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Sun, 06 Mar 2022 06:22:00 +0100
Nearly 200 million crowns raised through Ukraine support concert in Prague
This week’s Sunday Music Show is dedicated to the Concert for those affected by Russia’s attack on Ukraine, which took place on Wenceslas Square this Monday and was organised by Czech Television. Various leading Czech bands and signers, includin...

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 05:46:00 +0100
March 1982: Runner Kratochvílová sets her “other” longstanding record
Czech runner Jarmila Kratochvílová is best-known for setting the women’s 800m world record in 1983 with a time of 1:53.28. However, it is not her only long-standing record. On March 7, 1982 the athlete set a time of 49.59 seconds in Milan for an...

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 14:57:00 +0100
Prague Congress Centre struggling under wave of incoming Ukrainian refugees
Prague Congress Centre struggling under wave of incoming Ukrainian refugees

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 14:45:00 +0100
PM: Over CZK 450 million collected for arms purchases for Ukraine
PM: Over CZK 450 million collected for arms purchases for Ukraine

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 11:54:00 +0100
Czechia setting up teaching classes for thousands of Ukrainian child refugees
Czechia setting up teaching classes for thousands of Ukrainian child refugees

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 11:47:00 +0100
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Sat, 05 Mar 2022 11:45:00 +0100
Covid hospitalisations down by a quarter over past week
Covid hospitalisations down by a quarter over past week

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 11:31:00 +0100
Over 38,000 Ukrainian refugees now registered with Czech foreign police
Over 38,000 Ukrainian refugees now registered with Czech foreign police

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:03:00 +0100
Wenceslas Square cheers Ukrainian president along with thousands across Europe
Wenceslas Square cheers Ukrainian president along with thousands across Europe

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:42:00 +0100
Radio Prague's Monthly Quiz
Test your knowledge of things Czech!

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 13:56:00 +0100
Brno shooting range offering free training for Ukrainians returning home to fight
Employees at the Brno-Řečkovice shooting range have decided to do their bit in helping Ukrainians defend their country by providing free weapons handling and tactical training courses to those men looking to return to their homeland and fight. Man...

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 13:32:00 +0100
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Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:59:00 +0100
Heads of Parliament refuse invite from President Zeman over his past pro-Russian policies
Heads of Parliament refuse invite from President Zeman over his past pro-Russian policies

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:32:00 +0100
“Russians became first victim of their own hybrid war“, says expert who predicted Ukraine invasion
Despite repeated intelligence warnings, many were caught by surprise when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine last week. One of those who predicted that this was likely to happen was  Jan Kofroň, an international relations scholar at ...

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:10:00 +0100
New focus for historical testimonies NGO – direct aid to Ukrainian Army
For many years the NGO Memory of Nations has been recording the testimonies of Czechs who suffered under the Nazi and Communist regimes. Now the group has a new focus: raising money to buy materials directly for the Ukrainian Army.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:57:00 +0100
Czech Republic sending more arms to Ukraine
Czech Republic sending more arms to Ukraine

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:53:00 +0100
Defense minister wants increased finances for army in 2022
Defense minister wants increased finances for army in 2022

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:50:00 +0100
Czech honorary consulate in Kharkiv damaged in missile attack
Czech honorary consulate in Kharkiv damaged in missile attack

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:08:00 +0100
Czech air raid shelters would only accommodate 250,000 people
Czech air raid shelters would only accommodate 250,000 people

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:04:00 +0100
Czech Republic asked to treat injured Ukrainian soldiers
Czech Republic asked to treat injured Ukrainian soldiers

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:36:00 +0100
Czech foreign minister condemns irresponsible attack on nuclear power plant
Czech foreign minister condemns irresponsible attack on nuclear power plant

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:05:00 +0100
Czech Radio launches live Ukrainian Broadcasting
In response to a request by the Ukrainian public broadcaster UA:PBC, Czech Radio has launched an internet stream of the UA:PBC radio broadcast in Ukrainian. The stream will be available on the audio portal and in the mobile application mujRozhlas.cz...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 21:59:00 +0100
PM:Czechs who want to fight alongside Ukrainians would be guaranteed impunity
PM:Czechs who want to fight alongside Ukrainians would be guaranteed impunity

