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Pavel and NATO summit, WWII hero recalled, Prague 1990s expat press

Pavel and government at odds over NATO summit; WWII hero Peřina remembered; Mark Baker on 1990s Prague English-language media; Kačina Chateau's grand library.
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Inside Prague’s 1990s English-language media boom: Mark Baker on the expat press era

Alongside the general explosion of freedom in 1990s Prague, there was also a boom in English-language newspapers and magazines in the city. Mark Baker has written about it.
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The Chotek family library at Kačina Chateau

Kačina Chateau in Central Bohemia is home to the Chotek Library, one of the most beautiful historic library spaces in the entire world.
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Czech leaders clash over NATO representation as president seeks role at Ankara summit

The NATO summit in Ankara has laid bare the growing political divide between the Czech president and the Babiš government.
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115 years on: Remembering pilot František Peřina, “General of the Skies”

WWII Czechoslovak fighter pilot František Peřina, one of the country’s most prominent war heroes, gained recognition mainly during the Battle of France in 1940.
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The most leaning tower in the world? Michalovice aspiring for place in Guinness World Records

As castles in Czechia open their doors to visitors, one site enters the new tourist season with the prospect of becoming a Guinness World Records holder.
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From “dark mode” to real-life connection: How Pavlína Louženská reads the future

Pavlína Louženská is a trend forecaster, helping banks, startups and other organisations understand likely developments in the coming years – and plan accordingly.
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Czech government introduces daily fuel price ceilings, economists remain sceptical, The most leaning tower in the world? Michalovice aspiring for place in Guinness World Records, How Pavlína Louženská reads the future

Daily fuel price ceilings introduced, economists remain sceptical, Michalovice aspiring for place in Guinness World Records, How Pavlína Louženská reads the future
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Czech government introduces daily fuel price ceilings, economists remain sceptical

Czechia begins publishing daily fuel price ceilings. Economist Jan Bureš of ČSOB bank warns the measure may have only limited impact on rising prices.
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Reconstruction of Harcov Dam completed, reservoir to refill soon

The Elbe River Basin Authority is carrying out technology tests following a reconstruction of the Harcov Dam in Liberec and will soon refill the reservoir.
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The Maidens' War -Czech legend, efforts to save St. Linhard's Church

The Maidens' War -Czech legend , and village church cut off by water - Pasohlávky seeking to save St. Linhart’s
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Village church cut off by water: Pasohlávky seeking to save St. Linhart’s

The fate of St. Linhart’s church, standing abandoned on an island in the middle of the Nové Mlýny reservoirs, hangs in the balance.
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The Maidens’ War: A lovingly preserved relic that legitimized the status quo in the Middle Ages

Every culture has its stories – and the Czech lands are no exception. Whether based on truth or entirely fictional, they help us understand the world and its order.
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Spring echoes: Easter music with Hradišťan

Our Easter Sunday music programme focuses on the album Studánko Rubínko (Ruby Well) by Hradišťan, one of the nation’s most acclaimed folk ensembles.
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Max, the first elephant calf born at Prague Zoo, turns ten

Ten years ago, Prague Zoo celebrated the birth of its first elephant calf. Today Max lives in Antwerp, but his birth remains a milestone in elephant breeding in Czechia.
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Broadcast in English - 04/05/2026

Broadcast in English - 04/05/2026
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Telling a country’s story to the world: Petr Brod about international media and RPI

In Czechia in 30 minutes, Petr Brod reflects on BBC, Radio Free Europe, Radio Prague International, and what role international broadcasting still plays today.
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Josef Šíma painting rediscovered after nearly a century to go to auction in New York

Josef Šíma’s 1927 painting Europa, unseen for nearly a century, resurfaced from a Philadelphia collection and will be auctioned in New York, estimated at $300k–$500k.
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Why international broadcasting still matters: Czechast with Petr Brod on BBC, RFE and RPI

In Czechast, veteran Czech journalist Petr Brod reflects on the future of international broadcasting, including the role of Radio Prague International.
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In the time between school and work: Prague plays Pokémon

The Pokémon scene in Prague is vibrant and active, with a mix of official events, dedicated gaming stores, and a bustling Pokémon GO community. Kaja Novak checked it out.
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Alice Masaryk's "Easter truce" and Josef Šíma painting rediscovered

Alice Masaryk's "Easter truce" - a legacy of peace and compassion, Josef Šíma painting rediscovered after nearly a century to go to auction in New York
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Annual procession of hard-boiled eggs crossed Charles Bridge

Legend has it that eggs were needed for the construction of Charles Bridge. But the people of Velvary brought boiled eggs and became a lasting target of ridicule.
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Beyond pomlázka: What Easter really means to Protestants in Czechia

This Czechast special revisits an interview with Czech Brethren minister Miki Erdinger on faith, Easter, and belief in one of Europe’s most secular societies.
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Alice Masaryková’s Easter Truce: From Czechoslovakia to the world, thanks to the foreign radio service

Originally proposed by Alice Masaryková in 1921, the Easter Truce encouraged public kindness, respectful dialogue, and civic reflection during the Easter period.
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Mental health, digital risks and family conflicts among top priorities for new Children’s Ombudsman, Visual Computing and Game Design studies launched by CTU, “We could not rely on international law”: Matviichuk speaks to Czechs about justice in Ukraine

Mental health among top priorities for Children’s Ombudsman, Visual Computing and Game Design studies launched by CTU, Matviichuk speaks to Czechs about justice in Ukraine
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