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Poslechněte si podcast: 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!
Czechia in 30 minutes
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.
Czechia against "Chat Control", tougher measures against illegal breeders, interview with Jeff White
19 EU countries propose monitoring communications in the EU, but what would that mean for privacy?, Tigers in Kletečná should be turned over to the state, Minister Hladík promises “tough action” against illegal breeders, Jeff White on why shortwave radio still matters: HFCC Conference in Prague
Film about RAF pilot Josef František, ban on e-scooters on historic Nerudova Street, Ostrava Zoo
Czech Television produces film about most successful Czech RAF pilot Josef František, Amid growing pressure from locals, Prague 1 bans e-scooters on historic Nerudova Street, Ostrava Zoo: home to 451 species, including some extinct in the wild
Petra Kvitová's US Open farewell, Zdena Salivarová’s legacy, Lucy and Selam unveiled at exhibition
On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Petra Kvitová bows out with emotional US Open farewell; “Without her, 68 Publishers would not exist”: On writer and translator Zdena Salivarová’s legacy; and, for our feature, Lucy and Selam unveiled: Exclusive preview and interviews at new ‘People and Their Ancestors’ exhibition.
Archirun 2025, Hundreds of amethysts uncovered in Kroměříž, Meanders through Prague guide
Archirun 2025: A run across Prague’s many historical sites, Hundreds of amethysts uncovered in Kroměříž Chateau grotto, Meanders through Prague: a family-friendly guide created by locals
Czechs abroad: Register by August 24 to vote by mail in 2025 elections!
For the first time, Czech citizens living abroad will be able to vote by mail—but only if they register by Sunday, August 24. The change marks a milestone in democratic access and follows years of civic effort by the Czech diaspora. As the country reflects on the 1968 invasion that once ended hopes of free elections, this reform is more than timely. In this edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we revisit the voices and stories behind this historic shift.
Crystal Valley Week 2025 in Liberec, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II expansion, social media star Kovy
News; Crystal Valley Week 2025: Liberec celebrates North Bohemia’s glass-making tradition; Popular video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance II reveals exciting expansion; Interview with Karel Kovář, better known as Kovy, one of the biggest names in Czech social media.
Anniversary of 1968 invasion, documentary filmed in Ukraine, NeverMore68 festival
Czechs mark 57th anniversary of 1968 invasion, documentary filmed in Ukraine premieres in Czech cinemas, NeverMore68 festival
Low interest in army service, Moravian folk artists head for US, Liberec Zoo
Interest in voluntary military service waning, Czech national logo, Moravian folk artists head for the US to teach their craft, Liberec Zoo
Controversy over Ye concert, obese children, Telč.
Will Ye have a concert in Prague? Number of obese childrnen growing. Visit to Telč.
Czechs skeptical about Putin's peace, Lucy and Salem in Prague, Rajendra Chitnis on Czech literature
On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Skepticism high in Czechia regarding Putin’s willingness to stop the war; Lucy and Selam come to Europe: 3.3 million-year-old hominin fossils to go on display at National Museum; and, for our feature, “Other places and languages become possible”: Oxford scholar Rajendra Chitnis on the value of studying Czech literature. Enjoy!