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Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:37:00 +0200
Czech jailed in Pakistan for drug smuggling free to leave
Czech jailed in Pakistan for drug smuggling free to leave

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:34:00 +0200
Czech and US defense ministers discuss military cooperation in Washington
Czech and US defense ministers discuss military cooperation in Washington

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:22:00 +0200
New Campaign Seeks to Highlight Dangers of Giving Alcohol to Children
In the Czech Republic, drinking is almost a national sport, which people train for from a young age. But a new campaign warns parents against the dangers of children drinking even so-called non-alcoholic beers.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:53:00 +0200
Czech foreign minister to attend Madeleine Albright’s funeral
Czech foreign minister to attend Madeleine Albright’s funeral

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:28:00 +0200
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Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:20:00 +0200
Czech defense minister discussing security and Czech-US cooperation in Washington
Czech defense minister discussing security and Czech-US cooperation in Washington

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:02:00 +0200
Christian Democrats to elect new leadership
Christian Democrats to elect new leadership

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0200
Pražská plynárenská announces 39 percent price hike on gas
Pražská plynárenská announces 39 percent price hike on gas

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:59:00 +0200
Number of visas issued to Ukrainian refugees crosses 300,000 mark
Number of visas issued to Ukrainian refugees crosses 300,000 mark

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:37:00 +0200
Czechs and Slovaks not just providing aid to Ukraine but also “moral stance”, says expert
The Czech Republic and Slovakia are “showing a new way forward for Western democracies” with their response to Russia’s war on Ukraine. That is the view of Berlin-based political scientist Benjamin Tallis in an article published this week. I a...

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:20:00 +0200
Trade Unions: Škoda Auto production could stabilise from June
Trade Unions: Škoda Auto production could stabilise from June

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:10:00 +0200
Interior Minister: Russia behind cyber-attack on Czech institutions
Interior Minister: Russia behind cyber-attack on Czech institutions

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:06:00 +0200
Czech and Polish Senate chairs call on democratic parliaments to support Ukraine
Czech and Polish Senate chairs call on democratic parliaments to support Ukraine

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:53:00 +0200
President Zeman names 39 new judges
President Zeman names 39 new judges

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:15:00 +0200
Ukrainian director Oleg Sentsov to receive Febiofest award
Ukrainian director Oleg Sentsov to receive Febiofest award

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:15:00 +0200
Czech billionaire accused of interfering in French magazine’s editorial work
Czech billionaire accused of interfering in French magazine’s editorial work

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:45:00 +0200
Czech Defence Minister to meet with with Defence Secretary Austin in US
Czech Defence Minister to meet with with Defence Secretary Austin in US

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:15:00 +0200
Czech police investigating possible war crimes in Ukraine
Czech police have started investigating suspected war crimes in Ukraine. They are currently gathering testimonies from refugees who fled the country to the Czech Republic. The Czech judiciary can sentence the perpetrators of the violence in absentia...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:41:00 +0200
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Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:36:00 +0200
Czech Academy of Sciences to focus on GM crops and energy during country’s EU presidency
Czech Academy of Sciences to focus on GM crops and energy during country’s EU presidency

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:31:00 +0200
Study: Third of Czechs say “only question of time” before conflict in region
A newly published opinion poll on Czech society’s response to Russia’s war on Ukraine suggests that support for NATO is at its highest level for almost three decades – while only 9 percent of respondents now feel there is no threat of armed co...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:11:00 +0200
Czech economy sees further acceleration of price rises in March
Czech economy sees further acceleration of price rises in March

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:48:00 +0200
Survey: Many businesses will be forced to significantly raise prices this year
Survey: Many businesses will be forced to significantly raise prices this year

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:30:00 +0200
Head of Czech Centre Kyiv on how current crisis can shift Czech view on Ukrainians
Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Radka Rubilina was based in Kyiv, working as director of the local Czech Centre. A few days before the invasion, she had to leave the country, but she continues to run the Czech Centre’s activities from its ...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:29:00 +0200
CNB Governor doesn’t rule out further rise in interest rates
CNB Governor doesn’t rule out further rise in interest rates

