Information for tourists - Flood update in Prague

04.06.2013 / 17:03

Thanks to all those who in these days express support for our country and its citizens affected by the floods. more ►

Czech & Slovak Festival 2013 in Astoria

28.05.2013 / 20:17

Traditional annual Czech & Slovak Festival took place on Sunday May 26th in Astoria, Queens. Due to inclement weather on May 25th the program of the Festival had to be condensed into one day only. Nevertheless, the visitors enjoyed plenty of… more ►

Symposium „F(o)unding Culture“ at the Bohemian National Hall in NYC

26.05.2013 / 01:38

One-day symposium titled „F(o)unding Culture“ and organised by the Czech Center NYC in conjunction with Aspen Institute Prague, Consulate General of the Czech Republic in NYC, Austrian Cultural Forum, Polish Cultural Institute and the Vaclav… more ►

Presentation of wines from the Czech Republic in NYC

22.05.2013 / 03:29

Consulate General of the Czech Republic hosted the presentation of sommelier selected wines from estates and chateaus in the south-eastern part of the Czech Republic on Monday, May 20th, 2013 at the Bohemian National Hall. more ►

Czech Tech Pitch Day 2013 in Boston

16.05.2013 / 18:41

Eight promising Czech start-up ICT companies introduced their vision and plans on May 9th, 2013, at the Cambridge Innovation Center, Boston, MA. The event titled Czech Tech Pitch Day was organized by the Czech Consulate General in NYC in… more ►

10th EU UN-Procurement Seminar in New York City

09.05.2013 / 16:32

10th annual seminar dedicated to instructing European companies on how to do business with UN agencies and titled „EU UN-Procurement Seminar“ took place between May 6 – May 8, 2013 at the Bohemian National Hall in NYC. more ►

Explosion in West, TX - Czech Government Approves Aid

25.04.2013 / 20:24

The Government of the Czech Republic has approved the donation of 4 million Czech Crowns (approximately USD 200 000) to the town of West, TX. BBLA coordinates the disaster relief assistance with the Consulate of the Czech Republic in New York,… more ►

Leaving or Staying: Personal Stories of 20th Century Czechs and Slovaks

24.04.2013 / 17:24

The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences in cooperation with the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York and the Consulate General of the Slovak Republic in New York organized on April 23, 2013 at the Bohemian National Hall the… more ►

Appreciation of support of the State of Israel to the Czech Republic

16.04.2013 / 03:12

The Fifth Avenue Synagogue in New York organized on Sunday April 14 the event in aim to present its “appreciation of principled support of the State of Israel to the people of the Czech Republic”. more ►

Youth Choir "Permonik" won the international competition in New York

07.04.2013 / 01:48

Youth Choir ”Permonik” from the Czech city of Karvina led by its Choir Master Eva Šeinerová, won the international competition in the New York Choral Festival, which took place in Carnegie Hall in the beginning of April. more ►

Wall Street Technology Conference & Exchange

18.03.2013 / 16:45

The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in NYC hosted at the historical Bohemian National Hall another exciting technology-oriented event - Wall Street Technology Conference & Exchange (WSTC) which was organized by The Outsourcing Institute… more ►

The Summer School of Slavonic Languages (SSSL)

14.03.2013 / 17:15

The Philosophical Faculty of Palacky University in Olomouc organizes courses of Czech language for foreigners from July 20 to August 17, 2013. more ►

Armory Week special event at Czech Center New York

27.02.2013 / 17:45

Come celebrate Armory week at the Bohemian National Hall with a party, reception and DJ music held on Tuesday March 5, 2013 at 7pm. more ►

Introducing Czech Center, Consulate General and CzechTourism Office in New York City

20.02.2013 / 22:52

Czech-American TV from Florida visited Bohemian National Hall more ►

Czech composer and violinist Jaroslav Sveceny in New York

19.02.2013 / 22:11

New Yorkers' courage and heroism was celebrated by the world premiere of "Strings for New York" at the free concert at the Bohemian National Hall on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. more ►

Broadway show 'Once' won a Grammy Award.

13.02.2013 / 18:45

The musical “Once” has a new reason to sing. The show took home the prize for the Best Musical Theater Album at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday February 10, 2013. more ►

Disrupt, Innovate, Collaborate. Win. Repeat…

04.02.2013 / 22:37

VIP networking event titled “Disrupt, Innovate, Collaborate. Win. Repeat…” took place at the Bohemian National Hall on Thursday, January 31, 2013. The goal was to celebrate technology & a new wave of start-up partnering for growth in local &… more ►

Miloš Forman received the guild´s Lifetime Achievement Award by DGA.

