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The Czech pavilion is among 20 of the best countries at the Expo 2025, which will open in Osaka – Japan in April 2025. Read the article that was published at blooloop.com – the magazine of Museums & Trust. Copyrights: blooloop.com and...

Prague’s Václav Havel Airport handled 16.35 million passengers last year, marking an 18 percent increase compared to the previous year. At the beginning of last year, the airport had anticipated 15.5 million passengers for 2024, thus...

The American horror film Nosferatu, one of the most talked-about movies of the year, has a unique Czech connection. Not only was it mostly filmed in Prague – it also features traditional Czech Christmas ornaments. Nosferatu, a Gothic tale...

Prizes have been handed out in the 30th edition of the prestigious Czech Press Photo competition. More than 250 photographers competed in eight categories, submitting over 4,500 photographs. A selection of the best photos is now on display at...

A newly restored historic Mevro tram, a distant relative of the legendary trams in Milan, can now be seen roaming the streets of Prague. The 76-year-old veteran is running along one of Prague’s historic routes, attracting tourists and...

On January 16, 1945, the Nazis cracked down on Operation Barium, one of the most successful resistance networks in the Protectorate during World War II. On the night of 3 to 4 April 1944, three paratroopers from the Barium group were parachuted...

The National Gallery Prague is hosting an exhibition, “École de Paris: Artists from Bohemia and Interwar Paris,” from 8 November 2024 to 2 March 2025 at the Waldstein Riding School. It highlights artists like Georges Kars, Othon...

Franz Kafka was born in Prague, but where specifically did the world-famous writer grow up? Where did he draw inspiration, or even go on holiday? See more here.

At the end of December, Eva Kubíková-Bullock, who was one of the surviving children of Lidice, died at the age of eighty-seven. She lived in Canada but visited Lidice repeatedly throughout her life. During the Second World War, the Nazis...

The West Bohemian Gallery in Pilsen has received a collection of 66 works by the world-renowned Czech writer, poet, and artist Jiří Kolář. The works, acquired directly from Kolář in the late 1990s, have been donated to the gallery by ČEZ. I...

The Czech government has moved to liberalize its policy on kratom and other psychoactive drugs. Under a new law that came into force in January, substances considered low-risk will be sold under strict conditions to adults only. However, the...

Visitors to Prague can now experience the fascinating world of space in an impressive light exhibition on the banks of the Vltava River. Space Park Prague in the city’s of Žluté lázně (Yellow Spa) area depicts giant luminous planets, rockets...

Danny Bate talks to Vít Pohanka, the host of “Prague off the Beaten Track.” See more here. Author: Vít Pohanka

Miroslav Wanek is the leader of Už jsme doma, a Czech alternative band who this year are celebrating 40 years of existence. Už jsme doma have performed in over three dozen countries, most notably in the US, where they have notched up a...

Karel Čapek’s villa, located in Prague’s Vinohrady, is undergoing plans for restoration. The goal is to restore the villa to reflect the atmosphere of the Friday gatherings once held there. The renovation is expected to begin in the...

Are bioplastics and plant-based materials safer than conventional plastics? Scientists from Mendel University in Brno have been investigating one type of bioplastic, and their findings are alarming. Even plastics marketed as eco-friendly, can...

The Skiman race from Polnička to Radostín in Žďárské vrchy is not only a sporting experience on historic wooden skis, but also a fun event in period costumes. Fifty enthusiasts successfully conquered the eight-kilometer course this weekend. See...

Researchers at Mendel University’s Faculty of Agronomy in Brno are collaborating with the University of Hradec Králové and the University of Defence to create effective treatments for nerve agent and pesticide poisoning. See more here. Author:...

The Prague Symphony Orchestra’s story is closely intertwined with the history of the Czech capital, and this connection is clearly reflected in their repertoire, which we feature on today’s edition of our Sunday Music Show. Following the...

The Prague metro turned 50 years old last year. To mark the occasion, we explore some of the iconic stations on the Czech capital’s metro network. Metro station Petřiny lies only a short walk away from the Břevnov monastery and the...

The story of Kateřina Ferenčíková: how Czech identity can stretch across borders and generations. Kateřina Ferenčíková is a Czech woman from Ostrava whose life has taken her far beyond the borders of Czechia. See more here. Author: Vít Pohanka

January marks 60 years since the launch of Večerníček, a beloved Czech children’s TV programme that airs every evening. Czechoslovak Television broadcast the first episode of the bedtime series on January 2, 1965, and it has since become a...

The Ambassador of the United States of America, H.E Mr. Bijan Sabet & Ms. Lauren Sabet, hosted at their beautiful residence a farewell reception, to express their heartfelt gratitude for our friendship and partnership. Here are selected...

