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Sun, 13 Mar 2022 08:45:00 +0100Czech govt. to increase Ministry of Defence budget by billions over Ukraine
Czech govt. to increase Ministry of Defence budget by billions over Ukraine
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 08:36:00 +0100Saturday Covid figure lowest in nine weeks but tests also down
Saturday Covid figure lowest in nine weeks but tests also down
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 08:34:00 +0100Weather forecast
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Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:05:00 +0100Czech rock legend Vladimír Mišík and his “most personal album”
Vladimír Mišík is a Czech rock singer, guitarist, lyricist and songwriter. Dubbed “The Legend” Mišík has long been a fixture on the Czech rock scene.
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:05:00 +0100The first Czech female doctor graduated in Prague 120 years ago
Anna Honzáková was the very first Czech female doctor and gynaecologist, as well as being a women’s rights activist and opponent of abortion. She treated women both rich and poor, providing treatment free of charge to those who couldn’t afford...
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 16:11:00 +0100With accommodation capacity full, CR asks for EU assistance for Ukrainian refugees
With accommodation capacity full, CR asks for EU assistance for Ukrainian refugees
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 11:17:00 +0100Over 130,000 Ukrainian refugees now hold special visas for CR
Over 130,000 Ukrainian refugees now hold special visas for CR
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 11:03:00 +0100Saturday 23rd anniversary of Czech NATO accession
Saturday 23rd anniversary of Czech NATO accession
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:26:00 +0100Survey: Rising energy prices and inflation lead Czechs to watch budgets
Survey: Rising energy prices and inflation lead Czechs to watch budgets
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 08:56:00 +0100Police release video warning Ukrainian refugees of Czech fraudsters
Police release video warning Ukrainian refugees of Czech fraudsters
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 08:51:00 +0100Weather forecast
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Sat, 12 Mar 2022 08:47:00 +0100Czech Covid cases rise week-on-week for fourth time in seven days
Czech Covid cases rise week-on-week for fourth time in seven days
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 21:32:00 +0100Czech PM welcomes Versailles Declaration, support for Ukraine
Czech PM welcomes Versailles Declaration, support for Ukraine
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:57:00 +0100Czech Radio helping Ukrainian public broadcaster
Czech Radio helping Ukrainian public broadcaster
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:17:00 +0100Police officer charged with attacking couple
Police officer charged with attacking couple
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:15:00 +0100Weather forecast
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Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:16:00 +0100Czech-Russian nuclear research terminated after over 60 years
For more than six decades, Czech scientists have been involved in nuclear research at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in the Russian town of Dubna. Now, the Czech Republic has announced it will terminate its long-term cooperation with the R...
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:28:00 +0100Who are the Volhynian Czechs?
It may surprise you to know that Ukraine has its own Czech-speaking community. Although they are collectively called "Volhynian Czechs", their ancestors settled not only in the Volhynia region in the West of the country, but also in Crimea. Many of ...
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:20:00 +0100Former artistic director of Karlovy Vary Film Festival Eva Zaoralová dies at 89
Former artistic director of Karlovy Vary Film Festival Eva Zaoralová dies at 89
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:20:00 +0100Eva Zaoralová, who helped “resurrect” Karlovy Vary film festival, dies at 89
Tributes are being paid to Eva Zaoralová, the former longstanding artistic director of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, who has died at the age of 89. Eva Zaoralová and festival president Jiří Bartoška made Karlovy Vary the region...
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:50:00 +0100Third Covid increase this week, but number of hospitalized dropping
Third Covid increase this week, but number of hospitalized dropping
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:47:00 +0100Fifty Czech soldiers set up refugee camp on Slovak border
Fifty Czech soldiers set up refugee camp on Slovak border
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:46:00 +0100Schools around Czech Republic setting up classes for Ukrainian children
Schools around Czech Republic setting up classes for Ukrainian children
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:44:00 +0100Czech municipalities preparing emergency accommodation as refugees pour in
Czech municipalities preparing emergency accommodation as refugees pour in
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:22:00 +0100Weather forecast
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Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:21:00 +0100Czech officials denounce Putin’s actions
Czech officials denounce Putin’s actions
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:33:00 +0100Economist: Huge risk of even higher inflation
Fuel prices are continuing to rise and have already reached historic highs in the Czech Republic. The government has therefore decided to abolish the mandatory blending of bio-components into fuels and also to abolish the road tax on vehicles weighi...
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:29:00 +0100Ukrainian refugees arriving by the thousands at Prague's main train station
Since the start of the Russian aggression in Ukraine close to two million people have fled the country. Close to 200,000 refugees, mainly old people, women and children, have found their way to the Czech Republic –on their own, with the help of vo...
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:58:00 +0100Govt. approves more help for Ukrainians and calls for continued solidarity
The Czech government has just rubberstamped a raft of measures aimed at helping the thousands upon thousands of Ukrainian refugees who are arriving in the country. At the same time, the country’s leaders have called for continued solidarity with t...
