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Jules Verne’s dream machine takes flight in Czech record-breaking replica

A replica of the Albatross - the fantastical flying machine from Jules Verne’s 1886 novel Robur the Conqueror - successfully took flight in Pelhřimov, Czechia.
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News, Globsec conference in Prague, Saint Zdislava's skull saved, new gallery space in Prague

News, Globsec conference in Prague, Saint Zdislava's skull saved, new gallery space in Prague, the problems young mums face when returning to work
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GLOBSEC bringing political leaders and security experts to Prague this week

The annual GLOBSEC Forum is set to bring over 2,000 guests – including presidents, ministers and business and civil society leaders – to Prague later this week.
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New gallery space opens inside Prague’s iconic Molochov building

A once-neglected passageway inside Prague’s iconic Molochov building has been transformed into a gallery space.
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The skull of Saint Zdislava safely extracted from concrete: “It’s a miracle!” say the Dominicans

The story of the theft of the skull of Saint Zdislava has a happy ending. The police found it in time and restorers say it will be preserved for future generations.
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Náměšť Air Base Open Day & Air Show 2026

The Náměšť Air Base Open Day & Air Show at the 22nd Helicopter Air Base Sedlec, is one of the largest military aviation events in the Czech Republic.
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Czechia at Eurovision: An awkward story of trying to stand out

Czechia has officially taken part in the Eurovision 13 times, first in 2007. However, the song contest was not entirely unknown in the Czech context even before that.
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35 years since Leopold Sulovský became first Czech to summit Everest

Thirty-five years ago, Leopold Sulovský became the first Czech to summit Mount Everest, climbing the peak with an Italian expedition in 1991.
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Broadcast in English - 05/17/2026

Broadcast in English - 05/17/2026
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Broadcast in English - 05/16/2026

Broadcast in English - 05/16/2026
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Blood in Bohemia: the massacre of the Slavníkovci clan in 995

In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, we explore the violent destruction of the Slavníkovci clan and what it reveals about power in early Bohemia.
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Czech Radio Plus conference to spotlight Ukraine’s future and Europe’s defence strategy

Fragile Security: The Future of Ukraine and the European Continent is the title of a conference being held by Czech Radio’s Plus station in Prague next Wednesday.
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Who is turning 100 and still making children laugh? Meet Hurvínek

Puppets are considered a true national heritage in Czechia. This year, one of the most famous of them, the little rascal Hurvínek, celebrates his 100th birthday.
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Prague Fringe at 25: Steve Gove and Angus Coull on early days of leading fringe festival

Since its humble beginnings in the early 2000s, the Prague Fringe has established itself as one of the leading events of its kind in Europe. Its founders look back.
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Czech Radio Plus conference to spotlight Ukraine’s future and Europe’s defence strategy, Who is turning 100 and still making children laugh? Meet Hurvínek, Prague Fringe at 25: Steve Gove and Angus Coull on turning an idea into a leading fringe festival

Czech Radio Plus conference to spotlight Ukraine’s future and Europe’s defence strategy, Iconic puppet Hurvínek celebrates 100, Prague Fringe at 25
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See belt-driven motorcycles in action at Pardubice Veteran Rallye

Pardubice will host its 41st veteran rally on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The traditional event will include an exhibition ride of belt-driven motorcycles.
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Daniel Žižka takes Eurovision stage with Crossroads, Popular Czech bedtime story character Maxipes Fík turns 50, Baba, Prague’s modernist plateau

Daniel Žižka takes Eurovision stage with Crossroads, Popular Czech bedtime story character Maxipes Fík turns 50, Baba, Prague’s modernist plateau
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Czech animation at its best: Popular Czech bedtime story character Maxipes Fík turns 50

He is big, shaggy, kind-hearted, and loves his best friend Ája – Maxipes Fík is an animated fairy-tale character who has been wishing children good night for five decades.
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Daniel Žižka takes Eurovision stage with Crossroads

Eurovision is underway and Czechia’s hopes rest on 23-year-old Daniel Žižka, who performs Crossroads in Thursday’s semi-final in Vienna.
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Pundit: “Artificial” spat over Sudetens congress will impact Czech-German relations

On Thursday MPs will again discuss a government motion declaring that the Czech Parliament is opposed to a Sudeten German gathering set for Brno at the end of next week.
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“Reading helps us understand difficult times”: Book World Prague returns with focus on Europe and history

Book World Prague opens this week with 60 international writers, including historian Timothy Snyder. Ahead of the event, we spoke to festival director Radovan Auer.
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Pundit on Sudetens "controversy", skull theft curse warning, Book World Prague head

Pundit discusses the debate over a Sudeten German meeting planned for Brno; Catholic prelate warns of curse after theft of relic; Book World Prague chief on 2026 edition.
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Prague Archbishop warns thief of priceless human relic he could be struck down by curse

The skull of Saint Zdislava, a priceless 800-year-old relic, was stolen this week from a glass case in the Basilica of St Lawrence and St Zdislava north of Prague.
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Rare falcons raising chicks on Czech power plant chimneys

A nuclear power plant is not a place where you would expect to see wildlife. But both Temelin and Dukovany provide rare birds of prey with a safe nesting ground.
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Šumperáky houses: retro-modernism wrapped in mystery

Šumperák is the nickname of a type of house built in Czechoslovakia mainly during the 1960s and 70s. How did this modernist, even avant-garde architecture emerge?
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