H.E. Mr. Omer Hussein Thabet SABA'A, Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to the Czech Republic, passed away at the end of 2024. He was the Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen from 2017.

Prague Zoo commemorates 100 years since the birth of Gerald Durell, a well know writer and natural scientist who advocated for saving of the pink pigeons which Prague zoo successfully raised. One hundred years have passed since the birth of the...

The 2025 concert season will offer Czech music fans pop-music legends, rock stars and a metal icon. Check out what international performers you can look forward to in the coming year on this week’s Sunday Music Show. 80’s pop lovers are...

Beer is the national drink of Czechia and holds the same status in Belgium. This shared cultural importance is why both countries have been at the forefront of efforts to unite European beer nations and resist efforts to classify beer as a hard...

In October 2024, Czechia signed a treaty with the Vatican, becoming one of the last countries within the European Union to do so. Such a treaty has been a long time in the making, having been rejected by the Czech parliament back in 2003. The...

Jakub Hrůša, the acclaimed Czech conductor, has reached an extraordinary career milestone, as he prepares to take over as music director at the Royal Opera in Covent Garden. His current focus, however, is bringing Jenůfa by Leoš Janáček to life...

Over the years, Czech photographer Martin Wágner has taken on a fascinating mission: rescuing discarded photographic negatives and giving them a second life. His efforts have drawn thousands of followers to his Facebook page, Negatives from the...

Archaeologists in northern Bohemia have announced a unique discovery. While conducting a rescue excavation during the construction of an emergency services call centre, they uncovered evidence of a Neanderthal settlement, dating back between...

Driving on Czech roads can be a nerve-racking experience. Speeding, drink-driving, inattention and road rage all contribute to the high number of accidents. And even on a good day, transgressions such as failing to keep a safe distance or break...

The first installment of the Czech video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance has sold more than six million copies globally. The highly anticipated sequel, which continues the story of Henry of Posázaví, is set to be released on February 4. In the...

If you’ve been to Prague in recent years, chances are high that you’ve encountered the work of Pavel Fuksa. The graphic designer is behind a series of official posters welcoming visitors to the city – and encouraging them to be on good...

A team of scientists from Brno’s Masaryk University has set off to the world’s coldest continent, Antarctica, with a second team to follow on January 11th. Ahead of the second departure, Danny Bate spoke to Pavel Kapler, manager of the Czech...

Czech hockey players have won their third consecutive medal at the 2025 World Junior Championship in Ottawa. In their final match on Sunday night, the Czech team defeated Sweden 3-2 in a shootout for the bronze medal. The bronze match between...

Built in 1888, the Prague State Opera has undergone several renovations, with the latest being the most extensive. The stage turntable and air-conditioning system were upgraded, artists received modern rehearsal rooms, and new facilities were...

In this episode of our series on the Prague metro, we head to Vyšehrad, on Line C, to visit one of the city’s oldest and most distinctive stations, renowned for its unique layout and design. Anna Švarc, the architect behind the Prague...

Martin Palouš served as Czech ambassador to Washington, D.C., from 2001 to 2005 and later as the Czech ambassador to the United Nations in New York. After concluding his diplomatic career, he became the Director of Václav Havel Library and then...

A recent survey by the Czech Chamber of Commerce reveals that nearly 70% of Czech companies have yet to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in their operations. However, over a third plan to integrate AI within the next three years, suggesting...

The first cub of 2025 was born at the Prague Zoo. It was the West African sitatunga antelope. The new addition to the herd was born in the early morning hours and is doing well, according to breeders. The little female became the 442nd cub of...

In his New Year’s address to the nation, Czech President Petr Pavel urged Czechs to have confidence in the future and not to be swayed by scaremongering and populism ahead of the 2025 general elections. The president began his New Year’s...

Prague Zoo will ring the Christmas trees. More than ten species of animals will receive thematic enrichment during special guided feedings. For example, for elephants, bison or porcupines, unsold conifers will not only be a delicacy, but also...

Václav Havel was elected president exactly 35 years ago, on December 29, 1989, more than a month after the Velvet Revolution began. His election marked the final confirmation of the fall of the totalitarian regime. In January 1989, Havel was...

Last year in Czechia was the hottest in 250 years, since monitoring at Prague’s Klementinum began in 1775, the Czech Hydrometeorological Institure reported. See more here. Author: Daniela Lazarová

At the start of January, the Three Kings will again be seen in cities, towns and villages across Czechia, raising money for the Catholic charitable organisation Caritas Czech Republic and its many good causes. Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar –...

In a country known for its beer tradition, the rise of non-alcoholic beer is turning heads. More Czechs are choosing alcohol-free options, driven by health concerns and changing habits, with breweries responding to the growing demand. Even in...

Waves by Jiří Mádl wasn’t only the most successful Czech film at the box office in 2024: the movie, which centres on events at Czechoslovak Radio at the time of the Soviet invasion, is also one of the biggest cinema hits the country has seen in...

