Best Czech Republic News Podcasts (2024)

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Austrian Airlines Heroic Landing, René Aust Heads AfD, Valencia Fans Jailed for Abuse, Macron and Steinmeier Mark Massacre Anniversary, and more... 11:40

1h ago11:40

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(0:10): Austrian Airlines Flight Makes Harrowing Hail-Damaged Landing in Vienna: Passengers Praise Heroic Crew (2:04): René Aust Leads AfD in EU Parliament Amid Scandals and Rising Extreme Right Concerns (4:14): Historic Ruling: Valencia Fans Jailed for Racial Abuse of Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior (6:16): Macron and Steinmeier Mark Oradour Massacr…

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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 10, 2024) 26:47

2h ago26:47

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News; Czech opposition and protest parties make a strong showing in the European elections; veteran Jawa 750 sports car to take part in 1000 Miles of Czechoslovakia race after 90-year break; pundit: EP election results sober awakening for the ruling parties

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Veteran Jawa 750 sports car to take part in 1000 Miles of Czechoslovakia race after 90-year break 3:06

3h ago3:06

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A newly restored Jawa 750, which appeared at the start of the legendary 1930s race Thousand Miles of Czechoslovakia, was recently unveiled at the National Technical Museum in Prague. This Thursday, the fiery red sports car will take part in the race again, 90 years after its first appearance.

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Veteran Jawa 750 sports car to take part in 1000 Miles of Czechoslovakia race after 90-year break 3:06

2h ago3:06

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A newly restored Jawa 750, which appeared at the start of the legendary 1930s race Thousand Miles of Czechoslovakia, was recently unveiled at the National Technical Museum in Prague. This Thursday, the fiery red sports car will take part in the race again, 90 years after its first appearance.

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Pundit: With general elections due next year, this is a sober awakening for the ruling parties 9:18

4h ago9:18

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Citizens around Europe are taking stock of the outcome of elections to the European Parliament. How may the results change the direction and policies of the EU? And what do they signal about the domestic situation? I spoke about the outcome of the elections in Czechia and the EU with the deputy director of the Prague-based Europeum Institute Viktor…

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Pundit: With general elections due next year, this is a sober awakening for the ruling parties 9:18

5h ago9:18

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Citizens around Europe are taking stock of the outcome of elections to the European Parliament. How may the results change the direction and policies of the EU? And what do they signal about the domestic situation? I spoke about the outcome of the elections in Czechia and the EU with the deputy director of the Prague-based Europeum Institute Viktor…

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Germany's Military Revival Plan, Volvo Moves EV Production, SPD Faces Historic EU Defeat, Bulgaria's Political Turmoil, and more... 10:19

39m ago10:19

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(0:10): Germany Eyes Military Revival: Defense Minister Pushes for 60,000 Reservists and Reintroduces Conscription (1:48): Volvo Shifts Chinese EV Production to Belgium Amid EU Tariff Threats (4:10): SPD Faces Historic Defeat with Only 14% in EU Election; Ampelkoalition's Future Uncertain (6:06): Bulgaria Faces Political Turmoil: Gerb and Reformist…

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Czech opposition and protest parties make strong showing in European elections 3:52

8h ago3:52

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Like in other EU member states, elections to the European Parliament in Czechia brought a number of surprises. In addition to a record turnout, almost double that ten years ago, many voters came to the polls to cast a protest vote.

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Czech opposition and protest parties make strong showing in European elections 3:52

8h ago3:52

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Like in other EU member states, elections to the European Parliament in Czechia brought a number of surprises. In addition to a record turnout, almost double that ten years ago, many voters came to the polls to cast a protest vote.

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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 8, 2024) 26:30

1h ago26:30

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Interview with Eva and Rob McLean, a Czech-US couple who have fostered 12 babies in as many years; Lucia Moholy, the Prague-born artist who photographed the Bauhaus.

