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New music this week (part 2): Songs from Baby Lasagna, Zoë Më, Dons and more
Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...
New music this week (part 1): Songs from Eleni Foureira, Jerry Heil, MIKOLAS and more
Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...
How to watch Aston Villa vs Man City: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview
Two of the in-form teams in the Premier League meet this Sunday as Aston Villa take on Manchester City at Villa Park. The Villans may have been defeated by Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League on Thursday night, but their EPL form has been...
How to watch Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview
Arsenal host Crystal Palace this Sunday afternoon, with the big talking point being Eberechi Eze’s return to face his former club. The 27-year-old was a talismanic figure for the Eagles after joining from QPR in 2020, but it was last season when...
Czech Republic's Incoming Coalition Affirms European Union and NATO Ties Amid Shift Toward Populist Governance
Prague, October 25, 2025 – In a move aimed at quelling international concerns over the nation's geopolitical direction, the prospective government coalition in the Czech Republic has formally committed to upholding the country's longstanding...
On Tejano Music 11: Catholic Roots, and Performance Spirit
A seasoned Musician (Vocals, Guitar and Piano), Filmmaker, and Actor, J.D. Mata has composed 100 songs and performed 100 shows and venues throughout. He has been a regular at the legendary “Whisky a Go Go,” where he has wooed audiences with his...
Women In Music Roll Of Honour 2025: Kat Kennedy, Big Life Management
During this year’s Women In Music Awards, we inducted a host of trailblazing industry executives into the Roll Of Honour, in association with TikTok. They join a huge list of previous honourees, including some of the leading names from across the...
Hainan Media Tour: Opening Up to New Opportunities
HAIKOU, China, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A report from Hainan International Media Center: From Oct. 15-17, the Hainan Media Tour took journalists from over 20 domestic and international media outlets, including The Christian Science Monitor,...
Czech news in brief for October 24: Friday's top morning headlines
Prague gathered to remember Dana Drábová, longtime chairwoman of the State Office for Nuclear Safety, who passed away in October. President Petr Pavel praised her courage, integrity, and sharp wit, noting her global reputation in nuclear safety....
Prague Airport’s 2025/26 winter schedule expands to 127 destinations
Prague Airport’s 2025/26 winter schedule expands to 127 destinations, adding 15 new routes and 12 new carriers with 12% growth. PRAGUE – Václav Havel Airport Prague has unveiled its 2025/2026 winter flight schedule, valid from 26 October 2025 to...
Czech Audiovisual Fund appoints new chief to replace Helena Bezděk Fraňková
The revamped funding body for the audiovisual sector in the Czech Republic has appointed Veronika Slámová, an award-winning film and TV producer and Czech TV exec, as its new head. Slámová, who is currently head of production at public service...
Last Tango in Parish: Marlon Brando's Cork movie could finally be released 30 years on
It's the most famous film never made: Divine Rapture was the Hollywood blockbuster starring Marlon Brando, Debra Winger, and Johnny Depp that was supposed to put Ballycotton in Co Cork on the map.However, financial troubles saw the ill-fated film...
Ivan Klima, Czech writer
“A literary work is something that defies death,” Ivan Klima once wrote. In his case that belief began to form early in life, in the horrific circumstances of a Nazi concentration camp. Klima would become famous later as one of the highly...
Belinda Bencic puts behind 10-year-old heartbreak to claim title
Swiss star Belinda Bencic produced a strong show of resilience and form to win the 2025 Pan Pacific Open, beating Czech youngster Linda Noskova 6–2, 6–3 in the final. Held from October 20-26 in Tokyo, Japan, the tournament was part of the WTA 500...
Spacious apartment 5+1, Prague 2 - Vinohrady ID: 1016
Czech Republic Sotheby's Int. Realty offers for rent a fully furnished, elegant 5+1 apartment with two balconies, situated on the 4th floor of a representative apartment building with elevator at a prestigious address in Prague's Vinohrady...
Pope beatifies 11 ‘martyr’ priests killed by Nazi Germany, Communist Czechoslovakia
VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Leo XIV on Friday approved the beatification of 11 “martyr” priests killed by the Nazi or Communist regimes in Europe in the 1940s and 1950s, putting them close to sainthood. They include Jan Swierc and eight other...
Sex Pistols art made in Aberdeen returns for exhibition
Rachel Bell,BBC Scotland and Ken Banks,North east Scotland reporter, Aberdeen ShareSave David McCracken, pictured with the original image, said it was an important exhibition An original Sex Pistols artwork which was printed in Aberdeen has...
Sidney Crosby sends a message to Jaromir Jagr as Pens legend releases autobiography back in Czechia
Sidney Crosby took time to recognize Jaromir Jagr after the former Pittsburgh Penguins forward released his new autobiography. The Czech hockey veteran, who is now 53, released the book in his home country. In his book titled 'Ja68', he talks...
News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Middle Power Diplomacy, Strategic Partnerships and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights the country’s growing international profile, from its role as a middle power and a bridge between East and...
Czechia invites travellers to explore its autumn charm and culture
CzechTourism invites travellers to experience Czechia’s autumn beauty, from historic Prague to the vineyards of South Moravia and beyond. CzechTourism highlights the country’s distinctive autumn appeal as it transitions into one of Europe’s most...