Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago

01/05/2023

Na Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago bude volební místnost otevřena již 12. ledna 2023 ve 14:00. Adresa 205 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1680, Chicago.

01/01/2023

🇨🇿 Today marks 30 years since the restoration of Czech state.

🇨🇿 Today marks 30 years since the restoration of Czech state.

👉🏻 Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic on January 1, 1993. We wish a Happy New Year to all of you as well as to our Slovak colleagues Ministerstvo zahraničných vecí a európskych záležitostí SR!

12/20/2022

Christmas season in the Czech Republic

Christmas season in the Czech Republic

There is no better place to be at Christmas than the Czech Republic! We have made this beautiful film to celebrate and showcase our wonderful country and all...

12/14/2022

Zeptali jsme se umělé inteligence, zda umí napsat báseň na téma Češi a USA. Výsledek na literární cenu není, ale na zamyšlení ano. Posuďte sami:

The Czechs have left a lasting mark,
On American culture, bright and stark.
Their art and music fills the air,
Their food and drink a tasty pair.

They bring their traditions, rich and deep,
To this land where all are free to reap.
Their flavors add to our melting pot,
Making it richer, making it hot.

We appreciate their hard work and soul,
Their contributions, great and whole.
They are a valued part of our nation,
We are grateful for their inspiration.

Na Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí České republiky hostíme Globální fórum o etice umělé inteligence pořádané 🇨🇿 pod záštitou UNESCO. Na fóru se schází ministři a vysocí úředníci z 🇪🇺 a dalších regionů světa, stejně jako přední odborníci v oblasti etiky AI. V prvním panelu vystoupil Jan Lipavský - ministr zahraničí ČR.

12/05/2022

Rudy Linka: One Man Show Between the Lines, Day of Human Rights

Rudy Linka: One Man Show Between the Lines, Day of Human Rights

"Inspirational people are the engines of life and give me the courage to pursue my dreams"- Rudy Linka

12/05/2022

Rudy Linka: One Man Show Between the Lines, Day of Human Rights

Rudy Linka: One Man Show Between the Lines, Day of Human Rights

"Inspirational people are the engines of life and give me the courage to pursue my dreams"- Rudy Linka

11/23/2022

Na University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee se sešli zákonodárci států Wisconsin a Illinois, zástupci amerických a tchajwanských firem i vědecko-akademičtí pracovnicí, aby ve světle změn klimatu diskutovali výzvy v oblasti průmyslu a obchodu. Setkání se uskutečnilo v rámci Tchajwansko-amerického obchodního fóra pořadaného Tchajpejskou ekonomickou a kulturní kanceláří v Chicagu. Za GK Chicago se panelové diskuse zúčastnila vicekonzulka Monika Bokšová.

11/22/2022

❗️ Prezidentské volby se blíží!

Pokud plánujete volit v zahraničí, nezapomeňte si zařídit všechny potřebné náležitosti.

Podívejte se na bližší info ➡️ https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/zahranicni_vztahy/krajane/volba_prezidenta_republiky_2023_v/index.html

11/17/2022

Consul General Jaroslav Kanturek visited the exhibition „Mom, I don’t want war!” which is based on incredibly moving war testimonies, historical drawings of Polish children from 1946 and drawings of Ukrainian children collected in 2022 after Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24.

11/16/2022

V rámci americké iniciativy Mezinárodního týdne vzdělávání uspořádal Generální konzulát v Chicagu ve spolupráci s organizací Fulbright Chicago diskusi zaměřenou na evropská témata a české předsednictví v Radě EU 2022.

11/14/2022

It was truly an honor to welcome acclaimed Czech author Bianca Bellová at the T. G. Masaryk Czech School during her North American book tour. Her award-winning novel The Lake was recently translated into English by Alex Zucker and published by Parthian Books. ✍🏻️
Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago, thank you for your support and for joining us on Thursday night!

