Prague’s Holiday Spirit Extends Beyond the Christmas Markets

Each December, Prague takes on a distinctive holiday glow, its historic center illuminated by festive lights and the scent of mulled wine. The city’s Christmas markets, especially those in Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, are often the first...

ABB Showcases AI and Robotics in Street Art Mural

Transforming robotics into art, ABB showcases AI-driven creativity and precision automation through a collaborative street mural with Škoda Auto. ABB’s IRB 5500 robot creating a massive mural. Image courtesy of ABB. ABB Robotics recently redefined...

Prague to ban e-scooters from 2026 amid ‘chaos on sidewalks’

Published on 21/10/2025 - 10:47 GMT+2 •Updated 12:03 Prague will ban electric scooters next year, making it the latest European city to crack down on the tourist-friendly mode of transport. City councillors adopted a new measure on Monday that...

Friends and colleagues to honour Dana Drábová in Prague

Friends and colleagues of Dana Drábová, the long-time head of the State Office for Nuclear Safety, will gather on Thursday at Prague’s Forum Karlín to remember her life and work. The event, organised by the Gift for Putin initiative, Post Bellum...

Basotho join young African leaders   on Czech cultural exchange trip 

Moroke Sekoboto TWO Basotho joined other young African leaders in exploring the Czech Republic’s deep-rooted cultural heritage, cutting-edge innovation, and opportunities for partnership between Africa and Europe. Among them was LSP Construction’s...

Pitbull To Perform at Prague’s Letňany Airport Next Summer

Global superstar Pitbull, also known as Mr. Worldwide, will return to the Czech Republic next summer with a massive open-air concert at Letňany Airport in Prague on 26 July 2026. The Miami-born artist, whose real name is Armando Christian Pérez,...

Matin Kim, Musinsa and other trendsetting Korean fashion brands are going global

Published: 23 Oct. 2025, 19:13 Updated: 23 Oct. 2025, 20:10 Korean fashion brand Matin Kim, operated by Hago Haus, officially launched on Amazon on Oct. 20 as part of its expansion into the North American online market. [HAGO HAUS] Korea’s...

I spent 6 weeks in Prague. Here are the 4 best things I did, and the 2 I'd skip next time.

2025-10-23T13:03:02Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Last year, I traveled from the US to the Czech Republic for a...

Ji.hlava Festival kicks off with Czech documentary Virtual Girlfriends: A look at OnlyFans sex work

“Documentary filmmaking is in very good shape today. It’s incredibly powerful, and there are so many ways to tell stories — from audience-oriented films to experimental cinema. I think that documentary filmmakers today are privileged because they...

Slovak Art Mourns Milan Dobeš, Who Passed at 96

Renowned visual artist Milan Dobeš passed away on October 17 at the age of 96. He was a leading figure in Czechoslovak visual arts in the second half of the 20th century and gained international recognition for introducing optical and kinetic art...

Time to “Czech-In”

Pic: Cork Airport New Aer Lingus Cork – Prague service takes off. One of Europe’s most charming and idyllic capital cities has just been added to Cork Airport’s ever-expanding route network as Aer Lingus’ new service to Prague took off for the...

First route to Prague route takes off at Cork Airport

The first flight to Prague left Cork Airport this morning, as the famous European capital joins the list of the fantastic destinations within reach of Ireland's fastest-growing airport. A full Aer Lingus EI832 departed shortly after 8am to Václav...

RTÉ Sport to show Ireland's historic U17 World Cup bow

The Republic of Ireland's debut at the Under-17 World Cup will be shown live on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player next month. The young Boys in Green are set to face Panama, Uzbekistan and Paraguay between 5-11 November in Qatar. Of the 21 players in the...

Pittsburgh group works to build an audience for baroque music

This is WESA Arts, a weekly newsletter by Bill O'Driscoll providing in-depth reporting about the Pittsburgh area art scene. Sign up here to get it every Wednesday afternoon. Amid the widespread continued post-pandemic slump in performing arts...

Retail media and marketplaces: the medium is the marketplace

Control in commerce increasingly means control of attention and media. In this new era, marketplaces don’t just host the sale, they own the media that leads to the sale In the past decade, ecommerce platforms evolved from mere transaction conduits...

Lucie: Iconic Czech rock band that shaped the '90s and beyond

In this episode of the Sunday Music Show, we revisit one of the most iconic Czech bands of the 1990s, the rock group Lucie. Formed by singer and guitarist Robert Kodym alongside bassist Petr Chovanec (P.B.CH). The band achieved immense success...

Highlights: Atalanta 0-0 Slavia Prague in UEFA Champions League

TRANSMISSION ENDS Thank you very much for joining us for our coverage of this UEFA Champions League match between Atalanta and Slavia Prague from the New Balance Arena in Bergamo. Stay tuned for all the latest sports news on Vavel.com. Have a...

Prague bans shared e-scooters from January amid safety and nuisance concerns

Prague will ban shared electric scooters from its streets starting in January under a new transport regulation system approved by city councilors. The move follows years of complaints from residents and central city districts, who say parked...

Prague Sounds 2025 – Divas, Rappers, Eclectics & More: International & Domestic Artists

Prague Sounds 2025 brings together an eclectic mix of international and domestic artists across jazz, electronica, contemporary classical, and hybrid genres. Running from Nov. 1–19, the festival highlights adventurous performances with a special...

Music on Request: New project turns city commutes into music

First of all, Ian, how did the idea for Music on Request come about? Ian Mikyska|Photo: Barbora Navrátilová, Radio Prague International "I've had this idea floating around in my head for probably about ten years. There was a very specific moment I...