News and events
20.08.2019 / 12:46
How to: Postal voting for Czechs living abroad
,10.04.2025 / 13:59 | Aktualizováno: 10.04.2025 / 14:22
Czechs living abroad will vote by mail for the first time in the parliamentary elections 2025. Voters need to fulfil several conditions to be eligible to vote by mail. more ►
Conference of Czech Compatriot Schools in Germany
,08.04.2025 / 09:23 | Aktualizováno: 08.04.2025 / 09:30
At the weekend of 22-23 March 2025, a conference of Czech Compatriot Schools took place in Dresden. The conference was organised by Schola Ludus, the largest of the Czech Compatriot Schools in… more ►
Vilma George Iggers Passed Away
,28.02.2025 / 09:25 | Aktualizováno: 07.03.2025 / 09:55
On 24 February 2025, Wilma George Iggers, a prominent Germanist and cultural historian passed away at the age of 103. more ►
Special Envoy Krátký Met with New MP for Czech Community in Romanian Parliament
,22.01.2025 / 13:58 | Aktualizováno: 10.04.2025 / 13:59
The Special Envoy for Expatriate Affairs, Jiří Krátký, met with the first ever Deputy in the Romanian Parliament for the independent Czech compatriot minority in Romania, Štefan Bouda. The… more ►
Special Envoy Jiří Krátký Met with Jaroslav Svěcený
,22.01.2025 / 12:47 | Aktualizováno: 27.02.2025 / 12:48
The Special Envoy for Expatriate Affairs, Jiří Krátký, met with a prominent Czech violinist, Jaroslav Svěcený, to discuss connecting of the Czech culture abroad with the expatriate community… more ►
Meeting of Special Envoy Krátký with Principle of Czech School in Miami
,14.01.2025 / 14:54 | Aktualizováno: 26.02.2025 / 14:56
The Special Envoy for Expatriate Affairs, Jiří Krátký, met with the Principle of the Czech School in Miami, Jitka Putra, who is also the representative of the Honorary Consulate of the Czech… more ►
The first of the expert debates on the postal voting answered questions of Czech voters abroad
,18.11.2024 / 17:16 | Aktualizováno: 28.11.2024 / 17:26
The call for timely registration on the special voters' list and completion of the necessary formalities or the detailed process of the newly introduced postal voting for Czechs abroad was heard… more ►
Special Envoy for Expatriate Affairs met with the management of the Czechoslovak Foreign Institute
,09.10.2024 / 16:59 | Aktualizováno: 30.10.2024 / 16:03
On 8 October 2024, Special Envoy for Expatriate Affairs Jiří Krátký met with the management of the Czechoslovak Foreign Institute (ČSÚZ) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, namely with its… more ►
Czech Beseda Zagreb celebrates 150 years
,23.09.2024 / 16:58 | Aktualizováno: 30.10.2024 / 16:00
The Czech Beseda Zagreb commemorated the 150th anniversary of founding this year. The extraordinary anniversary celebration was partially celebrated in Prague. more ►
Bulgarian Czechs - exhibition to celebrate100th anniversary of establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations between Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria
,14.07.2020 / 11:57 | Aktualizováno: 14.07.2020 / 12:18
The Bulgarian Czechs – inauguration of an exhibition dedicated to the history of the sincere friendship and strong spiritual connection between Czechs and Bulgarians inaugurated by H.E.… more ►
Calling all Czechs abroad: Help build a global social network to strengthen Czech bonds
,14.07.2020 / 11:50 | Aktualizováno: 16.07.2020 / 17:23
The Czech Republic is reaching out to all Czechs abroad with a new social network that is to help empower individuals and communities and strengthen bonds with their home country. more ►
Czechs abroad can vote to have a “significant day“ in the Czech calendar
,14.07.2020 / 11:38 | Aktualizováno: 16.07.2020 / 17:28
Minister of Foreign Affairs Tomáš Petříček has launched a public poll to help select a specific date for Czechs Abroad Day, choosing from five historically significant dates for Czech expats. more ►
The Czech books you must read
,08.02.2020 / 00:40 | Aktualizováno: 08.02.2020 / 01:05
On February 4, Radio Prague International has launched its new project "The Czech books you must read". The first book presented is "The Grandmother" by Božena Němcová whose 200-year… more ►
Czech schools in the USA
,13.01.2020 / 19:09 | Aktualizováno: 13.01.2020 / 19:11
Local Czech Language Schools provide education for children of Czech origin and also offer Czech language classes for all, who are interested in learning Czech. more ►
The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles: INVITATION
,11.11.2019 / 10:14 | Aktualizováno: 11.11.2019 / 11:13
Celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution continues with panel discussion with special guests on November 20, 2019 at LMU more ►
Save the date: The Velvet Revolution 30 Years Later: Promises, Legacies & Challenges
,17.10.2019 / 21:16 | Aktualizováno: 21.10.2019 / 12:10
November 20, 2019 I 6:00 pm Los Angeles more ►
Jiří Krátký: We need to find new leaders who will and are promoting the good name of the Czech Republic abroad
,16.09.2019 / 11:15 | Aktualizováno: 16.09.2019 / 12:19
The Special Envoy for Czechs living Abroad of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affaires Jiří Krátký spoke to the Head of English Service of the Radio Prague International Daniela Lazarová about a… more ►
Filip Koubek: Today’s Czechs in Australia fit in easily
,20.08.2019 / 15:18 | Aktualizováno: 20.08.2019 / 15:31
For many years, Filip Koubek presented special Czech broadcasting produced by the country’s SBS radio aimed at Czech expats living in the country. Now, more than 40 years after its launch,… more ►
11th International Conference of Czech Schools Abroad
,20.08.2019 / 15:01 | Aktualizováno: 20.08.2019 / 15:17
1 - 2 August 2019, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was hosting the 11th International Conference of Czech Schools Abroad. The regular event is organised by the Czech School Without Borders, an… more ►