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Historic Prague Castle Guard loosens the rules to recruit new members, Jizerská padesátka, interview with actress Zuzana Stivinova

Historic Prague Castle Guard loosens the rules to recruit new members, Jizerská padesátka, interview with actress Zuzana Stivinova
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Historic Prague Castle Guard loosens the rules to recruit new members

The Prague Castle Guard is looking to take on new recruits and has relaxed its long-standing selection criteria.
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Jizerská padesátka: the legendary cross-country ski race commemorating a mountaineering tragedy

More than 8,000 skiers will line up for the 59th edition of the legendary Jizerská padesátka cross-country ski race. However, the origins of the race are often forgotten.
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Tensions between the president and foreign minister, Prague architecture of the 1990s, Folk songs on písňovna.cz

Tensions between the president and foreign minister, Prague architecture of the 1990s, Folk songs go digital on písňovna.cz
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Is 1990s Prague architecture really that ugly?

A new book and exhibition, DEVADE, aim to challenge our harsh view of Prague's 1990s architecture.
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A French conductor and a Czech orchestra meet American audiences at Carnegie Hall

In a time of unsettling international news, a conversation about music, perspective and calm stood out. Czechast brings an interview with Emmanuel Villaume.
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Unprecedented blow-up in Czech politics: President versus foreign minister

Growing tensions between the Czech president and foreign minister erupted into a massive row on Tuesday, when President Pavel accused Minister Macinka of blackmail.
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Czechia’s 2026 budget reviewed, Speed skater Metoděj Jílek, Prague Philharmonia at Carnegie Hall

Government approves 2026 budget reflecting new priorities, Speed skater Metoděj Jílek - Czechia’s teenage Olympic medal hope, Prague Philharmonia performs at Carnegie Hall
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Speed skater Metoděj Jílek: Czechia’s teenage Olympic medal hope

One of Czechia’s biggest medal hopefuls is speed skater Metoděj Jílek, just nineteen years old and already a newly crowned long-distance World Cup champion.
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Government approves 2026 budget reflecting new priorities

The coalition government of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš on Monday approved the state budget for 2026.
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A Czech orchestra at the top of its game: Prague Philharmonia performs at Carnegie Hall

The Prague Philharmonia returned to New York this week with a carefully crafted programme at Carnegie Hall, led by chief conductor Emmanuel Villaume.
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Czech foreign policy at a crossroads, RPI's 90th anniversary QSL cards, The Last Peasant War with historian Jakub Beneš

Czech foreign policy at a crossroads, Radio Prague International's 90th anniversary QSL cards, The Last Peasant War with historian Jakub Beneš
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Around 80,000 fans attended the Biathlon World Cup

Last weekend, the Vysočina Arena in Nové Město na Moravě once again hosted the Biathlon World Cup.
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90 years on air: Radio Prague International marks the anniversary with QSL cards

Radio Prague International marks 90 years of international broadcasting with a new series of QSL cards, iconic visual artefacts tied to the tradition of shortwave radio.
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Czech foreign policy at a crossroads

Czechia’s top constitutional leaders are meeting at Prague Castle to discuss foreign policy, EU and NATO priorities, and coordination in a newly reshaped political line-up.
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The Last Peasant War: how the countryside shaped Central and Eastern Europe

Peasants have long been sidelined in history. Jakub Beneš, Associate Professor at UCL, aims to restore them to the historical narrative of former Austro-Hungary.
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20 years of Prague’s “Porsche” trams

In January 2006, the Škoda 14T tram, nicknamed “Porsche” for its design, debuted in Prague and has become a familiar, if controversial, part of the city streets.
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Exploring Richard Strauss’s Lieder with Jakub Hrůša

Conductor Jakub Hrůša has become a pop star of Czech classical music. Accompanied by Kateřina Kněžíková, he takes us on a journey through Richard Strauss’s Lieder.
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Broadcast in English - 01/25/2026

Broadcast in English - 01/25/2026
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Jakub Landovský: Europe learned the hard way that words are not enough

Former Czech NATO ambassador Jakub Landovský reflects on war, Europe and security in the Czechia in 30 minutes weekend edition.
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Jakub Landovský on Ukraine, NATO and Europe’s illusions

Former Czech NATO ambassador Jakub Landovský speaks candidly on war, power and responsibility in Czechast, the podcast in English about all things Czech.
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Police detain man suspected of acting for Chinese intelligence; Bartůňková enjoys breakthrough Australian Open run; Euan Edworthy on Czech-British relations

Police detain man suspected of acting for Chinese intelligence; Bartůňková enjoys breakthrough Australian Open run; Euan Edworthy on Czech-British relations
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Czech police detains man suspected of working for Chinese intelligence

The Czech police has detained a man suspected of working for a Chinese intelligence service and charged him with “unauthorised activity on behalf of a foreign power.”
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Czech teenager Bartůňková enjoying breakthrough Australian Open run

Nineteen-year-old Nikola Bartůňková has stunned world No. 10 Belinda Bencic at her first Grand Slam, reaching the Australian Open third round.
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Why aren't Czechs having more children?

Over the past five years, Czechia’s total fertility rate has fallen to below 1.3 children per woman—one of the steepest declines worldwide. What happened?
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