Czechia in 30 minutes
Před 3 týdny

Poslechněte si podcast: US-Ukraine agreement, Freedom celebrations in Plzeň, casting director Maya Kvetny

Landovský: “The agreement will help Kyiv. If the US is mining somewhere, security forces will be present”, Freedom Celebrations in Plzeň bigger than ever on 80th anniversary of liberation, Maya Kvetny’s casting journey from L.A. to Prague

28:50

Czechia in 30 minutes

Vydává: Český rozhlas

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.

Web

Včera 32:19

Karel Čapek’s Letters from England, Filtruj! 2025 coffee festival, Tomáš Páleníček on psychedelics

News; Čapek’s Letters from England, signed by WWII paratroopers, exhibited; Prague celebrates specialty coffee at Filtruj! 2025 festival; Dr. Tomáš Páleníček on psychedelics in psychiatric treatment.

Před dvěma dny 29:12

Czech-African partnership, Day of Czech, Beavers’ comeback to Czech landscape, news

News, Africa Day highlights historic Czech-African partnership, Day of Czech returns to enthuse and educate about Czech language and literature, Beavers’ comeback: How a once-extinct species is reshaping the Czech landscape, news

Před třemi dny 27:35

Russian disinformation campaign, 100 years of Sokol’s Tyrš House, Martin Dušek on Czech taste

From tanks to sabotage: how Russia never left Czechia alone, To mark 100th anniversary, Sokol’s Tyrš House unveils new mural, Martin Dušek maps anarchic Czech approach to construction in new film

Před pěti dny 29:30

Czechia opens the envelope on postal voting

Czechia has made a historic change to its election laws: citizens living abroad will now be able to vote by mail. As Czech women Marta McCabe, Julie O'Donovan and political scientist Petr Just point out, the reform comes after years of advocacy by Czech expatriates around the world. Weekend edition of Czechia in 30 minutes brings their views.

Před šesti dny 29:29

Major Jiří Trnka exhibition opens, Czechoslovaks in Soviet gulags, 24th Prague Fringe begins

News; A major exhibition about the Czech animator and illustrator Jiří Trnka opens in Prague; Revealing the fate of Czechoslovaks in Soviet Gulags; Interview with Steve Gove as the 24th Prague Fringe Festival begins its rich programme of performances.

Před týdnem 27:28

Remains of Olomouc's Přemyslid rulers, medieval medical manuscripts, Czech Anne Frank

For today's show: the news; remains of Olomouc's Přemyslid rulers identified and laid to rest; researchers examine stains in medieval medical manuscripts to uncover ancient remedies; the Czech Anne Frank: Diary of Věrka Kohnová.

Před týdnem 29:10

Czech Army reaches out to public, firefighters at risk of heart disease, interview with Jiří Pehe

For today's show: the News; how the Czech Army is reaching out to the public;are firefighters at increased risk of heart disease due to “eternal chemicals”?; and for our feature, an interview with political scientist Jiří Pehe on his career and life as he retires at 70.

Před týdnem 25:21

Říp Hill was once lava lake, Via Silva Nortica, bears in castle moats, ex-Slovak president Kiska

News; the iconic Říp Hill was once a lava lake, researchers have revealed; the future Via Silva Nortica: the cycle route from Vysočina through southern Bohemia and on to Melk in Austria; will bears disappear entirely from Czech castles?; former Slovak President Kiska speaks out on Fico, Orbán, Babiš and the EU.

Před týdnem 26:30

Czechia's extreme drought, expats in London honor Czech-Slovak wartime stories, Prague–Prčice March

On today's Czechia in 30 minutes show, we bring you: the news; Czechia's extreme drought and forecast for the summer; expats in London honor Czech and Slovak wartime stories; and, for our feature, over 24,500 walkers take part in 58th annual Prague–Prčice March.

Před týdnem 26:00

Coming home to the unknown: Australian couple traces Czech roots

Australian couple Jean Svoboda and her partner Richard have returned to Czechia to continue a remarkable journey—one that began in online archives and led them across Europe. Jean, whose father was Czech and mother Latvian, has spent years reconstructing her family’s past, piece by piece. Richard, himself of British origins and new to genealogy but moved by Jean’s commitment, joined her in uncovering stories long forgotten. Together, they reflect on identity, belonging, and what it means to rediscover home—half a world away.