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Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:21:00 +0200
Jakub Kulhánek to be appointed foreign minister
Jakub Kulhánek to be appointed foreign minister

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:45:00 +0200
Bellingcat: Senior GRU leader directly involved in Czech arms depot explosion
Bellingcat: Senior GRU leader directly involved in Czech arms depot explosion

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +0200
PM apologizes for saying Vrbětice blasts did not constitute state terrorism
PM apologizes for saying Vrbětice blasts did not constitute state terrorism

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:26:00 +0200
Prague to ask EU, NATO allies for show of solidarity in row with Russia
Prague to ask EU, NATO allies for show of solidarity in row with Russia

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:08:00 +0200
Russia’s Rosatom excluded from Dukovany power plant tender
The Czech government issued a resolution on Monday which excludes the Russian state corporation Rosatom from the Dukovany power plant tender. The decision comes in the aftermath of recently surfaced evidence that suggests Russia’s military intelli...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:59:00 +0200
“It’s grim”: The foreigners going to their native states for vaccination
Some foreigners who are long-term residents of the Czech Republic are opting to travel to their own countries, at considerable cost, to get coronavirus jabs. Frustration with the sluggish pace of vaccinations here is a major reason, though issues su...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:32:00 +0200
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Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:06:00 +0200
Lower house to debate report linking Russia to 2014 munitions blast in Moravia
Lower house to debate report linking Russia to 2014 munitions blast in Moravia

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:29:00 +0200
Principal of Waldorf school sacked for disregarding Covid regulations
Principal of Waldorf school sacked for disregarding Covid regulations

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:28:00 +0200
Epidemic slowing, cabinet to debate reopening shops and services
Epidemic slowing, cabinet to debate reopening shops and services

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:26:00 +0200
Prague authorities demanding Russian Embassy vacate land attached to premises after 1968
Prague authorities demanding Russian Embassy vacate land attached to premises after 1968

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:23:00 +0200
Mayor of village close to Vrbětice blast demanding compensation
Mayor of village close to Vrbětice blast demanding compensation

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:22:00 +0200
Group projects words High Treason on seat of President Zeman
Group projects words High Treason on seat of President Zeman

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:52:00 +0200
Zero cases of flu registered in usual season
Zero cases of flu registered in usual season

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:14:00 +0200
Babiš: Deadly Russian operation at Czech munitions store not act of state terrorism
Babiš: Deadly Russian operation at Czech munitions store not act of state terrorism

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:03:00 +0200
EU official: Union stands in solidarity with Prague over expulsion of Russians
EU official: Union stands in solidarity with Prague over expulsion of Russians

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:27:00 +0200
Intelligence expert on security repercussions of Vrbětice blast
The revelation that the Russian secret service was involved in the deadly 2014 munitions explosions in Vrbětice, Moravia, has shocked and angered the country, raising numerous security issues and questions as to what actually happened and what coul...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:16:00 +0200
Czech charge of Russian role in blast triggers expulsion of diplomats, scuppers Rosatom nuclear bid
Citing a new Czech intelligence report outlining compelling evidence tying Moscow to a deadly explosion at a Moravian ammunition depot in 2014, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced on Saturday the expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats identified as sp...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:35:00 +0200
Tickets on Prague public transport to go up from August
Tickets on Prague public transport to go up from August

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:25:00 +0200
Czech mobile game, which can be played by visually impaired, is getting English makeover
A successful Czech mobile game is now being re-developed into an English version for a global audience. Its developers say that its binaural audio system and simple swipe gameplay also make it fitting for visually impaired players.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:23:00 +0200
Hamáček: Debate about Sputnik V off table in view of events
Hamáček: Debate about Sputnik V off table in view of events

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:36:00 +0200
Some information on Russian operations must be kept secret, says minister
Some information on Russian operations must be kept secret, says minister

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:09:00 +0200
Hamáček: More action against Russia possible after Czech Embassy expulsions
Hamáček: More action against Russia possible after Czech Embassy expulsions

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:07:00 +0200
Less than 1,000 new Covid cases recorded Sunday
Less than 1,000 new Covid cases recorded Sunday

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:05:00 +0200
Flowers in bloom in Teplice botanical garden
Botanical gardens have once again opened to the public. Despite the unseasonably cold weather, flowers are in bloom for the first visitors.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:05:00 +0200
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Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:03:00 +0200
Record price of nearly CZK 80 million paid for work by Toyen
Record price of nearly CZK 80 million paid for work by Toyen

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:48:00 +0200
Russia expels 20 Czech diplomats in tit-for-tat move
Russia expels 20 Czech diplomats in tit-for-tat move

