiz. Listeners…
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What chance a first female Czech prime minister or president?

Women in this part of the world have had the right to vote since the first Czechoslovak Constitution was approved a century ago. However, Czechs have never had a female…
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Cottage tradition changing as line between first and second homes blurs, says Dr. Jiří Vágner

This summer, hundreds of thousands of Czechs have spent regular weekends and longer vacations at their chata (cabin) or chalupa (cottage) in the country. Such second homes…
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New book offers Czech children growing up abroad picture of home

For the past seven years, Denisa Haubertová Šedivá has been living in Brussels with her husband, Czech ambassador to NATO Jiří Šedivý, and their two children. While…
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Mailbox

In this very last edition of Mailbox on Radio Prague we quote for one last time from your answers to the Mystery Czech quiz which has run for 12 years and featured 150…
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15 years later – was ending military service right move for Czech Republic?

On November 4, 2004 the Czech Senate approved legislation to end compulsory military service in the Czech Republic. It led to the full professionalization of the armed…
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