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1 Landovský: “The agreement will help Kyiv. If the US is mining somewhere, security forces will be present” 3:37
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe United States and Ukraine signed an agreement to create a US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, which, according to its proponents, will move Ukraine closer to long-term peace and stability. Jakub Landovský, director of the Aspen Institute for Central Europe and former Czech ambassador to NATO, spoke to Czech Radio about aspects of the agreements and on how they could, in his view, provide security guarantees to the region.…
1 Eighty years after WWII, Czech volunteers defend Europe in Ukraine 13:56
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAs Europe commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, another fierce conflict rages at its borders. Ukraine continues to resist Russian aggression, fighting a war that many see as pivotal for the future of European democracy. Among those defending the West’s ideals on Ukrainian soil are Czech volunteers, including Jan Trčka, a legionnaire widely known by his nom de guerre, "Santa."…
1 What’s new for AI: How Czechia is implementing the EU’s AI legislation 4:50
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWith the rise of AI, the European Union introduced regulations to standardize some rules for its use. The so-called Artificial Intelligence Act introduces significant changes for all companies and employers using AI systems across the EU. So, what does this new legislation seek to accomplish, and what is Czechia doing to implement it?…
1 Youth and the future of politics: Former NATO Ambassador Peter Bátor reflects on his role as Čaputová’s advisor, and more 16:38
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedFrom April 11–13, one of the largest Model UN (MUN) conferences in the Czech Republic was held in Brno. The event saw approximately 200 participants this year. While there, I spoke with one of the invited speakers, former Slovak ambassador to NATO, Peter Bátor. Acting as the former advisor to the former Slovak president Zuzana Čaputová, among other Slovak presidents, Bátor has years of experience engaging with both Czech and Slovak youth. But how has that changed over the years?…
1 Brno hosts students from 22 countries at one of Czechia’s largest Model UNs 10:27
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOver the weekend, one of the largest Model UN (MUN) conferences in the Czech Republic was held in Brno. The event saw approximately 200 participants this year, doubling in size consecutively from previous years. Typically, similar events are held in capital cities across the world; Brno is leading the charge to show that other cities can hold prominence in political representation.…
1 Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ is here: What do the USA’s new tariffs mean for Czechia? 5:03
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn April 2nd, in the White House’s Rose Garden, President Donald Trump stunned the world by announcing his new set of taxes on imports into the USA. The tariffs, which have a baseline of 10%, are designed to stimulate the country’s domestic economy, while also chastising what the White House has called the “worst offenders” – countries that have imposed high tariffs and trade barriers of their own on American imports. To understand Trump’s “Liberation Day” and what it means for Czechia, Danny Bate spoke to Lukáš Kovanda, chief economist at Trinity Bank.…
1 Czech counterintelligence uncovers Belarusian agent working for Russia’s GRU in Prague 3:22
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedCzech counterintelligence has detected a key collaborator of the Russian intelligence service GRU who had been working covertly in the Czech Republic for many years. Belarusian journalist Natalia Sudliankova has been ordered out of the country and placed on the Czech national sanctions list, together with her accomplice, GRU intelligence officer Alexey Shavrov.…
1 Not just toys: Drones are reshaping modern warfare 5:29
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedUnmanned aerial systems have become central to today's battlefields, far beyond what many European armies expected. General Roman Hyťha, Director of the Armed Forces Intelligence Division at the General Staff, says the Czech military must adapt quickly—or risk falling behind.
1 “Looking back, Russians were laughing at us”: Former ambassador to US and Russia Petr Kolář on Ukraine, NATO, and Czech security 11:02
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedCzech President Petr Pavel recently visited Ukraine. While there, he said that Czechia is ready to provide troops to Ukraine in case that a full ceasefire is agreed upon between Russia and Ukraine. The president also said that it’s likely that Ukraine will have to, at least temporarily, give up Russian-occupied territories to the invaders because of the logistical impossibility of recapturing them at this stage of the war. So, I sat down with Petr Kolář, advisor to Pavel, and former Czech ambassador to the US and Russia, to reflect on these comments and gauge his overall sense of what went wrong with EU-Russia relations.…
1 “Wars are also won in people’s heads”: New Czech report highlights impact of war in Ukraine on mental health 4:26
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAn in-depth report on the impacts of the ongoing war in Ukraine on the mental health of soldiers and civilians has been published by three Czech researchers. One of the team, the journalist, photographer and researcher Jiří Pasz, spoke to Danny Bate about the reasons behind the study and its findings.…
1 Czech farmers scramble to secure their livestock as foot-and-mouth comes closer 3:25
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSlovakia this week confirmed foot-and-mouth disease at a fourth farm in the southern parts of the country. The highly contagious disease, for which there is no cure, spread there from Hungary where it appeared several weeks ago. Strict veterinary measures are in place in Czechia, which has managed to avoid the disease for half a century.…
1 Diplomacy Week 2025: Bringing the world of diplomacy closer to the Czech public 2:19
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched the very first Diplomacy Week. It is a nationwide initiative designed to give students and the public a closer look at the work of Czech and international diplomats. The event is part of a broader effort to raise awareness about diplomacy, foster interest in international relations, and encourage young people to consider careers in foreign service.…
1 Invisibility cloaks for Ukraine: Czech experts produce anti-drone camouflage for Ukrainian soldiers 2:41
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedA special cloak that can make soldiers invisible to enemy drones has been hailed as a “game changer”. Invented and manufactured by Czech experts, the cloak continues to be used by special units of the Ukrainian army.