11/13/2022

The Golden Age of Guitar: Ester Pavlů and Barbora Kubíková in Concert 🎶💃💐
We'd like to express our gratitude and appreciation to everyone at Instituto Cervantes of Chicago for opening your doors to us and co-hosting the event, to the amazing artists for their passionate performance, to Aleš Navrátil, the director of Klasika u Wericha for bringing the artists to Chicago, and to everyone who attended and contributed to the wonderful atmosphere during the performance and the reception that followed. It was an honor for our school to organize the event together with the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago and with the help and support from the Prague Committee of Sister Cities International 🙏🏼

11/10/2022

On the occasion of the Velvet Revolution commemoration the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago would like to invite YOU to the celebration at the Czech Consulate in Chicago on November 16, 2022 at 6pm.

You will be able to view the exhibit by Peter Sís, curated by Joachim Dvorak and Michaela Šilpochová, which is based on Peter Sís award-winning book, "The Wall: Growing up Behind The Iron Courtain".
Peter Sís is an internationally renowned illustrator, author and a creator of animated films.

FOR TICKETS GO TO https://www.eventbrite.com/e/petr-sis-the-wall-tickets-449559032167?fbclid=IwAR1wifnYFFSfu9LqqkaOJQW5JwkN6iyApmzMmRFPTmJinSBvPakrM4C2Y_4

11/09/2022

Freedom Lecture at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. — American Friends of the Czech Republic

Freedom Lecture at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C.

AFoCR and the Czech Embassy will jointly sponsor this year’s Freedom Lecture at 5 PM on Tuesday, November 15, at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.

11/09/2022

Classical guitarist Barbora Kubíková and mezzo-soprano Ester Pavlů took the audience on an exciting musical journey across various regions of Spain through the works of classical Spanish composers of the Golden Era of classical guitar.

11/09/2022

Rudy Linka: One Man Show Between the Lines, Day of Human Rights

Rudy Linka: One Man Show Between the Lines, Day of Human Rights at the Czech Consulate on Friday December 9, 2022 from 6:30 pm. Get your tickets here :

"Inspirational people are the engines of life and give me the courage to pursue my dreams"- Rudy Linka

11/08/2022

Děkujeme spisovatelce Markétě Pilatové za návštěvu konzulátu i za úspěšné představení české literatury pro děti a dospělé v T. G. Masaryk Czech School.

11/07/2022

Cultural Thursdays at T.G.M. continue on NOVEMBER 10 at 7 PM with renowned Czech writer, translator and interpreter BIANCA BELLOVÁ. ✍🏻 The author will discuss her novel Jezero (The Lake, 2016), which has won several literary awards, including Magnesia Litera and the EU Prize for Literature, and publication rights have been sold to twenty-one countries. Translated by Alex Zucker, the English version was published by Parthian Books earlier this year.

11/07/2022

We are happy to see that online courses at the Masaryk School are opening Czech language door to students from outside the Chicagoland area. Further cooperation between Sokol Minnesota and the TGM was discussed with chapter president Dave Stepan and honorary consul Marit Lee Kucera – thank you to the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago for having us at the Czech National Day reception. 🇨🇿🚪🗯️

11/04/2022

Volba prezidenta ČR v lednu 2023

Upozorňujeme, že dne 4. prosince 2022 končí lhůta pro podání žádosti o zápis do zvláštního seznamu voličů vedeného zastupitelským úřadem ČR v zahraničí.

Upozorňujeme, že dne 4. prosince 2022 končí lhůta pro podání žádosti o zápis do zvláštního seznamu voličů vedeného

11/04/2022

On thursday November 3,2022 Consul General Jaroslav Kantůrek visited University of Michigan where he met with prof. Genevieve Zubrzycki, Director, Center for European Studies and he attended premiere of opera "Příběhy lišky Bystroušky" by Leoš Janáček.

11/02/2022

Foremost Czech Democrat : Vojtěch Náprstek (1826 – 1894)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foremost-czech-democrat-vojtech-naprstek-1826-1894-tickets-430462875047

On Sunday
November 13
at 4 PM (EST)

Dr. Michael Schouten will provide an overview of the fascinating life and times of his ancestor,Vojtech Naprstek, Czech patriot, největší český democrat (foremost Czech democrat), ethnographer and person who loved progress.

