A Czechoslovak 5000-crown banknote from 1919, was sold at auction on the 15th of November for 25.68 million crowns, the most expensive paper money ever sold in the country.
This episode of Czech Music Greats looks at the unique genius of Leoš Janáček, through his 1915-18 rhapsody for orchestra Taras Bulba.
The Czech government has approved a proposed amendment to the law that would open the way for cross-border health care to be covered by Czech insurance companies.
A study by the Council of Europe praises the Czech approach to education of Ukrainian refugee children.
Martin Plesar is the founder of the salon HairMates in Vinohrady, Prague. He talks about his journey starting his own hair salon and what made him start his own podcast.
Mixed reality may revolutionize storytelling by blending the physical and virtual worlds. I spoke with Ondřej Moravec about the reception of his new MR project thus far.
On Sunday November 17th, within the splendour of the National Theatre in Prague, five individuals were honoured as this year’s recipients of the Memory of Nations Awards.
Organizers of COP29 have not shown great optimism. The atmosphere has not been helped by the re-election of Donald Trump, leaving climate agreements hanging in the balance.
PM Petr Fiala's plan to deliver “salaries like in Germany” has met with criticism. Danny Bate spoke to Lukáš Kovanda, chief economist at Trinity Bank, about the reaction.
Prague-based Russian poet and broadcaster Igor Pomerantsev discusses his close ties to Ukraine, where he still runs a poetry festival, Russian expanionism and far more.
News; PM Fiala's "salaries like in Germany" plan raises eyebrows; head of Czech delegation on this year's COP29; journalist Igor Pomerantsev discusses his life and work.
November 17th this year is the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, through which Czechoslovakia transitioned into a democratic and capitalist country.
10 years ago, Dominik Hašek became the first Czech NHL hockey player to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
To mark the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, we’ll be listening to some of the songs that filled the public squares during those historic days.
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News; Velvet 89: educational new game presents events of 1989; Prague exhibition showcasing photographer Helena Wilson; The life and lessons of John Amos Comenius
To mark the anniversary of the death of the Moravian thinker John Amos Comenius, Danny Bate spoke to scholar Lenka Pospíšilová about his life and relevance for today.
An exhibition showcasing the work of photographer Helena Wilson got underway at the Prague City Gallery’s House of Photography earlier this week.
Ahead of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, Danny Bate spoke to designer Ondřej Javora, who was behind the graphics of the new game Velvet 89.
Climate strikes have begun across Czech universities, with events taking place over the next seven days in Prague, Brno, and Olomouc.
Today marks 100 years since the death of painter Jakub Schikaneder, considered one of the most important Czech painters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Thirty-five years ago the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia started to crumble. Czechast brings you a perspective of Prague both before and after the fall of Communism.
This weekend, Czechia will commemorate two anniversaries: 35 years since the fall of the Communist regime and 85 years since the Nazi closure of Czech universities.
News; remains of only US pilot killed in Brno in WWII handed to US Ambassador; butter prices surge before Christmas; expat artists in Prague make art affordable
