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Give a real gift this Christmas: People in Need's Jan Mrkvička discusses their Skutečný Dárek scheme . Danny Bate sat down with Jan Mrkvička from the Czech charity People in Need, to talk about his career and their Christmas scheme that helps people to give a ‘real gift’.
Rising opera star Patricia Burda Janečková succumbs to cancer at 25
2023年10月8日 · Critics predicted a dazzling career for her, but in a cruel twist of fate, she was diagnosed with breast cancer in February of 2022. Despite putting up a valiant fight, Patricia succumbed to the aggressive tumour on October 1, 2023, with her husband, Vlastimil Burda, whom she married in July of this year, and her family by her side.
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In 2024, Czechia celebrated 20 years in the EU, alongside notable political changes. June’s European Parliament elections saw the opposition ANO Party win with 26.14% of the vote, while surprising gains were made by the Přísaha (Oath) and Motoristé Sobě (Motorists) coalition.
Exploring Prague's passages, a hidden city within a city
2024年10月16日 · Adria Palace, a striking Rondocubist structure at the start of Národní třída, has stood there for nearly a century. Originally the headquarters of an Italian insurance company, it’s notable for its intricate facade, featuring semi-circular and triangular cornices, battlement-like towers, and sculptures by Jan Štursa and Bohumil Kafka.
Czech-Israeli relations in historical context
2024年11月27日 · Israel's recently appointed foreign minister, Gideon Saar, will visit Czechia on Thursday during his first official foreign trip. The Czech Republic supports the Jewish state in its fight against Hamas and Hezbollah with fewer reservations than other EU countries.
Pop singer Helena Vondráčková still going strong
Helena Vondráčková, one of the Czech Republic’s biggest pop stars, will turn 75 next week. She can look back on a career spanning five decades and boast of being the country’s best-selling singer with over a million albums under her belt.
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Army chief-of-staff: Collective defense will be more expensive for us all “More funding, soldiers and active reserves needed” was the message Czech army commanders sent to politicians and the public in connection with the growing threat of war.
Beata Hlavenková: the successful musician with a big wish
“I really enjoy everything I do, but agents sometimes find it difficult to sell my work” says pianist, singer and songwriter Beata Hlavenková in Faces of Czech Music.
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Remembering Zuzana Navarová, the great Czech promoter of Latin music . Our Sunday Music Show today celebrates the life and Latin music of one of the most famous Czech voices, Zuzana Navarová, who died twenty years ago at the age of only 45.
Savarin Palace to open to public for Prague Art Week
2024年9月5日 · Prague Art Week, a four-day event presenting the best of Prague’s galleries and art museums, gets underway in the capital on Friday evening.The festival’s main venue will be located at the historic Savarin Palace in the centre of the city, which will open to the public for the first time since its reconstruction started in 2021.