Prague is expecting a 10% increase in visitors this festive season, anticipating at least 100,000 visitors in the city on December 31 and January 1. This rise in tourism continues a trend seen throughout 2024, with Prague welcoming more...

Czech courier and delivery companies have once again experienced unprecedented growth during the Christmas season, breaking almost all historical records. All major companies in the Czech delivering sector are reporting record figures for this...

Explore the life of Martin Palouš, a dissident and diplomat whose story reflects Czechia’s journey from communism to democracy in this special two-part Czechast episode. The newest episode of Czechast delves into the remarkable life of Martin...

Bells across Czechia may now get a new lease of life, thanks to a technique developed by scientists at the Czech Technical University in Prague, which uses fast-moving metal particles to repair parts cracked or worn down over time. The clear...

More than 360 people took part in the annual Polar Bear Dip in the Vltava River near Prague’s National Theatre. The temperature of the water was 4.3 degrees Celsius, the temperature of the air was -3.5 degrees. The tradition of winter swimming...

With intertwined Soviet and Czechoslovak flags, inscriptions in Cyrillic, cosmonauts, and a portrait of Pushkin, Prague’s Anděl metro station on line B is a trove of artistic and historical curiosities. Tomáš Nigrin, Social Sciences...

Czechia has long struggled with one of the lowest shares of female researchers in the EU, and a recent report from the Czech Academy of Science’s Centre for Gender and Science has revealed that the country now ranks last in this regard. I...

A unique nativity scene is currently on display in the Prague district of Žižkov. Alongside the traditional Biblical figures, it features notable Žižkov personalities, including Jaroslav Hašek, the celebrated author of Švejk, and Jára Cimrman...

In this episode of our Prague metro series, we take you on a tour of Můstek metro station accompanied by Prague City Tourism guide Martin Karlík. The journey includes unexpected archaeological discoveries, a former underground passagway...

“Where my home is” – the future Czech national anthem – was first performed at the Estates Theatre in Prague on 21 December 1834, in a play called Fidlovačka. The text by Josef Kajetán Tyl and the melody by František...

H.E. Victor Conrad Rønneberg, Ambassador of Norway to the Czech Republic, passed away on December 15, 2024, after a long illness.

On Friday, December 13, 2024, at Prague Castle, the President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, received the credentials of the new ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

On the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army, Ambassador H.E. Mr. Hoai Nam DUONG,  and the Defence Attache Col. Ta Quang Thanh hosted a reception at the Grandior Hotel – Prague.

Václav Havel, the first president of democratic Czechia, died 13 years ago.

Czechia will contribute 1 million euros, approximately 25 million crowns, to the joint drone coalition fund supporting Ukraine.

On Thursday, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský received the seal and stamp symbolizing the termination of the Warsaw Pact from Hana Hlaváčková, President of the Czechoslovak Foreign Institute, which has been their custodian until now.

Boží Dar in the Ore mountains is a popular Czech ski resort which almost always gets the first snow of the year.

Ensuring children’s safety online is a challenge that nearly every parent faces in today’s world. This concern is shared by schools, which are beginning to implement educational programs that address cyber safety.

A new book reveals the untold story of Czechoslovakia’s complex relations with terrorists and revolutionaries from the Middle East and elsewhere in the Cold War period. Watching the Jackals by historian Daniela Richterová draws on intelligence...

On Strossmayer Square in Prague 7, the Technical Road Administration (TSK) has started planting 17 Julian alder trees, selected for their resilience to man-made climate change.

The Wallachian Museum in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm presents the folklore of Christmas every year.

The first batch of Kozel beer was brewed 150 years ago in Velké Popovice. The brewery was established in 1874 by František Ringhoffer II, a notable industrialist, businessman, politician, mayor of Smíchov, and member of the Bohemian Provincial...

Our Sunday Music Show today celebrates the life and music of one of the most famous Czech voices, Zuzana Navarová, who died twenty years ago at the age of only 45.

In this episode, we stop off at the Prague Main Railway Station, on line C, where Martin Karlík, our guide from Prague City Tourism, explains the curious underground tramway project that preceded plans for a metro.

An exhibition dedicated to Rychlé šípy or The Rapid Arrows, a legendary Czech comic series by Jaroslav Foglar about the adventures of five boys in the city, got underway at the Museum of Literature this week.

Regular heart rhythms can now be monitored through various apps and smartwatches. Among the most notable recent technological innovations is the Czech app Kardi AI, which utilizes artificial intelligence to detect heart arrhythmias.

The Czech lower house on Wednesday approved a series of amendments to the Lex Ukraine law, stemming from the need to address asylum issues and security concerns relating to the ongoing war.

