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A Stage for Revolution: Part 2

In the first episode of this two-part series we got to know Barbara Day, who first came from England to Prague in 1965 and whose life has been closely connected to this…
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The best of One on One in 2006

In this special New Year's Day show we are taking a look back at some of the best of our One on One interview programme in 2006. Among those featured are William Teltscher…
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US Ambassador Bijan Sabet: What I experienced in Silicon Valley I’m seeing in Brno and Prague

Bijan Sabet became US ambassador to Czechia in early 2023. In an interview, the successful tech investor discusses a broad range of topics, both professional and personal.
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Bill Bathurst - Radio Prague's Literature commentator on life in the Czech Rep and returning home

Little introduction is needed for this week's guest in One on One: Radio Prague's own Bill Bathurst, a writer and poet who listeners know well for his smooth-as-bourbon…
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Véronique Firkusny: In my mind, Czechoslovakia was a magical realm – a mid-80s visit left me heartbroken

Though forced to live in exile for most of his life, the world-renowned pianist Rudolf Firkušný maintained strong Czech traditions at his home in the United States. Indeed…
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“This is where my grandmother belongs” – Jewish family donates artwork to Brno museum

A portrait of a Jewish woman called Anna Wotzilkova, who was born in South Moravia and died in the Holocaust, has been donated to the newly planned Moravian Jewish Museum.
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A Stitch in Time: Part 2 – A New Circle of Life

Our journey into the recent past as seen by the youngest generation continues with a classic tale of European emigration in search of the American dream.
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Warsaw marks 65 years since the uprising in the Jewish Ghetto

This week Warsaw held commemorative events to mark the 65th anniversary of the uprising against the Nazi's in the city's Jewish Ghetto. Politicians from Poland and Israel…
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Daily news summary

EC chief Juncker should quit over Brexit, says Zaorálek The president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, bears responsibility for the people of the United…
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News of Radio Prague

Reformist Svoboda elected as new leader of Christian Democrats Cyril Svoboda has been elected as the new chairman of the opposition Christian Democrats, at the party's…
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And the Gratias Agit award goes to: Tireless promoters of the Czech nation

Since 1997, the Czech Foreign Ministry has been bestowing the Jan Masaryk Gratias Agit award upon people and institutions in gratitude for their exceptional work in…
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A gambler’s life: The remarkable stories of Michal Horáček

Michal Horáček, a wonderful storyteller, has achieved great fame as a song lyricist but has also been active in areas, from journalism to the betting business to politics.
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Karel Jaromir Erben - one of the greatest of all Czech poets, now at last in English translation

Today we look at a Czech poet who is one of the icons of 19th century Czech literature, Karel Jaromir Erben. I'm going to be talking to someone who knows a great deal…
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National Heritage Institute: many of the country’s gems still undiscovered by foreign tourists

The National Heritage Institute which is responsible for the protection and preservation of the country’s historical monuments has over 100 palaces, castles and manor…
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News

Foreign Minister to travel to Tunisia, Morocco Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg is set to visit Tunisia and Morocco next week. Mr. Schwarzenberg will be traveling to…
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Duo win top Czech documentary prize with film on women from both sides of mining divide

Coal in the Soul by Martin Dušek and Ondřej Provazník last weekend won the main prize at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival, the leading event of its kind…
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News

Hockey players Rachůnek, Vašíček, Marek reported dead in Russian plane crash An aircraft carrying the Russian ice hockey team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl has crashed, killing at…
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National Heritage Institute: many of the country’s gems still undiscovered by foreign tourists

The National Heritage Institute which is responsible for the protection and preservation of the country’s historical monuments has over 100 palaces, castles and manor…
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A visit to the Nursing Home of St Charles Borromeo in Prague

By: Jan Velinger
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Petra Hulova - to Mongolia and back again

In this week's One on One - Jan Velinger's guest is the young Czech writer and student of Mongolian studies Petra Hulova, whose book Pamet moji Babicce, or Memory for My…
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Arts

From April 6 until April 10, the Czech capital will host the thirteenth Prague Writers' Festival. Later on this month, on April 24, all bookworms from around the country…
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News

Police carry out one of the biggest drug busts in Czech history In one of the biggest drug busts in Czech history, the police have arrested six members of a drug gang…
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Zlínfest – the Czech Republic’s most audience-friendly film festival

The Zlín international film festival stands out among the Czech Republic’s many film showcases such as Karlovy Vary and Jihlava in that its main emphasis is on films aimed…
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News

PM: Lisbon could come into effect in late 2009 Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek has said that the EU’s Lisbon treaty could come into effect in late 2009. The prime…
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Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago tells the tale of Czech immigrants who helped build the city

There are many places in US where you will find Bohemian cemeteries, established wherever Czechs settled in the country. The Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago was…
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