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UNICEF exhibition traces Czechia’s engagement in helping to improve children’s lives, Rare total lunar eclipse in Czechia, Anna Shavit on 2025 election Sep 05, 2025

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UNICEF exhibition traces Czechia’s engagement in helping to improve children’s lives worldwide, “Blood” Moon to rise over Czechia in rare total lunar eclipse, Anna Shavit on campaigning with early ANO, “very polarised” 2025 elections – and potential coalitions

Revised War Veterans Act, Unique toy collection in Chrudim, Why is Prague getting a fourth metro line? Sep 04, 2025

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Revised War Veterans Act opens the way for better care for country’s war heroes, From Sydney to Bohemia: Unique toy collection donated to Chrudim museum, Prague’s D line: Why is the city getting a fourth metro line?

Czech Studies in Vienna, train-tram in Czechia, Martina Dvořáková interview Sep 03, 2025

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Czech Studies at the University of Vienna is celebrating an incredible 250 years, what are the chances of a train-tram being introduced in Czechia, interview with Martina Dvořáková

Historic US Open quarterfinals for Czech tennis, Organ Festival in Olomouc, Interview Jiří Pehe Sep 02, 2025

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On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Historic US Open quarterfinals for Czech tennis as four players reach the last eight; international Organ Festival in Olomouc celebrates Baroque masters Bach and Handel; and for our feature, our interview with Jiří Pehe in wake of the attack on opposition leader, Andrej Babiš.

Deadly myxomatosis hits, Czech teacher salaries continue to lag, Interview with Barbora Baronová Sep 01, 2025

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On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Deadly myxomatosis hits hares in southern Moravia: experts warn of serious risk'; Czech teacher salaries continue to lag behind OECD average, but why?; and for our feature, we meet Barbora Baronová, who says she puts all her own money into her feminist publishing company – and can only afford to do this as she has no children. Enjoy!

Broadcast in English - 08/31/2025 Aug 31, 2025

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Broadcast in English - 08/31/2025

David Borenstein interview, Prague house signs Aug 30, 2025

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Interview with American film director David Borenstein, author of the award-winning documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” and a closer look at the many historical house signs in Prague’s Lesser Town, which once served in place of numbers.

Lost manuscripts of Good Soldier Švejk, animal poisonings, interview with ambassador to Israel Aug 29, 2025

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News; Lost manuscripts of The Good Soldier Švejk found after 90 years in Prague archive; Conservationists ringing alarm bells over surge in poisonings of wild birds and animals; Is Czechia’s view on Israel changing? The ambassador to Israel responds to criticism in exclusive interview.

Czechia against "Chat Control", tougher measures against illegal breeders, interview with Jeff White Aug 28, 2025

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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 Aug 27, 2025

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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