Three Kings Collection to kick off nationwide on January 1

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Eight paintings stolen from church in Northern Bohemia

Czech junior hockey team to face Latvia

Prague introducing New Year’s Eve restrictions in city centre

Aviation festival to leave Pardubice

Coalition MPs propose ending civil service act

PM Babiš to only place Agrofert into blind trust

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Prague emergency services and officers will increase their presence on New Year's Eve

State Forests of Czechia increased profits by 13 percent to CZK 4.4 billion

The Wallachian Open-Air Museum in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm marked the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2025 with a record-breaking celebration. A total of 1,449 people wearing traditional folk costumes gathered in Masaryk Square in late June, mak...

It will snow at turn of the year, with up to 15 cm of snow falling in parts of Czechia

Police in Czechia are warning of a rise in scams in which people are lured abroad and unknowingly used to smuggle drugs. The National Drug Control Centre says that elderly people are particularly vulnerable and at least two Czechs who fell for the s...

Discovery of dead man on tracks halted train traffic in Prague near main station

With New Year’s Eve fast approaching – a night of fireworks for many – you may want to familiarise yourself with the rules on pyrotechnics in Czechia, especially following recent regulatory changes. Not only is the sale of New Year’s rockets...

Culling of infected poultry begins in Habry, inmates assist

Fireworks face heavy fines under new rules and ban zones

Czech juniors edge Finland in overtime at world championship

Regulated electricity prices to fall next year

For Mykola, now a student in Prague and an employee at UNICEF (the United Nations agency for children), “home” has become both a memory and a vision of the future. His story reflects not only the personal struggles of a young man forced to rebui...

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Police propose charging ex-MP Feri over another rape case

FM Macinka: world is moving toward diplomatic solution about Ukraine

An exhibition devoted to activist art is currently underway at Prague’s Municipal Library. Organised by City Gallery Prague, it explores Czech activist art of recent decades in dialogue with international movements such as Black Lives Matter, Me T...

Czechs are donating more to charities every year, with aid targeted both at home and abroad. Solidarity with war-torn Ukraine remains strong; at home the most common causes include children in need, people with disabilities, and animals.

The Skalice game reserve, established in 1990 is home to a herd of fallow and red deer. Traditionally on St. Stephen’s Day, local people bring treats for the game living there and watch the herd being fed.

Employers expect Czech economy to grow by 2–3 pct in 2026

Police warn of scams that can turn victims into unwitting drug couriers

Mountains in Czechia to be covered by snow, strong winds and frost expected

Czech goalies leave mark despite losses in NHL round

Czechia in 2026: higher pensions, wages and easier divorces

Unemployment benefits to increase from January

Fresh outbreak of bird flu confirmed in Havlíčkův Brod region

Historic vehicle convoy commemorates events leading to Heydrich assassination

Prague to skip New Year’s fireworks, offer discounted entry instead

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Czech juniors beat Denmark for first win at World Championship

Schools report rise in aggression, truancy and self-harm

Czechs mostly optimistic about finances, but expect higher costs

Birth rate in Czechia falls to historic low

Ruling coalition to audit contract for F-35 fighter jets

Czechia is in for a musical onslaught in 2026 the likes of which it has not seen in a long time. Prague, Hradec Králové and Vizovice will welcome hard-rock legends, metal icons, pop-punk stars and unique projects linking music with gaming culture....

Hundreds take part in winter swimming event in Prague

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Czech juniors lose opener to Canada at World Championship

Goalie Dominik Hašek: Supporting Ukraine is a moral and security issue

Budget deficit for 2025 to exceed target

Post-Christmas sales start in brick-and-mortar shops

Second edition of Night of nativity scenes begins across Czechia

Ski lift operators open more slopes in the Krkonoše and Orlické Mountains

Děčín, a town in northern Czechia, is hardly the first place you’d expect to find autographs from much of the Harry Potter film cast, or a chance to try on an invisibility cloak. Yet thanks to Andrea Vendolská, a passionate collector of Harry ...

Saint Stephen's Day a public holiday in Czechia

The Museum of Glass and Jewellery in Jablonec nad Nisou boasts one of the biggest collections of glass items in the Czech Republic and a unique collection of costume jewellery. The museum is also home to  the largest collection of glass Christmas o...

Czechs make fewer calls on Christmas Eve, turn to social media

Christmas Eve sees highest number of fires in five years

Exotic escapes grow in popularity among Czechs at year’s end

Czech nativity scenes showcased at Prague's Břevnov Monastery

Czechs mark Christmas Day with reflection and tradition

Prague offers free access to sports venues until New Year's Eve

Chocolate and asparagus may not seem like an obvious pairing. Yet one Czech chocolate maker has proved they belong together. The Prague-based company Steiner & Kovarik recently won gold at the International Chocolate Awards 2025 for its white chocol...

