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Czechia in 30 minutes (Oct 9, 2024)

News, Signal Festival in Prague, Czech scientists develop atomic antibiotics, portrait of Vaclav Havel "in his own words".
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International Engineering Fair in Brno gets presidential visit

The International Engineering Fair has got underway this week in Brno, running from Tuesday 8th to Friday 11th, and enjoyed a visit by President Petr Pavel.
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Signal Festival returns to light up Prague for its eleventh year

Signal Festival, the annual festival of pioneering lightshows across Prague, begins its four-day programme on October 10th.
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Confronting Russian espionage: FM Lipavský reflects on Czechia’s relations with Moscow

In an interview with Czech Radio, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, reflects on relations with Russia following the infamous Vrbětice case.
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The Bellarie Summer House in Český Krumlov renovated to its former glory

The Bellarie Summer House, a Rococo jewel in Český Krumlov reopened to the public in October after undergoing extensive renovation.
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Czech scientists develop atomic antibiotics to tackle bacterial resistance

Czech scientists have developed a new generation of antibiotics that are highly effective against a broad range of bacteria.
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Václav Havel in his own words

Czechia has given the world many notable figures. However, no Czech has garnered as much respect worldwide in recent history as Prague-born Václav Havel.
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Film meets journalism in Prague: 4-day conference brings future and role of journalism to attention

Press Play Prague is uniting journalists and enthusiasts to highlight the impact of storytelling in shaping our understanding of the world from 8-12 October 2024.
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Czechs abroad to vote by mail in 2025 parliamentary elections

Czechs living abroad will vote by mail for the first time in next year’s parliamentary elections, following an amendment passed by the ruling coalition. Opposition parties…
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Czech households report improving financial situation for third consecutive year

The financial situation of Czech households has been improving for the third consecutive year, according to a December survey by Provident Financial involving over a…
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Czechs celebrate Christmas Day

Today, Christians across Czechia celebrate Christmas Day, the most significant day of the holiday season, marking the birth of Jesus Christ. Churches hold nativity scenes…
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The resurrection of Spirála: Unique theatre puts on first performance since 2002 floods

After twenty-two years of closure, the distinct round theatre by Prague’s Výstaviště has reopened under the new name of Nová Spirála.
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Czechia in 30 minutes (Oct 8, 2024)

News; Czechia struggling with pensions reform; St. Wenceslas Vineyard on the slopes of Prague Castle; Disinformation in Czechia continues to threaten democracy
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Disinformation in Czechia continues to threaten democracy

Disinformation in Czechia has shifted significantly over the last few years. So, what is being done to combat it?
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Around 1,000 vehicles damaged in floods -experts warn some could surface in used car sales

People have reported about a thousand cases of flood-damaged cars to insurance companies and experts are warning that some of them could surface in used car sales.
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Czechia struggling with pensions reform

The Czech government is about to raise the retirement age to 67 despite the opposition parties' obstruction tactics in the lower house.
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St. Wenceslas Vineyard on the slopes of Prague Castle: a place to relax and sample good wine

Most of the Czech Republic's vineyards are located in Moravia-Silesia, but the oldest and most famous vineyard lies in Prague on the sothern slopes of Prague Castle.
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From Indian media to a master’s at Charles: Prachi Bari on her studies in Czechia and the future of media

Prachi Bari shares her personal story, from being a journalist in India to a master's student here in Czechia.
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White Christmas likely in parts of Czechia as cold weather sets in

This year's Christmas Eve is set to be one of the coldest in 16 years, with snow expected from mid-altitudes and higher, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological…
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Nový Bor welcomed glassmakers from world over

Dozens of glassmakers from all over the world gathered in the north Bohemian town of Nový Bor at the end of last week to attend the International Glass Symposium.
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Czechia in 30 minutes (Oct 7, 2024)

News; three-day strike by judicial workers; the recipients of this year's Thalia awards; Evan Rail on absinthe and its Czech connections
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“No other spirit has so much mystery”: Evan Rail on absinthe’s Czech links and more

Evan Rail’s The Absinthe Forger is a true crime story that also explores the fascinating history of the spirit itself. But did you know about its many Czech connections?
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Harvest time: Czechia’s mushroom season in full swing

Thousands of Czechs are heading for the country’s thick pine forests these days to pick mushrooms.
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Three-day strike by judicial workers paralyzes district courts in Czechia

A three-day strike will affect most Czech courts starting Monday, with up to two-thirds of regional court employees expected to participate.
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Jan Žižka 600 Years: Exhibition and festival in Tábor marks six centuries since the Czech general’s death

This week sees the anniversary of the death of the Hussite general Jan Žižka, and the city of Tábor is commemorating the event with an exhibition and a weekend festival.
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