President Miloš Zeman appointed 35 new judges to office at a ceremony at Prague Castle on Thursday. In his address to the nominees, the president urged them to resist political pressure and rely on their...
State owned forestry firm counts costs of damage caused by Sabine
Around 950,000 cubic metres of wood belonging to the state-owned forestry firm Lesy ČR have been damaged as a result of the windstorm Sabine that swept through the Czech Republic on Monday and Tuesday. The...
Daily news summary 13.2.2020
Czech aid for China Křeček elected new ombudsman Prague-Vienna agreement
Radio Prague International celebrates World Radio Day with partner international broadcasters
In 2011, UNESCO proclaimed February 13 as World Radio Day. It is a celebration of radio as a powerful medium and its role in serving diverse communities of listeners worldwide and promoting their interests. To...
French Impressionists at National Gallery most visited exhibition in 2019
An exhibition of French Impressionists at the National Gallery’s Kinsky Palace in Prague was the most visited exhibition of fine art in the Czech Republic last year, attracting over 100,000 visitors over 91 days. The...
Czech Republic to send 4.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid to China
The Czech Republic is to send 4.5 tonnes of medical equipment worth over three million crowns to China to help tackle the coronavirus epidemic currently afflicting the country, Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček announced at a press...
Prague city councillors approve draft partnership agreement with Vienna
City councillors on Thursday approved a draft partnership agreement between Prague and Vienna. The cooperation with the Austrian capital will concern mainly the areas of transport, culture, IT and security. The partnership is being agr...
First electric SUV from Škoda named Enyaq
Škoda has announced the name of its first electric SUV. The latest Škoda model, which is still in development and should hit the market in 2022, has been named Enyaq. The name starts with the...
Film about tragic fate of great Czech actress highlights communist atrocities in the 1950s
A new film called The Trap, which is due to premiere on Czech Television this Sunday, tells the tragic fate of the great Czech film and theatre actress Jiřina Štepničková who fell into a trap...
MPs vote to make divisive Křeček next Czech ombudsman
Czech MPs have voted to make Stanislav Křeček the country’s next ombudsman. Mr. Křeček, who is 81, is a divisive choice for the post. Critics say his election will undermine the institution of ombudsman but supporters...