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- Czechia in 30 minutes
Prague Philharmonia’s US tour, Erotikon returns to screens with new accompaniment, Prague's Bohnice
Prague Philharmonia’s US tour, Erotikon returns to screens with new accompaniment, Prague's Bohnice
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Tomáš Klvaňa of Aspen Central Europe on power, populism and why democracy is under pressure
Political scientist and journalist Tomáš Klvaňa, now Executive Director of Aspen Institute Central Europe, speaks about how power really works and why liberal…
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Venezuela frees Czech political prisoner, Prague hints at diplomatic reset, Pavel visits Ukraine, Number plates in Czech lands, Bet Orten on art and motherhood
Venezuela releases Czech political prisoner: Prague signals readiness for diplomatic reset, Petr Pavel’s Ukraine visit highlights care for wounded soldiers and…
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Injured speleologist saved in dramatic rescue operation, Palach anniversary, trip through Prague
Injured speleologist saved in dramatic rescue operation in Moravian Karst , Palach anniversary, Prague as seen from tram 22
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Jakub Hrůša wins classical music "Oscar" , health risks of tatooing, Spilberk fortress
Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša has been named Artist of the Year for 2026 by the International Classical Music Awards, the health risks of tatooing, trip to…
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Confidence vote debate opens in Chamber of Deputies, Moravian folk shawls go digital, interview with Radio Farda’s Hannah Kaviani on Iran
Confidence vote debate opens in Chamber of Deputies, Moravian folk shawls go digital, interview with Radio Farda’s Hannah Kaviani on Iran
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Suing the president: how unusual?, Petition urges end of white light in Prague, Mladá Boleslav museum builds interwar aircraft replica, Czechia's consul on Trump and Greenland
Suing the president: how unusual is it in Czech politics?, Let’s Protect Prague’s Nights: White light turns darkness into day, Museum in Mladá Boleslav creates…
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Jan Lipavský on war, security and Czech foreign policy today
War in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza have reshaped international politics — and forced smaller countries to define their role more clearly. In the weekend…
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Rare books return to library in Votice, Ice at Lipno reservoir turns green, Michal Smetana on Trump, Greenland and future of European security
Rare books return to monastery library in Votice. Why the ice on the Lipno reservoir has turned green. Michal Smetana on Trump, Greenland and the future of…
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Czech ammunition initiative to continue, how salt destroys bridges, lost photos of Jiří Viktor Daneš
Czech ammunition initiative to go on: government shifts stance after taking office, Czech scientists study how salt destroys metal structures to protect…
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Veteran Masopust passes away, Prague's new urban project Florenc21, Czech beer in London
On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Important veteran of the First Czechoslovak Army Corps, Miloslav Masopust, has died; Florenc21’s transformation of one…
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Opposition seeks ouster of Czech house speaker, Czech scientist named to Time 100 for HIV work, Czech juniors to play for world gold, New folk song archive
Opposition seeks removal of Czech lower house speaker after controversial speech, Czech scientist named among Time’s 100 Most Influential People for HIV…
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Divorces in Czechia simplified, Over 300 prisoners released, Cynthia Paces on new Prague book
Divorces in Czechia to become simpler and cheaper in 2026, Over 300 prisoners were released in Czechia on New Year's Day, Cynthia Paces on her new book…
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2025: a defining year for conductor Jakub Hrůša
In a special edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we return to a conversation with Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša recorded earlier this year. At the time, Hrůša was…
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Czech firework rules on New Year’s Eve, Czechs targeted in drug scams, Czech NGO Koridor UA
On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: New Czech firework rules ahead of New Year’s Eve: what you need to know; police warn more Czechs targeted in overseas…
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Czechs donating more to charities, exhibition on the art of activism, Novy Svet in Prague
News, Czechs giving more to charity, Prague exhibition explores the art of activism, trip to Novy Svet
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Czechia’s energy turning point at the end of 2025
As the year 2025 draws to a close, Czechia has reached a historic milestone by ending its dependence on Russian oil and gas. In Czechia in 30 Minutes…
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Exhibition of Harry Potter memorabilia, world's biggest exhibition of glass Christmas ornaments
Czech collector exhibits Harry Potter memorabilia, Jablonec is home to the world's biggest exhibition of glass Christmas ornaments .