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:46:00 +0100Chamber of Deputies approves 2022 budget
Chamber of Deputies approves 2022 budget
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:45:00 +0100Number of Ukranian refugees in Czechia nearing 200,000
Number of Ukranian refugees in Czechia nearing 200,000
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:44:00 +0100Inflation hits 11.1 percent in February
Inflation hits 11.1 percent in February
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:02:00 +0100Czech leaders condemn Russian hospital bombing as war crime
Czech leaders condemn Russian hospital bombing as war crime
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:18:00 +0100Over 10,000 Covid cases confirmed Wednesday
Over 10,000 Covid cases confirmed Wednesday
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:32:00 +0100Fiala: Putin waging economic war against EU and CR
Fiala: Putin waging economic war against EU and CR
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:21:00 +0100Bill allows Ukrainian refugees to work in CR without permit
Bill allows Ukrainian refugees to work in CR without permit
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:57:00 +0100From Monday respirators only needed on public transport, at social and health facilities
From Monday respirators only needed on public transport, at social and health facilities
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:02:00 +0100Government approves sending 650 Czech soldiers to Slovakia
Government approves sending 650 Czech soldiers to Slovakia
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:55:00 +0100More Czech interpreters needed at Slovak-Ukrainian border
Czech volunteers assisting Ukrainian refugees crossing at the Slovak border town of Ubľa are calling for more interpreters to bolster their numbers. Interpreters are needed for organising further transport of the refugees to the Czech Republic and ...
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:15:00 +0100Czech PM discusses further steps against Russia with UK and V4 leaders
Prime ministers from the EU’s Visegrad Four bloc, including the Czech Republic’s Petr Fiala, met with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in London on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Ukraine. All parties agreed on a common approach to Russia’s...
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:59:00 +0100Up to 50,000 jobs available in agriculture, says minister
Up to 50,000 jobs available in agriculture, says minister
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:51:00 +0100Obstacles to building fourth Prague Metro line removed
Obstacles to building fourth Prague Metro line removed
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:44:00 +0100Minister: Estimated 150,000 Ukrainian refugees now in CR
Minister: Estimated 150,000 Ukrainian refugees now in CR
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:22:00 +0100Michael Romancov: “Of course Russian citizens are responsible”
Has Russia’s President Putin lost touch with reality? And how are things most likely to play out now, following the launch of his bestial war against Ukraine? I discussed those questions with a leading Czech expert on Russia, political geographer ...
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:59:00 +0100Weather forecast
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Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:58:00 +0100University refuses to rent hall for Nohavica show over Putin medal stance
University refuses to rent hall for Nohavica show over Putin medal stance
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:06:00 +0100Czech authorities start targeting sanctioned Russian assets
Czech authorities start targeting sanctioned Russian assets
Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:55:00 +0100Interior Minister: Czech Republic can take in around 250,000 Ukrainian refugees
Interior Minister: Czech Republic can take in around 250,000 Ukrainian refugees
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:03:00 +0100PM: Czechia managing Ukrainian refugee wave, registration times could be extended
PM: Czechia managing Ukrainian refugee wave, registration times could be extended
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:20:00 +0100Offering ‘The Best of Baroque’ to toddlers
If you’re a parent of young children, you might have found yourself missing going to cultural events such as classical music concerts where children are usually not welcome. Well, fear no more – there is an organisation in Prague offering classi...
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:18:00 +0100Regions want more money from state to house Ukrainian refugees
Regions want more money from state to house Ukrainian refugees
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:43:00 +0100Former PM Babiš places first in presidential election poll
Former PM Babiš places first in presidential election poll
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:25:00 +0100Czech women’s’ hockey team coach quits for health reasons
Czech women’s’ hockey team coach quits for health reasons
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:04:00 +0100Police criminally prosecuting former MP for child rape
Police criminally prosecuting former MP for child rape
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:50:00 +0100Economist: Czechs must extend mining for independence from Russian gas
Things were already looking grim for the economy before Russia’s war on Ukraine, but now many Czechs are bracing themselves for massive price increases. Ahead of a government meeting Wednesday on helping citizens cope with rocketing energy costs, ...
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:40:00 +0100Weather
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Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:32:00 +0100Health Ministry to propose loosening obligations on wearing respirators
Health Ministry to propose loosening obligations on wearing respirators
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:19:00 +0100Ukraine’s President Zelensky to receive highest Czech state honour
Ukraine’s President Zelensky to receive highest Czech state honour
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:12:00 +0100February saw unemployment decrease to 3.5 percent
February saw unemployment decrease to 3.5 percent
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0100Prague buckling under the strain as majority of war refugees head for capital city
Prague’s main centre for registering refugees was overwhelmed on Monday and forced to temporarily close its doors to further applicants for 24 hours. The closure has raised concern among those who waited for hours to register. The interior ministe...
