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Prague Quadrennial offers bold mix of culture and politics

The Prague Quadrennial, the largest exhibition of performance design and theatre architecture in the world, gets under way in Prague on Wednesday. Hundreds of exhibitions…
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Prague cemeteries seek funerals revamp

There are some thirty cemeteries in Prague and at this time of year, they turn into pleasant islands of greenery offering a peaceful oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of…
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Dvůr Králové Zoo celebrates birth of two rare baby rhinos

Last week the Dvůr Králové Zoo announced the birth of two black rhinos – the latest success in its rhino breeding programme. The zoo which has devoted close to four…
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Czech competitiveness under the spotlight

Competitiveness is one of those vogue terms that appears to be employing a lot of grey matter around the world. And the Czech Republic is no exception with the government…
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Swopping views on how to deal with sharing economy

The sharing economy is one of those vogue terms that can perhaps best be explained by some of the concepts which have been made possible by the Internet, digital…
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Czech photographer in Cambodia: I aim to tell a story through my photographs

Jakub Žák is a photographer who spent more than five years in South-East Asia documenting the work of the Czech Development Agency and other NGOs active in the region. On…
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Daily news summary

Annual meeting of Czech Ambassadors underway in Prague Throughout this week, Czech ambassadors posted around the world are meeting in Prague for their annual meeting at…
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National Museum searching for early Czech sound recordings in US

Few people in the Czech Republic know that a significant chapter in the history of early Czech sound recordings was written by Czech immigrants in the United States. For…
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Is English threatening the Czech language?

Take a walk down most streets in the centre of Prague, and you'll notice one very curious thing. The universal, almost over-riding presence of the English language; be it…
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The fortress town of Terezin

Today we visit a small town in North Bohemia that many of you are already familiar with. Some 30,000 tourists visit Terezin every year. The town is mainly associated with…
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Chip Erwin - An American making planes in Moravia

Chip Erwin is an American man who runs a factory making light aircraft in Uherske Hradiste, south Moravia. He himself is a passionate pilot and not only does he take part…
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Ramiro Cibrian - EU ambassador to Prague

Rob Cameron's guest on this week's One on One is Ramiro Cibrian, head of the European Commission delegation in the Czech Republic and EU ambassador to Prague. Their…
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Mailbox

Today's Mailbox includes Topics: Text of Radio Prague competition winning entry. Cultural events in Prague during Summer. Is the Vltava River a part of Prague's transport…
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From South Africa to Zlín: Brian Jakubec on rediscovering the Bata legacy that shaped his life

Brian Jakubec was born in South Africa, but his life was shaped by events that took place in far-away Czechoslovakia when his father joined the Bata shoe empire.
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Andrea Vytlačilová: up-and-coming young fashion designer on dyeing with avocados

Andrea Vytlačilová is only 26 years old – but already has an extremely impressive CV. An up-and-coming designer, she was one of Forbes Czechia’s 30 under 30.
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“Give the blood that you want to receive”: head of Czech Red Cross on Czechia's donor shortage

According to the Czech Red Cross there are currently about 250,000 regular blood donors in Czechia – but the country is still short of at least 50,000.
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UK comic artist Rachael Smith on her Prague residency and the benefits of keeping diary comics

Rachael Smith is a young, comic artist from the UK, who has just undertaken a three-week residency programme in Prague.
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Conference on Future of Europe aims to give citizens a stronger voice

European citizens will have the opportunity to bring in their own ideas on EU reform and policy as part of the Conference on the Future of Europe.
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Karolína Milerová – keeper of Krtek flame with big plans for future

Karolína Milerová, who is 23, found herself running an international business following the death in 2011 of her grandfather, Zdeněk Miler. He was the creator of the…
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New playground as a helping hand to students and teachers

Playgrounds and school yards are by nature a place for fun, games and laughter. But often they are not made with the needs of the children in mind. This year, a unique…
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News

Outgoing government meets for last time Members of the outgoing government of the Civic Democrats, TOP 09 and LIDEM met for the last time on Wednesday before a new…
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“Banksy of Brno” moves from streets to gallery

Perhaps Brno’s best known street artist, the man known as Timo has just moved indoors for the first time, with a new exhibition at the city’s Off/Format gallery. Timo’s…
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Jaroslav Pavlíček : a lifetime devoted to survival

Jaroslav Pavlíček is a survival expert, author and head of the Eco Nelson Antarctic research station located on Nelson Island in the South Shetlands, about one-hundred…
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The strange tale of the Czechs in Siberia, as told by a British novelist

The award-winning recent novel, "The People's Act of Love", by the British writer James Meek, has an amazing cast of characters. It is set in the vast isolation of Siberia…
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The 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia through the eyes of Soviet troops

August 21 marks the anniversary of the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union and other communist countries. The occupation crushed an attempt to reform the…
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