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Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:04:00 +0200Slavia lose to Polish side in first leg of Conference League qualifier
Slavia lose to Polish side in first leg of Conference League qualifier
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:36:00 +0200Registered Covid infections increase for first time since last month
Registered Covid infections increase for first time since last month
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:30:00 +0200Palát named ice hockey player of season for first time
Palát named ice hockey player of season for first time
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:23:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:22:00 +0200Czechs to get eight helicopters for free from US
Czechs to get eight helicopters for free from US
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:54:00 +0200Miloslav Stašek to become Czech ambassador to US next month
Miloslav Stašek to become Czech ambassador to US next month
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:13:00 +0200Fiala explains Mlejnek role, stands by Rakušan
Fiala explains Mlejnek role, stands by Rakušan
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:02:00 +0200Experts launch first Czech Covid sleep disorder study
Covid-19 can leave side-effects that persist long after people have recovered from the initial symptoms of the virus. Scientists at the Czech National Institute of Mental Health are currently conducting an extensive research project investigating on...
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:43:00 +0200Experts hope to make Prague trees do more for city
More than a hundred thousand trees stand in the streets of Prague, working as natural air-conditioning during heatwaves, but many of them have been withering as a result of climate change and unsuitable conditions. Experts are working on new guideli...
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:04:00 +0200Spokesperson: Zeman stay in Prague hospital planned
Spokesperson: Zeman stay in Prague hospital planned
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:23:00 +0200Babiš wants minister’s head over spy chief’s links to businessman
Babiš wants minister’s head over spy chief’s links to businessman
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:22:00 +0200Survey: One in five Czech teens who sext have their photos or videos misused
According to a Median survey commissioned by internet security firm ESET and the Czech Police, every seventh Czech minor over the age of 12 has sent someone a photograph or video of their intimate parts. However, often this material can be misused, ...
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:03:00 +0200Most electricity in first seven months of year generated using coal
Most electricity in first seven months of year generated using coal
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:52:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:52:00 +0200Sensation as Czechia knock US out of ice hockey juniors
Sensation as Czechia knock US out of ice hockey juniors
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:49:00 +0200Poll places former army general in the lead for presidency
Poll places former army general in the lead for presidency
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:30:00 +0200Czechia will not sue European Commission regarding EUR 3.2 million fine for subsidy errors
Czechia will not sue European Commission regarding EUR 3.2 million fine for subsidy errors
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:52:00 +0200Inspectors: Czech schools still have difficulties nurturing country’s young talent
Inspectors: Czech schools still have difficulties nurturing country’s young talent
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:42:00 +0200Sexting study finds one in seven children aged 12 or over has sent private parts image
Sexting study finds one in seven children aged 12 or over has sent private parts image
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:32:00 +0200Six people charged in Czech Football Association fraud case
Six people charged in Czech Football Association fraud case
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:13:00 +0200Plans in place to make Prague industrial site whole new district
A site in Prague that was previously home to a major truck factory should become a whole new district in the coming decades. The site in the north-east of the city will be named after the Avia brand associated with it, Czech Television reported.
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:11:00 +0200Minister lashes back at Agrofert after company calls on government to end its criticism
Minister lashes back at Agrofert after company calls on government to end its criticism
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:10:00 +0200“World’s first skateboarder statue” returns to Prague’s Folimanka
The renovated statue of a skateboarder, made in the early 1980s, has returned to its former location in Prague’s Folimanka Park in the district of Vinohrady. Said to be the world’s oldest skateboarding statue, it had been hidden in a depository ...
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:06:00 +0200Union of flowers: Czech artists bring splash of colour to Brussels
If you visit the European Council buildings in Brussels these days, you will see 12 colourful flower-shaped carpets decorating its main entrance. The installation is part of a project called Flower Union, created by a group of young artists, textil...
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:36:00 +0200Inspectors: 56 percent of ice cream samples substandard
Inspectors: 56 percent of ice cream samples substandard
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:18:00 +0200Police arrest individual who flew drone above Russian Embassy in Prague
Police arrest individual who flew drone above Russian Embassy in Prague
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:02:00 +0200Weather
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Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:58:00 +0200Minister: State would limit household heating to maintain key industry if gas shortage occurs
Minister: State would limit household heating to maintain key industry if gas shortage occurs
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:43:00 +0200Man who shot ex-partner dies in hospital
Man who shot ex-partner dies in hospital
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0200Czech Food Classics: Marinated Hermelín
It is hard to dispute the fact that traditional Czech cuisine is very carnivorous. With the exception of desserts, most Czech food classics are meaty, filling dishes, such as vepřoknedlozelo (dumplings with sauerkraut and pork), svíčková (marina...
