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Czech Christmas traditions explained, from Ježíšek to the Golden …
Dec 24, 2018 · For new arrivals to the Czech Republic, the emphasis on Christmas Eve, the traditional fare served on that day – chiefly carp and potato salad – and the role of the Baby Jesus are typically the most surprising elements of how the holiday is observed locally.
Rising opera star Patricia Burda Janečková succumbs to cancer at 25
Oct 8, 2023 · 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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Czech tennis player Kateřina Siniaková secured her third Australian Open doubles title and 10th Grand Slam victory. Partnering with American Taylor Townsend, the top-seeded duo defeated Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko 6:2, 6:7, 6:3 in a two-hour-and-29-minute final.
“I cannot defend carp”: The foreigner’s perspective on Czech …
Today is the 24th of December, and as Czechs unwrap their presents and tuck into their traditional dinner, many households will be celebrating with someone who did not grow up with the traditions of Czech Christmas, but rather got to know it as a foreigner.
From Masaryk to Havel: A quick history of Czechoslovakia's …
On October 28th, Czechia celebrates 106 years since the declaration of Czechoslovakia as an independent state. Historian and political scientist Jan Adamec walked us through the history of the new country's heads of state, from its first to its last.
Monthly Quiz - Radio Prague International
On the first day of the month Radio Prague will announce the month’s quiz question on this site. At the end of every month we will draw six winners from the correct answers received.
Why Prague off the beaten track? | Radio Prague International
Jan 15, 2025 · Danny Bate talks to Vít Pohanka, the host of 'Prague off the Beaten Track'.The central question: Why did Radio Prague International decide to start this brand new podcast?
Meet the Liberec-based English teacher whose videos are a global …
English teacher Steve Watts was born in Great Britain, but he is currently the Czech Republic’s most popular YouTuber. His education channel Steve and Maggie has over 12 million subscribers and his videos, translated into seven languages, including Spanish and Hindi, have altogether over two billion views.
Czechs celebrate Christmas Day | Radio Prague International
Dec 25, 2024 · Today, Christians across Czechia celebrate Christmas Day, the most significant day of the holiday season, marking the birth of Jesus Christ. Churches hold nativity scenes and Christmas plays, blending carols with reenactments of the nativity story.