People in Need (Člověk v tísni) is a Czech charitable organisation with an impressively global reach. Founded in the early 1990s in the wake of the Velvet Revolution, the non-profit, non-governmental organisation seeks to provide humanitarian...

In time for Christmas, this episode of our Czech Music Greats series introduces you to the talent of Bohemian composer Jakub Jan Ryba and the story of his festive classic, the Czech Christmas Mass, still performed across Czechia to this day.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, Mr. Mihai Popșoi, paid a visit to the Czech Republic from 30th August to 1st September 2024.

Ostrava hosted an expert conference on the theme of “Divided Energy Revolution”, focusing on issues related to the future of European and domestic energy. The main topics were the elections to the European Parliament and the related green...

On November 4th, 2024, the prestigious Law Firm of the Year awards ceremony, organized by epravo.cz, took place at the beautiful Žofín Palace in Prague.

A round up of all the personalities decorated on October 28th 2024.

At a ceremony marking Czechoslovak Independence Day on October 28th, President Petr Pavel handed out the high state awards to people for their outstanding services to the state.

On the occasion of the National Day of the National Day of the State of Qatar, H.E. Mr. Nasser Ibrahim M. H. ALLENQAWI – Ambassador of the State of Qatar, and his spouse, Mrs. Bedour AlHazzaa hosted a reception at the beautiful Mandarin...

On the occasion of the coming jubilee year of M. K. Ciurlionis and the year of Czech Music, The Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to the Czech Republic H.E. Mr. Rolandas  KAČINSKAS organized a concert at the Czech Museum of Music in...

The Prague Zoo awarded the Richard Award to its supporters and supporters. This happened during the traditional meeting of the sponsors of the Prague Zoo and the adoptive parents of its animals. Great Richard was received by colonel gšt. Armády...

The new charity calendar for 2025 with illustrated portraits of Olga and Václav Havel is ready. The Committee of Good Will – Olga Havel Foundation published a unique calendar with illustrated portraits of Olga and Václav Havel. Proceeds...

Rutland & Partners was established in 2010 by Monika Rutland. As of 2021, we are also part of Andersen Global, an international network providing best in class tax and legal services around the world.

The famous female gorilla Moja celebrated her 20th birthday a little early tomorrow in Spain. Representatives of the Prague Zoo together with representatives of the Cabárceno Zoo presented her with a special gift – a puzzle filled with treats...

More than two dozen Czech Centres on four continents represent a shop window for Czech culture around the world. But what more can the country do to boost its international image? And how does the network decide where to open, or close...

Wooden, mechanical nativity scenes, mostly from private collectors, are on display at Rosice Castle in the Brno region until the end of December. This year, for the first time, an outdoor nativity scene is installed in the courtyard. See more...

Let us take you on a culinary tour of Czech Christmas, by introducing the world of ‘cukroví’ – traditional sweet treats that families in Czechia bake every year, and are for many Czechs the very best taste of Christmas. See more here.

Originally from Hong Kong, a series of events brought Chun Kong Mak to Brno, via Germany. He shares the story of his life, the reasons why he enjoys life in Czechia, and his achievements in ice swimming. See more here.

A unique racing car from the early 1900s, built by Laurin & Klement—the company that later became Škoda—is set to be auctioned off in Miami next year. The Type S2 Sportswagen, with its groundbreaking design, has been preserved in its...

In the late 1950s, the communist authorities came up with a plan to demolish Prague’s district of Žižkov, replacing it with modern, prefabricated housing. Their plans moved slowly, and it was only in the 1970s that they commissioned...

On the 12th of December 1952, a senior academic died in Prague. This lifelong scholar was Bedřich Hrozný, a Czech man born in the Bohemian town of Lysá nad Labem, and he remains famous today for his work on ancient languages. Most notably, it...

The Senate has passed an amendment to the gun law that will oblige arms dealers and shooting range owners to report suspicious clients to the police. The measure is a forerunner of a massive overhaul of the gun law that will come into force in...

On Thursday, Czech Radio Vltava will premiere the documentary Postscriptum of Bedřich Smetana. Created by Tomáš Dufka, head of the radio archive, the project examines pivotal political and social events, such as the Nazi occupation of...

Conservationists discovered extensive Baroque paintings on the walls and vaults of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Dolní Věstonice. They describe it as a fundamental contribution to the history of early Baroque art in Moravia. Its...

Scientists from Mendel University in Brno have cultivated highly efficient algae capable of removing residues of fertilizers and pharmaceuticals—including paracetamol and antibiotics—from water. These algae are grown in specialised bioreactors...

A unique exhibition called Crystal Garden is currently underway at the Prague Botanical garden in Trója. The special showcase features glass flowers and animals crafted by renowned Czech glassmaker Jiří Pačinek and his team. Visitors can admire...