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Broadcast in English - 06/07/2026

Broadcast in English - 06/07/2026
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Kolben’s legacy: Prague’s Vysočany district celebrates 130 years of industrial history

130 years ago, the Kolben & Co. factory began its story in Vysočany, which became the industrial heart of Prague and a symbol of Czech electrical engineering.
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The bloody end of the Vršovci: a medieval purge that shaped Bohemia

In the weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, Blood in Bohemia tells the story of the Vršovci clan, wiped out in one of medieval Bohemia’s ruthless political purges.
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Blood in Bohemia: how a sermon in Prague turned into a massacre in 1419

A sermon, a procession, and a deadly fall—Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, explores how Prague in 1419 erupted into violence.
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UMPRUM Artsemester 2026: “Surviving and Enduring” in the historic Kasárna Karlín

The annual exhibition of the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM) is showcasing an exciting variety of art works, from sculpture to performance art.
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Václav Havel Library loses co-founder Dagmar Havlová, ČEZ moves towards state ownership, rare hawk eagle hatches at Czech zoo, Holešovická tržnice

Václav Havel Library loses co-founder Dagmar Havlová, ČEZ moves towards state ownership, rare hawk eagle hatches at Czech zoo, Holešovická tržnice
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Václav Havel Library loses co-founder Dagmar Havlová amid deepening crisis

The future of Václav Havel Library hangs in the balance following the departure of one of the institution’s co-founders, the late president’s widow Dagmar Havlová.
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Rare African hawk eagle chick hatched at Czech zoo in what is likely a European first

A zoo near Kladno is celebrating what may be a European first: a rare African hawk eagle chick has hatched. We spoke to Daniel Koleška from Zájezd Zoopark.
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Czech Academy wins court battle over lunar dust samples

A gram of Moon dust collected by Soviet space missions has been at the centre of an unusual court battle in the Czech Republic.
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Inside Phonopolis, the striking new game from Czech studio Amanita Design

Award-winning studio Amanita Design has unveiled its new game, Phonopolis. We spoke with producer Lukáš Kunce about its cardboard world and over a decade-long development.
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Black-clad broadcasters warn funding reform could threaten media independence, Closely Watched Trains turns 60, Amanita Design's Phonopolis

Black-clad broadcasters warn funding reform could threaten media independence, Closely Watched Trains turns 60, Amanita Design's Phonopolis
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Black-clad broadcasters warn funding reform could threaten media independence

Hundreds of employees of Czech Television and Czech Radio staged protests on Wednesday against proposed changes to the funding of public-service media.
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Closely Watched Trains turns 60: Revisit the station where the Oscar-winning film was shot

Closely Watched Trains film turns 60 this year. Celebrations are to take place in a village of Loděnice, where fans can also visit a museum dedicated to the famous film.
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The art that captivated Paris: Historic Mucha poster collection on display

The Regional Museum in Chrudim has opened an exhibition of works by the renowned Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha.
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Prague approves new zoning plan, Jakub Menšík storms into Roland Garros semifinals, Mucha poster collection on display, Czech Academy of Sciences' song archive

Prague approves new zoning plan, Jakub Menšík storms into Roland Garros semifinals, Mucha poster collection on display, Czech Academy of Sciences' song archive
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Czech tennis sensation Jakub Menšík storms into Roland Garros semifinals

Jakub Menšík has become the first Czech man to reach the Roland Garros semifinals since 2010. The 20-year-old will now face Alexander Zverev for a place in the final.
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“It’s a big moment”: Prague approves plan paving way for massive number of new flats

After over a decade of preparation, the Prague Council last week approved a new zoning plan for the city. What will it do to fix Prague’s shortage of new apartments?
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Prague’s Passages

Hidden in Prague is a world of passages that date back to the early 20th century, when merchants sought to connect streets with elegant throughways.
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Czech energy giant ČEZ takes first step towards full state ownership

A major restructuring approved by shareholders could eventually give the Czech state full control of Czech energy giant ČEZ.
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From Czechia to Myanmar: Karlovy Vary unveils 2026 Crystal Globe competition line-up, Survey finds widespread experience of teacher-student relationships in Czechia, Stalin in Prague: A symbol of electronic music and free spirit

Karlovy Vary unveils 2026 Crystal Globe line-up, Widespread experience of teacher-student relationships, Stalin in Prague: A symbol of electronic music and free spirit
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From Czechia to Myanmar: Karlovy Vary unveils 2026 Crystal Globe competition line-up

The 12 contenders for the Crystal Globe at the 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival have just been revealed.
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Survey finds widespread experience of teacher-student relationships in Czechia

A new survey by the organisation Konsent suggests teacher-student relationships may be more common than expected. We spoke to its director Johanna Nejedlová.
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Breaking the cycle: New portal to help former prisoners stay clean

Up to 70 percent of former prisoners in Czechia end up back in jail within months of their release. A new platform aims to prevent that and help them rebuild their lives.
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Stalin in Prague: A symbol of electronic music and free spirit

For most people, the name Stalin evokes images of the late Soviet dictator and of immense restriction, but for many people in Prague it is linked with electronic music.
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Czech hero honoured in Spain, system to help prisoners, New Czech dementia test

A quiet Czech hero of WWII is honoured in Spain; a new system aims to help prisoners stay out after release; new Czech test may help identify dementia.
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