Czech lower house Speaker Tomio Okamura's New Year speech has ignited a major dispute on the Czech political scene less than a month after the new government took office.
When Antonín Dvořák conducted the Czech Philharmonic’s very first concert in 1896, few could have foreseen that it would become one of the symbols of Czech culture.
This week, we're presenting one of the musical highlights of 2025 and that is the 80th Prague Spring International Music Festival with Smetana’s My Country. Enjoy!
Broadcast in English - 01/04/2026
Broadcast in English - 01/03/2026
In Czechast, Seznam Zprávy opinion editor Kateřina Šafaříková reflects on 2025 as a turning point, rising aggression in society, and Czech foreign policy.
Kristyna and Marek Milde are a Czech artist duo based in Brooklyn. Their work has been featured in institutions including Kunsthall Prague, and Queens Museum in NewYork.
Divorces in Czechia to become simpler and cheaper in 2026, Over 300 prisoners released on New Year's Day, Cynthia Paces on her new book 'Prague: The Heart of Europe'
Over 300 convicts have been released on January 1. The early releases took place under an amendment to the Criminal Code.
Amendments to the Civil Code, effective as of this year, should open the way to fast-track divorces. Critics say children could bear the brunt.
US historian of Czech heritage Cynthia Paces is the author of Prague: The Heart of Europe, which traces the city’s history from the 10th century to the modern era.
Pavel Talankin is the Russian teacher behind the documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin, which exposes the propaganda in Russian schools after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Broadcast in English - 01/01/2026
In his New Year address, President Pavel pledged to safeguard democracy, expressed pride in what the country has achieved and urged Czechs to be more positive.
High above Prague 6, Hanspaulka is a villa district full of atmosphere, famous residents and views — explored in Prague off the Beaten Track.
Antonín Dvořák's New World Symphony is one of the most famous symphonies of all time, an integral part of the repertoire of symphony orchestras and conductors worldwide.
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New Year's Eve edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes revisits a conversation with conductor Jakub Hrůša, reflecting on a year that marked a major turning point in his career.
Czechast revisits conductor Jakub Hrůša in a New Year’s Eve special, reflecting on his exceptional 2025 and a conversation recorded just before his biggest milestones.
Today: Czech firework rules on New Year’s Eve; police warn more Czechs targeted in overseas drug courier scams; how Czech NGO Koridor UA supports Ukraine’s communities.
The Wallachian Open-Air Museum marked its 100th birthday anniversary in 2025 with a record-breaking celebration - a total of 1,449 people in folk costumes.
Police in Czechia are warning of a rise in scams in which people are lured abroad and unknowingly used to smuggle drugs.
New rules on pyrotechnics in Czechia further restrict the sale of New Year’s rockets and firecrackers, with additional local bans also introduced.
Mykola's story reflects the personal struggles of a young man forced to rebuild his life far from home, but also the resilience of Ukrainians scattered across Europe.
News, Czechs giving more to charity, Prague exhibition explores the art of activism, trip to Novy Svet
