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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:19:00 +0200
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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:10:00 +0200
Poultry farmers having trouble renewing energy contracts
Poultry farmers having trouble renewing energy contracts

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:55:00 +0200
Foreign dog owners say having a dog changed their experience of living in Czechia
26 August is International Dog Day – and in celebration of this momentous event, our reporter and resident dog lover Anna Fodor decided to venture out around the city to talk to foreigners who have dogs about what it’s like living with a canine ...

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:49:00 +0200
More hiking trails in Bohemian Switzerland to open in September
More hiking trails in Bohemian Switzerland to open in September

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:38:00 +0200
Singer Hana Zagorová dies at age of 75
Singer Hana Zagorová dies at age of 75

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:27:00 +0200
“We feel safer here”: Ukrainian refugees on living in Czechia six months after invasion
This week marks exactly half a year since refugees started pouring into the EU after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Czechia has so far provided refuge to more than 400,000 Ukrainians, mainly women and children. How are they doing now and have they ...

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:47:00 +0200
Plzeň draw big guns in Champions League
Viktoria Plzeň got some of world football’s biggest names in Thursday’s draw for the group stage of the Champions League: Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Inter Milan. But do the Czech side have any chance of not coming last in Group C? And how muc...

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:39:00 +0200
Prague Municipal Court declares Sberbank CZ bankrupt
Prague Municipal Court declares Sberbank CZ bankrupt

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:58:00 +0200
Association of Regions calls on Czech government to regulate energy prices
Association of Regions calls on Czech government to regulate energy prices

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:05:00 +0200
Slavia beats Raków to reach Europa Conference League group stage
Slavia beats Raków to reach Europa Conference League group stage

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:59:00 +0200
Universities considering long distance learning due to energy costs
Universities considering long distance learning due to energy costs

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:39:00 +0200
Czech philosopher, translator Jiří Pechar dies aged 93
Czech philosopher, translator Jiří Pechar dies aged 93

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:23:00 +0200
Slavia to face Raków in second-leg of Europa Conference League qualifier
Slavia to face Raków in second-leg of Europa Conference League qualifier

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:15:00 +0200
Czechia’s Expo 2025 exhibit to focus on robotics, AI and computer games
Czechia’s Expo 2025 exhibit to focus on robotics, AI and computer games

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:38:00 +0200
Czechia and Ukraine preparing education cooperation agreement
Czechia and Ukraine preparing education cooperation agreement

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:23:00 +0200
Government passes energy savings tariff
Government passes energy savings tariff

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:11:00 +0200
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Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:06:00 +0200
Fiala: Czechia should focus on food security rather than self sufficiency
Fiala: Czechia should focus on food security rather than self sufficiency

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:01:00 +0200
Survey finds high levels of distress among Czech medical students
Czech medical students are under excessive amounts of stress – leading to the majority suffering from mental and physical health problems themselves. That’s according to a survey by a group of recent medical graduates.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0200
Story of Mašín brothers getting big screen treatment
The dramatic story of the Mašín brothers’ armed anti-Communist resistance group is currently being made into a film. Written by top Czech screenwriter Marek Epstein, it is being directed by a distant relative of the Mašíns, Czech Television re...

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:42:00 +0200
Survey: More than three-quarters of Czech children use school eateries
Survey: More than three-quarters of Czech children use school eateries

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:32:00 +0200
Defence Ministry to spend CZK 1.9 billion on Tartra Trucks
Defence Ministry to spend CZK 1.9 billion on Tartra Trucks

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:54:00 +0200
Govt. passes measures to ease pain of rocketing energy costs
The government has just approved measures aimed at easing the pressure that skyrocketing energy costs are putting on many Czechs. Under the scheme, households will receive an average of CZK 15,000, with almost a third of that sum coming this year.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:58:00 +0200
Hundreds gather in Prague to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day
Hundreds gather in Prague to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:52:00 +0200
Coronavirus: Pandemic still in decline in Czechia
Coronavirus: Pandemic still in decline in Czechia

