Communists cancel deal to support coalition on key votes

Jakub Kulhánek set for foreign minister’s post

More than 140 works of art are set to be put up for auction this month at the Adolf Loos Apartment and Gallery in Prague. They include art from some of the most renowned Czech painters such as Alfons Mucha, Toyen and Jan Presiler.

Minister Hamáček collapses, citing pressure

Covid deaths in CR pass 28,000 mark

After more than a decade spent abroad, mainly in Bristol and Stockholm, Czech researcher Anežka Kuzmičová is now conducting research into children’s reading at the Institute of Czech Language and Theory of Communication at Charles University....

Police ordered to reinvestigate sale of Nazi-themed goods

For several years now, the Czech Republic has had one of the highest incidence of tick-borne diseases in Europe, including tick-borne encephalitis. Now, a Czech-American team of scientists has come up with effective antibodies against the potentiall...

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Czechs have 44 starting places 100 days before Tokyo Olympics start

Arts minister Zaorálek rejects offer of move to Foreign Ministry

One of the tight restrictions that remain in place following an easing of Covid measures on Monday, is that no more than two people can gather indoors and out. However under pressure from sports associations, which are eager to get young people back...

The Jawa brand of motorcycles has become iconic with reliable and easy to maintain machines. In their golden era of the 1950s and 1960s, Jawas were extremely popular, with millions exported abroad to countries such as the USSR, India as well as seve...

Limited sports training allowed

“Brazil” mutation detected in Czech Republic not the current highly aggressive variant

Nuts, coconut oil or ghee butter - these are just some of the foods that have become increasingly popular during the Covid-19 pandemic, Czech Radio reported, citing newly released data by the largest Czech deal-of-the day website Slevomat. Overall, ...

Tomáš Petříček, the man who has been in charge of Czech diplomacy for over two years, will no longer be minister of foreign affairs, both Mr. Petříček and Social Democratic Party leader Jan Hamáček announced on Monday. He will likely be re...

The monumental golden wings, gracing the Art Nouveau building of Prague’s main train station, are back in their place after a nearly year-long renovation.

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A state of emergency imposed to combat alarming Covid numbers in the Czech Republic has ended after more than six months, replaced by a law on pandemics. In addition, children have returned to schools and pre-schools, a ban on travel between distric...

Government’s inoculation campaign ready to roll

Foreign Minister Petříček dismissed from office

Archaeologists unearth remains of woolly rhino in Brno

95 thousand school employees still waiting for jab as schools reopen

People free to travel between districts, but no more than two people can meet indoors and out

New cases of COVID-19 on Sunday at their lowest since mid-September

Bruce Berglund’s fascinating Castle and Cathedral in Modern Prague, published in Czech in January, focuses on the early years of Czechoslovakia, when President Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was forging the new state. This included making Prague Castle ...

Media: Petříček to be replaced by Zaorálek as foreign minister

Civic Democrats, Christian Democrats and TOP 09 sign coalition treaty

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Petr Kellner to be awarded Order of White Lion in memoriam

State of emergency ends, movement between districts restored

President Zeman says he has started using wheel chair

The first telephone call in Bohemia was made on April 10, 1881 between the Hartmann coal mine in Ledvice and a nearby train station in Duchcov, covering a distance of around two and a half kilometres.

Coronavirus: Hospitalisations down, but reproduction number rises

Today’s edition of our Sunday Music Show features singer-songwriter Lenka Dusilová’s latest album, Řeka (“River”, in English), which has been nominated for four Anděl Music Awards (the Czech equivalent to a Grammy), including for Album of...

5 million people filled out national census in two weeks

Earthquake registered in Chebsko

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Archeologists discover 18,000-year-old skull of woolly rhinoceros in Brno

Gorilla dies in Prague Zoo

Friday saw number of new COVID-19 cases continue to fall

Health minister wants inside and outside meetings to be limited to two individuals

Jan Hamáček re-elected leader of the Social Democrats

Czech leaders send condolences upon death of Prince Philip

Health minister: Covid situation improving, new evaluation system being prepared

POZOR TRAMVAJ! is a new app developed by the company Safe Public Transport. Its Bluetooth-based system sends out warning signals about approaching trams to users of mobile devices and could help prevent the frequent accidents involving pedestrians a...

Over the past two years, construction permit applications in the Czech Republic have soared in anticipation of an EU directive setting stricter environmental rules that would increase costs significantly. The family-owned construction firm LIKO-S in...

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Third poll shows Pirates and Mayors ahead of ruling ANO party

Czech Republic hit record vaccination rate on Thursday

This year's Prague Spring could take place in front of audiences

PM: O2 Arena vaccine centre to start operating on May 3

Czech Police helps uncover international criminal ring trading in hormonal substances

Czech PM's Communist State Security Service agent card discovered in Slovakia

The coronavirus crisis has brought the enormous potential of nanotechnology to the fore with nano sanitizers, nano sprays and nano-facemasks selling like never before. However some parents are  now pointing out the possible long-term side effects, ...

