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“Not just the oldest”: Jan Bumba on how Prague's Charles University stays modern

Charles University spokesperson Jan Bumba tells Czechast how a 700-year-old school stays modern, from rankings to Erasmus — and why housing remains a challenge.
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Radio Prague's Monthly Quiz

Test your knowledge of things Czech!
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Playing Prague wins award, slow fashion with Humanoddity, philosopher Tomáš Koblížek on hate speech

Today: Charles Games’ Playing Prague wins top mobile game award; rediscovering slow fashion with Humanoddity; Czech philosopher Tomáš Koblížek on fake news and hate speech.
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Charles Games’ Playing Prague wins top mobile game award

The digital game Playing Prague, part of the city’s tourism campaign, has just won the 2025 Central & Eastern European Game Award for Best Mobile Game.
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Slow fashion by Humanoddity: “Repairing is such an important part of being a human”

Humanoddity pushes the boundaries of slow and local fashion. Co-founder Daniel Weber focuses on creating clothing that is easy to adjust and repair.
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Czechia’s Dušičky light up cemeteries across the country

Although Halloween has become increasingly popular, in Czechia the day that carries greater significance comes two days later – All Souls’ Day, observed on November 2nd.
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“Disinformation is a lifestyle”: Tomáš Koblížek on how fake news thrives – and how to resist it

Tomáš Koblížek is an expert on disinformation. The philospher says that while the phenomenon may feel enormous, it can be repelled: "It’s difficult but it’s doable."
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Martin Nečas to become NHL’s top-earning Czech star

Hockey forward Martin Nečas has signed a new eight-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche and will become the highest-paid Czech player in the NHL next season.
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St. Wenceslaus reclaims lance in Vienna, Czechia leads EU in electricity prices, The Braník Rocks

Today on Czechia in 30 Minutes: St. Wenceslaus reclaims his lance in Vienna; Czechia leads EU in electricity prices; The Braník Rocks. Enjoy!
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British pop artist Calum Scott wows Prague crowd on The Avenoir Tour

British pop artist Calum Scott wowed fans in Prague this week appearing at the city's O2 arena to deliver everything from energetic pop songs to emotional ballads.
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Czechia leads EU in electricity prices, but why?

Household electricity prices in Czechia were the highest in the European Union during the first half of the year, according to data released by Eurostat. But why?
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After 300 years, St. Wenceslaus reclaims his lance in Vienna

A significant statue of the Czech patron saint, St. Wenceslaus, in Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral is finally complete again after more than 300 years.
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The Braník Rocks: where Prague’s prehistoric past meets today’s city life

Follow Prague Off the Beaten Track to Braník Rocks, where Prague’s ancient limestone cliffs reveal fossils, wartime tunnels, and sweeping views over the Vltava River.
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Prague Indian Film Festival begins; New book about political executions in Czechoslovakia; human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk on war crimes in Ukraine

The Prague Indian Film Festival begins. A new book on the fates of people executed in communist Czechoslovakia; an interview with human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk
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Prague Indian Film Festival highlights Bollywood’s diversity

The 22nd edition of the Prague Indian Film Festival kicks off in Prague on October 30, celebrating Indian cinema and, for the first time, live dance.
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Brave schoolboy Šimon Malý honoured for saving his grandfather’s life

A photo that made front pages: Šimon Malý, aged nine, received the Medal for Bravery from President Petr Pavel for saving his grandfather from drowning.
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“We could not rely on international law”: Matviichuk speaks to Czechs about justice in Ukraine

Head of Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties Oleksandra Matviichuk came to Prague to speak at Forum 2000. Her mission was to remind Czech audiences of the war’s human cost.
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New book chronicles the fates of people executed for political reasons in Communist Czechoslovakia

A new book titled “Executed for Political Reasons in Communist Czechoslovakia” brings to light the stories of nearly three hundred people executed between 1948 and 1989.
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Czech Radio war reporter Martin Dorazín among this year’s recipients of Czech State honours

Czech Radi war reporter Martin Dorazín among this year’s Czech state honourees recognised by President Pavel.
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Celebrating Czechoslovak Independence Day with a rendition of Smetana’s My Country

The Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK traditionally marks Czechoslovak Independence Day with a concert featuring Smetana’s cycle of symphonic poems My Country (Má vlast).
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From Havel to Pavel: 30 years of modern Czech state decorations

President Petr Pavel honours 48 people on October 28 as Czechia marks the 107th anniversary of its independence with traditional ceremonies in Prague on Tuesday.
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Broadcast in English - 10/28/2025

Broadcast in English - 10/28/2025
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Following the most eccentric Czech adventurer: Jan “Eskimo” Welzl

Jan “Eskimo” Welzl was a traveller who ventured through the Siberian Arctic, lived among Indigenous communities, and spent his final years in Dawson City, Yukon.
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Metropolitan Plan for Prague, Harley Davidson Museum, Jan "Eskimo" Welzl

Metropolitan Plan for Prague's development , Harley Davidson Museum in Moravia, traveller Jan "Eskimo" Welzl
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Prague’s vision for managing its growth

Prague’s growth is outpacing development. The Metropolitan Plan aims to address this. We spoke with Jaromír Hainc, Director of the City Development Section, to learn more.
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