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:50:00 +0100V4 leaders and UK agree on maintaining joint approach to Russian aggression
V4 leaders and UK agree on maintaining joint approach to Russian aggression
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:16:00 +0100Ministry completes investigation of Zeman’s office following shredding of classified report
Ministry completes investigation of Zeman’s office following shredding of classified report
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:53:00 +0100Czech donations to Ukraine surpass all previous records
More than CZK 2 billion has been collected in the Czech Republic for humanitarian and military aid to the Ukraine since the country was invaded by Russia at the end of February. The amount of humanitarian aid alone surpasses any yet collected in Cze...
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:47:00 +0100Main Prague refugee processing centre overwhelmed
Main Prague refugee processing centre overwhelmed
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:35:00 +0100Average wage up to CZK 40,135, but down in real terms
Average wage up to CZK 40,135, but down in real terms
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:28:00 +0100Czech schools open their doors to thousands of Ukrainian newcomers
Schools around the Czech Republic are now scrambling to welcome thousands of Ukrainian newcomers, many of whom are still shell-shocked from the war in their home country and the often harrowing escape to safety. In an effort to help make them feel a...
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:20:00 +0100State awards ceremony at Prague Castle overshadowed by Czech president’s previous pro-Putin stance
On Monday, March 7, hundreds of guests are expected to gather at Prague Castle for an awards ceremony which will see state honours handed out for the first time since 2019. The ceremony has been overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and several leading...
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:59:00 +0100Legendary tank on Kinsky Square repainted in Ukraine's colours
The legendary tank on Kinsky Square in Prague, which artist David Černý famously repainted pink in April 1991, has now been repainted in Ukraine's colours.
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:20:00 +0100First classes for Ukrainian refugee children begin in Prague
First classes for Ukrainian refugee children begin in Prague
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:01:00 +0100Weather forecast
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Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0100Czech public donates unprecedented CZK 1.5 billion to Ukraine
Czech public donates unprecedented CZK 1.5 billion to Ukraine
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:46:00 +0100Roman Máca: “Hunter” of Putin’s radical Czech followers
As a security expert focused on media and the internet, Roman Máca has been very busy lately, monitoring a rise in activity among pro-Russian online voices linked to Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Máca, who works for the Institute for Politics and S...
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:19:00 +0100Sunday saw lowest number of new coronavirus cases since start of 2022
Sunday saw lowest number of new coronavirus cases since start of 2022
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:07:00 +0100Prague Castle to hand out state awards
Prague Castle to hand out state awards
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 16:24:00 +0100Foreign Minister: Russian consulate workers must leave Czechia by March 12
Foreign Minister: Russian consulate workers must leave Czechia by March 12
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:26:00 +0100Weather
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Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:25:00 +0100Health Minister: Respirators could cease being obligatory in April
Health Minister: Respirators could cease being obligatory in April
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:09:00 +0100Over 1.3 million Czechs subscribe to streaming platforms
Over 1.3 million Czechs subscribe to streaming platforms
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:03:00 +0100Czech spas expect fewer Russian visitors
Czech spas expect fewer Russian visitors
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 11:41:00 +0100Zátopek dominates Czech Lion awards
Zátopek dominates Czech Lion awards
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 06:22:00 +0100Nearly 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 +0100March 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 +0100Prague 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 +0100PM: 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 +0100Czechia 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 +0100Weather
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Sat, 05 Mar 2022 11:45:00 +0100Covid hospitalisations down by a quarter over past week
Covid hospitalisations down by a quarter over past week
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 11:31:00 +0100Over 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 +0100Wenceslas 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 +0100Radio Prague's Monthly Quiz
Test your knowledge of things Czech!
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 13:56:00 +0100Brno 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 +0100Weather forecast
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Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:59:00 +0100Heads 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 +0100New 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 +0100Czech Republic sending more arms to Ukraine
Czech Republic sending more arms to Ukraine
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:53:00 +0100Defense minister wants increased finances for army in 2022
Defense minister wants increased finances for army in 2022
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:50:00 +0100Czech honorary consulate in Kharkiv damaged in missile attack
Czech honorary consulate in Kharkiv damaged in missile attack
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:08:00 +0100Czech 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 +0100Czech Republic asked to treat injured Ukrainian soldiers
Czech Republic asked to treat injured Ukrainian soldiers
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:36:00 +0100Czech 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 +0100Czech 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 +0100PM: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 +0100Weather forecast
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Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:40:00 +0100Lower 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 +0100Czechs 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 +0100Radio 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 +0100Fuel 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 +0100Skoda 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 +0100Police 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 +0100Government declaring state of emergency as refugee numbers soar
Government declaring state of emergency as refugee numbers soar
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:05:00 +0100Economist 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 +0100Czech 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 +0100Prague experiencing fourth warmest winter since 1775
Prague experiencing fourth warmest winter since 1775
Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:35:00 +0100Interior 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 +0100Famous 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 +0100Hundreds of Czechs requesting to fight in Ukraine
Hundreds of Czechs requesting to fight in Ukraine
Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:36:00 +0100Europe 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 +0100Czech House in Moscow closed due to Russian aggression against Ukraine
Czech House in Moscow closed due to Russian aggression against Ukraine