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“No one stays behind”: a performance about the time we live in
Kjell Mogberg is the director of NIE theater which is an international theater company that performs in a wide range of countries, focusing on current day themes and stories. NIE has its home base in Czechia, Norway and the U.K. I caught up with him last
Cash in hand on the street: Canadian-inspired project giving direct financial aid to Prague’s homeless
New Leaf Czechia is a new project that aims to help the countrys homeless people with large, one-time financial donations. Inspired by a Canadian scheme of the same name, the Czech non-profit organisation Neposeda believes that these payments will not on
106 years since Czechoslovakia’s founding, Robert Fico tests Czech-Slovak relations
Yesterday, Czechs celebrated the 106th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia in a nationwide state holiday. But despite the historically close links between Czechs and Slovaks, since Robert Fico's return as Slovakia's prime minister in 2023, there
Plzeň Zoo hopes for global sensation as its giant tortoise lays eggs
The Plze Zoo has revealed that one of its rare Aldabra giant tortoises laid 31 eggs earlier this month. If the eggs hatch, it would be a global sensation, as this species has successfully bred in captivity in Europe only once before. However, breeders re
From Masaryk to Havel: A quick history of Czechoslovakia's presidents
On October 28th, Czechia celebrates 106 years since the declaration of Czechoslovakia as an independent state. Historian and political scientist Jan Adamec walked us through the history of the new country's heads of state, from its first to its last.
Moravia’s Excalibur: Bronze-Age sword unearthed near Přerov
Archaeologists at the Comenius Museum in Perov have revealed to the public an ancient sword from the Bronze Age, found by accident in a field close to the city. The sword was a star exhibit at the museums recent exhibition about metal detecting.
NATO seeks Czech applicants: Assistant Secretary General on what makes candidates successful
NATO has increased recruitment in response to global threats, including Russias actions in Crimea and Ukraine. In order to attract more candidates from Czechia, which ranks 22nd in representation of employees among NATO members, a NATO career workshop wa
The debate over Andrej Babiš’s collaboration with the communist secret police
Main Czech opposition leader Andrej Babi says he has been cleared and has never worked for communist secret police. Not true! Says PM Petr Fiala.
After 101 years of flight, Czech Airlines takes off for the last time this weekend
On Saturday 26th of October, the final Czech Airlines (SA) flight will take off from Paris and land in Prague, bringing to an end a century of aviation history. Having been one of the five oldest air carriers in the world, Czech Airlines will become just
First ever Banksy piece heading to auction in Czechia
For the first time, a work by the famous British street artist Banksy, known for his provocative and socially charged work, is heading to a Czech auction house. His piece, entitled Gold Flag, will be up for bid with a starting price of one million crowns,