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Award-winning Prague chocolatiers on their craft, Hradišťan and Spirituál kvintet sing Christmas carols
Award-winning Prague chocolate-makers on their craft and unconventional ingredients, Hradišťan and Spirituál kvintet sing Christmas carols
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How Emil the Moose became a celebrity, Czech nativity scenes, the lamplighters of Prague
The remarkable journey of a young moose nicknamed Emil, Czech nativity scenes mirror everyday life, The lamplighters of Prague's Charles Bridge
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Christmas for the homeless, Czexpats Conference, new spider species, digital archive of folk songs
Shelters and charities in Prague organize Christmas events for homeless people, Bringing science home for Christmas: the annual Czexpats Conference, Czech…
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The Czech scientist who followed rivers across continents
In the weekend edition of Czechia in 30 minutes, we bring you the personal story of Czech geographer Bohumír Janský. His work took him from rural Bohemia to…
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Court scraps separate school enrollment for Ukrainians, Havel’s growing legacy, Havel "in his own words"
News, Czech Constitutional Court scraps separate school enrolments for Ukrainian children, Václav Havel: a legacy growing ever more important?, portrait of…
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News, alcoholism serious problem in Moravia, Lidice Monument to be restored, Prague's Masaryk railway station
News, alcoholism serious problem in Moravia, Lidice Monument to be restored, Prague's Masaryk railway station
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The Economist ranks Czech economy, Banning of phones in schools, Digital archive of folk songs
On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes Show: The Economist ranks Czechia among world’s leading economies in 2025; to ban or not to ban cell phones? A question for…
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Pavel names new cabinet, Honoring architect Wiesner, Interview with Viktor Yushchenko
On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: President Pavel names new cabinet, stresses stability, NATO and EU responsibility; from Brno to Liverpool: building…
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How a Czech geographer mapped the real headwaters of the Amazon River
In this weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, our host is Professor Bohumír Janský, the Czech geographer who identified the true headwaters of the Amazon…
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Cinema railway station in Olomouc, French ambassador to Czechia, Murder and prostitution in Prague
On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Why a tiny cinema at a railway station still matters in the age of Netflix; a decade since the Paris Agreement: The…
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Czech amateur theatre joins UNESCO list, Old Town Square Christmas market, Chroust craft beer
Czech amateur theatre added to UNESCO‘s list of intangible cultural heritage, What makes Prague’s Old Town Square Christmas market one of the best, A taste of…
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Are gov. websites user-friendly to people with disabilities, more PE for children, Czech illustrator showcases US road trip
News. Are government websites accessible for people with disabilities in Czechia? Czech schools test new PE programme and Czech illustrator showcases his U.S…
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Babiš appointed PM, Prague's Astronomical Clock gets digital twin, lack of social service workers
Babiš appointed PM, Prague's Astronomical Clock gets digital twin, half of Czechia affected by lack of social service workers, Prague city planning
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Prague Walker, Light of Bethlehem in Czechia, search for buried chapel
Prague Walker -new signage system, Light of Bethlehem arrives in Czechia, search for buried chapel, archive of folk songs
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Why Czechs celebrate Christmas but skip church
As Advent lights shine across the country and Christmas approaches, Czechs embrace the season with enthusiasm — yet church attendance remains among the lowest…
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Babiš to become PM after pledging to give up his empire; Czech artist Pištěk remembered; Museum of Prague reopens; gallerist Katherine Kastner
Andrej Babiš to be named PM after pledging to give up his multi-billion crown empire; Remembering Oscar-winning Czech artist Theodor Pištěk; Museum of Prague…
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Bedřiška settlement demolition, candy-flavored electronic cigarettes banned, Prague's Girls' Castles
Bedřiška settlement demolition, Candy-flavored electronic cigarettes banned, Prague's Girls' Castles
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Hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia, Unique wavy bubble ceiling by Eva Jiřičná, Nový svět in Prague
Hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia, Unique wavy bubble ceiling by Eva Jiřičná, Nový svět in Prague
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Rare medieval Madonna on display, Czech Advent masses, Bozi Dar post, UNICEF CR aid to Bhutan
News, rare medieval Madonna goes on display, Czech Advent masses, Bozi Dar post, UNICEF CR aid to Bhutan
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Czechia mourns Stoppard, New drought tool released, Casanova’s Czech ties
Czechia mourns Sir Tom Stoppard, the world famous playwright who never forgot his Czech roots. Czech and US-american scientists launch a global real-time…
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Czechs in Belgium: life, work, and community in the heart of Europe
In this edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we look at the everyday reality of Czechs living in Belgium. Our guide is Linda Tejchman, co-founder of the…
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Czechs and burnout, Prague seeking more female bus drivers, DOX exhibition, Martin Reiner
News, Czechs and burnout, Prague City Transport seeking more female drivers, Švankmajerová retrospective at DOX , Martin Reiner
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New cabinet unveiled; Qubus marks 25 years of Czech design, Prague's Prokop Valley
Who will govern Czechia? New cabinet unveiled; From baby-head candle-holders to rubber-boot vases: Qubus marks 25 years of Czech design, Prokop Valley: a…
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Screening programme tackling addiction, German heritage funding in Sudetenland, Vyšehrad Cemetery
New screening programme targets addiction risks, Funding announced to preserve German heritage of the Czech borderlands, A stroll through Vyšehrad Cemetery.