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:43:00 +0100
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Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:40:00 +0100
Lower house strips Andrej Babiš of his immunity opening way for prosecution
Lower house strips Andrej Babiš of his immunity opening way for prosecution

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:27:00 +0100
“We will win in the end” – Former Radio Prague journalist describes life in Kyiv suburbs
Alla Větrovcová is a former Radio Prague International journalist who now lives in the suburbs of Kyiv. She described life in Ukraine’s capital as locals wait out the Russian attacks.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:16:00 +0100
Czechs declare “state of emergency for Ukrainian war refugees”
The Czech government is further intensifying its efforts to aid Ukraine. Systems are being put in place to help the Ukrainian refugees entering the country every day and ministers say a state of emergency from Friday will accelerate the process of w...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:37:00 +0100
Radio Prague International gets new jingle
On the occasion of World Radio Day we have updated our signature jingle.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:23:00 +0100
Fuel prices hit record high in wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine
Fuel prices hit record high in wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:21:00 +0100
Skoda Auto stopping all its activities in Russia over invasion
Skoda Auto stopping all its activities in Russia over invasion

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:19:00 +0100
Police charge man who supported Russian invasion on social networks
Police charge man who supported Russian invasion on social networks

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:31:00 +0100
Government declaring state of emergency as refugee numbers soar
Government declaring state of emergency as refugee numbers soar

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:05:00 +0100
Economist Tomáš Sedláček: I am proud of how fast the West agreed on sanctions
The democratic world is exerting unprecedented economic pressure on Russia to try to stop the country’s aggression in Ukraine. How effective have the sanctions been so far and will they be enough to stop Putin? And how is the crisis in Ukraine goi...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:48:00 +0100
Czech government decides to end membership in Soviet era banks
Czech government decides to end membership in Soviet era banks

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:38:00 +0100
Prague experiencing fourth warmest winter since 1775
Prague experiencing fourth warmest winter since 1775

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:35:00 +0100
Interior minister wants state of emergency declared to help Ukrainian refugees more effectively
Interior minister wants state of emergency declared to help Ukrainian refugees more effectively

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:38:00 +0100
Famous Russian Army Alexandrov Ensemble ticket sales for Czech tour suspended
Famous Russian Army Alexandrov Ensemble ticket sales for Czech tour suspended

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:06:00 +0100
Hundreds of Czechs requesting to fight in Ukraine
Hundreds of Czechs requesting to fight in Ukraine

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:36:00 +0100
Europe Unified: A Non-EU Resident's Perspective
In the face of the Russian agression in Ukraine, Kevin Loo is reminded of the humanity that can be achieved by the actions of many.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:33:00 +0100
Czech House in Moscow closed due to Russian aggression against Ukraine
Czech House in Moscow closed due to Russian aggression against Ukraine

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:25:00 +0100
Prague Castle to express solidarity with Ukraine
Prague Castle to express solidarity with Ukraine

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:21:00 +0100
“We had to do something”: Czechs undertake solo missions to aid Ukraine
Horrified by images of suffering from Ukraine, many Czechs are setting off in cars and vans to deliver aid themselves to people on the country’s borders – and ferrying refugees back to the Czech Republic. I spoke to two young men who drove to Pr...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:09:00 +0100
HIV positive man gets seven year sentence for raping underage girl
HIV positive man gets seven year sentence for raping underage girl

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Ukrainian Embassy: Fund for support of Ukrainian Army raises over 300 million crowns
Ukrainian Embassy: Fund for support of Ukrainian Army raises over 300 million crowns

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:55:00 +0100
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Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:52:00 +0100
Large increase in counterfeit money registered in Czechia last year
Large increase in counterfeit money registered in Czechia last year

