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Škoda receives top honour at Which? Awards
Škoda has been awarded the top spot at the 2010 Which? awards winning the prestigious title of ‘Best Car Manufacturer’.
26.07.2010 11:49
Sir Charles Mackerras died
Sir Charles Mackerras, one of the greatest musical authorities died, aged 84. His beloved composers Mozart and Janáček were played at his funeral in St Paul's Church.
26.07.2010 09:45
Czech companies exhibiting at the Farnborough Airshow 2010
21.07.2010 16:56
Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs commemorated 70th anniversary of the Czechoslovak Army established in Britain during WWII in Cholmondeley
A memorial act was held on the estate of the Marquess of Cholmondeley on Sunday 4 July.
02.07.2010 12:43
Madeleine Albright a keynote speaker on a symposium to mark the 70th anniversary of the Czechoslovak government in exile
The Czech Embassy in cooperation with the UCL and the Embassies of Poland and Slovakia will hold a symposium The Ties That Bind in September 2010 to honour the participation of their airmen in the Battle of Britain and the establishment of the governments in exile in London.
14.06.2010 17:58
Sir Nicholas Winton' s 101th birthday
Ambassador Michael Žantovský congratulated Sir Nicholas Winton on his 101th birthday on 19 May 2010.
25.05.2010 16:53
Czech stall at the 51st CFAB World Market
The Czech Embassy participated in the annual CFAB World Market at Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall on 11-12th May. HRH Princess Alexandra was a Patron of the charity.
13.05.2010 16:50
Czech diplomats awarded the Diplomat of the Year Awards 2010
On 28 April, 2010 the late Ambassador Jan Winkler was awarded in memoriam a Diplomat of the Year for Europe award together with Miroslav Kolatek, Deputy Head of Mission.
29.04.2010 15:41
Czech Embassy hosted a seminar on the ELI project
The ELI CZ team on 17 March introduced the Extreme Light Infrastructure project to British companies and organisations.
24.03.2010 16:51
Katya Kabanova in the English National Opera
Leos Janacek´s famous opera Katya Kabanova was premiered on 15 March by the English National Opera.
16.03.2010 17:21
Royal visit to the Czech Republic
TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Czech Republic on 20-23 March 2010.
02.03.2010 12:41
The International Holocaust Day remembered
Embassies of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia commemorated the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp on 27 January 1945. This day became the International Holocaust Day.
08.02.2010 14:45
Minister Jan Kohout on the Afghanistan Conference 2010
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Mr Jan Kohout attended the Afghanistan Conference 2010 hosted by PM Gordon Brown on 28 January in the Lancaster House
28.01.2010 13:12
Czech classical music in London - Czech Festival 2010
From 2-20 February the London music halls will host a classical music events of the Czech Festival 2010.
21.01.2010 17:28
Ambassador Žantovský laid flowers to Palach´s memorial
On 19 January 2010 Ambassador Michael Žantovský laid flowers to a memorial of Jan Palach on Velehrad, 22 Ladbroke Square. On the day of 41th anniversary of Palach´s death he commemorated the student´s act to outcry over occupation of Czechoslovakia by the Warsaw pact armies in 1969.
19.01.2010 12:13
Czech Embassy hosted Eva Jiřičná´s lecture
The renowned Czech architect Eva Jiřičná held a lecture on the future of Czech historic buildings on 27 January. The event was organized by The UK Friends of Czech Historic Buildings, Gardens and Parks.
15.01.2010 09:15
Ambassador Žantovský presented his credentials
On Thursday 10 December Ambassador Michael Žantovský presented his credentials to HM The Queen and formally inaugurated his mission in the United Kingdom
11.12.2009 13:34
Abolition of visa requirement for short-term stays in the Schengen area for citizens of the FYR of Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro
Abolition of visa requirement for short-term stays in the Schengen area for citizens of the FYR of Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro
09.12.2009 17:07
Embassy presented Czech traditional products
Traditional Czech glass and porcelain were on display from 1-3 Dember 2009.