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0200
Czech websites come under cyber attack
Czech websites come under cyber attack

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0200
Czech Covid deaths pass 40,000 mark
Czech Covid deaths pass 40,000 mark

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:12:00 +0200
Czech companies to repair Ukrainian tanks
Czech companies to repair Ukrainian tanks

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:40:00 +0200
Support for NATO membership among public highest for decades
Support for NATO membership among public highest for decades

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:22:00 +0200
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Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:20:00 +0200
War on Ukraine prompts Czechs to intensify military spending
War on Ukraine prompts Czechs to intensify military spending

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:12:00 +0200
Man charged over shooting dead of labour office employee
Man charged over shooting dead of labour office employee

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:07:00 +0200
Almost 296,000 Ukrainian refugees now have special visas
Almost 296,000 Ukrainian refugees now have special visas

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:58:00 +0200
Czechs donating like never before to help war-stricken Ukrainians
Czechs have provided around CZK 3.4 billion in donations since the beginning of Russia’s war on Ukraine. The largest amount overall (1.67 billion) has been collected by the humanitarian NGO People in Need. The organisation’s media coordinator fo...

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:57:00 +0200
New musical is first theatre project for filmmaker Jan Svěrák
New musical is first theatre project for filmmaker Jan Svěrák

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:03:00 +0200
Police gathering evidence from refugees over Ukraine war crimes
Police gathering evidence from refugees over Ukraine war crimes

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:48:00 +0200
Team of enthusiasts producing bilingual book of fairytales for Ukrainian children
Czech children’s writer Petr Březina has launched a unique undertaking to help Ukrainian child refugees feel at home in the Czech Republic. He has put together a bilingual book of children’s fairy tales, illustrated by Czech children, which sho...

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:35:00 +0200
Legendary mountain giant Krakonoš winds-up the ski season in the Giant Mountains
The legendary mountain giant Krakonoš officially wound-up the ski season in the Špindlerův Mlýn Ski resort at the weekend. This year's conditions were very good compared to previous years, and even now there is still a fine blanket of snow on th...

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:04:00 +0200
Monday sees second lowest number of Covid cases registered this year
Monday sees second lowest number of Covid cases registered this year

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:03:00 +0200
Teacher fired for spreading pro-Kremlin propaganda in class
Teacher fired for spreading pro-Kremlin propaganda in class

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:58:00 +0200
Interior Ministry says it has trouble accommodating large groups of Roma refugees who insist on staying together
Interior Ministry says it has trouble accommodating large groups of Roma refugees who insist on staying together

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:46:00 +0200
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Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:43:00 +0200
Health minister: respirators should not be compulsory anywhere in May
Health minister: respirators should not be compulsory anywhere in May

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:38:00 +0200
Czechs celebrating Easter properly after two-year break
Czechs celebrating Easter properly after two-year break

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:35:00 +0200
Education Ministry needs to resolve capacity problems in Czech schools
Education Ministry needs to resolve capacity problems in Czech schools

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:33:00 +0200
Foreign minister: Czechs may take more vigorous action in claiming compensation from Russia
Foreign minister: Czechs may take more vigorous action in claiming compensation from Russia

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:30:00 +0200
Government aiming to strengthen state’s food reserves
Government aiming to strengthen state’s food reserves

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:05:00 +0200
Czech researcher on dating old wooden churches in Ukraine
Researchers from the Czech Republic and Ukraine have been carrying out a joint project in western Ukraine, focusing on the country’s traditional wooden churches.  Although the research has been stalled by Russia’s war on Ukraine, the data they ...

