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The Joint Celebration Nordic-Baltic National Day
The countries of the Nordic and Baltic regions – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden – hold their yearly joint National Days celebration together, and invited Ukraine to join them. Prague is the only place where this celebration has been arranged for many years. We fully agree with Ambassadors when they say […]...
77th Anniversary of the Independence of the State of Israel
On the occasion of the 77th Anniversary of the Independence of the State of Israel and the 35th year of renewal of the diplomatic relations between the Czech Republic and the State of Israel. H.E. Ms. Anna AZARI, Ambassador of the State of Israel, hosted a reception at the beautiful garden of the Ambassador’s residence. […]...
The President of the Republic received new ambassadors
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Prague Castle, the President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, received the credentials of the new ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary: HE Mr. Martin Muránsky, new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic, based in Prague; HE Mr. Fuad Karim Saliba Kokaly, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the […]...
“Movie stars were greeted by a real movie star”: Steven Gaydos remembers Jiří Bartoška
Among the many warm tributes to Jiří Bartoška, who passed away last week at 78, has been one published by Variety from journalist Steven Gaydos. The Czech actor took the reins at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1994 and that was also the first edition for Gaydos, who subsequently watched Bartoška and his […]...
Jiří Bartoška, actor and face of Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, dies aged 78
Czechia is mourning star of stage and screen Jiří Bartoška, who passed away on May 8th at 78 years of age. Among his many achievements, the charismatic actor is most fondly remembered for reinvigorating the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and ensuring its lasting success. Born in 1947 in Děčín, at that time in north-west […]...
Prague Spring music festival turns 80 with rich programme of international talent
The Prague Spring International Music Festival, one of the highlights of the Czech cultural calendar, kicked off its eightieth edition on May 12th. As per tradition, the opening concert was a performance of Bedřich Smetana’s My Country, played by the Czech Philharmonic, and with President Pavel in attendance. The programme of music runs until June […]...
Czech fighter in Ukraine Jan Trčka: “This is a battle between freedom and tyranny”
In a new episode, Czechast speaks to Jan Trčka, a Czech citizen who left his civilian life behind to fight in Ukraine. In a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, Trčka explains his motivations, battlefield experiences, and the moral clarity that drives his commitment. As Europe marks 80 years since the end of World War II, […]...
Foreign Ministry expects tens of thousands to vote from abroad in 2025 general elections
The Foreign Ministry expects tens of thousands of voters abroad to participate in the autumn elections to the Chamber of Deputies. More than 600,000 Czechs are long-term residents abroad. For the first, time this year, they can vote by correspondence. In order to vote, Czechs from abroad must be registered on special electoral lists at […]...
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