Tame Impala responds to claims he’s gone “commercial” with new music to “make money”

Tame Impala has responded to critics claiming he’s gone “commercial” with his new music to “make money”. The Australian multi-instrumentalist, also known as Kevin Parker, is dropping his fifth studio album ‘Deadbeat’ tomorrow (October 17) – and...

Top Rank announces WBO featherweight title fight amid TV deal uncertainty

On November 15 at Arena Potosí in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, Rafael Espinoza vs Arnold Khegai will headline a Top Rank Promotions card. Top Rank have been mostly in the press for not having a TV deal since their long-term deal with ESPN expired in...

Sound and score: Music faculty member combines research interests with creative work

Chart Hippocrates Cheng’s diverse interests on a map and you’ll create a globe-spanning tapestry with a thousand points: Player pianos. Throat singing. Archiving the personal effects of late composers. Musical notation in Braille. A native of Hong...

Dr Khalid, SAPM Fahd attend Czech National Day

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui; Minister of State / Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Digital Media, Fahd Haroon; and Minister of State / Special Assistant to the Prime...

Stratford Dance Co student Pierce MacNeil heading to Prague with Team Canada Dance

Tap dancing sensation Pierce MacNeil, who is currently training with Stratford Dance Co, has joined Team Canada Dance/International Dance Organization (IDO) to compete at the World Tap Championships in Prague, Czechia. The competition takes place...

Goulash: Orbán’s Spies in Brussels; Czech and Moldova Elections in the Spotlight

Welcome back to the Goulash pot! The Czech elections are barely off the stove, yet the winning chef is already struggling to mix the right coalition ingredients. We’ll stir in some background on that. Meanwhile, the political kitchen across the...

Bluegrass Beyond Borders: 30 years of Czech grass from Monogram

It may be hard to imagine that a bluegrass band based overseas has actually plied its trade for more than 30 years, but indeed, that’s the case with the Czech-based group Monogram. These days, most of the band calls the country’s capitol city...

‘We are in a very special situation as collectors’: Petr Pudil on opening the Kunsthalle Praha in Prague, and the art he collects

The Czech businessman Petr Pudil is the co-founder of BPD partners, which deals in property and agricultural chemicals, and established the Pudil Family Foundation in 2014 with his wife Pavlína. The foundation supports Czech and international...

Slovak Telekom drops ČT:D/ČT art from TV platforms

Slovak Telekom has removed Czech Television’s joint kids/culture service ČT:D/ČT art from its Magio TV, Magio Sat and Digi TV line-ups. The operator has not given a reason for the change. Local trade press estimates around 676,000 subscribers are...

India can become global javelin powerhouse, what we need is exclusive sponsorship: Veteran Indian coach Naval Singh

Behind every successful athlete is a coach who believed in them well before anyone else did. Coaches are, hands down, the most important figures in an athlete’s life. Whether it’s the coach who first talent-spotted the athlete, or the one who...

The M for Montreal Festival: A Showcase for North America’s Most Overlooked Music City

Montreal is the most overlooked music city in North America. There are several reasons why. It’s in the upper-right corner of the continent, around 350 miles away from both New York and Toronto, a bit out of the way for touring artists unless...

Meet Vladimir Dravecky, the top 2026 NHL Draft defense prospect with 'tons of swagger'

BRANTFORD, Ont. — It’s 11:25 a.m. on the first Friday in October, and Vladimir Dravecky is on the massage table inside TD Civic Centre getting treatment from Brantford Bulldogs athletic therapist Thomas Byrne. He’s talking about his first taste of...

Off the leash and off schedule: Young pup causes chaos on Prague metro

The stray pup, humorusly nicknamed Metrouš by social media, ran into a tunnel at Motol station around 9 a.m., prompting a full shutdown of the line while firefighters, police officers, and the trapping service attempted to capture it.

Czech populist's comeback a win for politics of pragmatism in shifting Europe

The Czech Republic's parliamentary elections returned Andrej Babis and his populist ANO movement to power, marking a decisive break from the outgoing government and reflecting a broader trend within the European Union. As the billionaire looks for...

Møl Reveals New Album "Dreamcrush" Details; Releases New Music Video "Garland"

Møl has announced their forthcoming album, "Dreamcrush," set for release on 30th January 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. On their third studio record, the Danish alt-metal visionaries push the boundaries of creative expression even further....

Is the BJP shakha in Czech Republic for real?

Did the Bharatiya Janata Party just set up a branch in the Czech Republic? That’s what several social media users assumed and others joked after stumbling upon a viral Instagram video from a page called BJP Store. The video, however, has nothing...

I thought Celtic used me as a scapegoat after I was caught being very unprofessional during live TV coverage

CELTIC legend Chris Sutton branded his actions “totally unacceptable” and urged his former club to fine him after the “scandalous” moment was caught on live TV. Former Celtic winger Mohamed Elyounoussi couldn’t believe the outcry he sparked with...

Half of Czechs Think Turek Should Quit Politics, Says Survey

Almost half of Czechs think the Motorist party’s honorary chairman and newly elected MP Filip Turek should quit politics altogether, according to a poll conducted by the NMS agency for Novinky.cz. Turek has been the subject of a number of...

Belinda Bencic Speaks Out on Unexpected Post-Motherhood Success After Japan Open Win

“I was working really hard to even play, coming back. So to also win a title in front of my family, it’s really special,” Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic said back in February, holding baby Bella after conquering Ashlyn Krueger in Abu Dhabi, her...

From fishnets to schools: How Czech NGO Koridor UA supports Ukraine’s communities

Adéla Pafková|Photo: Koridor UA Koridor UA is a Czech NGO and though smaller than many other organizations, it plays a crucial role in delivering aid directly to those in need. It was founded in 2022 and its expertise lies in humanitarian...