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:16:00 +0200
Lipavský summons Russian ambassador after accusatory comments at UN
Lipavský summons Russian ambassador after accusatory comments at UN

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:57:00 +0200
Finance Ministry: Cutting gas imports from Russia would hit Czech economy next winter
Finance Ministry: Cutting gas imports from Russia would hit Czech economy next winter

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:10:00 +0200
Czech Food Classics: Roast pork knee
Although decidedly not a dish for vegetarians, roast pork knee (or pork knuckle) is one of the most popular items on Czech pub menus. The combination of well-cooked, not-quite-lean meat and a golden-baked, crispy exterior make this hearty dish a pop...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0200
Expert: Hardest part of Ukraine crisis ahead for Czech govt.
Wednesday marks exactly six months since Russia launched its war on Ukraine. Czechia has taken in more Ukrainian refugees per capita than any other state and provided massive assistance to Kyiv. But how did the relatively new Czech government respon...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:28:00 +0200
Government to discuss downsizing civil service
Government to discuss downsizing civil service

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:04:00 +0200
Síkela proposes extraordinary EU energy council meeting
Síkela proposes extraordinary EU energy council meeting

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:48:00 +0200
Giant 9.8 ton bell arrives in Prague
Giant 9.8 ton bell arrives in Prague

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:35:00 +0200
Ministry proposes giving households CZK 2,000 energy savings tariff this winter
Ministry proposes giving households CZK 2,000 energy savings tariff this winter

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:18:00 +0200
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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:16:00 +0200
Defence Minister: Czechia has provided Ukraine with CZK 3.8 billion in military aid
Defence Minister: Czechia has provided Ukraine with CZK 3.8 billion in military aid

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:03:00 +0200
Prague to host EU defence ministers' meeting
Prague to host EU defence ministers' meeting

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:40:00 +0200
Ambassador: Czechia interested in securing EU candidacy status for Georgia
Ambassador: Czechia interested in securing EU candidacy status for Georgia

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:18:00 +0200
“A milestone”: Czech Railways scores on social media with same-sex couple ad
A new advertisement released by Czech Railways this week has been a hit on Czech social media. Unusually for a mainstream ad in this country, it depicts a lesbian couple – and could be seen as a dig at authoritarian Hungary.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:51:00 +0200
Russia accuses Czech minister of backing terror over Dugina comment
Russia accuses Czech minister of backing terror over Dugina comment

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:50:00 +0200
Viktoria Plzeň qualify for Champions League for fourth time
Viktoria Plzeň qualify for Champions League for fourth time

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:31:00 +0200
Zeman: By invading Ukraine Russia gained nothing and lost everything
Zeman: By invading Ukraine Russia gained nothing and lost everything

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:03:00 +0200
Brno researchers explore edible food packaging
A ban on single-use plastics was approved by the Czech Senate earlier this month and should come into effect in the autumn. The new legislation includes a direct ban on certain products, including plastic cutlery, straws, and food and drink containe...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:41:00 +0200
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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:37:00 +0200
PM: Nearly 25km of new motorway to open in Czechia in 2022
PM: Nearly 25km of new motorway to open in Czechia in 2022

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:28:00 +0200
Record 22 states to take part in NATO Days show
Record 22 states to take part in NATO Days show

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:56:00 +0200
Over 100,000 Ukrainians on special visas working in Czechia
Over 100,000 Ukrainians on special visas working in Czechia

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:43:00 +0200
Prague's Rohan Island set for major revamp
Prague’s Rohan Island is set to get a major makeover in the form of new residential flats, administrative buildings and a hi-tech new school, iDnes.cz reports. Prague City Hall hopes that revamping the island will bring thousands of new residents ...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:42:00 +0200
Memorial to Czechia’s 20th century resistance movements to open this week
A new memorial to Czechs who took part in three resistance periods in the 20th century is set to open this Friday. The monument stands at the home of Josef Mašín, whose family were active in all three.  

