Best Czech Republic News Podcasts (2025)

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Macron Hosts Russia-Ukraine Summit, EU Backs Ukraine Against Hungary, Lagarde Warns on US Tariffs, Audi Cuts 7500 Jobs, and more... 11:47

13h ago11:47

11:47

Macron Invites Leaders to Paris Summit to Forge Russia-Ukraine Truce EU Isolates Hungary as Leaders Unite to Back Ukraine Amid Orbán's Opposition Lagarde Warns U.S. Tariffs Could Dent Eurozone Growth by 0.3%, ECB to Maintain Inflation Target Audi Slashes 7,500 Jobs Amid German Industry Layoff Wave, Abandons EV-Only Goal Court Rules Police Unlawfull…

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President Pavel visits Ukraine, Ledecka truimph, rare fern found in Znojmo 28:14

3h ago28:14

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President Pavel in Ukraine, Ester Ledecka wins two FIS World Championship medals in two different disciplines, digitization of art collections, rare fern found growing in Znojmo .

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Ester Ledecká makes history with two World Championship medals in two different disciplines 3:04

5h ago3:04

3:04

Czech winter sports sensation Ester Ledecká has made sports history once again. On Thursday, she claimed her third World Championship gold in the parallel giant slalom at St. Moritz, becoming the first athlete in the world to win two FIS World Championship medals in the same season, in two different disciplines.…

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Close to 100 digitised art collections in Czechia now available online 3:18

5h ago3:18

3:18

The Ministry of Culture is supporting the digitization of close to one hundred historical collections in museums and heritage sites around the country. Thanks to the subsidy, unique online museum collections are now available on the eSbirky.cz website .

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Botanists stunned by tropical fern flourishing in Znojmo’s underground tunnels 3:13

7h ago3:13

3:13

Venus hair fern is usually found in tropical and subtropical regions, growing on palm trees and in rainforests. But—much to the surprise of botanists—it has also taken root in the 14th-century underground tunnels of Znojmo, a town in South Moravia. Despite its unnatural surroundings, the plant is not only surviving—it’s thriving.…

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Trump Putin Deal Stirs Security Concerns, France Faces Pension Protest Turmoil, Storm Laurence Wreaks Havoc in Spain, Italy Urges EU Against Tariffs, and more... 12:03

1d ago12:03

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(0:10): Trump-Putin Ceasefire Deal Sparks European Security Concerns; Ukraine Stands Firm on Western Support (2:37): France's Pension Reform Talks in Turmoil as Major Union Withdraws, Protests Planned (5:11): Deadly Storm Laurence Ravages Southern Spain: Lives Lost, Thousands Evacuated, Transport Paralyzed (7:11): Italy's PM Meloni Urges EU to Aver…

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Prague Airport innovates ahead of record numbers, Powder Tower turns 550, Daniel Sywala on Czech-Serbian relations 29:11

20m ago29:11

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In this show: news; Prague Airport braces for record number of passengers, Prague’s Powder Tower celebrates 550 years; interview with broadcaster, journalist and tutor Daniel Sywala on Czech-Serbian relations and promoting ex-Yugoslavia.

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Prague Airport braces for record number of passengers this year with innovative solutions 2:59

2h ago2:59

2:59

Prague’s Václav Havel Airport expects a significant increase in traffic this year. It should handle a record 18 million passengers and surpass the last pre-peak year in 2019.

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Prague’s Powder Tower celebrates 550 years 3:40

3h ago3:40

3:40

Thursday marks exactly 550 years since the foundation stone of Prague’s Powder Tower was laid. This grand Gothic gateway, once the entrance for coronation processions of Czech kings, remains one of the city's most iconic medieval landmarks.

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Prague’s Powder Tower celebrates 550 years 3:40

7h ago3:40

3:40

Thursday marks exactly 550 years since the foundation stone of Prague’s Powder Tower was laid. This grand Gothic gateway, once the entrance for coronation processions of Czech kings, remains one of the city's most iconic medieval landmarks.