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:38:00 +0200Covid: incidence rate rises for first time since end of July
Covid: incidence rate rises for first time since end of July
Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:15:00 +0200Zeman signes into law legislation limiting use of single-use plastics
Zeman signes into law legislation limiting use of single-use plastics
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:36:00 +0200“Draconian measures” ruled out in government’s autumn Covid strategy
The Czech government is not planning any “draconian measures” to combat the next coronavirus wave, Czechia’s Health Minister Vlastimil Válek said on Monday while presenting the strategy for tackling the expected autumn wave of the epidemic. B...
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:10:00 +0200Two Ukrainian soldiers undergoing treatment in Czechia
Two Ukrainian soldiers undergoing treatment in Czechia
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:46:00 +0200"It's also about what's inside": women's handbags tell a story
Some people like to collect stamps; others playing cards. But most people who own a lot of handbags don't do so with the specific intention of collecting them. However, for Czech architect Zuzana Ilinčevová, each handbag in her collection is a st...
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:41:00 +0200Weather
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Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:14:00 +0200Union leader Středula calls on government to start tackling energy crisis
Union leader Středula calls on government to start tackling energy crisis
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:05:00 +0200Further acceleration in price rises recorded in July
Further acceleration in price rises recorded in July
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:14:00 +0200Czechs’ financial literacy slightly improved last year
Czechs’ financial literacy slightly improved last year
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:14:00 +0200Czech Tomáš Staněk takes bronze in shot put at European Championship in Munich
Czech Tomáš Staněk takes bronze in shot put at European Championship in Munich
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:13:00 +0200More than 200,000 applications for one-off child payment submitted since Monday
More than 200,000 applications for one-off child payment submitted since Monday
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:32:00 +0200Czech ministers meet after two-week holiday
Czech ministers meet after two-week holiday
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:23:00 +0200CT: Ministers agree on rise in Czech defence budget
CT: Ministers agree on rise in Czech defence budget
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:28:00 +0200Crossing the Elbe without getting your feet wet
Part of the annual Pardubice Sports Park family festival is a challenge to cross the river Elbe without getting your feet wet. To complete the challenge, participants must traverse a sixty-metre-long bridge made out of floating panels.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:44:00 +0200Minister: No new draconian measures to curb Covid
Minister: No new draconian measures to curb Covid
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:43:00 +0200Firm says ministry ignoring Czech drone producers
Firm says ministry ignoring Czech drone producers
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:39:00 +0200Study: Floods that hit Czechia in 2002 were unique in Central Europe
The floods that hit Czechia exactly 20 years ago were caused by the close proximity of two major periods of rainfall that occurred that month, according to a new study by the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Czech Academy of Sciences. The tea...
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:23:00 +0200Don’t bin it: Campaign highlights households’ role in food waste
Who would you guess is the biggest producer of food waste – supermarkets? Restaurants? Farms? In fact, according to data from 2021, it’s not any of those, but rather households. Czech initiative Zachraň jídlo has a campaign starting in Septemb...
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:10:00 +0200Developer of revolutionary microscope Petráň dies at 99
Developer of revolutionary microscope Petráň dies at 99
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0200Weather forecast
Weather forecast
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:58:00 +0200Midweek may see temperatures of up to 35C in Czechia
Midweek may see temperatures of up to 35C in Czechia
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:57:00 +0200Sunday Covid tally same as week earlier
Sunday Covid tally same as week earlier
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:28:00 +0200Families can start applying for CZK 5000 one-off payment for children under 18
Families can start applying for CZK 5000 one-off payment for children under 18
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:03:00 +0200Climber Adam Ondra wins gold at European Climbing Championships in Munich
Climber Adam Ondra wins gold at European Climbing Championships in Munich
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:08:00 +0200Weather forecast
Weather forecast
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:08:00 +0200Pilot in Cheb dies after crashing into house during air show
Pilot in Cheb dies after crashing into house during air show
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:51:00 +0200Czech Film Week gets underway in Israel
Czech Film Week gets underway in Israel
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:39:00 +0200Number of small aircraft accidents increased last year
Number of small aircraft accidents increased last year
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:38:00 +0200Slight increase in Covid numbers recorded in Czechia
Slight increase in Covid numbers recorded in Czechia
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:18:00 +0200Day of Jewish Monuments held around Czechia
Day of Jewish Monuments held around Czechia
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:18:00 +0200Tennis: Karolína Plíšková fails to reach Toronto final
Tennis: Karolína Plíšková fails to reach Toronto final
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:35:00 +0200Summer hits
Summer hits – catchy tunes that you can hear everywhere, from radios to restaurants and from stadiums to swimming pools – are as much a part of summer as beaches and festivals. Classic summer hits such as Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles, I Got...
