Pavel Talankin’s Oscar lost on flight home

Czech Railways launches new Prague-Hamburg-Copenhagen service

Czech Republic denies receiving Taiwan presidential overflight request

Czechs lagging behind in workplace use of artificial intelligence

Plzeň launches Freedom Festival commemorating WWII liberation by US troops

Czechs mark Labour Day with political rallies, festivals and gatherings

While much of the world celebrates love on Valentine’s Day in February, in Czechia it is May 1 that truly belongs to lovers. This spring date is marked by kisses under blooming trees, meetings beneath the statue of poet Karel Hynek Mácha, and a l...

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An extremely dry April is beginning to take its toll on vegetation. A lack of moisture is threatening agricultural crops in two-thirds of Czechia and farmers fear a poor harvest if rain does not come soon.

Opposition calling on Regional Development Minister Zuzana Mrázová to resign

This month saw the release of the first postage stamp designed by the multi-award-winning illustrator and writer Peter Sís. The Česká pošta stamp marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Vojtěch Náprstek, a Czech patriot and politician who ...

Frosts cause heavy losses for Czech fruit growers

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President Pavel urges faster infrastructure links with neighbours

EC taking Czechia and Hungary to court over non-compliance with European arrest warrant rules

Czech U18 hockey team advances to World Championship semi-finals

RSF: Global press freedom at 25-year low, Czechia ranked 11th

Walpurgis Night to be marked in Czech countryside

Defence minister discusses candidates for army chief with president

President, mayors enjoy highest trust, survey suggests

Zeman signs letter calling on Sudeten Germans to drop Brno meeting plan

Psychiatrist Cimický gets five years for sexual assault, blackmail

The fate of Štiřín Chateau, a Baroque estate near Prague, which hosted presidents and cabinet ministers, remains uncertain. The Czech state has failed to find a buyer for it, despite repeated attempts to sell the property and a dramatic reduction...

Experts are ringing alarm bells. The number of deaths related to kratom use is on the rise in Czechia as is the number of emergency calls to minors who collapse after using it. The prime minister has ordered the creation of an interministerial worki...

Pardubice win ice hockey Extraliga for first time in 14 years

Počerady coal-fired power plant biggest polluter of 2025

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Lower house committee for continuation of Radio Prague International

President Pavel and defence minister Zůna to discuss new army chief candidates

PM Babiš heads to Uzbekistan after Kazakhstan talks

Fuel price cap to rise again in Czechia

The Czech skiing and snowboarding legend Ester Ledecká has announced she is looking for a new coach. The three-time Olympic champion says she still has one big dream to fulfil.  

Czech flag day added to list of national observances

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Czech defence strategy to prioritise troop recruitment

The Prague-based United Islands festival returns to the Czech capital with over 100 artists from 20 countries, blending new talent with established names. Alongside concerts, this year’s edition expands its non-music program with multiple debates ...

Czech NHL players in spotlight as playoffs intensify

Czechs fear energy price rises, turn to long-term savings

Beer production in Czechia falls as drinking habits shift

PM Babiš continues Central Asia trip with Kazakhstan talks

FM Macinka calls for equal EU-ASEAN partnership

Czech Republic seeks 2 billion cubic meters of gas annually from Azerbaijan

The usually quiet railway station at Nemotice in South Moravia attracted around 60 train enthusiasts from at home and abroad eager to witness the fleeting return of steam operations on the local railway this weekend. Some came from as far as the Uni...

Customs detain group suspected of meth production and distribution in Prague

Finance Minister Schillerová: Fuel margin controls and diesel tax cut to continue

Czechia performs strongly in the Prosperity Index, a composite ranking combining economic output, inequality and selected social indicators. But according to sociologist Daniel Prokop from PAQ Research, the index is limited in scope and heavily shap...

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Police called to 257 overdoses in Czechia last year, cases increased

Health Minister: Preventive care participation bonus could reach thousands crowns

Krkonoše national park retains certification, forests in good condition

Study shows smaller fields can reduce vole populations and crop damage

Half of Czechia affected by severe soil drought due to dry and warm winter

President Pavel: Czechia fails to meet NATO defence spending and capacity commitments

Defense spending is back in the spotlight after NATO confirmed that the Czech Republic would fail to meet the set 2 % defense spending target in 2026. This will place the country among the problem members not pulling their weight in collective defen...

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Industry Minister Karel Havlíček are leading a government and business mission to Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The trip focuses on boosting Czech exports and securing major contracts, particularly in tran...

Pardubice court remands another suspect in arson attack case

Czechia not ready for efficient high-speed rail construction

Global military spending rose 2.9% last year, fell in Czechia

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PM Babiš: Planned new hospital in Prague will be military facility

Babiš to discuss Turek’s “parasites” remarks with Foreign Minister Macinka

Taiwan drone exports surge, with Czech Republic as top destination

Spring food collection brings 623 tons of donations in Czechia

Klempíř: The amounts allocated for Czech Television and Czech Radio in the law may still change

Whooping cough dominates cases of vaccine-preventable diseases in Czechia

Czechia set to miss NATO’s 2% defense spending target

Marie April is a young emerging artist who has already managed to capture the attention of both the wider public and professional juries, winning this year’s Discovery of the Year category at the Anděl Music Awards. That is why we decided to dedi...