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:41:00 +0100
Close to 90 Volhynian Czechs make dramatic escape to their old homeland
After several days of tense silence regarding the fate of Volhynian Czechs living close to a military facility being bombed by the Russians, the Czech authorities announced on Tuesday that a rescue operation had successfully brought 88 Volhynian Cze...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:39:00 +0100
Trade and Tourism Association: First Ukrainian refugees being employed
Trade and Tourism Association: First Ukrainian refugees being employed

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:26:00 +0100
Around 14,000 Ukrainian refugees thus far registered by Czech police
Around 14,000 Ukrainian refugees thus far registered by Czech police

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:14:00 +0100
Fiala: Putin surprised by dogged Ukrainian resistance
Fiala: Putin surprised by dogged Ukrainian resistance

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:05:00 +0100
Benefit concert for Ukraine raises tens of millions of crowns
Benefit concert for Ukraine raises tens of millions of crowns

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:36:00 +0100
Last living Ležáky survivor calls on Putin to halt war on Ukraine
Last living Ležáky survivor calls on Putin to halt war on Ukraine

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:17:00 +0100
Charter signatories call on Zeman to abdicate over support for Putin
Charter signatories call on Zeman to abdicate over support for Putin

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:03:00 +0100
Válek: Czech doctors must stay home and help Ukrainians here
Válek: Czech doctors must stay home and help Ukrainians here

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:52:00 +0100
Czech NGOs handing out food and hygiene kits along vast refugee lines on EU borders
As the war in Ukraine reaches its sixth day, many Czech NGOs are helping directly in the country or on its borders with the EU. One of them is People in Need (Človek v tísni). To find out what the situation is like on the borders and for Ukrainian...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:12:00 +0100
Ukrainian refugees to get year-long visa, health insurance and labour permit
In order to simplify and speed up the admission of Ukrainian refugees to the Czech Republic the authorities have set up a National Assistance Centre and registration hotspots around the country. Ukrainians seeking refuge in the Czech Republic will r...

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:32:00 +0100
Czechs opening consular stations on Polish and Slovak borders with Ukraine
Czechs opening consular stations on Polish and Slovak borders with Ukraine

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:22:00 +0100
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Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:21:00 +0100
Ministry of Education earmarks funds to support Ukrainian students
Ministry of Education earmarks funds to support Ukrainian students

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:40:00 +0100
Škoda Auto cutting output over shortage of parts made in Ukraine
Škoda Auto cutting output over shortage of parts made in Ukraine

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:42:00 +0100
Tuesday second anniversary of first Covid cases in CR
Tuesday second anniversary of first Covid cases in CR

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:42:00 +0100
Benefit concert for Ukraine to take place on Wenceslas Sq. Tuesday
Benefit concert for Ukraine to take place on Wenceslas Sq. Tuesday

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:16:00 +0100
All Czech regions to get centres to aid Ukrainian refugees
All Czech regions to get centres to aid Ukrainian refugees

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:20:00 +0100
Fifty Czech police to help Slovak counterparts on border with Ukraine
Fifty Czech police to help Slovak counterparts on border with Ukraine

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:03:00 +0100
Czech volunteers create centralised website to help war-stricken Ukraine
Within just a single weekend, an initiative of IT experts known as Česko.Digital, has set up an online directory of ways in which people in Czechia can help war-stricken Ukraine. Called stojimezaukrajinou.cz (Stand with Ukraine), the website also w...

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:56:00 +0100
Czechs refuse to play potential World Cup qualifier against Russia
Czechs refuse to play potential World Cup qualifier against Russia

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:48:00 +0100
Czech Ministry of Defence sending military medical gear to Ukraine
Czech Ministry of Defence sending military medical gear to Ukraine

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:32:00 +0100
Czech PM backs Ukraine’s efforts to join EU
Czech PM backs Ukraine’s efforts to join EU

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:06:00 +0100
The whole democratic world stands with Ukraine
One of the many pictures taken during Sunday’s demonstration in support of Ukraine on Prague’s Wenceslas Square depicts this blue-yellow paper dove, a symbol of peace and good news. Ukrainians, defending themselves against Russian aggression, ha...