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:48:00 +0200
Minister: Blast involving Russian agents intended to occur elsewhere
Minister: Blast involving Russian agents intended to occur elsewhere

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 15:47:00 +0200
Russia to retaliate for expulsion of Prague embassy staff over blast involvement
Russia to retaliate for expulsion of Prague embassy staff over blast involvement

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 14:31:00 +0200
Babiš wants to release intelligence report on Russia explosion role
Babiš wants to release intelligence report on Russia explosion role

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 13:52:00 +0200
Deputy PM: Rosatom to be excluded from key Czech nuclear tender
Deputy PM: Rosatom to be excluded from key Czech nuclear tender

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:35:00 +0200
UK foreign secretary backs Czech efforts to expose Russian operations
UK foreign secretary backs Czech efforts to expose Russian operations

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:12:00 +0200
Saturday new Covid tally lowest since early September
Saturday new Covid tally lowest since early September

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:06:00 +0200
Hamáček to discuss Russian explosion case with EU foreign ministers
Hamáček to discuss Russian explosion case with EU foreign ministers

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:45:00 +0200
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Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:37:00 +0200
Petříček, fired last Monday, knew about Russian explosion connection
Petříček, fired last Monday, knew about Russian explosion connection

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:27:00 +0200
Opposition dub Russian involvement in explosion state terrorism
Opposition dub Russian involvement in explosion state terrorism

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:05:00 +0200
Sports journalist Josef Laufer, first to report live by radio, born 130 years ago
On 3 October 1926, Josef Laufer made history, filing Europe’s first live sports journalism radio report, three months ahead of Britain’s BBC.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:05:00 +0200
Czech opera diva Dagmar Pecková
Czech opera diva Dagmar Pecková will celebrate 40 years on stage this year, looking back at her stellar career with a book called “Dresses, notes and shoes” in which she shares her passion for music and fashion. 

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:09:00 +0200
Czech government accuse Russia of involvement in explosion, expel 18 embassy staff
Czech government accuse Russia of involvement in explosion, expel 18 embassy staff

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:20:00 +0200
Filip remains chairman of Communist Party
Filip remains chairman of Communist Party

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 13:12:00 +0200
Czech government to approve strategy on facing hybrid threats
Czech government to approve strategy on facing hybrid threats

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 10:02:00 +0200
Registered Covid infections in CR passes 1.6 million mark
Registered Covid infections in CR passes 1.6 million mark

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:10:00 +0200
Top epidemiologist: Positive tests at schools likely to rise
Top epidemiologist: Positive tests at schools likely to rise

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:54:00 +0200
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Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:54:00 +0200
“Paper” phase of Czech national census starts
“Paper” phase of Czech national census starts

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:53:00 +0200
Arts minister: Covid status app could help audiences return to events
Arts minister: Covid status app could help audiences return to events

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:52:00 +0200
Babiš reportedly blocks Hamáček Moscow trip to discuss Sputnik V
Babiš reportedly blocks Hamáček Moscow trip to discuss Sputnik V

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:15:00 +0200
New health minister calls for gradual easing of anti-Covid restrictions
New health minister calls for gradual easing of anti-Covid restrictions

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0200
30 years since Škoda-Volkswagen merger
April 16 marks the 30 year anniversary of Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto becoming part of Volkswagen Group. Since then, Škoda has become one of Volkswagen’s most successful brands, active in over 100 countries and producing over a million car...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:52:00 +0200
Communist leadership divided over state budget deficit
Communist leadership divided over state budget deficit

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:14:00 +0200
Activists place naked Putin effigy outside Russian embassy in Prague
Activists place naked Putin effigy outside Russian embassy in Prague

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:01:00 +0200
Czech photographer wins prestigious Sony Award with photos of pet crematorium
Czech photographer Tomáš Vocelka has won the prestigious Sony World Photography Award in the Architecture and Design category. He picked up the prize for his series 'Eternal Hunting Grounds', which explores the fascinating transformation of a form...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:21:00 +0200
Five Czechs nominated for EU Literature Prize for new, emerging writers
Five Czechs nominated for EU Literature Prize for new, emerging writers

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:10:00 +0200
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Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:59:00 +0200
Police accuse defunct International Children’s Cross of fraud
Police accuse defunct International Children’s Cross of fraud

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:53:00 +0200
Many young Czechs leaving “Mama hotels” for independent life in Airbnb apartments vacated by crisis
The impacts of the coronavirus crisis on real estate is making rentals more affordable and is encouraging young people to move away from their parents much sooner than they could normally afford to.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:21:00 +0200
Ice hockey playoffs: Třinec and Liberec to meet in final
Ice hockey playoffs: Třinec and Liberec to meet in final