01.12.2009 17:19
President Václav Klaus visited London
Mr Václav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, visited London on 12 November 2009.
12.11.2009 12:30
Memorial to Czechoslovak soldiers unveiled in Arisaig, Scotland
On 11 November 2009 a memorial to Czech and Slovak soldiers, who trained as SOE agents in 1941-43, was unveiled in Arisaig, Scotland. It is to commemorate the trainees, many of which were parachuted behind the enemy lines, or took part in the invasion and other war actions, all sustaining heavy casualties.
11.11.2009 18:15
Václav Havel visited London
The former Czech president Václav Havel attended events in London to commemorate 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Iron Curtain.
04.11.2009 18:20
New Czech Ambassador
Mr Michael Žantovský is the new Czech Ambassador to the United Kingdom
05.10.2009 15:24
Czech design at 100 % Design London fair
Czech Selection 09 is a special exhibition project which represented the Czech design on 100 % Design fair in London. The Czech stall became a favourite among visitors.
25.09.2009 16:05
Winton Train arrived to London
Historical train carrying children who escaped the Holocaust has been met in the UK by the man who arranged their rescue from Prague, then Czechoslovakia, in 1939.
08.09.2009 15:22
The Status of Forces Agreement laying down the conditions for US soldiers living and working at a planned radar base on Czech soil was signed in London
Czech Defense Minister Vlasta Parkanová and US Defense Secretary Robert Gates signed the SOFA agreement together with a declaration of strategic cooperation on 19 September 2008 in London.
01.10.2008 18:45
Minister of Defence Vlasta Parkanova visited London
Vlasta Parkanova paid a working visit to the United Kingdom from 22 till 23 June. She met the Secretary of Defence Mr Des Browne and met the Czechoslovak veterans, three of whom were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross of the Minister of Defence.
25.06.2008 11:45
Deputy Prime Minister Alexadr Vondra gave a lecture at London School of Economics
During his working visit to London in May 2008, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Mr Alexandr Vondra gave a lecture titled EU Competitiveness: Are we on the right track?
02.04.2008 16:18
Jan Masaryk, Czechoslovak Foreign Minister, died 60 years ago
On Thursday 13 March, 2008 Ambassador Jan Winkler held a lecture on Jan Masaryk, the Foreign Minister of Czechoslovakia in years 1940-1948. The Czech embassy commemorated the 60th anniversary of Jan Masaryk´s tragical death.
18.03.2008 16:54
British Sea Power: live in concert at the Embassy of the Czech Republic
On Thursday 10 January 2007 the Embassy of the Czech Republic hosted a concert of the British Sea Power rock group. The concert celebrated the launch of BSP new single Waving Flags. The song has already been acclaimed by The Guardian as "The festival song of 2008“ and received four of five stars by The Times, The Independent, Guardian and some other music web media.
14.01.2008 17:30
Tomas J. Bata awarded in London for Responsible Capitalism
The Czech/Canadian citizen Mr Tomas J. Bata (aged 92) was awarded the prestigious international 2007 First Lifetime Achievement Award For Responsible Capitalism. The Award Ceremony was held on 20 November in Marlborough House, London.
05.12.2007 16:21
President Václav Klaus´ visit to the United Kingdom
President of the Czech Republic HE Mr Václav Klaus and his wife Livia paid a Guest of Government visit to the United Kingdom from 7 till 9 November, 2007.
30.10.2007 18:03
Young Czech Artist presented his first British portrait commission
Mr Hynek Martinec, an upcoming Czech Artist and the BP Portrait Award 2007 and BP Visitor Choice Award laureate, presented his first British portrait commission at the residence of the Czech Ambassador on 20th September 2007
27.09.2007 18:32
Official images suitable for publication purposes
State symbols of the Czech Republic and the official photograph of the Ambassador are available free of charge and can be easily downloaded from our website.
15.09.2006 13:42