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:30:00 +0100
Song for Ukraine: Czech singer Tomáš Klus pays tribute to the courage of Ukrainians
Words of support for Ukraine and tributes to its brave people have been flooding the media, social networks and the Czech digital space.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:48:00 +0100
Monthly sirens test called off to avoid creating panic
Monthly sirens test called off to avoid creating panic

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:48:00 +0100
Ukrainian crisis bonds Czech political scene and public as never before
The Russian military aggression in Ukraine and the country’s brave efforts to resist the invasion have sparked an unprecedented wave of solidarity in the Czech Republic. It is not just the close proximity of the country, located just 300 km away, ...

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:48:00 +0100
Communist investigated for online admiration of Putin
Communist investigated for online admiration of Putin

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:40:00 +0100
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Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:40:00 +0100
Prague Stock Exchange falls after latest sanctions on Russia
Prague Stock Exchange falls after latest sanctions on Russia

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:36:00 +0100
Czech Railways dispatch third evacuation train for Ukrainian refugees
Czech Railways dispatch third evacuation train for Ukrainian refugees

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:35:00 +0100
Foreign Ministry calls on Czech nationals to leave Russia and Belarus
Foreign Ministry calls on Czech nationals to leave Russia and Belarus

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:53:00 +0100
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Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:03:00 +0100
Thousands in Prague demonstrate in support of Ukraine, demand end to violence
Thousands of people gathered on Prague’s Wenceslas Square on Sunday to protest against the invasion of Ukraine and demand an immediate end to the violence in the country. Speakers denounced Russia’s aggression in Ukraine as an attack not only on...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:14:00 +0100
Sports unions ostracizing Russian teams over invasion
Sports unions ostracizing Russian teams over invasion

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 11:44:00 +0100
Thousands demonstrate against invasion of Ukraine in the centre of Prague
Thousands demonstrate against invasion of Ukraine in the centre of Prague

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 11:38:00 +0100
Czech Republic sending more weapons and military equipment to Ukraine
Czech Republic sending more weapons and military equipment to Ukraine

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:56:00 +0100
700 Czech webmasters support call to counter Russian propaganda
700 Czech webmasters support call to counter Russian propaganda

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:54:00 +0100
National Office for Cyber and Information Security warns of heightened danger of cyber attacks
National Office for Cyber and Information Security warns of heightened danger of cyber attacks

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:53:00 +0100
Czech authorities prepare to accommodate thousands of refugees
Czech authorities prepare to accommodate thousands of refugees

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:50:00 +0100
Czech NGOs and volunteers join in humanitarian aid effort on Ukrainian border
Czech NGOs and volunteers join in humanitarian aid effort on Ukrainian border

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 00:05:00 +0100
Divokej Bill – Combining country, folk and rock in “wild” style
Divokej Bill, whose name translates as Wild Bill and references Wild Bill Hickock, a folk hero of the American Old West, are one of the most popular domestic bands on the Czech live circuit.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 00:05:00 +0100
Bata’s town Zlín is celebrating its 700th birthday
The town of Zlín is celebrating its 700th birthday and paying homage to the man who made it what it is today - the Czech footwear mogul Tomas Baťa.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:25:00 +0100
Russia closes its airspace to Czech, Polish and Bulgarian flights
Russia closes its airspace to Czech, Polish and Bulgarian flights

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:20:00 +0100
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Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:17:00 +0100
Ester Ledecka wins Alpine Ski World Cup in Crans Montana
Ester Ledecka wins Alpine Ski World Cup in Crans Montana

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:33:00 +0100
Chief prosecutor warns against public support for Russian aggression
Chief prosecutor warns against public support for Russian aggression

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:14:00 +0100
Czech Republic sending more military equipment to Ukraine
Czech Republic sending more military equipment to Ukraine

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:53:00 +0100
Czech domain operator blocks eight websites spreading disinformation and Kremlin propaganda
Czech domain operator blocks eight websites spreading disinformation and Kremlin propaganda

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:40:00 +0100
Numerous events across Czechia show overwhelming support for Ukraine
Numerous events across Czechia show overwhelming support for Ukraine