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:41:00 +0200
Czech education minister discusses cooperation on Ukraine visit
Czech education minister discusses cooperation on Ukraine visit

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:17:00 +0200
Marie Heřmanová: Most Czech parties don’t understand social media
Which Czech parties are skilled at using social media and why do some politicians get it so wrong? Where should we draw the line over what we share on the internet? And why did some Czech influencers begin spreading disinformation on Instagram? Thes...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:08:00 +0200
Officials: Rise in migrants entering Czechia from Slovakia
Officials: Rise in migrants entering Czechia from Slovakia

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:38:00 +0200
Actress Dagmar Havlová leaves Prague theatre after over four decades
Actress Dagmar Havlová leaves Prague theatre after over four decades

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:08:00 +0200
Border control reintroduction exercise held on Slovak border
Border control reintroduction exercise held on Slovak border

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:56:00 +0200
Jiří Trnka's puppet films spark great interest among New Yorkers
The Czech Center New York (CC NY), in cooperation with the Czech National Film Archive (NFA) in Prague, has prepared three feature-length, digitized, animated puppet films by Jiří Trnka for its traditional Summer Films on the Roof of the Bohemian ...

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:08:00 +0200
Attendees raise a smile at open air dance festival Mácháč
The 20th edition of the open air electronic dance festival Mácháč took place on a sandy beach on the shores of Lake Mácha in northern Bohemia over the weekend.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:15:00 +0200
Minister says Czechs wish to be leader in Ukraine’s post-war renewal
Minister says Czechs wish to be leader in Ukraine’s post-war renewal

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:06:00 +0200
Fiala: It is in our interest to finally halt Russian imperialism
Czechia should actively pursue a realist, value-driven diplomacy abroad, while at the same time seeking out new energy sources, Prime Minister Petr Fiala told diplomats at an annual gathering of the country’s ambassadors in Prague. The meeting is ...

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:05:00 +0200
Czech health insurance for foreigners under EU scrutiny
When an amendment to the law regarding foreigners’ health insurance in the Czech Republic was passed last year, then-opposition MP Zbyněk Stanjura criticised it. Now, however, as the current finance minister he is having to defend it – and to n...

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:38:00 +0200
Professional body hits back at minister over rejection of judge
Professional body hits back at minister over rejection of judge

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:24:00 +0200
Four Czechs arrested in Albania now released
Four Czechs arrested in Albania now released

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:15:00 +0200
PM asks ambassadors to seek opportunities in energy sector
PM asks ambassadors to seek opportunities in energy sector

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:58:00 +0200
German leader Scholz to visit Prague next Monday
German leader Scholz to visit Prague next Monday

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:41:00 +0200
Vadlejch takes silver in javelin for three Czech medals in Munich
Vadlejch takes silver in javelin for three Czech medals in Munich

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:40:00 +0200
Kvitová misses out on 30th career title in Cincinnati
Kvitová misses out on 30th career title in Cincinnati

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:39:00 +0200
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Sun, 21 Aug 2022 16:41:00 +0200
Numerous events held in Czechia commemorating Soviet-led invasion
Numerous events held in Czechia commemorating Soviet-led invasion

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 16:35:00 +0200
Czechia to continue aid to Ukraine, says PM
Czechia to continue aid to Ukraine, says PM

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:22:00 +0200
Fiala at 1968 ceremony: Will to help Ukraine must continue
Fiala at 1968 ceremony: Will to help Ukraine must continue

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 09:11:00 +0200
Half of Czech regions to raise public transport fares
Half of Czech regions to raise public transport fares

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 08:46:00 +0200
Events mark 54th anniversary of Soviet-led invasion
Events mark 54th anniversary of Soviet-led invasion

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 08:25:00 +0200
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Sun, 21 Aug 2022 08:24:00 +0200
Czechia lose to Sweden in bronze medal game at junior hockey worlds
Czechia lose to Sweden in bronze medal game at junior hockey worlds

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 08:23:00 +0200
Kvitová reaches 40th final in Cincinnati
Kvitová reaches 40th final in Cincinnati