1 President Pavel says Czechia should be part of peacekeeping force in Ukraine 4:10
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedCzech President Petr Pavel is convinced that Czech troops should be part of the peacekeeping force in Ukraine after a peace agreement is reached. He said this during an interview with European Pravda, which was published on Saturday. The president also commented on the need to be pragmatic about Ukraine’s security concerns and the ways to think about guaranteeing long-term peace.…
1 President Pavel meets Zelensky and surveys military equipment on trip to Ukraine 2:39
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedPresident Petr Pavel is on a visit to Ukraine where he is holding talks with Ukrainian officials about the situation on the battlefield and the reconstruction of the country after the war. This is the president’s second trip to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion began.
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1 The Czech Yugo fan: Broadcaster, journalist and tutor Daniel Sywala on Czech-Serbian relations and promoting ex-Yugoslavia 17:45
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedDaniel 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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1 “Russia wants Czechia under its control” warns Foreign Minister Lipavský 3:45
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedPresidents 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 imperialist ambitions.…
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1 Foreign Minister Lipavský trying to save RFE/RL after US announces funding cut 6:42
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe 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 at the Council of Europe meeting in Brussels on Monday.…
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1 Preparing for the worst: Czechia’s defense strategy in a changing world 3:43
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAs 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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1 Will Trump abandon Europe? Top Czech officials meet to discuss global security 2:37
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedTop officials met at Prague Castle on Monday to discuss the foreign policy and security developments of Europe and the world. President Pavel acknowledged that Czechia desires a close alliance with the United States, but that Europe must also be prepared for a scenario in which the continent has to rely on itself.…
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1 Climate change increases both heart attacks and hailstorms: Why Czech insurance is about to change 3:58
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedProperty damage due to extreme weather events in Czechia has been increasing for a long time. According to the Czech Association of Insurance Companies, last year was another confirmation of this trend. Due to the autumn floods, as well as other intense storms and precipitation, covered damages reached more than CZK 36 billion. But this is not a Czech specialty—insurance companies all over the world are dealing with it.…
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1 President Trump’s comments anger Czechs, who have since sent record amounts of aid to Ukraine 2:25
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe heated meeting that took place last week on Friday in the Oval Office between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky led to increased interest in Czechia in financial aid to Ukraine.
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1 Jiří Pehe: Czechia must be ready for a more intense hybrid war from Russia 5:58
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAs the US announce suspension of military aid to Ukraine, Czechia must prepare for potential escalation and increased Russian influence efforts, warns political scientist Jiří Pehe. In an interview, he outlined the key security challenges Czechia faces and the role it must play in European defense.
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1 PM Petr Fiala: “If we want long-term peace, we must arm ourselves” 2:03
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedPrime Minister Petr Fiala has urged a boost in military aid to Ukraine in light of the European leaders' summit in London. He stated that this is the only way to prevent an aggressive Russia from advancing just a few hundred kilometers from Czechia. Fiala added that lasting peace in Europe can only be achieved through a well-armed continent, which will require increasing defense spending to at least 3% of GDP.…
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1 Czech farmers up in arms over unfair competition 3:03
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedHundreds of Czech farmers joined pan-European protests against food imports from outside the European Union on Thursday. They are calling for the cancellation of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, an end to duty-free imports from Ukraine and significant cuts in red tape.
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1 Czechia’s largest hospital embroiled in massive fraud scandal 2:38
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedMotol University Hospital, the largest medical facility in Czechia, has found itself at the centre of a serious anti-corruption operation by Czech police. Seventeen people have been accused so far, among them the hospital’s director, Miloslav Ludvík, who was dismissed from the position by Minister of Health Vlastimil Válek on the day that the operation began.…
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1 Czech diplomacy Down Under: Jana Tyrer on her career and role as Czechia’s ambassador to Australia 12:45
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSent out from the heart of Europe, Czechia’s diplomats represent the country all over the world, including on the far side of the globe. As part of our new series on Czech Women Pioneers, we take a look at Czechia’s female ambassadors, who may still be breaking new ground today in their respective missions to different countries. The first women only began to be appointed to the high office after the fall of communism, such as the first female ambassador to the United States, Rita Klímová, who took up the role in 1990. Now following in her footsteps is Her Excellency Jana Tyrer, who currently serves as the Czech ambassador to Australia. Born and educated in Moravia, many career steps have led the ambassador from Přerov to Canberra, where she now leads Czech diplomatic relations not only with Australia, but also with New Zealand and several Pacific Islands Countries. She took us through the tasks of her daily work, and also discussed some of the challenges that women may face in the world of diplomacy.…
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1 "It will not be easy and it will not be comfortable": Czech PM on the need to react to changing world order 3:31
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe international order is undergoing its biggest change since the fall of communism and Europe must respond to it fast, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said in an address to the nation on Monday. He said Europe must pull together and put “both money and weapons on the table” in defense of its values.
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1 PM Fiala happy with CDU/CSU victory, and other takeaways from German election 4:25
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe results of the German parliamentary election held on 23 February are in, but were they surprising? The opposition CDU/CSU claimed first place and is now poised to form a coalition with the Social Democratic SPD, which recorded its worst performance since 1887. Meanwhile, the AfD secured second place, marking a historic milestone for the far-right in Germany. I spoke to political scientist and author Jiří Pehe to find out what he thinks about the results and how they might impact Czechs.…
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1 Alarming increase in violent attacks by minors in Czechia – what could be to blame? 3:28
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedViolent crimes committed by under 18s have increased by 25% in Czechia over the past two years, leaving the country worried about its children. What could be the cause? And the solution?
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