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THE LITTLE LACHTAN IS FINALLY TO BE SEEN
A young South African sea lion, which was born at the Prague Zoo on June 5, was introduced to visitors on 19 August 2026. The male occupied the exhibit near the main entrance. The breeders gave him the name Jabulani, which comes from South African Zulu and can be loosely translated as “bringing joy”. People […]...

What Czech story will fly into space?
The public can design objects for a mission to the International Space Station. It will be possible to submit proposals using the form on the Czech Journey to Space website https://ceskacestadovesmiru.cz/co-vzit-na-iss/ from August 19 to September 18, 2026. What should represent the Czech Republic hundreds of kilometers above the Earth? An object reminiscent of Czech […]...

Art of Sharing – Style with Purpose Event
26. 08. 2026, 18:00 – 22:00, Mandarin Oriental – Nebovidská 459/1, 118 00, Mala Strana You are cordially invited to the 11th edition of Art of Sharing, this time in the form of a summer garden party/ We’re ready for any weather! What to look forward to: Networking & summer atmosphere with a DJ • […]...

La arquitecta argentina que quiere hacer de Praga un hogar para todos
Desde la emblemática Casa Danzante hasta la desconcertante distribución de las viviendas checas, Antonella Nicolari comparte en esta entrevista qué es lo que más la enamora de Praga, que le falta a la ciudad para terminar de asumirse como moderna y por qué es necesario pensar espacios que abracen también a quienes llegan de afuera. […]...

Trutnoff Open Air celebrates its “tribal chief” Václav Havel on what would have been his 90th birthday
This year’s edition of the legendary Trutnoff Open Air music festival is dedicated to Václav Havel, marking what would have been his 90th birthday. Even when Havel was president, he was known simply as “the tribal chief” at the rock festival, which he had supported since its underground days. Trutnov’s festival grounds, August 2008. See […]...

Prague exhibition reveals how the Nazis sought to build the world’s largest Jewish book collection
Burned synagogues and smashed shop windows are some of the best-known images of Nazi persecution of Jews. But the Nazis also systematically confiscated Jewish books, hoping to build a huge collection that could be used to provide a ‘scientific’ justification for their racist ideology. During the war, more than half a million volumes were moved […]...

Five years after Mělník III closure, Czechia is replacing coal with cleaner energy
Five years ago, the Mělník III power plant, once the largest coal-fired unit in the Czech Republic, ceased operation. Commissioned in 1981, it was a mainstay of the country’s energy system for decades. Its closure in 2021 paved the way for a major transformation of the entire site north of Prague. Energy company ČEZ is […]...

Can trees keep Prague cool as temperatures rise?
Prague is already feeling the effects of a warming climate, particularly during increasingly intense summer heat waves. Jan Richter, a climate change adaptation specialist at Prague City Hall, believes the answer lies partly beneath our feet: giving trees enough underground space, retaining rainwater and bringing more vegetation into even the historic centre. In this episode […]...











































