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The Good Will Committee’s collection will help Ukraine in the cold. Support goes to an organization saving children
The Good Will Committee – Olga Havel Foundation has launched a public collection Light and Heat for Kiev, which responds to the dramatic deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Ukraine during this winter. The goal of the collection is to ensure the operation of Save Ukraine centers in Kiev and its surroundings. During blackouts, these […]...

The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Tokayev, presented a package of constitutional and institutional reforms
A summary of the key points from the recent address by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. In his remarks, President Tokayev presented a package of constitutional and institutional reforms aimed at modernizing the state system and strengthening long-term political stability, including proposals to formalize the transfer of presidential powers, establish the […]...

FOR AN OLD MOBILE PHONE TO THE PRAGUE ZOO
The Prague Zoo has prepared a special event for schoolchildren for the autumn holidays. Every child under 15 who hands in their old mobile phone for recycling at the main entrance will receive entry to the zoo on Friday, January 30 for just one crown. The mining of rare metals, such as niobium and tantalum, […]...

90 years on air: Radio Prague International marks the anniversary with QSL cards
Radio Prague International is celebrating 90 years since the launch of international broadcasting this year. To mark the anniversary, it has prepared a new series of QSL cards, which are among the most distinctive visual artefacts linked to the tradition of shortwave radio. To this day, Radio Prague International has preserved the decades-long tradition of […]...

Why aren’t Czechs having more children?
Over the past five years, total fertility rate in Czechia has fallen from 1.83 to below 1.3 children per woman. While declining fertility is a trend shared by most countries of comparable wealth, the drop in Czechia is among the steepest – fifth worldwide. What lies behind it? What has Covid-19 got to do with […]...

Speed skater Metoděj Jílek: Czechia’s teenage Olympic medal hope
With the Winter Olympics in Milan just around the corner, we’re taking a closer look at some of Czechia’s biggest medal hopefuls. One of the brightest new stars is speed skater Metoděj Jílek, just nineteen years old and already a newly crowned long-distance World Cup champion. For many years, Czech speed skating was almost synonymous […]...

Is 1990s Prague architecture really that ugly?
The 1990s were a period of optimism following the fall of communism in Czechoslovakia. The country underwent a rapid crash course in capitalism, and its sudden shift was also reflected in its architecture. Today, 1990s buildings are often mocked for their excess and perceived lack of taste. A new book and exhibition, DEVADE, aim to […]...

A Czech orchestra at the top of its game: Prague Philharmonia performs at Carnegie Hall
The Prague Philharmonia performed at Carnegie Hall, one of the world’s most prestigious concert venues, marking its return to the United States after several years. Conducted by Emmanuel Villaume, the concert offered not only a showcase of European repertoire but also a moment of direct encounter with American audiences, whose openness and diversity Villaume sees […]...











































