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Although Czechia is a landlocked country, a replica of an 18th century privateer ship, named La Grace, is sailing the seas under the Czech flag. La Grace was constructed by Captain Josef Dvorský and a group of enthusiasts as a tribute to a...

Czech scientist Tomáš Čižmár has won the European Microscopy Society award for contributing to the development of a new, hair-thin endo-microscope, which allows detailed investigation of hard to access brain areas. The revolutionary instrument...

The World Road Motorcycle Championship will return to Brno’s Masaryk Circuit next year after a five-year break, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced. The state will support the event financially through the National Sports Agency.

On Friday, 23rd August 2024, at Prague Castle, the President of the Republic Petr Pavel received the credentials of the new Ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

On Saturday, August 24, residents of the Prague Zoo will be treated to an ice cream refreshment. Gorillas, elephants, sea lions, and even the polar bears get special frozen treats.

Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Markéta Pekarová Adamová organized a seminar on the topic "Prospects of change? Russia two and a half years since the aggression against Ukraine" at the building of the Chamber of Deputies, in Prague.

This year's millionth visitor came to the Prague Zoo today at 10.02 - more precisely, a married couple with two children.

Empowering Women Mentoring opens applications for talented women for the seventh time from companies. Both companies with their teams and women themselves can participate. The program is suitable for fulfilling ESG goals

Venus of Dolní Věstonice, a Stone-Age ceramic sculpture of a female figure considered one of the oldest pieces of art in the world, was made from fragments of rocks and tiny fossils, not mammoth bones as previously believed.

The Committee for European Affairs of the Czech lower house has approved Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Sikela as the Czech nominee for EU commissioner.

While some European countries, namely France, Italy, the UK, and the Netherlands, have totally banned the use of mobile phones in schools, there is still no clear consensus on this issue in Czechia.

The Usti nad Labem Region has many attractions but there is nothing to beat the breathtaking beauty of the sandstone rocks of Bohemian Switzerland and the Pravčice gate of sandstone created through millions of years of erosion.

David Bradbury is a former director general of the British Library. In 1968, the foreign language student found himself in Czechoslovakia right after the Soviet-led invasion. Despite the unusual times, he formed lifelong friendships with a...

The Prague Metro Authority is alerting the public to the fact that if a person falls onto the tracks in the metro there is an emergency button which will immediately stop an oncoming train.

On August 21, 1968 Soviet-led Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia, crushing the Prague Spring and ushering in a long period of political and moral decline.

Vítězslava Kaprálová was born into a musical family; her father was even a pupil of Leoš Janáček, providing her with a strong foundation for success.

Top officials gathered outside Czech Radio at middday on Wednesday to recall the battle that took place there in the first hours of the Soviet-led invasion on August 21, 1968 and to pay homage to those who died defending the Czechoslovak Radio...

Czech children and teenagers are crafting their own language, filled with slang and new expressions, often borrowed from English.

A small pond in Jeseník is attracting plenty of attention. Kurt Gebauer, a provocative Czech sculptor, painter and lifelong fighter for better public space, has selected it for one of his latest public installations.

Part of the revenue from frozen Russian assets in the European Union will be spent on the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine, within the Czech shells-for Ukraine initiative, Defence Minister Jana Černochová announced on the X network on Tuesday.

The first days of the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia were closely tied to the Czechoslovak Radio building in front of which bloody clashes took place and at least 15 civilians were killed. The newly released film Waves, inspired by the...

The third edition of the NeverMore 68 festival at the Prague Exhibition Grounds will mark the 56th anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia on August 21, 1968.

Despite years of appeals from nature and animal conservationists, the Czech police have not created a dedicated unit to address incidents of poisoned birds of prey or poaching. The frequency of these cases has been rising annually in Czechia...

Roast duck served with dumplings and stewed red cabbage is a Czech specialty served at family dinners, neighborly gatherings, and on special occasions. Find out how we make it and how it compares to your own family recipe! See more here...

Getting coarse flour for crumble topping or the typical Czech cottage cheese needed for the country’s delicious kolaches is not easy in America. Many Czech and Slovak expats have these items delivered from Polish shops. But for those in the...

The Czech Senate has approved a bill allowing Czechs living abroad to vote by mail. The legislation should come into force in time for the 2025 general elections. The law has been in the making for two decades but faced fierce resistance in the...

An upcoming amendment to the decree on medical fitness for active military service, effective September, aims to streamline the process for military enlistment. It will reduce paperwork, simplify entry requirements, and enable the government to...

