Easter with compatriots in the world, or We travel and bake with Petra Burianová, with whom the whole country baked

Easter with compatriots in the world, or We travel and bake with Petra Burianová, with whom the whole country baked

Of course, we will also travel to follow the traditions of our compatriots in different corners of the world – in Croatia, Bosnia or Romania, but also in exotic destinations such as Argentina or Brazil. But not only that – have you heard of the pie map, the iron pie, and do you think Petra … Read more

Tennis Boss Arrested: Police Charge Five People and Five Companies for Subsidy Fraud

Tennis Boss Arrested: Police Charge Five People and Five Companies for Subsidy Fraud

“It was a coincidence. I received a stack of state subsidy bills that related to various sports associations. But we knew beforehand that the tennis player manages the state’s money in a peculiar way,” says journalist Artur Janoušek, who pointed out the irregularities in the distribution of money in Czech tennis. The police have already … Read more

The Famous Cases of Judge Ti: History and Legacy of Robert van Gulik’s Translation

The Famous Cases of Judge Ti: History and Legacy of Robert van Gulik’s Translation

In 1949 Robert van Gulik translated the 18th century Chinese detective novel The Famous Cases of Judge Ti into English and published it in Tokyo. The character of Judge Ti is based on the real historical figure of judge and statesman Ti Zhenjie, who lived in the late 7th century during the Tang Dynasty. Thanks … Read more

The state must help victims of violence, but the Istanbul Convention uses rubber definitions, claims Senator Hraba

The state must help victims of violence, but the Istanbul Convention uses rubber definitions, claims Senator Hraba

The Istanbul Convention, fully known as the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, has been causing a lot of emotions for many years. Even your meeting in the upper chamber of the parliament yesterday lasted over six hours. Why does the convention arouse so much passion? That … Read more

Petr Hartman: In the fight over the form of pensions, the Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the government

Petr Hartman: In the fight over the form of pensions, the Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the government

In an accelerated regime, the government then pushed through an amendment to the law in the House of Representatives, thereby denying the rights of the opposition. At the same time, it disappointed the expectations of seniors that their pensions would increase more than according to the last-minute changed rules. Therefore, representatives of the ANO movement … Read more

The city of Chlumec nad Cidlinou purchased a new radar for measuring speed. What awaits the driver now?

The city of Chlumec nad Cidlinou purchased a new radar for measuring speed.  What awaits the driver now?

Read also Why did Chlumec nad Cidlinou buy a radar, they didn’t measure speed there until now?They measured, but according to the independent mayor Vladan Kárník, they had to hire external contractors who traveled to the city to order, but now it should be significantly easier for the city. The new radar for 313,000 without … Read more

“My career broke when Soňa was waiting at the finish line,” says Czech paralympian Ježek

“My career broke when Soňa was waiting at the finish line,” says Czech paralympian Ježek

“I tell young people that they don’t have to cut off their leg in order to gain the will and determination to achieve something. We all have similar qualities, we just have to find them,” says Jiří Ježek, the most successful cyclist in Paralympic history, who lost his leg in a car accident at the … Read more

Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Competition

Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Competition

Persons and cast: Tomáš Töpfer (Joseph Halpern) and Viktor Preiss (Dennis Johnson), in other roles Dana Reichová and Lukáš Hlavica He wrote: Lionel Goldstein Dramaturgy: Martin Velíšek Translation: Pavel Dominik Music: Jakub Rataj Directed by: Lukáš Hlavica Premiere: 13. 3. 2022 Notice: There are vulgarities in the game! We are in some Jewish cemetery in … Read more

Nora (Doll’s House): Radio Editing and Dramaturgy by Jiří Hubička

Nora (Doll’s House): Radio Editing and Dramaturgy by Jiří Hubička

Radio editing and dramaturgy: Jiří Hubička Persons and cast: Nora (Dana Černá), Helmer (Ivan Trojan), Rank (Martin Stropnický), Lindová (Daniela Kolářová), Krogstad (Boris Rösner), maid (Drahomíra Fialková), servant (Michal Zelenka), boy (Jiří Köhler), girls ( Apolena Vacková and Lenka Švorcová) Translation: Francis Fröhlich Music: Marko Ivanovic Directed by: Hana Kofránková Filmed: 2004 The Norwegian playwright … Read more