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Czech-Polish presidential meeting, Archeological finds in Třebíč, How babies learn multiple languages
Czech-Polish presidential meeting overshadowed by security concerns. Rare gold-decorated shoe among artefacts from 12th-century Třebíč excavation. Czech…
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The Pavel–Babiš clash, Prague bell made from Ukrainian war weapons, Petr Novotný, the Czech rescuer in Taiwan
The Pavel–Babiš clash in context: echoes of past power struggles at Prague Castle, Bell forged from Russian weapons used in Ukraine now sounds above Prague…
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Meeting Ukrainian soldiers and amputees in Ukraine, Fifth of Czechs affected by poverty
On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show, we bring you an exclusive feature from a Radio Prague trip to Ukraine, when we were able to meet a number of Ukrainian…
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Smart T-shirt, Czechs' Engligh language skills under spotlight, new book with photos of St. Vitus
Smart T-shirt monitors stress, Czechs' English language skills improving, new book of photographs of St. Vitus Cathedral
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News, Nuremberg trials, "Shoebox“ Christmas gift collection, Bohemian Switzerland Ridge Trail,
News, Nuremberg trials anniversary,“Shoebox“ Christmas gift collection, Bohemian Switzerland Ridge Trail, Malešice Botanical Garden
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3D prining in architecture, Prague Comedy Festival, Max Diesing
3D prining reshaping Czech architecture, Prague Comedy Festival underway, PT with Max Diesing
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Memory of Nations awards, Czech boats for Hollywood productions, Maya Kvetny
Memory of Nations awards, Czech company builds boats for famous Hollywood productions, Czech scientists reveal why some birds fear humans more than others…
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Zlín and the Baťa Principle: inside the city that changed global shoemaking
In this Weekend Edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we visit Zlín, the birthplace of the Baťa shoe company and one of Czechia’s most distinctive modernist…
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100 years of Čechie–Böhmerland, Scientists how liver regenerates, Jim Potts in Prague
Today on Czechia in 30 Minutes: 100 years of Čechie–Böhmerland: the world’s longest motorcycles on display in Prague; scientists in Czechia uncover how the…
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Aussie & Kiwi Film Fest, Michelin-star plaques from Brno, Earth from Space, new Czech folk song database
The Aussie & Kiwi Film Fest kicks off in Prague tomorrow. A look inside the Brno company that manufactures plaques for Michelin-starred restaurants. A new…
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Czech cavers’ discovery of largest spider web, Jamie Cullum in Prague, Interview with Lukáš Dolanský
On today's show: Czech cavers’ discovery confirmed as the world’s largest spider web; Jamie Cullum performs in Prague; and later we meet well-known journalist…
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Debate over Ukrainian flags in Czechia, Nová Bystřice’s vintage cars with American roots, Petra Kupská: teaching Czech cooking to the world
Ukrainian flags in Czechia – what is the ongoing debate?, Vintage cars in Nová Bystřice trace roots to America, Petra Kupská, the Entrepreneur Teaching the…
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Freedom Week across Czechia, Poetry Day Festival begins, Svatomartinské arrives early
On today's show: Over 80 institutions join Freedom Week; Prague’s annual Poetry Day Festival kicks off; why Svatomartinské wines hit Czech tables early in…
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Zdeněk Jurásek: Czech who found his America on Route 66
Some Czechs have a lifelong fascination with America — and Zdeněk Jurásek is one of them. The president of the Czech Route 66 Association first cycled the…
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Czech scientists develop nano-patch, Cubism collection at Kampa Museum, social media star Kovy
Czech scientists develop nano-patch that helps heal without scarring, Rare Czech cubism collection exhibited at Prague’s Kampa Museum, “Top Czech influencer”…
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Okamura as Speaker of Chamber of Deputies, CZ-SK relations under Babiš and Fico, Visiting Yushchenko
On today's show: Controversial figure Tomio Okamura, the leader of the Freedom and Direct Democracy party, has been elected Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies…
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Roma Language Day, Albrecht Dürer’s Rhinoceros, and why Prague needs a fourth metro line
On today's show: Celebrating Roma Language Day; Albrecht Dürer’s first edition of Rhinoceros discovered in Czech Academy library; and with the announcement…
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Lidice Art Collection receives record donation; Movember inspires men to think about health; musician Gareth Davis on contemporary classical music
Lidice Art Collection receives record donation from Turkish-British curator Hüma Kabakcı; Movember inspires men to think about health; musician Gareth Davis on…