Starting tomorrow, visitors to the Castle can once again observe the daily changing of the guard in front of the Giant’s Gate, which borders Prague Castle from Hradčanské náměstí. The gate was closed for several weeks due to the necessary...

World Photography Day is observed annually on August 19th to celebrate the art of photography and its roots globally. On this day in 1902 the first amateur photography club was founded in Prague. The history of World Photography Day can be...

The 14th  edition of Prague Pride, an annual festival celebrating the LGBTQ community, took place in Prague on Saturday 10th August 2024.

Prague Zoo was the first in the country to breed black and rufous elephant shrew (Rhynchocyon petersi), small African mammals with a bizarre appearance. The two cubs born are the result of several years of breeding efforts. Although at first...

In the Animal and Reptile Pavilion at the Prague Zoo, a Fossa couple are newly housed. These fascinating beasts live in the wild only in Madagascar, Africa. Visitors to the Prague Zoo can now observe the male and female of the largest beast of...

In the week from 17 to 24 August 2024, more than 30 young volunteers from five European countries will participate in an international camp focused on wetland restoration in Šumava National Park. The event is organised jointly with the Šumava...

Jindřich Štyrský, a Czech painter, photographer, graphic artist, publisher, writer, poet, and stage designer for the Liberated Theatre, was a man of boundless talent and versatility. He was a key figure of the interwar avant-garde, known for...

The Cistercian monastery in Vyšší Brod is the final resting place of the Rožmberk clan, one of the richest and mightiest noble families in Bohemia. Thanks to cutting-edge technology experts have been able to view its interior and even produce...

The late Eva Pilarová, one of the legends on the Czech music scene, would have turned 85 this weekend. In the course of her impressive career she sang swing, jazz, rock’n’roll, middle of the road pop and even funk and folk music. Born in August...

Leading Czech cultural figures have come out in support of their Slovak colleagues, many of whom have recently been sacked for opposing the policies of the Slovak culture minister. Czech artists say the former sister state should offer them...

Almost a third of Czech pensioners retired early and the number of people unwilling to work until their set retirement age has doubled in the last two decades, according to data released by the Czech Social Security Administration. See more...

Increasing the maximum subsidy to 20 million and doubling the allocation to 200 million. The Ministry for Regional Development has updated the conditions of the call, which will help municipalities and regions with the restoration of damaged...

Alleged Czech travel agency expert agency s.r.o., ID number: 17613949, does not have a license to operate a travel agency or insurance against bankruptcy and proves itself with forged documents. It sells its tours on the website...

Anton Raphael Mengs, one of the most prominent artists in 18th century Europe was born in Ústí nad Labem. We take a closer look at his connection to this region. In the first half of the 18th century, as Baroque was fading and Classicism began...

The 21st edition of the Letní Letná festival, which showcases contemporary circus and theatre artists from at home and abroad, kicked off in Prague’s Letna Parks on Wednesday with a breathtaking performance by the French artistic ensemble...

The eighth part of our video series on Czech Music Greats is devoted to Vítězslava Kaprálová, a hugely talented Czech composer and conductor, who died at the age of just 25. See more here. Author: Barbora Navrátilová

Prague is planning to build a floating heliport on the Vltava River. See more here. Author: Daniela Lazarová

Do you know how grapes used to be processed in the old days? A festival in Boršice in the Uherské Hradiště region is a celebration of old traditions associated with the wine-growing and processing. See more here.

The Russian prosecutor’s office is demanding a ban on the distribution of the computer game Last Train Home, developed by Ashborne Games in Brno. According to the Russian authorities, the game about Czechoslovak legionnaires incites...

The population of the critically endangered peregrine falcon has been thriving in the Jeseníky Mountains in recent years. More than twenty pairs of these birds live in the highest peaks of the Moravian mountains in southern Czechia. This year...

Dumplings are our national specialty and a staple of the Czech cuisine. They are something like the Italian Gnocchi, Viennese nockerle or German knödel, only bigger and we have many more varieties. Dumplings that go with sauces, fruit dumplings...

One of the oldest and most colorful folk festivals in the country, the Chodsko Folk Festival, starts on Friday, offering visitors three days of bagpipe music, folk dancing and delicious Chodsko pies which are famous across the Atlantic. So if...

In light of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Czech military has moved to increase the number of recruits it can rely on in case of an escalation. One program the army has rolled out this year is a one-month training for high...

Archaeologists have uncovered a Neolithic settlement in Dobren, near Kutná Hora. This site, inhabited by the region’s earliest farmers during the early Stone Age, provides insight into life in the Czech lands seven thousand years ago. The...