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The Czech Yugo fan: Broadcaster, journalist and tutor Daniel Sywala on Czech-Serbian relations and promoting ex-Yugoslavia 17:45

12h ago17:45

17:45

Daniel Sywala is a music journalist, broadcaster and language tutor based in Prague. He spoke to Danny Bate about his career and his efforts to champion the culture, music, food and people of former Yugoslavia, as well as discussing Czech-Serbian relations and the historic anti-corruption protests happening in Belgrade.…

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The Czech Yugo fan: Broadcaster, journalist and tutor Daniel Sywala on Czech-Serbian relations and promoting ex-Yugoslavia 17:45

6h ago17:45

17:45

Daniel Sywala is a music journalist, broadcaster and language tutor based in Prague. He spoke to Danny Bate about his career and his efforts to champion the culture, music, food and people of former Yugoslavia, as well as discussing Czech-Serbian relations and the historic anti-corruption protests happening in Belgrade.…

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French Government Debates Hijab Ban, Cyprus Peace Talks Show Progress, France Distributes Survival Manual, Germany Launches €1 Trillion Investment, and more... 13:29

2d ago13:29

13:29

French Government Divided Over Proposed Hijab Ban in Sports, Sparks Tensions and Threats of Resignation UN-Led Cyprus Peace Talks Show Progress, But Key Differences Remain France to Distribute Crisis Survival Manual to Households by 2025: A National Resilience Move Germany to Shift from Austerity with Historic €1 Trillion Investment in Defense and …

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Security conference in Prague, drink-spiking study, train driver Marie Sehnalová 29:28

1h ago29:28

29:28

In the show: news; the security conference in Prague, and the Czech view on the worsening security situation; a new study shows drink spiking is present in Prague; our interview with female train driver Marie Sehnalová.

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“Russia wants Czechia under its control” warns Foreign Minister Lipavský 3:45

3h ago3:45

3:45

Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed a proposed ceasefire in Ukraine on Tuesday afternoon after which both Ukraine and Russia agreed to a 30-day pause on energy facility strikes. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský warned that while he would like peace, it must be one that prevents Russia from being able to threaten Czechia with its imper…

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“Russia wants Czechia under its control” warns Foreign Minister Lipavský 3:45

3h ago3:45

3:45

Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed a proposed ceasefire in Ukraine on Tuesday afternoon after which both Ukraine and Russia agreed to a 30-day pause on energy facility strikes. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský warned that while he would like peace, it must be one that prevents Russia from being able to threaten Czechia with its imper…

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Third of people, mostly women, have experience of drink spiking, new Czech survey shows 2:56

19h ago2:56

2:56

Drink spiking – adding alcohol or drugs to someone else’s drink without their knowledge – has been a widely unacknowledged phenomenon in Czechia. There were previously no statistics for it, but now the Beat Sexism organisation has published an initial study that reports hundreds of cases of drink spiking in the country.…

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Night shift on the Posázavský Pacifik: Train driver Marie Sehnalová 9:52

6h ago9:52

9:52

In Czechia it is not often that you board a train driven by a woman. The first documented case of a woman driving a locomotive in Czechoslovakia was Margita Horváthová back in 1963. More than 60 years later, female train drivers are still few and far between. Of the 9,162 train drivers in the Czech Republic today, only 110 of them are women. One of…

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Serbian anti-corruption protests, New tool to diagnose dyslexia, Head of Prague Theatre Company Guy Roberts 29:05

1h ago29:05

29:05

News; Czech connections to protests in Belgrade; Brno scientists develop new tool to diagnose dyslexia; Interview with Guy Roberts, head of the Prague Theatre Company.

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“It seems like the last chance”: Czechia’s Serbian community takes part in historic anti-corruption protests 3:03

3h ago3:03

3:03

Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is currently witnessing historically unparalled peaceful protests against high-level corruption in the country. Serbs elsewhere in the world are playing their part too, including in Czechia. Danny Bate spoke to Daniel Sywala, a broadcaster, journalist and teacher, about the context of the protests, and how Czechia’s…

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Brno scientists developing new tool to diagnose dyslexia 3:38

2h ago3:38

3:38

Diagnosing dyslexia in children could soon be faster and more accurate thanks to scientists in Brno. They are developing an eye-tracker, a device that monitors eye movements while reading. The technology could help experts better understand reading difficulties and offer more targeted support.

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Lipavský seeks to save Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, New website for Kingdom Come: Deliverance locations, Who owns Czech football? 29:46

1h ago29:46

29:46

On the show today: news; FM Lipavský seeks to save Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after US funding cut; New website for locations of Kingdom Come: Deliverance; Who owns Czech football?