Toxic chemicals and radioactive thorium found in Prague 4 house

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Plzeň-Křimice honors war victims and fallen U.S. pilots

MP Turek apologizes to ministry staff over “parasites” remark

Stanislav Přibyl becomes new Prague Archbishop

Brick-and-mortar stores in Czechia will be closed on May 8, online stores will operate

Municipalities may be required to ensure the neutering of abandoned cats

Exactly 90 years ago, Břetislav Jan Procházka and Jindřich Kubias set out from Prague on an ambitious expedition meant to promote the quality of the Skoda car brand. In a production Skoda Rapid, they crossed three continents, fifteen countries, a...

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Suspect in Pardubice arson attack extradited from Bulgaria to Czechia

China imposes export sanctions on Czech firms Excalibur and Omnipol

Unions and STAN condemn Turek’s remarks about civil servants

German interior minister to attend Sudeten German congress in Brno

Jewelry, weapons, manuscripts and the story of a dynasty that shaped not only Czech history – the National Museum in Prague opens what organisers describe as its biggest exhibition of the year titled The Přemyslids – A Ruling Dynasty and Its Ag...

This week saw the 100th anniversary of the birth of Elizabeth II – and the launch of the Czech version of A Voyage Around the Queen, in which author Craig Brown looks at the late monarch from a multitude of perspectives. The book was translated by...

ČEZ and Rolls-Royce sign deal to advance modular reactor project

Historic military convoy marks World War II anniversary in Prague

Babiš rejects new EU budget funding sources, backs tariffs only

London-born Benjamin Souček renovates stately homes in Czechia, the country of his forefathers. Indeed, Souček – who is also active in Prague cricket circles – has even received an award at the Czech Senate for his contribution to the country�...

Grolich elected Christian Democrats chair

Controversial rapper Kanye West due to perform in Prague in July

Meeting with Pavel over NATO summit set for 8 May, says PM

Turek says Motorists exterminating parasites with layoffs at ministries

The Czech government’s proposed law on public service media, which would change the funding model of Czech Television and Czech Radio, has become one of the most debated issues in the country. The shift from licence fees to state budget financing ...

Campaign calls for regulation of use of smartphones in Czech schools

Czechs to seek fuel from Slovakia if Russia turns off supply to source Germany

Prague’s Dancing House is marking 30 years since its opening with a new exhibition exploring its design and construction. The building, which once divided opinion, has since become one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks and a major draw f...

Young Czech pianist Jan Schulmeister has won the Newcomer category at the prestigious BBC Music Magazine Awards for his recording of Russian piano music. The award was presented at a ceremony at Kings Place in London on Wednesday evening.

Libraries around country taking part in Let’s Read Havel event

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Czech pianist Jan Schulmeister wins BBC Music Magazine Newcomer Award

New Petřín funicular cars installed

Czech U18 hockey team stuns US in tournament opener

President Pavel warns against political influence over public media

Composers Summit Prague is rapidly becoming one of the leading global events for film and audiovisual music. It connects established Hollywood composers with emerging talent through concerts and workshops. This year, the summit also puts a strong fo...

Czech foreign minister to hold talks in Saudi Arabia

Students rally in Prague in support of public broadcasters

When circumstances make travel impossible, an unfulfilled longing for home can become a real source of sadness and pain. Fortunately, these negative feelings can be overcome through art, which can sometimes transport us thousands of kilometers away....

The West Bohemian city of Plzeň is preparing for its annual Freedom Celebrations, marking 81 years since its liberation by US troops at the end of World War Two. The six-day event begins next Friday, with a programme combining military history, Ame...

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Czech Senate to debate fuel price regulation bill

Czech Radio and Czech Television unions declare strike alert over media bill

Prague Zoo reopens walk-through aviaries after bird flu closure

Actor Ondřej Vetchý receives 2025 Arnošt Lustig Award

Czech passive radar offer for Hormuz gains support from France and UK

Eurostat: Diesel prices in Czechia rose by 27.6% in March, the highest in the EU

Babiš to meet Czech TV director Chudárek today over funding

Macinka: Suspending EU–Israel association agreement not feasible now

Senate president to fly commercial to Taiwan, slams government refusal

July’s landmark 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is set to showcase some of the key films in its history and will honour Czechoslovak actress turned diplomat Magda Vášáryová. Václav Havel will also be remembered at...

In a crisis, the state can lower energy prices or even cap them, says Havlíček

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The Safari Park Dvůr Králové has announced a rare conservation success - the birth of four cubs of the endangered aardwolf species. Aardwolves are extremely difficult to breed in human care and remain a rarity in European zoos. I asked the park�...