Prague’s Václav Havel Airport expects a 13% year-on-year increase in passengers for July and August, reaching around 3. See more here. Author: Vít Pohanka

On the occasion of the 57th Anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, H.E. Mr. Duong Hoai Nam Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Czech Republic Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Prague hosted a reception at...

On Saturday, August 10, we will christen a Baby Girl Northern Nubian giraffe at the Prague Zoo. The cub was born at the beginning of July, but visitors could not see it for the first time until later due to an unstable front limb.

One of the landmarks of Prague’s Vinohrady district is the beautiful neo-renaissance Water Tower. Prague City Hall has now announced plans to transform the listed technical monument, which no longer serves its purpose, into a state-of-the-art...

Join us on a trip to the Ústí nad Labem Region with its Ore Mountains, the Elbe waterway and the sandstone rocks of Bohemian Switzerland. See more here. Author: Vít Pohanka

The number of tourists in the Czech Republic increased year-on-year in the second quarter, according to data published by the Czech Statistical Office. See more here. Author: Daniela Lazarová

With temperatures in the 30s people are looking for reservoirs, ponds, and pools in their vicinity to cool off. Czechia may not have a sea, but the countryside is dotted with lakes and even in Prague there are picturesque natural pools...

As the summer sun heats up Prague, there’s a tranquil oasis waiting to be discovered on an island in the Vltava River: river surfing. You may be forgiven for associating surfing almost exclusively with the Pacific shores of California and...

On August 2, 1924, Czechoslovak Radio (then broadcasting under the name Radiojournal) attempted its first live sports report of a highly anticipated boxing match between Harry Knight (Rocky) representing the US and František Růžička (Frank...

The 14th Prague Pride Festival has kicked off, featuring 213 events spanning a wide range of genres across ten official venues and numerous other locations throughout the Czech capital. The festival’s slogan for this year is “Family is...

This edition of Sunday music is dedicated to Czech singer songwriter, composer and poet Oldřich Janota, who died last Saturday at the age of 74. The Plzeň-born artist was known for incorporating minimalist and experimental techniques into folk...

In response to a recently foiled plot targeting the Rainbow Pride march in Slovakia, police have ramped up security for this week’s Prague Pride Festival. The Interior Ministry has deployed riot police, anti-conflict teams, and additional...

According to the latest Deloitte Property Index, Czechia ranks as the second-most expensive country in Europe to buy property when adjusting for salaries. The situation is equally dire for renters, with rent prices nearly doubling between 2005...

What We Should Have Said But Didn’t is the title of a new installation by Ester Geislerová, an artist who is perhaps better known as an actress. The exhibition, at Kunsthalle Praha, explores relationships via a series of related videos. Ester...

Every year, divers from all over the world gather in the granite quarry in the village of Hřiměždice, near the central Bohemian town of Příbram, to take part in the annual cliff jumping festival. The jumps from a height exceeding 20 metres are...

Czechia’s outdated system of construction permits has long been a thorn in the side of developers and building companies. Now efforts to digitize it are threatening the stability of the government. Czech Deputy Prime Minister Ivan Bartoš...

The bramborák, or potato pancake, is a blend of Jewish and Germanic cuisine, drawing on elements of each to appeal to Czech tastes. It can be eaten on its own as a quick snack or a delicious side for stew. And they are super easy to make! Here...

In cooperation with the city of Almere and the Rijksvastgoedbedrijf, MVRDV present the development strategy for Almere Oosterwold.

How a mission to introduce the world to Bosnia-Herzegovina changed the course of Alphonse Mucha’s life.

We are pleased to present the forty-seventh instalment of our newsletter, which brings you interesting facts from the world of competition law for the period from April to June 2024. Regular readers will know that this is a purely subjective...

The reform of the review of public contracts is intended to speed up and make the decision-making of disputes between contracting authorities and those interested in public contracts faster and more efficient, which today takes place in up to...

The five most important archaeological areas of Prague Castle, which are inaccessible to the vast majority of the public, will be guided by a new mobile application called Prague Castle Archeology.

On the occasion of the 203rd Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Peru and the 102nd year of diplomatic relations between the Czech Republic and the Republic of Peru. Ambassador of the Republic of Peru H.E. Mr. Nestor Francisco...

The Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova H.E Mr. Alexandru Codreanu and his spouse Svetlana Codreanu who was one of the piler of the DSA, hosted the beautiful garden of the Embassy farewell reception.

MOBI IS SWINGING ON A ROPE, GAIA IS STARTING TO CLIMB, AND HARAPAN WILL BE THREE MONTHS Great ape hat trick – that’s how you could describe the trio of the most outstanding cubs born this year at the Prague Zoo. Both the small...

