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Line-up of eclectic Prague Sounds to include Anoushka Shankar, Shabaka, Max Cooper, more

The line-up of the 2026 Prague Sounds multi-genre music festival has just been announced. We speak to its programmer and a Czech artist overseeing the "Choice" night.
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Czechast special: Reconciliation, protest and history as Sudeten Germans meet in Brno

In this Czechast special, we join Brno’s March of Reconciliation as the historic Sudeten German gathering in Czechia sparks both dialogue and protest.
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Prague Castle’s Renaissance jewel Belvedere undergoing historic renovation

Prague Castle’s Renaissance jewel, the Royal Summer Palace of Queen Anne, is closing to the public for nearly two years as a major restoration project begins.
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30th edition of Prague Grand Prix

The 2026 Speedway Grand Prix at Prague’s Stadion Markéta featured a showdown between Max Fricke, Adam Bubba Bednář, Jason Doyle and Brady Kurtz.
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Bob Frídl: The 1970s idol nicknamed the Czech Bob Dylan

On May 24, 1941 - Bob Dylan is born. A few years later and several thousand kilometres east, Jozef Frídl, later dubbed “Czech Bob Dylan,” sees the light of day.
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Thirty years since Jan Železný made javelin history

On 25 May, 1996, Czech javelin thrower Jan Železný threw 98.48 m at a small meet in Jena, Germany. The world record set 30 years ago remains unbeaten.
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Broadcast in English - 05/24/2026

Broadcast in English - 05/24/2026
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Blood in Bohemia: the dark story behind the murder of Saint Wenceslas

The weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes brings a taste of Blood in Bohemia — starting with the dramatic death of Saint Wenceslas.
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Brno hosted first-ever Sudeten German convention in Czech Republic amid reconciliation march

Brno hosted the first-ever Sudeten German convention in Czechia, as thousands also joined a reconciliation march recalling the 1945 expulsion of Germans.
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Blood in Bohemia: the brutal fall of the Vršovci clan

In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, we explore how a powerful clan, the Vršovci, fell victim to a wave of brutal political violence.
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Nanoplastics penetrate the lungs’ protective barrier: "We have no way to eliminate them," scientists warn

Czech researchers have discovered that nanoplastics can weaken the lungs’ natural defence system, raising fresh concerns about the health risks.
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Nanoplastics penetrate the lungs’ protective barrier: "We have no way to eliminate them," scientists warn, “Brits and Czechs have a lot of shared DNA,” says Ambassador Matt Field at launch of new book, Štvanice: Prague crossroads of history and sports

Nanoplastics penetrate the lungs’ protective barrier, “Brits and Czechs have a lot of shared DNA,” says Matt Field, Štvanice: Prague crossroads of history and sports
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“Brits and Czechs have a lot of shared DNA,” says Ambassador Matt Field at launch of new book

This week saw the launch of Jsem Tu Novej (I’m New Here), a book by the UK ambassador to Prague, Matt Field. Proceeds go a charity helping children with cancer.
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Fragile Security conference: Ukraine war defining security challenge of our time, About half of the domestic harvest destroyed by spring frost, This year’s Open House Prague to highlight urban transformation through sites such as Bubny Station

Fragile Security conference: Ukraine war defining security challenges, About half of the domestic harvest destroyed, Open House Prague to highlight urban transformation
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This year’s Open House Prague to highlight urban transformation through sites such as Bubny Station and the Savarin riding hall

This weekend, Open House Prague will open more than 100 usually inaccessible buildings free of charge, with this year’s theme exploring urban transformation.
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About half of the domestic harvest destroyed by spring frost, the cost will be significant

Orchard owners in several regions are dealing with the consequences of the frosts. According to preliminary estimates, the harvest will be roughly half of the average.
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Fragile Security conference: Ukraine war defining security challenge of our time

At Czech Radio’s Fragile Security conference, leaders warned that Ukraine’s war is reshaping Europe’s security—and the wider global order.
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Czechia to receive American doctor exposed to ebola, new plaques at Old Jewish Cemetery, Czechia popular conference destination

Czechia to receive American doctor exposed to ebola, new plaques at Old Jewish Cemetery, Czechia among top 10 conference destinations
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Prague remains a global congress powerhouse, but competition is growing

Prague ranked sixth among thousands of destinations in the latest global congress rankings, confirming its place among the world’s leading conference cities.
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“We’re standing on their shoulders”: Jewish Museum honours war-time staff

New plaques at Prague’s Old Jewish Cemetery pay tribute to staff at the city’s Jewish Museum who saved countless valuable artefacts during the Holocaust.
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US doctor exposed to Ebola to be treated in Prague under strict isolation

Czechia will receive a US doctor exposed to Ebola in Uganda on Wednesday evening. Health Minister Adam Vojtěch says there is no public risk.
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Škoda expands electric line-up with budget-friendly Epiq

Škoda Auto has officially unveiled its smallest and most affordable electric vehicle to date, the new Škoda Epiq, during a world premiere in Zurich.
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“Father of detox” Jaroslav Skála began helping people sober up in Prague 75 years ago, Lynx Bardi crosses Czechia from south to north in record-breaking journey, Jules Verne’s dream machine takes flight in Czech record-breaking replica

“Father of detox” Jaroslav Skála began helping people sober up 75 years ago, Lynx Bardi crosses Czechia, Jules Verne’s dream machine takes flight in record-breaking replica
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“Father of detox” Jaroslav Skála began helping people sober up in Prague 75 years ago

When psychiatrist Jaroslav Skála opened the world’s first medically supervised sobering-up station, he wanted to help intoxicated people rather than punish them.
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Lynx Bardi crosses Czechia from south to north in record-breaking journey

Two-year-old lynx Bardi has completed what experts call Czechia’s longest recorded lynx migration, travelling 160 km from Šumava northward.
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