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News; Karel Zeman’s Journey to the Beginning of Time turns 70 – a Cold War cinema classic; Czechia’s iconic “Knödel Express” not being written off just yet; RPI visits Jihlava Zoo in the Vysočina Region.

Marlene Dietrich at Grebovka, Czech food at EXPO 25 and award-winning Czech writer Marie Dočkalová

Czechs abroad register to vote in elections, after 40 years Prague has a new railway station, brewing beer at home abroad and the story of Silvester Muller.

The International Day of Remembrance for the Roma and Sinti Holocaust is marked on 2 August — the date when over 4,000 Roma were murdered at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1944. In this weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we speak to Michaela Küchler, Secretary General of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, about her family’s Czech roots, her mission to preserve the memory of the Roma genocide, and the tragic history of the Lety camp.

News; Mendel’s microscope now on display at London's Science Museum; Pardubice student fixes potholes with dazzling mosaics; Michael Tate, founder of UK-based Jantar Publishing, on Prague Talk.

On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Czechia defies trend: No recognition of Palestine, yet; Brno unveils Milan Kundera's final resting place; and, in our feature, we look back at Ruth Franková’s interview with Adam Plachetka, one of Czechia’s foremost opera singers, who this year celebrates ten years since his debut at New York’s Metropolitan Opera. Enjoy!

On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: World Esperanto Congress for 2025 meets in Brno; fireflies named insect of the year 2025, as their glow disappears from Czech summer nights; and, for our feature, we will explore another one of Czechia’s ZOOs, in our summer series "Stories from Czech ZOOs" - this week from Olomouc. Enjoy!

News; The US premiere of Smetana’s opera Dalibor is being staged at Bard College with all-American cast; Prague Pride is “more important than Christmas” for Czech transgender activist Lenka Králová; Simon Rawlence shares the story of his father-in-law Věněk Šilhán: from Communist Party secretary for a week, to a banished dissident and signatory of Charter 77.

News; Envelope with Masaryk’s last words to be opened in September; Velké Březno chateau holds possible oldest group photograph in the world; Prague as a 15-minute city? Interview with Zdeňka Havlová, a researcher at the Prague Institute of Planning and Development.

In the weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, journalist and podcaster Julie Urbišová talks about adapting to life in the U.S., raising bilingual children, and teaching school yoga. Born in the Hlučínsko region of Czechia, she now lives in New Orleans, where she helps children unwind in a world full of noise and pressure. Her story is one of resilience, cultural blending, and small daily acts of balance—told in her own voice in Czechia in 30 Minutes.

Today on Czechia in 30 Minutes: ‘Masters of avoiding humans’, Golden jackals captured on camera in Pálava, South Moravia; Prague Pride returns to celebrate LGBTQ+ lives and ask “where my home is”; and, in our feature, Ian Willoughby is back with his Prague Talk series, where this week, he speaks to Czech-Vietnamese director Dužan Duong.

Today on our Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Holašovice Peasant Festival brings Czech traditions to life in South Bohemia; Japan to Canada, brewing own Czech-style beer is a global phenomenon; and, for our feature, another edition of our Prague Off the Beaten Track series, Where Prague feels like a village: exploring Kajetánka and its neighbors. Enjoy!

For today's Czechia in 30 Minutes show: Czech-made Tour de France winner’s trophy for 2025 features bold, new design elements; Hrádek u Nechanic: A piece of England in eastern Bohemia; Czech National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka, welcomes President Pavel, Alfons Mucha, Czech beer, music, and more; and in our feature, another instalment of our summer series, ‘Stories from Czech ZOO’s’, where this week, we take you to Zlín.

Social Democrats ally with Stačilo! for autumn elections, dividing opinion among Czech left, Four thousand participants attend 36th annual chess and games festival in Pardubice, Call of the Forest: Prague exhibition explores people’s deep connection with trees

News; A new Czech air defence system has a range of up to 80 kilometres; As meadows in Krkonoše are threatened by invasive plant, the national park turns to the public for help; Pepa Vomáčka at 80 – Celebrating Prague’s Legendary “Pábitel”.

In the weekend edition of Czechia in 30 minutes, we explore the story of a Czech clarinetist, recently deported from the U.S. for lacking proper work documents. His case made headlines, but Czech musicians, journalists, and even politicians have faced similar problems for years. This episode investigates whether U.S. border checks really got stricter—or whether Czechs are simply failing to understand long-standing rules.

On today's Czechia in 30 Minutes: Foreign Ministry receives Jan Masaryk’s private art collection from London flat; Edmund’s Gorge, star attraction of Bohemian Switzerland National Park, to reopen to visitors; and, for our feature, US historian Chad Bryant discusses his book Prague: Belonging in the Modern City, which has just been launched in Czech. Enjoy!

In today's Czechia in 30 Minutes: Brno’s Masaryk circuit gearing up for Moto GP race weekend; Texas flood disaster: Czech rescue team joins search for missing; and, for our feature, another edition of our series, Prague Off the Beaten Track. This time, we bring you to Dívčí hrady. Enjoy!

Deported from the U.S.: Czech rock star and clarinetist learn tough lesson on work visas, From Iggy Pop to talks on AI: Colours of Ostrava 2025 kicks off rich lineup of acts, Lemurs from Madagascar, strange snakes, and extinct fish at Pilsen Zoo

Czechia moves toward regulated drug use with cannabis and psilocybin changes, Installation of playful mirrors to make Žižkov Tunnel entrance shine, Stanley Cup returning to Czechia thanks to Florida Panthers duo, brief history of Jewish identity and belonging in Czechoslovakia