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Bethlehem Light arrives to Czechia from Linz, Austria

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.
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“Prague Walker”: finding your way around Prague just got easier

Keep getting lost in Prague’s city centre? Residents and visitors can now find their way more easily thanks to “Prague Walker.”
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Nineteen-year-old star: speed skater Jílek wins World Cup race

Just 19 years old, speed skater Metoděj Jílek dominated the 10,000-metre World Cup race in Heerenveen, Netherlands.
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The search for a chapel that may be lying buried for over half a millennium

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.
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120 years since the first corneal transplant: Olomouc placed Czechia in the history of medicine

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.
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The 2025 Nightingale Awards prove that Czechia knows what it likes

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?
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Broadcast in English - 12/07/2025

Broadcast in English - 12/07/2025
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Why Czechs celebrate Christmas but skip church

Weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes explores why Czechs love the Advent season yet remain among Europe’s least church-going nations.
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Why Czechs love Christmas but avoid Church: the paradox explained

Czechia loves Advent and Christmas, yet remains one of Europe’s least church-going nations. A new Czechast episode asks religion editor Adam Šindelář why.
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Babiš to become PM after pledging to give up his empire; Czech artist Pištěk remembered; Museum of Prague reopens; gallerist Katherine Kastner

Babiš to become PM after pledging to give up his empire; Czech artist Pištěk remembered; Museum of Prague reopens with digital history show; gallerist Katherine Kastner
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Museum of Prague reopens with a new digital exhibition tracing the city from the 1800s to today

After five years of renovation, the main building of the Museum of Prague at Florenc with a completely new digital and interactive exhibition called City Through Time.
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Remembering Oscar-winning Czech artist Theodor Pištěk

The renowned Czech costume designer, painter, and set designer Theodor Pištěk has died at the age of 93.
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Katherine Kastner on fascinating Czech family history – and building one of Prague’s top independent galleries

Katherine Kastner co-owns Hunt Kastner, a Prague gallery that has helped develop the international careers of many Czech artists. "Kacha" herself has deep Czech roots.
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Andrej Babiš to be named PM after pledging to give up his multi-billion crown empire

President Pavel will name ANO leader Andrej Babiš prime minister next Tuesday, after the latter publicly dispelled concerns regarding his potential conflict of interest.
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Bedřiška settlement demolition, candy-flavored electronic cigarettes banned, Prague's Girls' Castles

Bedřiška settlement demolition, Candy-flavored electronic cigarettes banned, Prague's Girls' Castles
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The Bedřiška settlement was meant to serve as an example. Instead, it faces demolition.

President Pavel called the Bedřiška settlement a unique example of residents turning a socially excluded area into a thriving community. Why is it being demolished?
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Cotton-candy countdown: new vape rules target rising youth addiction

Electronic cigarettes with candy-flavored additives — such as cotton candy, marshmallow or donut — will soon disappear from Czech vape stores.
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Stranger Things in Czechia: from Prague’s portal to the “Upside Down” to actor with Czech roots

Prague has been pulled into the Stranger Things universe with new installations at the Albertov and Chodovská tram-stops.
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Stromovka park: history, quiet corners, and Prague’s hidden nature

In this episode of Prague Off the Beaten Track, we explore Stromovka, the Royal Game Reserve—a peaceful, historic park just minutes from Prague’s bustling centre.
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Hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia, Unique wavy bubble ceiling by Eva Jiřičná, Nový svět in Prague

Hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia, Unique wavy bubble ceiling by Eva Jiřičná, Nový svět in Prague
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Eva Jiřičná designs unique wavy bubble ceiling for new hall in Pardubice chateau

Pardubice’s Renaissance chateau will get a new hall featuring architect Eva Jiřičná’s unique wavy bubble ceiling, made of 1,100 plaster ‘bubbles’ for ideal acoustics.
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Hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia: the risks, the precautions and the outlooks

The hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia is far from abating. Doctors have registered close to 3,000 cases this year, the worst incidence of the disease in 30 years.
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Rare medieval Madonna goes on display at Prague’s St Agnes Convent

The Madonna from Havraň, a rare medieval sculpture of the Virgin Mary, has gone on display in the Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia in Prague.
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Rare medieval Madonna on display, Czech Advent masses, Bozi Dar post, UNICEF CR aid to Bhutan

News, rare medieval Madonna goes on display, Czech Advent masses, Bozi Dar post, UNICEF CR aid to Bhutan
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Why Roráty matter: the magical Czech Advent masses before sunrise

Roráty, the ancient Czech Advent dawn Masses, return each December in candlelit churches. A priest and a mother from Zlín explain why this tradition still resonates today.
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