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Collection of children’s drawings from Terezin ghetto added to UNESCO Memory of the World register, Pavel Bittner to compete in Tour de France, visit to Prague Planetarium

How well is Prague prepared for heatwaves, Olomouc hosting Para Athletics Grand Prix, moose on the loose in Czechia , Off the Beaten track -Kunratický les

World War II hero Herman Geist dies at the age of 100, annual Author’s Reading Month focuses on voices from exile, Prague Zoo

We were liberators”: WWII hero Herman Geist dies at 100, Annual Authors’ Reading Month focuses on voices from exile, From Przewalski's horse to Edwards's pheasant: Prague Zoo at the cutting edge of wildlife protection

News; Jakub Hrůša has been announced as the new chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic; US artist Noah Breuer honours his family legacy at an exhibition in the synagogue in Český Krumlov; Interview with Derek Cummins, a businessman who has helped develop the pet insurance business in Czechia.

News; Wimbledon and the Czechs: a love story that keeps growing; From Prague to Japan by car: seven Czech old-timers are en route to Osaka EXPO 2025; Iconic T3 Coupe sightseeing tram, equipped with a bar, making the rounds in Prague; Our interview with opera singer Adam Plachetka on 10 years at the Met.

Adam Holomoucký left Czechia to study on a sports scholarship at a university in North Carolina. Now, as a fresh graduate, he’s looking west — to Colorado or Texas — not just for work, but to experience America’s cultural diversity. In this weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, he shares why, despite the country’s divisions, he still believes in the American dream — and why he’s proud to stay Czech while building a future far from home.

Woman of courage Milada Horáková: “Her execution was meant to intimidate the nation”, NHL superstar David Pastrňák picks up 8th Czech MVP award, Architecture for Export: Brutalism, diplomacy, and the global legacy of Czechoslovak embassies

News, Where sculpture meets freedom: Australian curator recieves Czech Gratias agit award, Young musicians tour Czech churches, bringing the cornett back to life, From castles to concrete: The expanding story of Prague

For today's show: Rare Roman soldier’s wrist purse discovered in South Moravia; unique collection of Franz Kafka's manuscripts sold in Paris; and, in our feature, our interview with American artist Noah Breuer about his Czech ancestry.

On today's show: Brno developers prepare soldiers for war with groundbreaking wargames; Neeraj Chopra on training with Jan Železný and more; and, for our feature, Jakub Ferencik’s interview with Lea-Ann Germinder on AI regulation in Czechia.

Broadcast in English - 06/21/2025

Weekend edition of Czechia in 30 minutes reveals just how much—and how little—was known about the Celts who once lived in Czech lands. In the hills in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, a reconstructed Celtic oppidum stands as a reminder of the ancient Boii tribe who once lived in what is now Czechia. The site reflects a broader fascination in Czech culture with Celtic heritage—an interest that has persisted since the 1990s and continues today.

Fiala government survives no-confidence vote, but doubts remain over ministers’ involvement, How have the Civic Democrats handled the bitcoin scandal so far?, “We call them Mandrakes”: Czech firm unveils whistling drones at Paris Air Show

For today's show: tram closures in the center of Prague complicate public transport and car traffic; vintage Praga cars go on display at the National Technical Museum; and, for our feature, an interview with Isabel Stainsby, translator of a new book by Roma journalist Patrik Banga.

For today's show: Czech researchers develop safe method to stop fleeing vehicles; new mobile game “Playing Prague” aims to attract tourists interested in culture; and, for our feature, Danny Bate spoke to Adam Scheinherr, former deputy mayor of transport, about the ongoing construction of the metro D line in Prague.

Former ambassador and Havel biographer Michael Žantovský on Czechia’s response to today’s challenges, Czech Academy of Sciences unveils series of unique archaeological finds, new guide to Prague

For this Saturday episode, we’re taking you on two audio trips: one to a cricket ground, the other to a brewery. First up, Danny Bate's visit to Vinoř on the north-eastern edge of Prague, which this week hosted the Central Europe cup, organised by the Czech Cricket Union. Second, Jakub Ferenčík takes us on an exclusive tour around the famous Pilsner Urquell brewery, all the way down into the cellars where Pilsner beer was born.

News; Czech students join Shell’s global eco-driving challenge for the first time; Archaeologists discover mummy of boy in family tomb in Skalná; Journalist Petr Brod on Czech-German relations and the place of radio in society.

Greenpeace protest against Trump and Musk policies, scientists produce likeness of St. Wenceslas, a closer look at the life of a female fighter jet pilot