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Czechast with Jaroslav Miller, Deputy Minister of Education, about higher education in Czechia

What is the state of Czech higher education? Jaroslav Miller, a prominent Czech academic and deputy minister of education, is my guest in this Czechast.
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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 27, 2023)

News; Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský says Czech economy must move from assembly to design; Milada Horáková remembered; award-winning artist dné returns with second LP
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Greenpeace activists protest against felling of old-growth forests in Czechia

Activists from the environmental organisation Greenpeace protested outside the Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday morning against the felling of old-growth forests in…
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18,000 seventeen-year-old drivers now on Czechia’s roads, but only eight accidents recorded so far

Almost 18,000 young drivers are now driving on Czech roads under the supervision of mentors. Fears that they would increase the accident rate have not been confirmed.
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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 26, 2023)

News; Foreign Minister Lipavský on Russia; Kvitová makes comeback in Berlin; Foreigner friendly Czechoslovak film classics in Lucerna; Interview with UNICEF’s Yulia Olejnik
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Czechia sending three bridges to flood-hit Slovenia

Czechia is to send three 36-metre pre-fabricated bridges to Slovenia, after the country was hit by devastating floods, a spokesperson for the Czech Fire Service said on…
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Should Czechia fear fentanyl crisis like that seen in US?

The narcotic fentanyl has had a devastating impact in the US, contributing to record overdose numbers. Should the authorities be worried about a similar crisis in Czechia?
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Germany and Czechia agree on joint action against migrant smugglers

Germany has agreed with Czechia to set up a joint task force against migrant smugglers and discusses the involvement of Poland, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told…
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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 24, 2023)

Interview with academic Ivan Chvatík, who has done more than anyone to keep alive the legacy of Czech philosopher Jan Patočka.
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Lipavský: Czechia closely monitoring Russia situation

The minister of foreign affairs, Jan Lipavský, says Czechia is closely monitoring the situation in Russia. In view of the continuing invasion of Ukraine and the possible…
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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 23, 2023)

News: Czechia slips down gender equality rankings; homeless organisation specifically for women; food bloggers turned bistro operators Taste of Prague.
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Czechia attending talks in Jeddah on peace summit for Ukraine

Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Jan Marian will attend talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia this weekend aimed at preparing the ground for an international peace summit on Ukraine…
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Expert: anti-government movement serious problem for Czechia

According to the Ministry of Interior’s biannual report on extremism, the anti-establishment, anti-government movement in Czechia has been gaining strength.
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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 22, 2023)

News; Czechs in “information war” with Russians, Pavel tells conference; Why did Czechoslovakia decriminalise homosexuality relatively early?; Historian Mark Cornwall
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Fiala tells pro-Israel rally Czechia will be voice of country in Europe

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala says his country will be the voice of Israel in Europe. He made the comment at a gathering in support of Israel on Prague’s Old Town Square…
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Czechia extends spot checks on Slovak border until November 22

Random checks on Czechia’s border with Slovakia are being extended until November 22, the Czech minister of the interior, Vít Rakušan, has announced. If the government had…
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Pavel: Czechia in information war against Russia

Czechia is not in a conventional war with Russia, but it is engaged in an information war, Czech President Petr Pavel said in his opening speech at the Media and Ukraine …
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Carp production in Czechia lower than expected this season, but prices to remain the same

With Christmas Eve just around the corner, Czechs are preparing for their dinner – fried carp. But factors have impacted the success of carp production this season.
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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 21, 2023)

News; Prague street to be renamed; Metronome festival to spotlight Czech and international artists in Prague; Robin Wright latest star name for Karlovy Vary; Koruna Palace
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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 20, 2023)

News; NGOs warn tighter legislation will impact Ukrainian refugees; UNESCO wades into bridge dispute; Prague exhibition; Pavlína Adam on walking the Great Himalaya Trail.
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Refugees from Ukraine should be able to extend their stay in Czechia

Refugees from Ukraine will likely be able to extend their temporary protection in Czechia for another year, until the end of March 2025. The respective amendment to the…
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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 19, 2023)

News; Ukrainian teenagers slipping through the cracks; Dinner in the Sky returns to Prague; How sculptor Bělský found unparalleled success in UK
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Czechia seeking to draw skilled workers by opening labour market to nine non-EU member states

The Czech government has moved to open the labor market to foreign workers from nine countries outside of the European Union.
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Economist: “50% chance Czechia will adopt euro by 2030”

Minister of labour and social affairs, Marian Jurečka, says Czechia could adopt the euro by 2030. I discussed this with Lukáš Kovanda, chief economist with Trinity Bank.
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Police apprehend Polish gang stealing railway cables in Czechia

Police in Nový Jičín uncovered a four-member Polish gang stealing railway cables in Czechia. The group are accused of taking seven kilometres of copper electricity cables…
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