17-year-old Paralympic swimmer David Kratochvíl shattered a 23-year-old world record in the men’s 400m freestyle at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore. He finished the competition with a complete set of seven medals from seven races.

Archaeologists in western Bohemia have announced a remarkable discovery: around 500 gold and silver Celtic coins, along with gold and bronze jewellery, dating from the 6th to the 1st century B.C. The find is considered extraordinary not only in the Czech context but also on a Central European scale.

As Czech voters head to the polls this weekend, economists are reminding politicians that the real issue is public finances. The phrase “It’s the economy, stupid” helped Bill Clinton win in the 1990s — and experts now warn Czechia needs the same focus. Their message: cut the burden on work, shift taxation to consumption and property, and invest in people and institutions.

Dan Brown’s newest novel The Secret of Secrets that takes its main protagonist Robert Langdon to Prague has already inspired themed city tours tracing Langdon’s footsteps around the city.

The bestselling American author Dan Brown has set his newest thriller in Prague. What drew him to the Czech capital? Which Prague landmarks inspired the plot? What does his writing process look like?

History buffs now have the rare chance to view highly professional replicas of three royal crowns connected to the Czech lands in one place. The exhibition entitled “Crowns of Emperors and Kings” is on show at the Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov.

Early autumn in the Czech lands paints a tale of two traditions. Fruit brandy distillers complain of rising taxes and declining interest, while winemakers report a promising vintage. From slivovitz to Pinot Gris, the season reflects both bitter struggles and sweet hopes.

Joan Baez, the legendary singer and activist, will receive the Václav Havel Centre’s Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday night at its annual Gala in New York. A close friend of the late dissident-turned-president, Baez has long been connected to Havel’s legacy, which makes the honour especially significant. Ahead of the event, I spoke with Bill Shipsey, Chair of the Gala Committee.

František Příbrský is a zoologist, field conservationist and nature lover who has devoted his life to protecting animals in the wild. He divides his time between the Czech Republic, where he is head of In Situ projects at Ostrava Zoo and the island of Sumatra, where he founded the Kukang Rescue Program, an NGO working to protect slow lorises in the wild, primarily against illegal animal trafficking. František recently visited Radio Prague’s studio to talk about his life’s passion – protecting animals and nature. I first asked what took him to Sumatra where he is spearheading efforts to save the Slow Loris from extinction.

Czechia has officially launched its first quantum computer, nicknamed VLK, at the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center in Ostrava. Built with EU support, the machine will serve universities, research institutions, and projects such as atmospheric monitoring with the European Space Agency.