04.02.2013 / 00:45

In the special categories, Milos Forman (The Fireman’s Ball, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Hair, Amadeus) received the DGA Lifetime Achievement Award, Congratulations! more ►

Academic Programs at the Charles University

16.01.2013 / 18:01

Charles University in Prague offers the Undergraduate and Graduate Programs more ►

Hanukkah Party at the Bohemian National Hall

16.12.2012 / 21:04

Members of several local Jewish associations together with members of Czech and Slovak communities as well as the representatives of Czech and Slovak Consulates in New York celebrated together the end of Hanukkah at the Bohemian National Hall more ►

Presentation at the Baruch College

12.12.2012 / 22:42

The Consulate General of the Czech Republic with the help of Czech Tourism participated at the presentation of the Czech Republic at the Baruch College in New York on Tuesday December 11, 2012. more ►

Seminar and Christmas Cocktail Reception

27.11.2012 / 22:24

Seminar on the opportunities offered to foreign investors in Czech Republic was held on Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Bohemian National Hall. more ►

Czech Presidential Elections

19.11.2012 / 02:15

For the first time in history, the President of the Czech Republic will be chosen directly by Czech citizens in the January 2013 elections. The first round of the elections will be held on January 11-12 with a potential run-off on January 25-26.… more ►

Americký Slavík 2012 / American Nightingale 2012

15.11.2012 / 23:19

Please join us for another year of American Nightingale on November 18th, 2012. The singing competition is intended for children 4-16 year of age. more ►

The Velvet Revolution Party

13.11.2012 / 23:03

The Velvet Revolution Party is an annual event of the +421 Foundation organized by Czech Center New York, Consulate General of Slovakia in New York and Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York. more ►

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra at the Lincoln Center

07.11.2012 / 00:53

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra featured four compositions of famed American composer Morton Feldman more ►

Conference Engage 2012 in New York

23.10.2012 / 19:31

A whole day event Engage 2012 was in the presence of the Czech Consul General Martin Dvořák held on Tuesday October 23rd at the historic Bohemian National Hall in New York City. more ►

Business breakfast at the EACC in New York

18.10.2012 / 21:45

Business breakfast at the European American Chamber of Commerce in New York organized for newly appointed Consul General of the Czech Republic in NYC Martin Dvořák. more ►

Gift for the Czech and Slovak School in Astoria

09.10.2012 / 21:15

Consul General Martin Dvořák presented the Czech and Slovak School in Astoria with a gift from the Czech Foreign Ministry more ►

Mr. Niedermayer on Bloomberg Radio

05.10.2012 / 19:15

Following the successful presentation of the City of Brno in New York, Mr. Ludek Niedermayer was interviewed live by the Bloomberg Radio. more ►

Brno was introduced to New York

27.09.2012 / 23:15

Bohemian National Hall in Manhattan belonged to Brno on October 1st and 2nd, 2012. On the occasion of BRNO DAYS IN NEW YORK city presented Villa Tugendhat and a premiere of the movie “Destiny named Tugendhat ". Second day belonged to conference… more ►

Minister Schwarzenberg participated at the discussion titled „The European Crisis in its Political Context“ at the Columbia University

27.09.2012

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Karel Schwarzenberg together with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas Paet participated at the discussion titled „The European Crisis in its Political… more ►

President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus met with members of the Czech community in New York

26.09.2012 / 02:17

During his stay in New York President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus visited the Bohemian National Hall at the Upper East Side. more ►

President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus launched his new book „Europe – The Shattering of Illusions“ in New York

25.09.2012 / 01:50

During his stay in New York, where he attends the 67th session of the UN General Assembly, the President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus launched his new book titled „Europe – The Shattering of Illusions“. more ►

Presentation of Moser Glass at the Bohemian National Hall

25.09.2012

Presentation of the Czech Republic’s glass heritage and in particular the traditional Czech manufacturer of crystal glass, company Moser, took place at the Bohemian National Hall on September 25th. more ►

Minister Schwarzenberg visits New York

24.09.2012 / 04:01

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Karel Schwarzenberg pays a visit to New York City where he attends the 67th session of the UN General Assembly. more ►

Minister Karel Schwarzenberg awarded Aja Vrzanova

04.06.2012 / 19:51

Minister Karel Schwarzenberg presented Aja Vrzanova with the Gratias Agit award for promoting the Czech Republic's good name abroad more ►

New office of the Honorary Consulate General in Philadelphia has been open.

22.04.2012 / 22:30

On Friday, April 20, 2012 a new office of the Honorary Consulate General has been open by HCG Peter Rafaeli with the assistance of the Ambassador of the Czech Republic in the U.S.A. Petr Gandalovič and the Consul General Hon. Eliška Žigová. more ►

Former President Václav Havel passed away

18.12.2011 / 16:49

With great sadness, the Consulate General of the Czech Republic informs of passing away of the former dissident, playwright and politician Mr. Václav Havel. Mr. Havel passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011. more ►

The Consulate General in New York hosted in June 23,2011 Prof. Miroslav Barta, PhD., Czech Institute of Egyptology, who gave a lecture on the origin of the Ancient Egyptian Civilization.

24.06.2011 / 20:45

Czernin Palace virtual tour

02.06.2011 / 16:30

Take a virtual tour of the historic headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Prague. more ►

The New York Times published on April 22, 2011 article about thriving wine culture in the Czech Republic...

26.04.2011 / 21:49

Why study in the Czech Republic?

06.04.2011 / 21:15

Studying in the Czech Republic, in the country at the cultural crossroads, is well suited to help develop an open mind and strengthen ability of every student to work together with other people from different backgrounds. more ►