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 08:22:00 +0200
Špotáková takes javelin bronze at European Athletics Championships
Špotáková takes javelin bronze at European Athletics Championships

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 06:42:00 +0200
August 1912: Czech RAF commander František Fajtl is born
František Fajtl, a Czech fighter pilot and RAF squadron and wing commander later jailed by the Communists, was born 110 years ago, on 20 August 1912.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 00:39:00 +0200
Mirai: Czech pop act with eye for “future”
Mirai, led by Mirai Navratil, have become one of Czechia’s biggest pop bands in recent years.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:17:00 +0200
Official: Zeman plans Slovakia trip, would like to visit China
Official: Zeman plans Slovakia trip, would like to visit China

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:08:00 +0200
Online grocer Rohlik planning to let customers pay in installments
Online grocer Rohlik planning to let customers pay in installments

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:48:00 +0200
2,105 new Covid cases recorded in Czechia Friday
2,105 new Covid cases recorded in Czechia Friday

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:05:00 +0200
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Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:04:00 +0200
Kvitová into last four in Cincinnati
Kvitová into last four in Cincinnati

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:03:00 +0200
Czechia lose to Canada in ice hockey worlds semi-finals
Czechia lose to Canada in ice hockey worlds semi-finals

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:02:00 +0200
Thousands gather in Prague for international museums conference
Thousands gather in Prague for international museums conference

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 02:36:00 +0200
“It still impacts Czech opinion on Russia”: The 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia
The Soviet-led Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia was one of the most important and traumatic events in modern Czech history. The launch of the intervention was delayed several times, but it ultimately took place on the night of August 20–21, ...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:20:00 +0200
Archaeologists uncover extensive mound burial system around mythical Mount Říp
Mount Říp, the hill which is closely tied to the Czech founding myth, may have actually been an important burial site for prehistoric peoples, as archaeological excavations in recent years have uncovered several burial mounds.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:45:00 +0200
Ministry revises GDP growth predictions, predicts 16 percent inflation in 2022
Ministry revises GDP growth predictions, predicts 16 percent inflation in 2022

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:20:00 +0200
New exhibition showcases lifestyles of Czechs from various classes
Those wanting to get an idea of how Czechs from different socio-economic backgrounds live can currently do so at a unique new exhibition in Prague’s Karlín neighbourhood. Inspired by a sociological study commissioned by Czech Radio, the exhibitio...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:33:00 +0200
Czech school meals to rise by up to 10 percent from September
Czech school meals to rise by up to 10 percent from September

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:27:00 +0200
Zeman released from hospital after one-day stay
Zeman released from hospital after one-day stay

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:04:00 +0200
Slavia 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 +0200
Registered 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 +0200
Palát 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 +0200
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Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:22:00 +0200
Czechs to get eight helicopters for free from US
Czechs to get eight helicopters for free from US

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:54:00 +0200
Miloslav 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 +0200
Fiala explains Mlejnek role, stands by Rakušan
Fiala explains Mlejnek role, stands by Rakušan

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:02:00 +0200
Experts 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 +0200
Experts 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 +0200
Spokesperson: Zeman stay in Prague hospital planned
Spokesperson: Zeman stay in Prague hospital planned

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:23:00 +0200
Babiš 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 +0200
Survey: 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 +0200
Most 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 +0200
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Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:52:00 +0200
Sensation 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 +0200
Poll 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 +0200
Czechia 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 +0200
Inspectors: 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 +0200
Sexting 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 +0200
Six people charged in Czech Football Association fraud case
Six people charged in Czech Football Association fraud case

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:13:00 +0200
Plans 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 +0200
Minister 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 +0200
Union 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 +0200
Inspectors: 56 percent of ice cream samples substandard
Inspectors: 56 percent of ice cream samples substandard

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:18:00 +0200
Police 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 +0200
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Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:58:00 +0200
Minister: 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 +0200
Man who shot ex-partner dies in hospital
Man who shot ex-partner dies in hospital

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0200
Czech 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 +0200
Covid: incidence rate rises for first time since end of July
Covid: incidence rate rises for first time since end of July



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