Slavia secure draw with late goal at Arsenal

Hamáček facing challengers for top party job at congress

European Court backs CR over compulsory pre-school vaccinations

Josef Průša, founder of a start-up company that has grown to become one of the largest manufacturers of 3D printers and cartridges in the world, has been named Czech ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ by the global consultancy EY. Now 31, he is the yo...

Czech property prices record fourth fastest growth in EU

Beňačková and Hrůša to receive Dvořák Award next week

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MEP Zahradil facing probe for not disclosing Chinese sponsorship

Vystrčil slams Babiš and Zeman after Blatný sacking

Drugs regulator chief says she has discussed vaccine approval with new minister

After a nearly year-long renovation, the monumental golden wings, gracing the Art Nouveau building of Prague’s main train station, are back in their place. The restoration of the sculpture, gilded with 24-karat gold plates, is part of a major face...

Several news sites have now unveiled details of the highly anticipated counter-epidemic system that is to serve as a guideline for the restrictions imposed in individual regions once the state of emergency ends on April 11. Like its predecessor, the...

Names of Holocaust victims to be read aloud

The 1990s were a turning point in the history of Czech animation. The decade marked the beginning of computer animation, which gave filmmakers opportunities that changed the way animated films were made forever.

Fewest new Covid cases for a Wednesday this year

MPs approve electoral law changes on seat allocation, coalition thresholds

Social isolation and loneliness – these are some of the most serious factors that can lead to depression and anxiety. According to one of the largest mental health NGOs in the Czech Republic, these issues will remain in the population months after...

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With the intensity of the coronavirus epidemic slowing down in the Czech Republic, the government has approved easing some of the restrictions, starting next Monday. These include the return of lower grades and kindergarten children to schools, as w...

Health Minister Jan Blatný was dismissed from his post on Wednesday, in what is the third change-of-guard in the post since the start of the pandemic a year ago. In recent weeks the health minister had come under fire from the prime minister and pr...

IMF: Czech economy to grow 4.2 pct in 2021

Education Ministry: Robert Plaga will remain in office

Minister of Health Jan Blatný replaced

Karel Pacner, only Czech to cover Apollo 11, moon landing from Cape Canaveral, dies at 85

Czech unemployment rate drops to 4.2 pct, second-lowest in EU

Covid epidemic slowing

Cabinet approves plan to bring children back to school, reopen selected shops

Chief hygiene officer collapses during online cabinet session

Farmers’ markets and selected shops and services to reopen on April 12

Tuesday marks 100 years since the birth of sculptor František Bělský who is known for creating the busts of Queen Elizabeth II and several other members of the British royal family. Before becoming a famous sculptor, Bělský served as a soldier ...

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Czech health minister says country now in a position to help others

The Covid-19 pandemic has amplified problems in public finance management, but it cannot be entirely blamed for last year’s economic result, which was the worst in the country’s history, the Supreme Audit Office (NKU) says in its annual report.

A new pavilion has opened to the public at Mary’s Viewpoint in Jetřichovice, offering stunning views of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park.

Czechs abroad calling for the introduction of postal voting in their native country have launched a novel campaign. It involves tracking kilometres they have run or walked – and highlights the fact that for many visiting polling stations at diplom...

The life of the brave mayor, who saved Roosvelt and was not afraid of Al Capone, is the story of the American dream 

Communist Party leadership voting on whether to withdraw support for ruling coalition

Deputy PM: Shops, services and garden restaurants may reopen late April

Monday’s Covid cases lowest in four months

Labour minister wants bonus for moms in reformed pension system

Two million people fill in census questionnaire

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Psychiatrists: Social isolation has caused extensive damage

Fall in tax revenues in first quarter

Drop in patients hospitalized with Covid

Easter celebrations in the Czech Republic combine both Christian traditions and ancient pagan customs, many of which are connected with the cycle of nature and the arrival of spring. Many of the fascinating rituals linked to this time of year are c...

Sunday brings slight increase in Covid numbers

PM hopes his coalition government will survive until general elections

State of emergency will not be extended beyond April 11

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Some doctors reportedly refusing to see Covid positive patients

Facebook data leak concerns 1.4 million Czech users

PM mulling Moscow’s offer of vaccines after EU fallout

Covid epidemic gradually slowing

Health Ministry issues new travel regulation

Czech Republic to get additional 80,000 vaccines from Hungary, Austria and Slovenia

A rare collection of Easter songs from the late 16th and early 17th century composed by literary fraternities was recorded by Czech Madrigalists, a vocal ensemble established in 1929.

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Ice warning extended to whole country

Czech National Heritage Institute preparing to launch special podcasts

Twenty thousand left out of nationwide census due to glitch

More health workers seeking psychotherapy

Ancient legend comes true for lottery winner

Covid epidemic gradually slowing