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Foreign Minister Lipavský trying to save RFE/RL after US announces funding cut 6:42

2d ago6:42

6:42

The US government is halting financial support for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), whose headquarters is based in Prague. The organization has 21 bureaus and broadcasts in 27 languages to 23 countries, promoting independent journalism. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský is discussing whether the EU can take over and continue broadcasting…

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Foreign Minister Lipavský trying to save RFE/RL after US announces funding cut 6:42

2d ago6:42

6:42

The US government is halting financial support for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), whose headquarters is based in Prague. The organization has 21 bureaus and broadcasts in 27 languages to 23 countries, promoting independent journalism. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský is discussing whether the EU can take over and continue broadcasting…

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New website lets Kingdom Come: Deliverance fans explore real-world locations 4:58

8h ago4:58

4:58

A new website is giving Kingdom Come: Deliverance fans the chance to explore real-world locations featured in the game. Through interactive trails, costumed tours, medieval feasts, and more, the site lets players visit places like Kutná Hora and Trosky Castle while learning about the history behind the game. I spoke with Ondřej Slačálek, owner of M…

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EU Hosts Syria Reconstruction Conference, Bürgergeld Faces Reform Demands, Bavaria Urges War-Ready Healthcare, Tech Coalition Demands Digital Infrastructure, and more... 13:08

5d ago13:08

13:08

(0:10): EU Hosts Historic Donor Conference for Syria's Reconstruction Amid Post-Assad Transition Challenges (2:57): Bürgergeld Criticized for High Admin Costs, Calls for Reform to Boost Job Placements (5:38): Bavaria's Health Minister Urges War-Ready Healthcare System Amid Rising Global Tensions (7:51): European Tech Coalition Urges EU to Prioritiz…

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Czechia in 30 minutes (March 15, 2025) 29:29

3h ago29:29

29:29

Jakub Ferenčík of Radio Prague International brings in a fresh kind of “cross-Atlantic” take on what was and is going on both in Czechia and Slovakia.

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Czechia’s defense strategy, Czech society after Covid, Prague based actress Róza Andělová 29:54

7h ago29:54

29:54

News; Czechia’s defense strategy in a changing world; Czech society blocked out the Covid pandemic?; interview with Prague based actress Róza Andělová

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Germany Faces Pressure for COVID Findings, French Court Orders Nitrate Action, EU Battles Financial Fraud Surge, France Uncovers 20 Billion Fraud, and more... 13:22

8d ago13:22

13:22

(0:10): German Government Pressured to Reveal BND's Classified COVID-19 Origin Findings (2:21): French Court Orders Brittany to Tackle Nitrate Pollution, Awards Damages to Green Algae Group (5:07): EU Faces Surge in Financial Fraud: €24.8 Billion in Damages, VAT Schemes Rampant Across Member States (8:15): France Uncovers €20 Billion Fraud, Doublin…

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Preparing for the worst: Czechia’s defense strategy in a changing world 3:43

5d ago3:43

3:43

As the security situation in Europe grows more uncertain, Czech leaders are calling for urgent steps to strengthen the country’s defenses. US support seems less certain than ever and the Old Continent may soon find that it has to fend for itself.

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Preparing for the worst: Czechia’s defense strategy in a changing world 3:43

5d ago3:43

3:43

As the security situation in Europe grows more uncertain, Czech leaders are calling for urgent steps to strengthen the country’s defenses. US support seems less certain than ever and the Old Continent may soon find that it has to fend for itself.

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Has Czech society blocked out the Covid pandemic? 5:29

2h ago5:29

5:29

The fifth anniversary of the start of the Covid epidemic in Czechia came and went (March 1st ) without any significant attention or debate. Approximately 42,000 people died of Covid or Covid related complications – a death toll surpassed only by the two world wars. Yet the country has no worthy memorial to the victims. Why are Czechs reluctant to l…

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Core Words and Phrases Season 2 S2 #83 - Core Words Lesson #23 — Quiz Review 3:58

1d ago3:58

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measure your progress with this video quizBy CzechClass101.com

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French Assembly Backs Russian Asset Use, Belgian Raids Reveal Huawei Scandal, Deutsche Bahn Requests €150 Billion, Zydus Acquires Amplitude Surgical, and more... 12:53

9d ago12:53

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(0:10): French Assembly Backs Using Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine, Sparks Legal and Political Debate (2:35): Belgian Raids Uncover Huawei Bribery Scandal in EU Parliament (4:54): Germany's Rail Crisis: Deutsche Bahn Seeks €150 Billion for Urgent Infrastructure Upgrades (7:07): Zydus to Acquire Amplitude Surgical for €300M, Expanding MedTech Inf…

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