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:14:00 +0200
Football: Slavia Prague knocked out of Europa League quarter-final by Arsenal
Football: Slavia Prague knocked out of Europa League quarter-final by Arsenal

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:33:00 +0200
Epidemic slowing, inoculation process gaining speed
Epidemic slowing, inoculation process gaining speed

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:31:00 +0200
Jakub Kulhánek to be appointed foreign minister on April 21
Jakub Kulhánek to be appointed foreign minister on April 21

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:43:00 +0200
Opposition parties want PM to ask lower house for confidence vote
Opposition parties want PM to ask lower house for confidence vote

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:10:00 +0200
Jiří Hošek: UEFA’s ruling on Slavia-Rangers incident will leave bitter aftertaste among Czech fans
The alleged racist remark made by Slavia Prague’s Ondřej Kúdela during a game with Glasgow Rangers has been hotly debated by fans and media pundits both in Czechia and in the UK. We asked journalist Jiří Hošek how he views the resulting UEFA ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0200
Centuries-old Jewish cemetery in Moravia, saved by Velvet Revolution, to be restored
A Jewish cemetery in the Moravian town of Hranice dating back to the 17th century, neglected for decades and slated for demolition under Communist rule, is now finally being restored.  

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:52:00 +0200
Czech president to UEFA: punishment for Kúdela blatantly unfair
Czech president to UEFA: punishment for Kúdela blatantly unfair

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:31:00 +0200
Archaeologists in Brno unearth bone fragment of prehistoric rhino 
Archaeologists in Brno have announced a unique discovery. During a dig in the city’s Vídeňská Street, they unearthed fragments of a skull of the now extinct woolly rhinoceros. It was most likely killed by prehistoric hunters, who resided in the...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:28:00 +0200
Ministry foresees 3.1 percent growth this year
In a new prognosis the Czech Ministry of Finance says it expects economic growth of 3.1 percent this year. At the same time officials say that the budget deficit will reach 8.8 percent of gross domestic product in 2021.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:20:00 +0200
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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:07:00 +0200
President Zeman: Withdrawing troops from Afghanistan is a mistake
President Zeman: Withdrawing troops from Afghanistan is a mistake

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:47:00 +0200
Waldorf school faces 3 million crown fine for allowing untested children to return to school
Waldorf school faces 3 million crown fine for allowing untested children to return to school

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:45:00 +0200
Candidate for foreign minister outlines plans and priorities
Candidate for foreign minister outlines plans and priorities

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:42:00 +0200
Slovak prime minister holds talks in Prague
Slovak prime minister holds talks in Prague

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:41:00 +0200
Czech photographer picks up Sony World Photography Award
Czech photographer picks up Sony World Photography Award

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:15:00 +0200
Gracenote Sports: Czechs will win 11 medals in Tokyo
Gracenote Sports: Czechs will win 11 medals in Tokyo

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:07:00 +0200
Coronavirus hospitalisations at lowest number since Christmas
Coronavirus hospitalisations at lowest number since Christmas

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:49:00 +0200
UEFA gives Slavia Prague's Kúdela 10 match ban for insult during Rangers game
UEFA gives Slavia Prague's Kúdela 10 match ban for insult during Rangers game

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:22:00 +0200
Finance Ministry expects economy to grow by 3.1 percent in 2021
Finance Ministry expects economy to grow by 3.1 percent in 2021

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:13:00 +0200
Zeman to meet foreign minister candidate on Thursday
Zeman to meet foreign minister candidate on Thursday

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:56:00 +0200
Hamáček will travel to Moscow to discuss Sputnik vaccine
Hamáček will travel to Moscow to discuss Sputnik vaccine

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:44:00 +0200
Hamáček wants Biden and Putin to meet in Prague
Hamáček wants Biden and Putin to meet in Prague

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0200
CzechTourism to put 100mn into new post-Covid campaign
Hotels and accommodation service in the Czech Republic look could face another rough summer. The last week of June so far shows only half occupancy, wither earlier dates even less booked. Jan Herget, director of the state agency CzechTourism, wants ...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:52:00 +0200
New study highlights declining elk numbers in Czechia
After years of a slow but gradual increase, the population of elks in the Czech Republic has started to decline. According to a new study, carried out by Czech scientists, together with their colleagues from Germany and Austria, the main factor behi...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:33:00 +0200
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Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:21:00 +0200
Czech Made: Koh-i-noor snap buttons – innovative artistry
In the first half of the 20th century, the Czech entrepreneur Jindřich Waldes was known as the “king of snap buttons”, and nearly as famous as the founder of the Baťa shoe dynasty, a major client. In fact, he was fond of saying “If Baťa can...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:18:00 +0200
Hradec Králové signs historic contract to build football stadium
Hradec Králové signs historic contract to build football stadium