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:05:00 +0200Štěpánka lookout tower
For 130 years, the Štěpánka lookout tower has been offering visitors beautiful views of the western part of the Giant Mountains.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:56:00 +0200Czech Norbert Köhler among most wanted criminals in Spain
Czech Norbert Köhler among most wanted criminals in Spain
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:36:00 +0200Weather forecast
Weather forecast
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:30:00 +0200Slovak-Czech film Nightsiren wins prize in Locarno
Slovak-Czech film Nightsiren wins prize in Locarno
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:59:00 +0200Evacuated residents of Hřensko return to their homes
Evacuated residents of Hřensko return to their homes
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 07:56:00 +0200Karolína Plíšková reaches WTA semifinals in Toronto
Karolína Plíšková reaches WTA semifinals in Toronto
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 07:45:00 +0200Oil shipments from Russia to Czechia resume
Oil shipments from Russia to Czechia resume
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 07:21:00 +0200Some 60,000 people take part in Prague Pride parade
Some 60,000 people take part in Prague Pride parade
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:05:00 +0200Raná – the cradle of Czech sailing
The bare ridge with three peaks near Louny has been a centre for gliding and flying since the 1930s. Nowadays it is especially popular among paragliding enthusiasts.
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:16:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:50:00 +0200Fire in Bohemian Switzerland declared fully extinguished
Fire in Bohemian Switzerland declared fully extinguished
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:38:00 +0200Who is the typical Czech art collector? Survey sheds light on Czechia's art buyer scene
The most common Czech art collector is a male who has been buying art for more than five years and already owns dozens of artworks, according to a newly released survey conducted by J&T Bank, together with art news site Artplus.cz. To find out more ...
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:32:00 +0200French court evaluates whether Babiš guilty of tax evasion
French court evaluates whether Babiš guilty of tax evasion
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:32:00 +0200Experts suggest using large ungulates to prevent wildfires
While the large-scale forest fire in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park has been nearly extinguished, people are asking how to prevent similar disasters from happening in the future. A group of experts from the organisation Česká krajina say o...
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:30:00 +0200Average mortgage interest rate rises to 5.4 percent
Average mortgage interest rate rises to 5.4 percent
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:22:00 +0200Survey: Czechs now consider working from home as part of standard work contract
Czechs are getting increasingly used to doing some of their work from home, seeing it as part of a standard contract with their employer rather than an extra benefit. At least according to a survey conducted by recruitment agency Randstad, which sho...
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:49:00 +0200Payment for Russian oil to Czechia arrives
Payment for Russian oil to Czechia arrives
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:07:00 +0200Slovácko out of Europa League after drawing with Fenerbahce
Slovácko out of Europa League after drawing with Fenerbahce
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:58:00 +0200Summer Covid wave in Czechia on the retreat
Summer Covid wave in Czechia on the retreat
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:11:00 +0200This summer’s dry season for mushrooms linked to climate change
Mushroom-picking is one of the Czech people’s most-beloved pastimes. But mushrooms are disappearing from Czechia – due to climate change-induced drought and deforestation.
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:57:00 +0200Food prices are not being raised artificially, says relevant chamber head
Food prices are not being raised artificially, says relevant chamber head
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:37:00 +0200Weather
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Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:16:00 +0200Mero: Oil deliveries from Druzhba pipeline to be restored either on Friday or Saturday
Mero: Oil deliveries from Druzhba pipeline to be restored either on Friday or Saturday
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:07:00 +0200Czech Forrest Gump aims to raise money for sick children
Czech runner Petr Jedlička has decided to fulfil an unusual challenge – to complete 500 marathons in 500 days. His ultimate goal, however, is to raise money for children suffering from cancer. To date, he has completed 95 runs, covering a distanc...
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:04:00 +0200Restorers use goat hair in Charles Bridge renovation
There is perhaps no more iconic a Prague landmark than the 14th century Charles Bridge. Legend has it that egg yolks were mixed into the mortar to strengthen its construction. While that theory has never been fully confirmed, experts are now using a...