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:26:00 +0100
Czech train waiting to pick up refugees on Polish-Ukrainian border
Czech train waiting to pick up refugees on Polish-Ukrainian border

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:23:00 +0100
Czech government announces a series of unilateral sanctions against Russia
Czech government announces a series of unilateral sanctions against Russia

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:40:00 +0100
Czech Senate calls for exclusion of Russia from international organizations
Czech Senate calls for exclusion of Russia from international organizations

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:21:00 +0100
Russia's largest lender Sberbank closes its branches in Czech Republic
Russia's largest lender Sberbank closes its branches in Czech Republic

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 18:42:00 +0100
Czech rail and bus operators boost links to Ukrainian border
Czech rail and bus operators boost links to Ukrainian border

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:02:00 +0100
Russian airlines banned from Czech airports
Russian airlines banned from Czech airports

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:57:00 +0100
“We are not ready to give up” – Protests in Prague after Russian invasion of Ukraine
Hundreds of people gathered on Prague’s Wenceslas Square on Thursday to protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There were also gatherings at several other places in the Czech capital, including in front of the Russian Embassy. Among the p...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:39:00 +0100
Minister: Czech Republic pushed for tougher response to Russia
The Czech Republic tried to persuade its EU partners to block Russia from the SWIFT international payments system, the country’s foreign minister said on Friday. The Prague government is reportedly underwhelmed by the European Union’s hitherto r...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:37:00 +0100
Charities raising millions in public donations for Ukraine
Charities raising millions in public donations for Ukraine

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:29:00 +0100
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Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:25:00 +0100
Czech doctors undertake first-ever liver transplant from living donor to adult
Czech doctors undertake first-ever liver transplant from living donor to adult

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:22:00 +0100
Solemn ceremony marks brave student protest against communist takeover in 1948
Solemn ceremony marks brave student protest against communist takeover in 1948

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:21:00 +0100
Vast majority of Czechs condemn invasion of Ukraine, support sanctions
Vast majority of Czechs condemn invasion of Ukraine, support sanctions

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:19:00 +0100
Czech government mulling unilateral sanctions against Russia
Czech government mulling unilateral sanctions against Russia

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:20:00 +0100
Covid numbers continue to fall with 10,000 seen Thursday
Covid numbers continue to fall with 10,000 seen Thursday

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:15:00 +0100
Minister appreciates Czech support for Ukraine, praises Russian protesters against invasion
Minister appreciates Czech support for Ukraine, praises Russian protesters against invasion

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 10:58:00 +0100
Russian student in Prague on the anguish of witnessing his country’s aggression in Ukraine
Martina Kroa talks to Georgij, a Russian student at the Prague University of Economics, about how the invasion of Ukraine impacted his life, his relationship with family members back home – and even the likelihood of him returning to Russia one da...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:18:00 +0100
Thousands gather to support Ukraine in central Prague
Thousands gather to support Ukraine in central Prague

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:31:00 +0100
PM: Czechs ready for energy supply cuts, freezing visa applications from Russians
PM: Czechs ready for energy supply cuts, freezing visa applications from Russians

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:52:00 +0100
People take to streets in Prague ahead of pro-Ukraine gatherings
People take to streets in Prague ahead of pro-Ukraine gatherings

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:40:00 +0100
Prague Stock Exchange falls to lowest level in months after Ukraine attack
Prague Stock Exchange falls to lowest level in months after Ukraine attack

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:09:00 +0100
“An act of barbaric aggression”, Czech leaders condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine, prepare response
Czech top officials have joined widespread international condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  The Czech government’s call for much tougher sanctions against Russia, was echoed by President Miloš Zeman who described Putin’s military...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:33:00 +0100
Academy of Sciences offers places to Ukrainian students, academics
Academy of Sciences offers places to Ukrainian students, academics

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:50:00 +0100
Czech PM Fiala: Europe in situation previously wholly unimaginable
Czech PM Fiala: Europe in situation previously wholly unimaginable

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:35:00 +0100
Catholic church head Duka to deliver part of peace mass in Ukrainian
Catholic church head Duka to deliver part of peace mass in Ukrainian



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