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:05:00 +0200
Migration expert: Czechia will have to rethink its integration policy
In just six weeks, more than eleven million Ukrainians have fled their homes because of the Russian invasion. Over four million have left Ukraine, another seven million people are thought to be displaced inside the country. According to the United N...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:03:00 +0200
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Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:56:00 +0200
Czech government preparing for disruption of gas supplies from Russia
Czech government preparing for disruption of gas supplies from Russia

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:55:00 +0200
Respekt: Russians tried to get expelled Czech diplomat to cooperate as agent
Respekt: Russians tried to get expelled Czech diplomat to cooperate as agent

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:32:00 +0200
Price of beer rising steadily
Price of beer rising steadily

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:30:00 +0200
Covid numbers dropping but sewage water samples point to high viral load
Covid numbers dropping but sewage water samples point to high viral load

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:29:00 +0200
War in Ukraine will impact choice of issues in Czech local elections
War in Ukraine will impact choice of issues in Czech local elections

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:20:00 +0200
Czechs donate 3.4 million crowns in aid of Ukraine
Czechs donate 3.4 million crowns in aid of Ukraine

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:05:00 +0200
Sacred Easter music revived from Baroque hymn books
In the Czech Republic, music, both secular and sacred, plays an important part in the Easter celebrations. Among the lesser known collections of Easter music are Baroque songs composed by literary fraternities in the late 16th and early 17th century...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 18:11:00 +0200
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Sat, 16 Apr 2022 18:08:00 +0200
Minister for European Affairs: Czech Republic may organize EU summit with Ukraine
Minister for European Affairs: Czech Republic may organize EU summit with Ukraine

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:21:00 +0200
Czechs advance to Billie Jean King Cup final after beating British team
Czechs advance to Billie Jean King Cup final after beating British team

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:14:00 +0200
Czech Republic dismisses Russian warning over providing Soviet-era weapons to Ukraine
Czech Republic dismisses Russian warning over providing Soviet-era weapons to Ukraine

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:01:00 +0200
Interior Ministry: Number of new Ukrainian refugees down to a trickle, some returning home
Interior Ministry: Number of new Ukrainian refugees down to a trickle, some returning home

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:44:00 +0200
Czech animator Vlasta Pospíšilová dies at 87
Czech animator Vlasta Pospíšilová dies at 87

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:43:00 +0200
Czech Radio highlights more unusual circumstances surrounding Balák pardon
Czech Radio highlights more unusual circumstances surrounding Balák pardon

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:42:00 +0200
Czech Radio combatting pro-Russian disinformation videos
Czech Radio combatting pro-Russian disinformation videos

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 00:05:00 +0200
Israeli trauma expert on refugee wave: You must help people find their inner strength
Taking in over 300,000 war refugees in the space of several weeks is an unprecedented challenge for the Czech Republic logistics-wise and in terms of psychological support. A team of experts from the Israel Trauma Coalition, which trains government ...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:05:00 +0200
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Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:02:00 +0200
Lowest weekday increase in Covid cases since last October
Lowest weekday increase in Covid cases since last October

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:59:00 +0200
Britain and Czech Republic tie 1:1 on first day of Billie Jean Cup qualifier
Britain and Czech Republic tie 1:1 on first day of Billie Jean Cup qualifier

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:33:00 +0200
World War II veteran Tichomír Mirkovič has died at the age of 93
World War II veteran Tichomír Mirkovič has died at the age of 93

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:11:00 +0200
Labour offices receive over 12,000 applications for solidarity grants from hosts
Labour offices receive over 12,000 applications for solidarity grants from hosts

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:55:00 +0200
Boskovice voted Historical Town of the Year 2021
Boskovice voted Historical Town of the Year 2021

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:31:00 +0200
Czech Senate chair says Ukraine needs more military and humanitarian support
Czech Senate chair says Ukraine needs more military and humanitarian support

