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Feb 03 2025 18 ep. 4 mins 1.1k
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Czech-Slovak relations souring as prime ministers Fiala and Fico meet in Brussels

Feb 03 2025 2 mins  
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala will meet his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico in Brussels today after a long week of a series of accusations from Bratislava. Fiala said that he found it strange that he hears more criticism of Brussels from Bratislava than criticism of Moscow. Fico, he said, orchestrates a foreign policy that does not correspond to Czech national security, economic,

Janské Lázně hosted the first World Ski Championships a century ago

Feb 03 2025 6 mins  
Exactly 100 years ago, in February 1925, Czechoslovakia hosted the very first World Ski Championships. The event, called Rendezvous Ski Races at the time, was held in Janské Lázně in the Krkonoše Mountains. A series of events is taking place this week in the northern Bohemian town to mark the anniversary.

Cheers! Czech beer culture given status of ‘intangible cultural heritage’

Jan 31 2025 3 mins  
The Ministry of Culture has added Czech beer and brewing culture to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Czech Republic, a step towards its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Mammoth hunting camp discovered in Ústí nad Labem

Jan 31 2025 2 mins  
Archaeologists in Ústí nad Labem in northern Bohemia have made a unique discovery: a mammoth hunting camp from the Old Stone Age. The site, covered with thousands of animal bones, includes remains of at least 13 woolly mammoths and other Pleistocene fauna, along with artefacts crafted by prehistoric people.

“People in Need is relatively well protected”: How Trump’s aid cuts affect Czechia’s foremost NGO

Jan 30 2025 6 mins  
On his first day back in office, US President Trump halted all foreign assistance from the United States – which is the world's largest aid donor. Trump’s decision to stop funding foreign aid will also affect Czech humanitarian and non-profit organizations. Funding from these programs represents about a quarter of the organization's budget for People in Need, one of Czechia’s

Czech Hall of Fame offers a glimpse into the nation’s iconic hockey moments

Jan 30 2025 3 mins  
Historic hockey trophies, medals, and iconic sports gear—these are just some of the artefacts on display at the Czech Hockey Hall of Fame. Located on Prague’s Nekázanka Street in the heart of the city, the Hall reopened last year, showcasing the sport’s greatest moments, with each item telling its own unique story.

Guns and knives in class: Czech schools grapple with rise in violence

Jan 30 2025 8 mins  
Aggression in Czech schools is on the rise. In the course of last week alone police received 13 emergency calls from schools reporting attacks on teachers or classmates. Officers arrested altogether 10 persons and seized one firearm, two magazines, two knives, an axe and a mock revolver. How are schools preparing for such crisis situations?

Was Jan Masaryk murdered after all? New American, British and French documents reopen investigation

Jan 29 2025 2 mins  
Police have reopened the case of the death of former Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk who died on the eve of March 10, 1948. Originally believed to be a suicide, the Office for Documentation and Investigation of Crimes of Communism (ÚDV), a unit of the Czech Police, now suspects murder, based on newly obtained documents from the diplomatic archives of France, the United States, and Gr

New high-capacity Škoda trams soon to arrive on Prague’s streets

Jan 29 2025 3 mins  
A new model of trams will soon be seen around Prague, as the Škoda ForCity Plus 52T was launched this week for the first time on Škoda's test track in Plzeň. Ahead of their arrival and test runs in the capital, Danny Bate spoke to councillor and former Deputy Mayor for Transport Adam Scheinherr about what the new trams will offer.

The Dominator turns 60: Legendary goalie Dominik Hašek looks back at his hockey career

Jan 29 2025 11 mins  
On January 29th, Dominik Hašek, considered by some to be the greatest ice-hockey goaltender in history, celebrates his sixtieth birthday. He spoke to Danny Bate about his career, looking back on his early years, his time as a professional sportsman, and his favourite memories.