Professor Bohumír Janský, guest of Czechast, is the Czech geographer who led the expeditions that uncovered the true headwaters of the Amazon.
Today: Why a tiny cinema at a railway station still matters in the age of Netflix; a decade since the Paris Agreement; and more on the dark side of 20th century Prague.
Ten years ago, the Paris Agreement was adopted – a moment of relief and euphoria for Stéphane Crouzat, one the architects of the deal and today's ambassador to Czechia.
Film scholar and local politician Pavel Bednařík has opened a mini-cinema at Olomouc Město station, reviving an overlooked space in the Netflix era.
Czech amateur theatre added to UNESCO list, Prague’s Old Town Square Christmas market, A taste of one of Czehia’s exceptional craft beers - Chroust.
The UNESCO committee has added amateur theater in Czechia to its list of intangible cultural heritage. This is the tenth item that Czechia has on the list.
The Christmas market on Old Town Square is rated by the world media as one of the most beautiful in the world. So what makes it so special?
Behind the doors of a small workshop in Velvary, near Prague, simple ingredients are transformed into soft, delicious gingerbread. How to make the best gingerbread?
Are government websites accessible for people with disabilities? Czech schools test new PE programme and Czech illustrator showcases US trip through pen-and-ink drawings
Arnošt Lustig, one of the great figures of Czech literature, would have turned 100 next year. On the occasion, FestivAL100 will celebrate his enduring legacy.
Online communication with authorities should be accessible to everyone by law, but in practice, this is often not the case. People with impairments face many obstacles.
Scientists hope to inspire children to enjoy sport. As part of an experiment, some pupils now have physical education five times a week, but what exactly is being tested?
Vojta Berka, an artist and illustrator, recently took a road trip to the United States and filled his notebook with sketches of American cities, landscapes, and animals.
Babiš appointed PM, Prague's Astronomical Clock gets digital twin, half of Czechia affected by lack of social service workers, Prague city planning
A digital replica of Prague’s astronomical clock is now on display in the Old Town Hall. How does the world’s oldest functioning mechanism actually work?
According to a survey by the Association of Social Service Providers, more than half of social facilities in Czechia are short-staffed. So, what is being done?
Andrej Babiš was appointed Czech prime minister for the third time on Tuesday, returning to office after nearly four years as a new three-party coalition takes shape.
Prague Walker -new signage system, Light of Bethlehem arrives in Czechia, search for buried chapel, archive of folk songs
On Saturday, Czech scouts lit lanterns with the Bethlehem Light in Austria and brought it to Brno that evening. The flame travels annually from Bethlehem around the world.
Keep getting lost in Prague’s city centre? Residents and visitors can now find their way more easily thanks to “Prague Walker.”
Just 19 years old, speed skater Metoděj Jílek dominated the 10,000-metre World Cup race in Heerenveen, Netherlands.
Czechia has many castles whose history is well-documented. However, some castle ruins have yet to reveal their secrets and modern technology is helping to uncover them.
In December 1905, Eduard Konrad Zirm performed in Olomouc the first successful corneal transplant in the world. Czech medicine remains a pioneer to this day.
The Czech Nightingale Awards, Český slavík, are the country’s annual popularity poll for singers and bands, decided entirely by public vote. What were this year's results?
Broadcast in English - 12/07/2025