Nothing brings you into the Czech Christmas spirit quite like the Rybovka — at least according to members of the Jan Neruda Grammar School choir in Prague. Despite its name — “ryba” means “fish” in Czech — the Rybovka has nothing to do...

FM awards medal to former Czech ambassador to Syria

Czechs and Slovaks raise 1 million Euro for evacuation vehicles for Ukraine

Putin recalls Russian ambassador to Czechia

Head of the Motorists‘ party to meet with PM and Turek by January  7

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Christmas shop opening hours

35,000 hens culled in Vysočina due to bird flu

One of the stories that captured hearts across Czechia this year was the remarkable journey of a young moose nicknamed Emil. The large herbivore unexpectedly became a Central European celebrity as he wandered across borders, drew crowds of admirers,...

Study: A typical Christmas Eve dinner in Czechia will cost less than last year

Nativity scenes celebrating the birth of the baby Jesus have a long tradition in the Czech lands, dating back to 1560, when the first such scene was introduced here by the Jesuits at their college in Prague. Today they are one of the most visible sy...

In addition to the Christmas markets, Prague also revives a tradition every December on the Charles Bridge, one that dates back to the days when street lamps were powered by gas.

PM Babiš: Security Council to review ammunitions initiative on January 7

Babiš to meet Turek as president signals he will not appoint Motorists’ nominee

PM Babiš to place Agrofert holding in trust by January 8

The Christmas atmosphere awaited visitors to the Punkva Caves in the Moravian Karst. Guides and boatmen brought the tours to life with costumes of angels, devils, bats, Cinderella, and even Marfusha from the fairytale Morozko (Frosty). Special event...

Czech scientists have discovered an entirely new species of spider on Petřín Hill in central Prague. What makes this spider truly remarkable is that it reproduces exclusively through parthenogenesis—meaning it does not need males to reproduce. T...

President Pavel opposed to Turek’s nomination as cabinet minister

Each year, Czech scientists living and working abroad return home to their families for Christmas. For several years now, many combine this visit with the Czexpats in Science Christmas Conference. Held on Monday and, for the first time, conducted en...

Charitable organizations in Prague will offer festive meals to homeless people again this year. On December 24, Naděje will serve food at various locations, and on Christmas Day, the Prague Archdiocese will host 200 people, helping those in need ce...

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Defence Minister Zůna to speak on military matters, foreign policy to be communicated by PM

President Pavel says PM Babiš should decide whether he wants Turek in the cabinet

Amendment to Criminal Code to alter prison sentences

Cabinet debates state budget, austerity measures at ministries

Charities to provide Christmas meals for the homeless

Ledecká finishes ninth in Val d’Isère Super-G

Czech nuclear power plants generate record 31 TWh of electricity in 2025

President Pavel to meet Filip Turek over possible appointment as environment minister

Prague concert commemorates victims of Charles University shooting

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PM to address Foreign Ministry reorganisation at coalition meeting

Charles University rector: security will remain a permanent priority

Czech-backed ammunition initiative for Ukraine raises CZK 100 billion

Cable theft caused major train delays in Prague

Czechia marks two years since Charles University shooting

Earthquakes are typically associated with Japan or California, not central Europe. However, in December 1985, the western part of what was then Czechoslovakia was struck by the strongest earthquake of modern times, shaking buildings near the border ...

With Christmas just around the corner, it is the perfect time to enjoy some Christmas carols. This edition of the Sunday Music Show features classic carols with a rock twist, performed by the Czech rock band Olympik and special guests Marta Jandov�...

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Czech snowboarder Zuzana Maděrová wins silver in Davos World Cup slalom

Czech finance minister says higher budget deficit likely next year

Czech skeleton racer Anna Fernstädtová takes second in Sigulda World Cup

Historic trams to carry Bethlehem Light through Prague on Saturday

Czech arms maker Česká zbrojovka wins pistol contract with German army

Russia to terminate military cooperation agreements with Czechia and other countries

President Pavel criticizes Czech opt-out from EU loan guarantees

Zabystřan claims sensational World Cup super-G victory in Val Gardena

The film I’m Not Who I Want to Be by director Klára Tasovská, did not make the Oscar shortlist of fifteen international feature films. But Czech filmmakers succeeded this year in another category. The shortlist for Best Animated Short Film inclu...

Defense Ministry to continue strategic projects, including purchase of F-35 fighter jets

Czech central bank keeps interest rates unchanged

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Ledecká named Czech Athlete of the Year for third time

D1 motorway fully completed after 58 years

Senate speaker calls for trust in Advent address

EU to provide €90 billion loan to Ukraine, Czech Republic opts out of guarantees

France has handed over to Czechia three wooden statues stolen in the early 1990s. At the time, Czech churches were experiencing looting on a scale comparable to the Thirty Years’ War or the Hussite period. The statues were officially returned this...

Million Moments delivered signatures in support of President Pavel to Prague Castle

Pavel to welcome young football players who faced racist insults on train

Czechia to participate in protecting Slovak airspace