Czechia in 30 minutes
10. květen 2025

Poslechněte si podcast: “We have no choice—this Is our home,” says Czech fighter in Ukraine

In Czechia in 30 Minutes, Czech fighter Jan Trčka explains why he defends Ukraine—and why the war matters to all who value democracy.

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Czechia in 30 minutes

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All the news in politics, culture, sport and science, along with in-depth reports and fascinating interviews, from Radio Prague International. Everything you need to know about the Czech Republic. Every weekday and Saturday.

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Včera 25:05

Star power in Karlovy Vary, Czechia lifts surgery requirement for gender change, Laichter house

On today's Czechia in 30 minutes show: Star power arrives in Karlovy Vary; Czechia ends surgical requirement for legal gender change; and, for our feature, an episode all about the Laichter house family, in Prague. Enjoy!

Před třemi dny 29:12

Jan Hus in Konstanz: where conscience was put on trial

In this weekend edition Czechia in 30 minutes, we visit the town of Konstanz, where Jan Hus was tried and executed in 1415. A small museum now stands in the house where he may—or may not—have stayed. Whether fact or legend, the site continues to preserve the story of a man who chose death over denying his conscience.

Před čtyřmi dny 27:28

Terezin drawings as UNESCO heritage, Czech cyclist in Tour de France, Prague Planetarium

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

Před pěti dny 28:38

Heatwave, Para Athletics Grand Prix, moose on the loose, Kunratický les

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

Před šesti dny 29:12

Herman Geist obit, Author's Reading Month, Prague Zoo

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

Před šesti dny 29:11

WWII hero Herman Geist dies at 100, Authors’ Reading Month kicks off, 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

Před týdnem 29:05

Hrůša becomes chief conductor of Czech Philharmonic, Noah Breuer's Krumlov exhibition, Derek Cummins

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.

Před týdnem 27:42

Wimbledon and the Czechs, Czech old-timers go to Japan, luxury T3 tram, opera singer Adam Plachetka

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.

Před týdnem 26:26

Staying Czech in a divided America: the story of Adam Holomoucký

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.

Před týdnem 29:39

Milada Horáková anniversary, Pastrňák picks 8th Czech MVP award, Architecture for Export

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