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:29:00 +0200
Pilsen’s Great Synagogue re-opens after three-year reconstruction
The Great Synagogue in Pilsen, has opened its door to the public after a three-year renovation. The monumental building, which is the second biggest synagogue in Europe and one of the five biggest in the world, opened last Sunday, just a few days be...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:11:00 +0200
Regional Development Ministry allocates CZK 1 billion for refugee housing support programme
The Ministry for Regional Development announced a new funding programme for Czech regions and districts aimed at purchasing and repairing housing for refugees. The programme’s budget is close to CZK 1 billion. Regional and district administrations...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:04:00 +0200
UK man whose backpack went on fire at Prague Airport banned from Czechia
UK man whose backpack went on fire at Prague Airport banned from Czechia

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:29:00 +0200
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Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:23:00 +0200
Billie Jean Cup kicks off in Prague on Friday
Billie Jean Cup kicks off in Prague on Friday

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:22:00 +0200
Czech foreign minister: Czechia recognises Georgia’s territorial integrity
Czech foreign minister: Czechia recognises Georgia’s territorial integrity

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:16:00 +0200
Easter in Czech Republic – What’s happening?
There is a wide range of events happening across the Czech Republic during the upcoming Easter period. Here is a rundown of some of the most exciting ones.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:57:00 +0200
Two new significant days added to Czechia’s calendar
Two new significant days added to Czechia’s calendar

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:56:00 +0200
Wednesday sees lowest weekday number in new Covid cases this year 
Wednesday sees lowest weekday number in new Covid cases this year 

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:41:00 +0200
Pundit: Handling of US base issue shows “a lot of amateurism”
Defence Minister Jana Černochová made headlines at the weekend by saying she would discuss potential US military bases on Czech territory on a visit to Washington. However, within days – and following a heated debate – the prime minister had p...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:04:00 +0200
Ukrainian believers liven up life in Czech parish
Easter will be a sad time for the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees who have fled to the Czech Republic to escape the war in their homeland. Municipalities are doing their best to involve them in community life, and parishes are striving t...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:23:00 +0200
Group of Czech senators visit Kyiv
Group of Czech senators visit Kyiv

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:56:00 +0200
Respirators not obligatory on public transport from Thursday
Respirators not obligatory on public transport from Thursday

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:50:00 +0200
Russia expels Czech deputy ambassador to Moscow
Russia expels Czech deputy ambassador to Moscow

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:28:00 +0200
Czech diplomats return to country’s Kyiv embassy
Czech diplomats return to country’s Kyiv embassy

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:40:00 +0200
Government approves strategy priorities for handling refugee wave
Government approves strategy priorities for handling refugee wave

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:12:00 +0200
Ministry to examine margins on essential foods in bid to keep prices down
Ministry to examine margins on essential foods in bid to keep prices down

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:48:00 +0200
Válek for continued use of respirators when transport obligation ends Thursday
Válek for continued use of respirators when transport obligation ends Thursday

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:39:00 +0200
Popular Czech puppet character to fly into space
Hurvínek, one of the Czech Republic’s most popular puppet characters, is heading into space. He will be carried to the outer edge of the stratosphere on board of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Hurvínek is the second children’s character to fly in...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:19:00 +0200
Czech foreign minister outlines EU presidency priorities amid “Russian war on international order”
During its presidency of the European Union, the Czech Republic will seek to advance the debate on halting oil imports from Russia, Czechia’s head of diplomacy Jan Lipavský said following a meeting of Central European foreign ministers on Tuesday...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:03:00 +0200
Tuesday sees fewest new Covid cases in CR on weekday in 2022
Tuesday sees fewest new Covid cases in CR on weekday in 2022

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:10:00 +0200
Women footballers set to miss World Cup after Iceland defeat
Women footballers set to miss World Cup after Iceland defeat

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:04:00 +0200
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Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:03:00 +0200
Zeman for defence talks with US but against bases in CR
Zeman for defence talks with US but against bases in CR

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0200
Casting director Nancy Bishop on Prague, her new book and how Eastern European actors are different
Nancy Bishop is an award-winning casting director who has worked on some of the largest Hollywood productions over the past 25 years. Although now living in London, she spent most of her career in Prague. She has recently written a new book titled: ...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:07:00 +0200
PM says govt weighing all steps to return diplomats to Ukraine
PM says govt weighing all steps to return diplomats to Ukraine

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:59:00 +0200
US and French to replace Russians as suppliers of Temelín nuclear fuel
US and French to replace Russians as suppliers of Temelín nuclear fuel

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:05:00 +0200
Coal mining in Karviná could be extended until 2025
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, associated EU sanctions and the push for energy independence have led Czech officials to explore new sources of coal that could supply the country’s three coal-powered heating plants. One option is the extension of ...