The city of Paris spent huge amounts of money ahead of the Olympics to make the River Seine safe for swimming. Unlike the French capital, Prague already has several public bathing spots along the Vltava. Does that mean that swimming in Prague...

Trees do not only improve air quality by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They can also significantly reduce noise levels by absorbing and refracting sound waves. Scientists from Brno are currently investigating how trees could be...

A Kantar agency survey for Czech Television found that only 17 percent of Czechs were satisfied with the state of Czech politics. Since the survey was published, austerity policies aimed at tackling the public deficit have added to the general...

A recent analysis by the Czech Statistical Office revealed that children raised in low-income families often remain in the poorer segments of the population as adults. Over a third of individuals who experienced financial hardship during...

Countess Diana Phipps Sternberg, a renowned interior designer, philanthropist, and member of the old Czech nobility, passed away in Vienna on July 31, 2024, at the age of 88. Born in 1936, Diana’s life journey took her to various corners...

Since the beginning of the year, when applications are handled exclusively by the Office of the President of the Republic, over 700 have arrived at the Castle. Now the President of the Republic has decided to grant four applicants. The...

The Olympic Festival at Lake Most in the north of Czechia runs throughout the Paris Games. Visitors can try out various sports or enjoy a colourful accompanying programme, as well as supporting Czech athletes at the Olympics on two big screens...

The Goodwill Run charity race will be run for the sixth time in September, the balance of which so far is more than gratifying. Over two and a half thousand young and adult competitors took part in the previous five years, who contributed...

Summer holidays in Czechia are firmly associated with one of the most favourite Czech pastimes – mushroom picking. And although the weather might not seem like it, conditions for mushroom hunting are quite good at the moment. At least according...

The South Bohemia Region will launch an online medical emergency service for both children and adults that will be available 24 hours a day, starting on August 1, the governor’s office announced on its website. South Bohemia is the first region...

The “kulajda” is a rich, creamy, sour-sweet soup perfect for cold weather. Many families have their own recipe for this Czech specialty and you can order it both in pubs and classy restaurants. Watch our video to find out how it is...

Rocker Michael Kocáb, who turned 70 on Sunday, is known as front man of Pražský výběr but also oversaw the departure of Soviet troops from Czechoslovakia. Prague-born Michael Kocáb founded Pražský výběr (Prague Selection) in 1976. See more here.

Ten years ago, Czech mountaineer Radek Jaroš successfully climbed the world’s second-highest mountain, K2, and thus completed the ascent of all 14 of the globe’s “eight-thousanders”. He was the first Czech to achieve this feat, and only...

Czechia consistently lags behind in terms of English proficiency compared to the majority of its European neighbours. Education Minister Mikuláš Bek thinks the key to improving results is starting to teach English earlier, and is proposing that...

Starting on August 1, people interested in sharing electricity can register with the Electroenergetic Data Center (EDC) in Czechia, marking the beginning of community energy in this country. The EDC system allows for the registration and...

The anonymous writer behind the Czech Please social media accounts has been reviewing restaurants in Prague for over a decade and a half. Also going by the pen name Brewsta, Czech Please has built up a large and dedicated following as one of...

The Czech House in Paris’s La Villette, which will serve as the country’s public hub for the Olympic Games, was officially inaugurated on Friday afternoon by snowboard cross champion Eva Adamczyk. Just before the opening ceremony, I spoke with...

Burčák, which is partially fermented young wine, should go on sale in Czechia relatively early this year, the Czech News Agency reported on Monday. One winemaker, Miloslav Machuča from Úvaly near Valtice in the Břeclav region, said that he had...

The internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer Jiří Bubeníček is currently conducting ballet master classes in Český Krumlov as part of an international music festival. These workshops not only culminate in a final concert where the...

The global security situation is extremely serious and also has impact on Czechia, the head of the Czech Counter Intelligence Service (BIS) Michal Koudelka said on Sunday on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its establishment. In an...

Professional rock climber Adam Ondra, who arrived in Paris on Thursday, is set to compete in his second Olympic Games. In Tokyo three years ago, when climbing was included in the Olympic program for the first time, the Czech finished sixth in...

On the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco H.E. Ms. Hanane SAADI hosted a reception at the beautiful garden of the residence.

Two female bison from the Prague Zoo, two-year-old Prya, and six-year-old Oman, are awaiting transport to Azerbaijan. In the Shahdag National Park, it will strengthen the reintroduced population of these ungulates in the wild. Both females left...

Three Czech films are set to screen at the Venice film festival at the end of this summer – including a mixed-reality immersive film set in a Ukrainian living room. Although none of the Czech offerings this year are in the running for the...