Archaeologists in Jindřichův Hradec have made a unique discovery at the castle brewery, uncovering furnaces dating back to the late 18th century.
Even if you have never heard of the Czech artist Alfons Mucha, you will almost certainly have seen his work. He is probably the defining artist of the Art Nouveau period…
When Josephine Baker died in Paris in 1975, over twenty thousand people lined the city streets to watch her funeral procession. She is remembered as one of the great…
Radio Prague International sticks to tradition and comes up with a series of amateur-radio QSL postcards every year. This year's theme: the largest Czech zoos.
Whether you are here for a short visit or live in Czechia there is plenty to see and do over the Easter holidays. Here are a few tips.
Our guest in Encore works just down the corridor here in the main Czech Radio building in the heart of Prague. He's the pianist Jan Simon, executive director and soloist…
Freedom Celebrations kick off in the West Bohemian city of Plzeň on Friday, marking 80 years since its liberation by US troops.
The 2024 Prague Sounds music festival will feature jazzer Branford Marsalis alongside lesser known names in the fields of hip-hop, modern classical and electronic music.
Prague Pride is set to start on July 28th. In addition to the parade through the city on Saturday 2nd, the festival offers a rich programme of cultural and social events.
A capsule of water from the source of the Vltava River has set off on a two-month journey, carried by participants in the so-called ‘Vltava Relay’.
Today we remember an extraordinary Czech musician, Zuzana Navarova, who died last week of cancer at the tragically early age of 45. Her band Nerez became hugely popular in…
Few musicians in the Czech Republic have anything like the charisma of Ida Kelarova. Half Czech, half Romany, she has thrown herself into the world of Romany music, and…
Brno’s Moravian Museum opens Sparks of Freedom, an exhibition about British help for Czech dissidents through the Jan Hus Educational Foundation.
Holešovická tržnice, once Prague’s main slaughterhouse, is now a lively mix of food, markets and culture. One of the city’s most interesting spots, off the beaten track.
Ostrava University President Petr Kopecký speaks about AI, democratic values, California, Steinbeck, and the challenge of keeping talent in the region.
On Monday 25th, the remains of the anicient hominins Lucy and Selam were unveiled at Prague’s National Museum, inaugurating its new exhibition.
Hidden in plain sight in Prague’s Dejvice district, the Grand Hotel International blends Soviet-style grandeur with Cold War secrets and modern-day charm.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day offers Czechia a chance to reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust, and to consider what work still needs to be done.
As EXPO 2025 in Osaka opens this coming Sunday, the acclaimed Czech circus company La Putyka is putting the final touches on a unique production for the Czech National Day.
The Semafor theatre was the most significant arts institution in 1960s Czechoslovakia. Its principals Jiří Suchý and Jiří Šlitr are the focus of an illuminating new book.
Jim Potts is a poet, writer and filmmaker who was head of the British Council in Prague from 1986 to 1989. On a recent visit to Prague he shared his memories of the time.
Most dedicated listeners but also more casual fans of classical music have at some point wondered about the sound of early musical instruments once played by the great…
Veteran journalist Petr Brod, a recent recipient of the Medal for Merit in Diplomacy, discusses Czech-German relations and the role of radio in Czech society today
This week sees the anniversary of the death of the Hussite general Jan Žižka, and the city of Tábor is commemorating the event with an exhibition and a weekend festival.