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:04:00 +0200
Lipavský says Czechs plan donor conference for Ukraine during EU presidency
Lipavský says Czechs plan donor conference for Ukraine during EU presidency

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:54:00 +0200
Prague’s refugees centre reopening at new venue Thursday
Prague’s refugees centre reopening at new venue Thursday

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:52:00 +0200
Czech experts appeal for redefinition of rape to better protect victims
A discussion on a possible change to the definition of rape in the Czech legal system was held in the lower house of Parliament on Tuesday. Many experts have been calling for a change, arguing that the current definition doesn’t effectively protec...

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:41:00 +0200
Brno Expat Fair highlights appeal of Czechia's second city
The Brno Expat Fair took place this Saturday. Our reporter Anna Fodor went along to see for herself what it was all about.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:49:00 +0200
Covid numbers fall further, fewer than 1,000 in hospital
Covid numbers fall further, fewer than 1,000 in hospital

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:08:00 +0200
UK man suffers burns at Prague Airport when fireworks go off in bag
UK man suffers burns at Prague Airport when fireworks go off in bag

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:01:00 +0200
PM Fiala: Genuine discussions on US bases in CR not taking place
PM Fiala: Genuine discussions on US bases in CR not taking place

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:01:00 +0200
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Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:32:00 +0200
Mounting criticism of Orthodox Church in Czechia for not denouncing war in Ukraine
Mounting criticism of Orthodox Church in Czechia for not denouncing war in Ukraine

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:31:00 +0200
Central European foreign ministers discussing repercussions of war in Ukraine
Central European foreign ministers discussing repercussions of war in Ukraine

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:02:00 +0200
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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:58:00 +0200
Tourists to Austria still need to carry 3G cerificates of Covid immunity
Tourists to Austria still need to carry 3G cerificates of Covid immunity

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:42:00 +0200
Czech anti-drug coordinator warns drug mafia groups will strengthen routes to Europe amid crisis
Czech anti-drug coordinator warns drug mafia groups will strengthen routes to Europe amid crisis

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:39:00 +0200
Labour minister: Current crisis may delay end to coal mining in Czechia
Labour minister: Current crisis may delay end to coal mining in Czechia

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:28:00 +0200
Inflation hits 12.7 percent in March, expected to reach 15 percent mid-year
Inflation hits 12.7 percent in March, expected to reach 15 percent mid-year

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:41:00 +0200
Czech minister to discuss US troop presence on Washington trip
The minister of defence in the Prague government is set to discuss the possibility of US troops being stationed on Czech territory at high level meetings in Washington. A cabinet colleague has identified possible locations – and suggests Ukraine w...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:33:00 +0200
Glass garden in Northern Bohemia
Kunratice near Cvikov, North Bohemia. They are the work of the local glassmaker Jiří Pačinek.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:27:00 +0200
March sees year-on-year inflation jump of 12.7 percent
Inflation rose by 12.7 percent year-on-year in the Czech Republic in March, up from 11.1 percent the previous month. This was the biggest such increase since May 1998, when a 13 percent jump in inflation was recorded, according to data released by t...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:26:00 +0200
Karel Gott: A Czechoslovak Story wins Magnesia Litera
Pavel Klusák’s Karel Gott: A Czechoslovak Story was on Sunday named Book of the Year in the Magnesia Litera, the country’s top literary awards. The publication delves behind the myth of pop legend Gott, earning brickbats from hardcore fans but ...



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