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:58:00 +0200
CzechTourism: Government should have clear re-opening plan
CzechTourism: Government should have clear re-opening plan

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:41:00 +0200
Rent for small flats in Prague fell by more than 15 percent
Rent for small flats in Prague fell by more than 15 percent

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:16:00 +0200
Vaccine registration opens up to over 65s
Vaccine registration opens up to over 65s

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:44:00 +0200
Little-known 37-year-old in frame to be Czech foreign minister
After the Social Democrats’ initial candidate for foreign minister rejected the opportunity to succeed Tomáš Petříček, the party announced a new nominee on Tuesday night: hitherto deputy interior minister Jakub Kulhánek. However, critics que...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:29:00 +0200
Over 2.2 million jabs administered in Czech Republic so far
Over 2.2 million jabs administered in Czech Republic so far

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:54:00 +0200
Communists cancel deal to support coalition on key votes
Communists cancel deal to support coalition on key votes

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:47:00 +0200
Jakub Kulhánek set for foreign minister’s post
Jakub Kulhánek set for foreign minister’s post

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0200
Paintings by Toyen, Mucha and Preisler up for auction this Sunday
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.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:24:00 +0200
Minister Hamáček collapses, citing pressure
Minister Hamáček collapses, citing pressure

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:58:00 +0200
Covid deaths in CR pass 28,000 mark
Covid deaths in CR pass 28,000 mark

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:52:00 +0200
“Reading adds profound qualities to your life,” says researcher Anežka Kuzmičová
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....

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:43:00 +0200
Police ordered to reinvestigate sale of Nazi-themed goods
Police ordered to reinvestigate sale of Nazi-themed goods

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:40:00 +0200
Czech and U.S. scientists produce highly effective antibodies against tick-borne-encephalitis
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...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:29:00 +0200
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Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:24:00 +0200
Czechs have 44 starting places 100 days before Tokyo Olympics start
Czechs have 44 starting places 100 days before Tokyo Olympics start

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:13:00 +0200
Arts minister Zaorálek rejects offer of move to Foreign Ministry
Arts minister Zaorálek rejects offer of move to Foreign Ministry

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:30:00 +0200
Czech sports union head: We fear some children may never return to an active lifestyle
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...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:16:00 +0200
Czech Made: The Jawa motorcycle
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...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:06:00 +0200
Limited sports training allowed
Limited sports training allowed

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:05:00 +0200
“Brazil” mutation detected in Czech Republic not the current highly aggressive variant
“Brazil” mutation detected in Czech Republic not the current highly aggressive variant

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:26:00 +0200
Healthy foods segment a growing trend during Covid-19 pandemic
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, ...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0200
Tomáš Petříček recalled as foreign minister after failed party leadership bid
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...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:57:00 +0200
Monumental golden wings back on top of Prague’s main train station
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.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:45:00 +0200
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Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:43:00 +0200
Czech state of emergency finally ends – so what now?
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...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:41:00 +0200
Government’s inoculation campaign ready to roll
Government’s inoculation campaign ready to roll

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:55:00 +0200
Foreign Minister Petříček dismissed from office
Foreign Minister Petříček dismissed from office

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:39:00 +0200
Archaeologists unearth remains of woolly rhino in Brno
Archaeologists unearth remains of woolly rhino in Brno

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:36:00 +0200
95 thousand school employees still waiting for jab as schools reopen
95 thousand school employees still waiting for jab as schools reopen

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:33:00 +0200
People free to travel between districts, but no more than two people can meet indoors and out
People free to travel between districts, but no more than two people can meet indoors and out

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:26:00 +0200
New cases of COVID-19 on Sunday at their lowest since mid-September
New cases of COVID-19 on Sunday at their lowest since mid-September

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:47:00 +0200
“He wanted to start a new religion”: Masaryk’s ambitious plan
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 ...

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:35:00 +0200
Media: Petříček to be replaced by Zaorálek as foreign minister
Media: Petříček to be replaced by Zaorálek as foreign minister

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:11:00 +0200
Civic Democrats, Christian Democrats and TOP 09 sign coalition treaty
Civic Democrats, Christian Democrats and TOP 09 sign coalition treaty



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