Born in 1826, Vojtěch Náprstek came of age when the Czechs were reasserting their national identity after 200 years of Austrian oppression. He was exiled to the United States for his role in the 1848 Revolution. He spent ten years living on the American Frontier, where he was heavily influenced by America's progressive thinking and democratic values. Returning to Prague, he made numerous contributions to the Czech National Revival (národní obrození) as a philanthropist, politician and innovator. Notable examples that still endure today include the Náprstek Museum of Asian, African and Native American Art (now part of the National Museum), the American Ladies Club and the Náprstek Library.

Always surrounded by colorful, influential and dynamic personalities, Vojtěch Náprstek's life is entertaining, informative and historically significant.

This event will celebrate the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution on November 17, 1989, and a return to democracy in Czechoslovakia.

Michael Schouten, was raised in New York but has settled in Scotland after receiving a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh. He has a longstanding interest in Vojtech Naprstek's life and has previously delivered a similar presentation to the Edinburgh Czech Society. He is related to Vojta Naprstek through Vojta's Grandfather.

Michael Schouten, Ph.D., will provide an overview of the fascinating life and times of his ancestor.

10/28/2022

The Czech national flag is flying high over the Daley Plaza in Chicago today on the occasion of the Czech National Day.

10/27/2022

On the occasion of the Czech National Day, the Czech national flag will be flown at Daley Plaza, tomorrow, on Friday 28, 2022 at 12:00pm,

10/25/2022

As a collaborator of the EUNIC Freedoms project, The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago would like to invite everyone to the exhibit by Petr Sís on November 16, 2022 at 6pm.
This exhibition curated by Joachim Dvorak and Michaela Šilpochová is based on Petr Sís award-winning book, "The Wall: Growing up Behind The Iron Courtain".
Petr Sís is an internationally renowned illustrator, author and a creator of animated films.
Tickets : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/petr-sis-the-wall-tickets-449559032167

10/20/2022

Srdečně zveme

10/20/2022

Photos from Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí České republiky's post

10/20/2022

“I was in tears when I got the news”: Gratias Agit awards presented

Gratulujeme a těšíme se na další plodnou spolupráci!

The 2022 Gratias Agit awards were presented at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. The prize recognises efforts to promote the good name of Czechia abroad.

10/19/2022

Somewhere Over the Chemtrails - Cinema Chicago

Czech movie Somewhere over the chemtrail directed by Adam Koloman Rybanský is participating on 58th Chicago International film festival. Screening this Saturday and Sunday!

In this incisive social satire, a small Czech town is riled into xenophobic fervor after the locals are persuaded that a car crashing into an Easter celebration is an act […]

10/19/2022

On Tuesday October 18, Consul General Jaroslav Kanturek visited screening of the czech documentary The Visitors of the director Mrs. Veronika Liskova on prestigious Chicago International Film Festival.

10/19/2022

"We believe in democracy - we believe in freedom, greater and greater."

These words conclude the Washington Declaration. We are proud that due to diplomats & efforts of T. G. Masaryk, today we celebrate the 104th Anniversary of a document that led to independent Czechoslovakia.

10/17/2022

Consul General and his wife attended American International Czech and Slovak Voice competiton in Fort Howard Hall, Weidner Center for the Performing Arts, University of Wisconsin- Green Bay.

10/14/2022

Mr. Vladimir Dzuro, Chief of Headquarters Office at the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, retired CzechPolice Commissioner, war crimes investigator visited Czech Consulate in Chicago before his successful lecture at T. G. Masaryk Czech School

10/14/2022

A feature-lenght documentary film projec by Manifest Films for broadcast on Chicago PBS.
Airs on Sunday, NOV 6 at 4:00 PM on WTTW, Channel II.
Czechs In Chicago

10/14/2022

The Moravian Cultural Society is excited to bring back a ‘Night at the Hospoda” on Saturday, October 22th - and you are invited!

10/13/2022

The T. G. Masaryk Czech School invites you to a lecture by VLADIMÍR DZURO – Chief of Headquarters Office at the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, retired Czech Police Commissioner, war crimes investigator, and author of The Investigator: Demons of the Balkan War – on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 at 7pm.
Mr. Dzuro will discuss his personal account of war crimes investigations with a focus on the impact of war propaganda in a conflict environment. He will also discuss the impact of war crimes on post-conflict reconciliation initiatives.
The event is free and open to public. Reception to follow.
RSVP at [email protected].