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Prague Uprising remembered at Czech Radio, Anifilm at 25: myths, Japanese animation highlights, and Prince of Persia creator, Interview with linguist Julie Sedivy

Prague Uprising remembered at Czech Radio, Anifilm at 25: myths, Japanese animation highlights, and Prince of Persia creator, Interview with linguist Julie Sedivy
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Anifilm at 25: myths, Japanese animation highlights, and Prince of Persia creator

Anifilm launches May 5 in Liberec with 500+ animated films, games, exhibitions and talks. Coordinator Radek Hosenseidl highlights this year’s theme: myths and legends.
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Mariánské Lázně’s Singing Fountain restored to its former glory

Thousands attended the reopening of the Singing Fountain, a landmark of the spa colonnade, closed since last summer.
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Firefighters hold line in Bohemian Switzerland as drought fuels fire risk across Czechia, Priceless Great Moravia finds displayed in Modrá Treasury, From Prague to Australia: the lost photographs of Jiří Viktor Daneš

Firefighters hold line in Bohemian Switzerland, Great Moravia finds displayed in Modrá Treasury, The lost photographs of Jiří Viktor Daneš
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Firefighters hold line in Bohemian Switzerland as drought fuels fire risk across Czechia

Firefighters across Czechia tackled hundreds of fires over a hot, dry weekend. The most serious blaze continues in Bohemian Switzerland National Park.
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Priceless Great Moravia finds displayed in Modrá Treasury

Rare archaeological finds from the era of Great Moravia, including an ivory vessel are now on display at the Archaeological Museum in Modrá in the Zlín region.
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Plzeň: Convoy of Liberty recreates 1945 liberation with tanks, veterans and military aircraft

The Convoy of Liberty drove through the west Bohemian city of Plzeň on Sunday commemorating the end of World War II and the city’s liberation by the US Army in May 1945.
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The enduring appeal of regional folk music

Although it may seem that folk songs belong to the past, in Czechia they are still frequently sung at celebrations, feasts, harvest festivals, and family gatherings.
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550 years since the death of the White Lady: How Perchta of Rožmberk became a legend of Czech castles

550 years ago, a woman died who would become more famous after her death than she ever was in life. Perchta of Rožmberk known as the White Lady.
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Broadcast in English - 05/03/2026

Broadcast in English - 05/03/2026
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Broadcast in English - 05/02/2026

Broadcast in English - 05/02/2026
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Blood in Bohemia: the killing of Saint Wenceslas and the birth of a legend

In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, we explore the murder of Saint Wenceslas and how it became a defining moment in Czech history.
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Blood in Bohemia: a new Czechast series explores the darkest chapters of Czech history

Blood in Bohemia, a special Czechast series, sees Vít Pohanka and Rob Cameron explore the most violent turning points in Czech history.
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From erecting maypoles to kissing at Mácha’s statue: Why Czechs celebrate Valentine on May Day

While much of the world celebrates love on Valentine’s Day in February, in Czechia it is May 1 that truly belongs to lovers.
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Radio Prague's Monthly Quiz

Test your knowledge of things Czech!
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Czech farmers fear crop losses as nation-wide drought worsens

An extremely dry April is beginning to take its toll on vegetation. A lack of moisture is threatening agricultural crops in two-thirds of Czechia.
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“A wonderful surprise”: Peter Sís on designing his first stamp for Náprstek anniversary

This month saw the release of the first postage stamp designed by illustrator and writer Peter Sís, marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Vojtěch Náprstek.
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News, Peter Sís stamp, drought threatening harvest, trip toTelč

News, Peter Sís stamp marking Vojtěch Náprstek anniversary, drought threatening harvest, trip toTelč, a Renaissance gem in south-east Bohemia.
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News, kratom intoxications on the rise, Baroque Štiřín Chateau still unsold

News, kratom intoxications on the rise, fate of Baroque Štiřín Chateau uncertain, interview with expert on extinct languages
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No bidder: Czech authorities now offering Štiřín Chateau for free

The fate of Štiřín Chateau, near Prague, remains uncertain. The Czech state has failed to find a buyer for it, and is now offering it to state institutions for free.
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Time for a ban? Seventeen dead in Czechia of Kratom-related intoxication last year

Experts are ringing alarm bells. The number of deaths related to kratom use is on the rise as is the number of emergency calls to minors who collapse after using it.
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Ledecká reshuffles team in pursuit of Crystal Globe dream

The Czech skiing and snowboarding legend Ester Ledecká has announced she is looking for a new coach.
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United Islands festival in Prague, Ledecka reshuffles team, Štvanice Island in Prague

United Islands festival to take place in Prague this weekend, Ledecka reshuffles team in pursuit of Crystal Globe dream, Štvanice Island in Prague
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YARD, Min Taka or Toyota Vangelis: United Islands opens Prague festival season with fresh names from home and abroad

The Prague-based United Islands festival returns to the Czech capital with over 100 artists from 20 countries, blending new talent with established names.
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Politicians clash over Czechia's defense spending shortfall, Czechia ranks high in Prosperity Index, but sociologist Daniel Prokop warns results can mislead, Klánovice Forest

Politicians clash over Czechia's defense spending shortfall, Czechia ranks high in Prosperity Index, but sociologist warns results can mislead, Klánovice Forest
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