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:35:00 +0200Sleep disorders after Covid can persist for years, Czech research shows
Sleep disorders after Covid can persist for years, Czech research shows
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:10:00 +0200Entry restrictions into Bohemian Switzerland national park to be extended until end of August
Entry restrictions into Bohemian Switzerland national park to be extended until end of August
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:35:00 +0200Government considering “war tax” on selected companies
Government considering “war tax” on selected companies
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:01:00 +0200Letní Letná festival kicks off in Prague
Letní Letná festival kicks off in Prague
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:41:00 +0200Czech economy to grow by 2.4 percent in 2022, according to banking association forecast
Czech economy to grow by 2.4 percent in 2022, according to banking association forecast
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:33:00 +0200Lipavský suggests banning visas for Russians as a new sanctions tool
Lipavský suggests banning visas for Russians as a new sanctions tool
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:19:00 +0200Labour Office: Over 101,000 Ukrainian refugees have found work in Czechia
Labour Office: Over 101,000 Ukrainian refugees have found work in Czechia
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:08:00 +0200Ministry proposes lowering heating temperatures if gas shortages occur
Ministry proposes lowering heating temperatures if gas shortages occur
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:55:00 +0200Lipavský: Foreign Ministry supports setting up of Belarusian Office in Prague
Lipavský: Foreign Ministry supports setting up of Belarusian Office in Prague
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:28:00 +0200Winning Prague cable car design looks sleek while solving connection problem
The city of Prague recently published some striking visualisations showing what the cable car connection stretching across the Vltava from Prague 6 to Prague 8, planned for 2025, is supposed to look like.
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:19:00 +0200Forest Kingdom reservoir
Les Královstí or Forest Kingdom reservoir was built on the Elbe River in 1920, taking its name from an old border forest that runs along its left bank. Due to its unique architectural design, it has become a popular tourist destination.
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:01:00 +0200Weather
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Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:51:00 +0200Green bill limiting use of plastics passes through Senate
Green bill limiting use of plastics passes through Senate
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:17:00 +0200IPR: Prague’s real population lies at around 1.6 million
IPR: Prague’s real population lies at around 1.6 million
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:15:00 +0200Czech Food Classics: Tatarák
Tatarský biftek or tatarák, is the Czech version of steak tartare, a dish made of fresh, minced raw beef seasoned with salt, pepper and other ingredients. Although tatarák is not strictly a Czech meal, it enjoys huge popularity in Czechia and is ...
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:01:00 +0200Stanjura: State will use ČEZ dividends to help those hit by energy crisis
Stanjura: State will use ČEZ dividends to help those hit by energy crisis
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:37:00 +0200July inflation at 17.5 percent
July inflation at 17.5 percent
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:03:00 +0200Mero: oil supplies via Druzhba to resume within few days
Mero: oil supplies via Druzhba to resume within few days
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:47:00 +0200Viktoria Plzeň beats Sheriff Tiraspol in Champions League qualifier
Viktoria Plzeň beats Sheriff Tiraspol in Champions League qualifier
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:03:00 +0200New nature documentary shows ‘wild’ side of Prague
A new documentary showcasing the wildlife living right in Czechia’s capital city is now out in cinemas. With epic music and the voiceover of well-known Czech actor Jiří Macháček, the film features several Prague locations, but in a way you’v...
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:02:00 +0200Russia halts oil exports via southern branch of Druzhba pipeline leading to Czechia
Russia halts oil exports via southern branch of Druzhba pipeline leading to Czechia
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:27:00 +0200Study: Average flat in Czechia costs 13.3 years’ salary
Study: Average flat in Czechia costs 13.3 years’ salary
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:22:00 +0200“It includes many things that states may not like” – Jourová on EU’s upcoming Media Freedom Act
The European Commission will present its proposal for the new European Media Freedom Act in September, Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová has told Czech Radio. The legislation proposal will include rules on the mana...
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:52:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:49:00 +0200Brutal Assault heavy metal festival gets underway in Josefov
Brutal Assault heavy metal festival gets underway in Josefov
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:45:00 +0200Tourist numbers still below pre-Covid levels
Tourist numbers still below pre-Covid levels
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:43:00 +0200Prague’s Church of Saint Ludmila granted basilica minor title
Prague’s Church of Saint Ludmila granted basilica minor title
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:42:00 +0200Senate’s foreign committee supports Finland and Sweden’s NATO application
Senate’s foreign committee supports Finland and Sweden’s NATO application
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:01:00 +0200At least 4 million infected with Covid since start of pandemic
At least 4 million infected with Covid since start of pandemic
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:46:00 +0200Only 100 hectares left to extinguish in Bohemian Switzerland
Only 100 hectares left to extinguish in Bohemian Switzerland
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:45:00 +0200Report: Foreigners make up increasingly larger share of Czech population
The number of foreigners living in Czechia has risen by nearly a third over the past five years and reached 6.3 percent of the total population by the end of last year, according to a newly published Migration Status Report for 2021 released by the ...
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:28:00 +0200Černá Nisa Bedřichov – the highest situated dam in the Czech Republic
The Bedřichov Dam lies in the Jizera Mountains at a height of 775 metres above sea level. It is an attractive site for both tourists and nature lovers.
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:59:00 +0200Weather forecast
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