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How did Václav Havel lead, and did power change him? In the weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, Alexander Vondra recalls the dissident playwright who became president—and the friend he knew after his years at Prague Castle. Marking what would have been Václav Havel’s 90th birthday, we return to our interview in a longer version, exploring his character, his painstaking approach to speeches and the demands of political life.

Health Ministry planning financial incentive for preventive screenings, critics skeptical, “It’s unbelievable”: Pavel Haas Quartet wins latest Gramophone prize with Martinů: String Quartets, “There was no censorship”: Tomki Němec on photographing Václav Havel

Many in culture sphere in Czechia angered over new state arts policy; parrot breeding success for Prague Zoo.

News, Signalfest -Dreams and Visions, Climate change threatens rare Krkonoše mountain tundra, Amanita Design announces a sequel to Machinarium

Young Brno scientist wins international award for early detection of heart failure, Soup that Helps: A local tradition with a charitable purpose, Czechia: a crossroads for Europe's migrating birds.

News, municipal elections, Bílá pastelka charity drive for the blind,  Martin Plesar of HairMates

In the weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we hear from two Palestinians with close ties to Czechia about the devastating war in Gaza and its impact on Czech public debate. Lamis Bartušková Khalilová and anthropologist Yasar Abu Ghosh express deep disappointment with what they see as a lack of solidarity with Palestinian civilians among Czech politicians and in much of the Czech media.

Broadcast in English - 10/09/2026

News, President Pavel to skip local elections, exhibition puts Czechoslovakia’s forgotten lamp designers in the spotlight, Václav Havel's former spokesperson Ladislav Špacek shares his memories of the late Czech president.

News, Czechs at Frankfurt Book Fair, Ivan Klima book, interview with Midnight Swimmers frontman Stanislav Chyzhman.