Sunday Music Show, April Preludes by composer Vítězslava Kaprálová.
Vítězslava Kaprálová was born into a musical family; her father was even a pupil of Leoš Janáček, providing her with a strong foundation for success.
World Photography Day is observed annually on August 19th and on this day in 1902 the first amateur photography club was founded in Prague.
Broadcast in English - 08/18/2024
David Linvingstone: an American in Olomouc
News, should kids be allowed mobiles in school? Conservationists call for special unit to protect wildlife, interview with adventurer Pavlina Adam
Despite years of appeals from nature and animal conservationists, Czech police have not created a dedicated unit to address incidents of poisoned birds or poaching.
While some European countries have totally banned the use of mobile phones in schools, there is still no clear consensus on this issue in Czechia.
David Livingstone: "Czechs have been taking down statues every 20 years, for the last 100 years since Austria-Hungary fell apart. They are cancel culture experts!"
News, game developer on Russia's demand for ban on Last Train Home, Letni Letna circus festival, reconstruction of Savarin Palace
The Russian prosecutor's office is demanding a ban on the distribution of the computer game Last Train Home, developed by Ashborne Games in Brno.
The 21st edition of the Letní Letná festival, which showcases contemporary circus, kicked off with a breathtaking performance by the French artistic ensemble Akoreacro.
The eighth part of our video series Czech Music Greats is devoted to Vítězslava Kaprálová, a hugely talented Czech composer and conductor, who died at the age of just 25.
Dumplings are our national specialty and a staple of the Czech cuisine. Find out how we make them, what we eat them with and what makes them so special!
In light of the invasion of Ukraine, the Czech military aims to increase the number of recruits. One program is a one-month training for high school students.
News, Czech army looking for recruits, twin wedding rings of Rožmberks on display, life and work of Anton Raphael Mengs
Replicas of the twin wedding rings of the ruling couple of the Rožmberk clan, one of the mightiest noble families in Bohemia, are on show a monstery in Vyšší Brod.
Anton Raphael Mengs, one of the most prominent artists in 18th century Europe was born in Ústí nad Labem. We take a closer look at his connection to this region.
Broadcast in English - 08/13/2024
From 17 to 24 August 2024, more than 30 young volunteers from five European countries will participate in a camp focused on wetland restoration in Šumava National Park.
Leading Czech cultural figures have come out in support of their Slovak colleagues, many of whom have been sacked for opposing the policies of the Slovak culture minister.
News, Czechia's five Olympic medals, archeologists discover remains of Neolithic settlement, Prague's Jewish Quarter
Archaeologists have uncovered a Neolithic settlement in Dobren, near Kutná Hora. This site provides insight into life in the Czech lands seven thousand years ago.
In the overall medal rankings at the Paris Olympics, Czechia finished 28th, earning its lowest count in its independent history with three gold and two bronze medals.