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Meet the Czech-US couple who’ve fostered 12 babies in 12 years 20:41

1d ago20:41

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In the past 12 years Eva and Rob McLean, who live just outside Prague, have fostered no fewer than 12 children. All of them were new-borns who stayed with the pair for a year. What motivates them to devote so much care to often traumatised infants? How do their own sons feel about sharing their lives and home with a succession of babies? And how ha…

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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 7, 2024) 28:42

5h ago28:42

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News; This year’s Smetana Litomyšl promises to be biggest yet; Genre-busting Prague Sounds festival reveals 2024 bill; Czechs in the EU: Czechia’s performance at the helm of the EU

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Czechs in the EU: Czechia’s performance at the helm of the EU 8:26

9h ago8:26

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The Czech Republic has only had two presidencies so far in the course of its membership in the European Union. The first Czech presidency in 2009 was complicated by the fall of the government, when a caretaker cabinet had to step in and complete it. The country’s second stint at the helm of the European Union, in 2022, was much more successful. In …

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Czechs in the EU: Czechia’s performance at the helm of the EU 8:26

9h ago8:26

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The Czech Republic has only had two presidencies so far in the course of its membership in the European Union. The first Czech presidency in 2009 was complicated by the fall of the government, when a caretaker cabinet had to step in and complete it. The country’s second stint at the helm of the European Union, in 2022, was much more successful. In …

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Genre-busting Prague Sounds festival reveals 2024 bill 4:27

10h ago4:27

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The Prague Sounds music festival, which takes place in November and was previously called Strings of Autumn, prides itself on mixing up genres. This year it will feature jazz great Branford Marsalis alongside rather less well-known names in the fields of hip-hop, modern classical and electronic music. I spoke to programmer Guy Borg at an event this…

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Doctor Mosley Missing, Child Food Poverty Crisis, German Industry Crisis Prediction, Germany Raids Crack Down, and more... 10:27

11h ago10:27

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(0:10): Renowned TV Doctor Michael Mosley Missing on Greek Island, Massive Search Effort Underway (2:14): UNICEF: 181 Million Children Facing Severe Food Poverty, Africa Hit Hard (4:01): German Industry Faces Crisis: 20,000 Insolvencies Predicted in 2023 Amid High Costs and Shifting Investments (5:44): Germany's Nationwide Raids Crack Down on Onlin…

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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 6, 2024) 28:00

5d ago28:00

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News; Four die in Czechia’s most tragic two-train crash in decades; Photographer Bohumil Dobrovolský, who captured 1968 invasion, dies at 89; Rosa Bohemica music festival; Czechs in the EU: Czechia’s performance at the helm of the EU

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Putin Warns of Asymmetric Response, EU Court rules against McDonald's, Ariane 6 Rocket Launch, Slovak PM Blames Opposition, and more... 10:23

1d ago10:23

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(0:10): Putin Warns of "Asymmetric Response" to Western Arms, Criticizes Germany's Missile Plans at Economic Forum (2:45): EU Court Rules Against McDonald's: Supermac's Wins Right to Use 'Big Mac' for Chicken Burgers (4:18): ESA's Ariane 6 Rocket Set to Launch, Ushering New Era in European Space Exploration (6:20): Survivor of Assassination Attempt…

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Four die in Czechia’s most tragic two-train crash in decades 3:14

1d ago3:14

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Four people were killed and over 20 injured in a head-on collision between two trains in a station in Pardubice on Wednesday night. Investigators say the accident occurred when one of the trains failed to respect a stop signal.

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Four die in Czechia’s most tragic two-train crash in decades 3:14

1d ago3:14

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Four people were killed and over 20 injured in a head-on collision between two trains in a station in Pardubice on Wednesday night. Investigators say the accident occurred when one of the trains failed to respect a stop signal.

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Rosa Bohemica brings Czech music from early Baroque to swing to forgotten castles and churches 3:41

1d ago3:41

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Rosa Bohemica is not your typical arts festival in that it doesn’t just take place in one location, but in 13. Spread out over four different Czech regions, the festival includes concerts, theatre and talks, all held in unique and exceptional settings.

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Photographer Bohumil Dobrovolský, who captured 1968 invasion, dies at 89 2:07

4d ago2:07

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Czechs are paying tribute to the photographer Bohumil Dobrovolský, who died on Wednesday at the age of 89. He is best known for his photographs documenting the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968.

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Photographer Bohumil Dobrovolský, who captured 1968 invasion, dies at 89 2:07

4d ago2:07

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Czechs are paying tribute to the photographer Bohumil Dobrovolský, who died on Wednesday at the age of 89. He is best known for his photographs documenting the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968.

