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Czechia in 30 Minutes

Moves to repatriate Czechs stuck in Middle East amid conflict; museum celebrates glassmaking tradition; the Fulbright Scholars who have stayed in Czechia.
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New glass museum at Květná Glassworks to combine tradition and VR

One of the longest-running glass factories in the Zlín region, Květná Glassworks, plans to commemorate its hand-blown glassmaking tradition by a new glass museum.
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From a Fulbright Scholarship to a new home: Three Americans who stayed

As the Fulbright Programme marks 35 years in Czechia, three American participants share why their time in the Czech Republic did not end with their scholarships.
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Government sending repatriation flights for Czech nationals in Middle East

With thousands of Czechs stranded in the Middle East, the Czech government is sending out repatriation flights to destinations where airports are now operating.
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Czech politicians back strikes against Iranian regime, analysts warn of possible economic impact

The Czech government has unanimously backed the strikes against the Iranian regime,and is working to secure the safety of Czech nationals stranded in the region.
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Pavel Černoch: Smetana’s arias, global voice

Tenor Pavel Černoch continues to expand his impressive career — most recently with the release of his first solo album, Smetana Arias, recorded with the Czech Philharmonic.
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The Czech tennis player who won Wimbledon: Jan Kodeš turns 80

Jan Kodeš, a three-time Grand Slam champion and one of the greatest figures in Czechoslovak sport, celebrates his 80th birthday today.
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Radio Prague's Monthly Quiz

Test your knowledge of things Czech!
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Broadcast in English - 03/01/2026

Broadcast in English - 03/01/2026
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Franz Kafka’s Prague: An Old Town childhood and youth

Franz Kafka was born in Prague in 1883 and spent his entire life in the city. His early years, and the life of his family, are closely linked to its Old Town district.
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Young reporter Kateřina Gruntová on Czech defense policy: "No prosperity without security”

New episode of Czechast with defense reporter Kateřina Gruntová on the Czech Army, NATO, Ukraine — and why security concerns all of society.
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Younger voice on defense: Kateřina Gruntová on NATO and Czech security

After interviews with former foreign ministers, Czechia in 30 Minutes turns to a younger voice: defense reporter Kateřina Gruntová on NATO and Czech security.
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Newly designed Czech beer glasses, Czechs prepare for driverless cars, architect Jan Bureš on 1990s Prague architecture

Newly-designed Czech beer glasses, Czechs prepare for driverless cars, architect Jan Bureš on 1990s Prague architecture
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Czech authorities preparing ground for autonomous vehicle future

As Europe actively prepares for an autonomous vehicle future, the Czech authorities are striving to set the technical and legal grounds for driverless cars.
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"In the ‘90s the architecture was much more interesting": Jan Bureš on Prague's post-1989 construction boom

Devade (Nineties) is the title of a fascinating new book and exhibition looking at architecture in Prague in the first decade after 1989. Jan Bureš is one of its authors.
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Czech beer finally finds its way back into Czech glasses

Beer is a symbol of Czechia, yet it’s rarely served in Czech glasses. Now, after 30 years, it finds its way back into Czech-designed and Czech-made "půllitry"!
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Czechs back defense but doubt self-defense, Stolen Pontius Pilate statue returns to Římov, New database of Prague monuments and architecture, New folk song archive

Czechs back defense but doubt self-defense, Stolen Pontius Pilate statue returns to Římov, New database of Prague monuments and architecture, New folk song archive
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Stolen Baroque statue of Pontius Pilate on Římov pilgrimage route comes home

A rare wooden Baroque statue of Pontius Pilate, stolen 17 years ago from Římov chapel, is coming home. Heritage experts tracked it down in Spain.
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Survey: Czechs back state defense, but doubt their country’s ability to stand alone

What views does the Czech public hold on the defense of the state in the context of the recent fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine?
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New online database maps Prague’s art monuments and architecture

Hundreds of architectural sites across Czechia are now included in a new online database created by researchers at the Academy of Science's Institute of Art History.
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FM Macinka speaks at UN during high-profile US visit, Pragueshorts film fest kicks off, New era for Ještěd Mountain, Science without Borders: Kateřina Jeřábková-Roda

FM Macinka speaks at UN during high-profile US visit, Pragueshorts film fest kicks off, New era for Ještěd Mountain, Science without Borders: Kateřina Jeřábková-Roda
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“No Wall Stands Forever”: Foreign Minister Macinka speaks at UN during high-profile US visit

During his US visit, Foreign Minister Petr Macinka addressed both the UN's Security Council and General Assembly, directly challenging Russia over its war in Ukraine.
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New era for Ještěd Mountain: Modernized cable car and ownership changes

The town of Liberec has introduced a new design for the cable car to Ještěd Mountain four years after a tragic accident.
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Pragueshorts marks 20th edition with over 100 films from around the world

The 20th Pragueshorts Film Festival opens in Prague today with 100+ short films from around the world. We speak to organiser Radka Weisserová about this year’s highlights.
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Victorious February? The 1948 Communist Coup Revisited on Czechast

On Czechast, we revisit the 1948 communist coup in Czechoslovakia — and ask whether history might have taken a different turn.
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