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Czechs in the EU: Changes that the Czechs spearheaded 8:14

1d ago8:14

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This year, Czechia is marking the 20th anniversary of its accession to the European Union. When it joined the club, some people in this country were concerned about whether the Czech voice would be heard in the competition of so many other countries, especially the ‘heavy-weights’. Twenty years on, one can say that in a number of cases, the Czechs …

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Czechs in the EU: Changes that the Czechs spearheaded 8:14

5d ago8:14

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This year, Czechia is marking the 20th anniversary of its accession to the European Union. When it joined the club, some people in this country were concerned about whether the Czech voice would be heard in the competition of so many other countries, especially the ‘heavy-weights’. Twenty years on, one can say that in a number of cases, the Czechs …

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Germany Flooding Emergency, Zelensky Urges Biden Summit, Knife Attack Sparks Deportation Debate, FTI Touristik's Insolvency Impact, and more... 12:03

2d ago12:03

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(0:10): Catastrophic Flooding in Southern Germany: Emergency Declared, Multiple Casualties, and Rising River Levels (2:27): Zelensky Secures Philippines' Support, Urges Biden to Attend Peace Summit in Switzerland (4:35): Fatal Knife Attack at Anti-Islam Rally Sparks Debate on Deportations Amid Rising Terrorism Threats (6:45): FTI Touristik's Insolv…

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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 5, 2024) 26:37

2d ago26:37

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News, D-Day celebrations, 3D printers in hospitals, Czechs in EU series

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Ústí hospital sets up 3D printing laboratory for orthopaedic surgery 2:48

2d ago2:48

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3D printing has found a home in several industries, primarily the industrial and electrical sectors. But healthcare has also found many uses for the technology, including for creating medical devices, dental implants, patient-specific surgical models, and prostheses. One of the leading applications of 3D printing in healthcare is in orthopaedic sur…

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D-Day celebrations overshadowed by Russia’s war on Ukraine 3:04

2d ago3:04

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The 80th anniversary of D-Day, otherwise known as "Operation Overlord," will remember the Allied soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy on 6 June, 1944. Czech President Petr Pavel will attend, along with 25 other world leaders, 43,000 officers, and more than a million visitors.

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D-Day celebrations overshadowed by Russia’s war on Ukraine 3:04

6d ago3:04

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The 80th anniversary of D-Day, otherwise known as "Operation Overlord," will remember the Allied soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy on 6 June, 1944. Czech President Petr Pavel will attend, along with 25 other world leaders, 43,000 officers, and more than a million visitors.

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Czechs in the EU: Vice-President of the European Commission Věra Jourová 7:45

2d ago7:45

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Věra Jourová is one of the best-known Czech names in Brussels’ circles. In 2019, the former Czech minister and commissioner, now Vice-President of the European Commission, made Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people on the planet. Ironically, she entered the EU-executive with a slight disadvantage, because she was put in charge of …

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Czechs in the EU: Vice-President of the European Commission Věra Jourová 7:45

2d ago7:45

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Věra Jourová is one of the best-known Czech names in Brussels’ circles. In 2019, the former Czech minister and commissioner, now Vice-President of the European Commission, made Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people on the planet. Ironically, she entered the EU-executive with a slight disadvantage, because she was put in charge of …

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Real Madrid Wins 15th UCL, Zelenskyy Accuses Russia and China, Southern Germany State of Emergency, German Officer Killed at Rally, and more... 10:42

3d ago10:42

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(0:10): Real Madrid Wins 15th UCL Title, Signs Mbappé in Major Squad Overhaul (2:12): Zelenskyy Accuses Russia, China of Undermining Peace Summit; Urges Global Unity (4:17): State of Emergency in Southern Germany: Severe Flooding Triggers Evacuations and Safety Warnings (6:01): German Officer Killed at Anti-Islam Rally Sparks National Debate on Sec…

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Czechia in 30 minutes (June 4, 2024) 25:37

3d ago25:37

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News; scheme to help Ukrainian refugees return; USE-IT map makers from around Europe meet in Prague; Presidents Klaus and Zeman in relation to Czech EU membership.

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Made by locals for young travellers: volunteer creators gather in Prague for first USE-IT map conference in Czechia 3:33

3d ago3:33

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Over 50 young creators from around 20 cities in 10 European countries gathered in Prague over the last few days for the first ever USE-IT map conference to be held in Czechia. These free, non-commercial maps are intended to promote sustainable tourism by giving young travellers tips on where to go without spending a lot of money and how to blend in…

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Czech government gives helping hand to Ukrainians who wish to return home 3:20

3d ago3:20

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More than two years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, there are over 339,000 Ukrainian nationals with temporary protection status living in Czechia. As the war drags on, many have grown accustomed to the idea that they may never return. But, there are also refugees who wish to go back, no matter the risks, and the Czech government has …

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