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Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:21:00 +0200Transparency International to file conflict-of-interest complaint against Vondra
Transparency International to file conflict-of-interest complaint against Vondra
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:18:00 +0200Average wage in Czechia rises to more the 50k CZK
Average wage in Czechia rises to more the 50k CZK
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:15:00 +0200Pavel to meet likely next army chief over priorities
Pavel to meet likely next army chief over priorities
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:09:00 +0200Government Office chief meets unions over disputed agenda transfer
Government Office chief meets unions over disputed agenda transfer
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:43:00 +0200Closely Watched Trains turns 60: Revisit the station where the Oscar-winning film was shot
This November will mark 60 years since the premiere of Closely Watched Trains, the Oscar-winning film by Jiří Menzel. The anniversary will be celebrated on 20 June in Loděnice, where a large part of the film was shot. Fans of the famous movie and...
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:05:00 +0200The art that captivated Paris: Historic Mucha poster collection on display
The Regional Museum in Chrudim has opened an exhibition of works by the renowned Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha. The collection of first edition posters, which captivated Paris in the late 1890s, is on show under the title Alphonse Mucha – Euph...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:17:00 +0200Employees of Czech Television and Czech Radio protest against changes in funding
Employees of Czech Television and Czech Radio protest against changes in funding
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:52:00 +0200Ministry of finance proposes pension savings reform, wants government approval by end of June
Ministry of finance proposes pension savings reform, wants government approval by end of June
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:37:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:28:00 +0200Czech tennis sensation Jakub Menšík storms into Roland Garros semifinals
Jakub Menšík's breakthrough season has reached another milestone. The Czech tennis star defeated Brazil's João Fonseca in straight sets to become the first Czech man in sixteen years to reach the semifinals at Roland Garros. Speaking after the ma...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200Prague has record 157,000 housing units under construction
Prague has record 157,000 housing units under construction
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:51:00 +0200Transparency International submits complaint to EU institutions over conflict of interest of PM Babiš
Transparency International submits complaint to EU institutions over conflict of interest of PM Babiš
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:32:00 +0200Czech Television may lay off up to 500 employees after budget cut
Czech Television may lay off up to 500 employees after budget cut
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:14:00 +0200Union at the Government Office on strike alert over transfer of agendas
Union at the Government Office on strike alert over transfer of agendas
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200“It’s a big moment”: Prague approves plan paving way for massive number of new flats
After over a decade of preparation, the Prague Council last week approved a new zoning plan for the city. What will it do to fix Prague’s shortage of new apartments? And does it factor in all the amenities that development will demand? I spoke to ...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:42:00 +0200Prague court to hear first case of unauthorized activity for foreign power
Prague court to hear first case of unauthorized activity for foreign power
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:41:00 +0200Menšík reaches first Grand Slam semi-final at Roland Garros
Menšík reaches first Grand Slam semi-final at Roland Garros
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:05:00 +0200Czech energy giant ČEZ takes first step towards full state ownership
Czech energy giant ČEZ has won shareholder approval for a restructuring that many analysts see as the first step towards full nationalisation. By separating distribution and retail businesses from electricity generation, the company could raise bil...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0200Record number of motorcyclist fatalities in May
Record number of motorcyclist fatalities in May
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:51:00 +0200Czech soldier quarantined after return from Congo amid Ebola concerns
Czech soldier quarantined after return from Congo amid Ebola concerns
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0200From Czechia to Myanmar: Karlovy Vary unveils 2026 Crystal Globe competition line-up
The 12 contenders for the Crystal Globe at the 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival have just been revealed. They include one Czech picture as well as works from as far afield as Myanmar and Lebanon. Meanwhile the region’s ...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:21:00 +0200FT: Supplier of Czech ID card components partly owned by Chinese firms under US restrictions
FT: Supplier of Czech ID card components partly owned by Chinese firms under US restrictions
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0200Police charge four people in human trafficking case linked to OnlyFans
Police charge four people in human trafficking case linked to OnlyFans
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:52:00 +0200Survey finds widespread experience of teacher-student relationships in Czechia
A new survey commissioned by the organisation Konsent suggests that relationships between teachers and students may be more common than many people realise. The research also found broad agreement that such behaviour has no place in schools, althoug...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0200Czech Foreign Ministry boosts consular services in North America ahead of World Cup
Czech Foreign Ministry boosts consular services in North America ahead of World Cup
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:57:00 +0200Czech Senate speaker awarded high state honor in Taiwan
Czech Senate speaker awarded high state honor in Taiwan
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:40:00 +0200Senate Speaker Vystrčil on four-day visit to Taiwan
Senate Speaker Vystrčil on four-day visit to Taiwan
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:39:00 +0200Menšík faces first Grand Slam quarter-final at Roland Garros
Menšík faces first Grand Slam quarter-final at Roland Garros
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200Breaking the cycle: New portal to help former prisoners stay clean
Up to 70 percent of former prisoners in the Czech Republic end up returning to jail, often because they lack access to housing, work, addiction treatment or family support after release. A new online platform, launching this autumn, aims to change t...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200CEZ move seen as step toward nationalisation of energy giant
CEZ move seen as step toward nationalisation of energy giant
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:52:00 +0200Prague gallery showcases works by Czech painter and illustrator Adolf Born
Prague gallery showcases works by Czech painter and illustrator Adolf Born
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:44:00 +0200Coalition: Referendums would need approval of 35 percent of voters
Coalition: Referendums would need approval of 35 percent of voters
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:43:00 +0200Voborníková named Czech Biathlete of the Year for second time
Voborníková named Czech Biathlete of the Year for second time
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:29:00 +0200Stalin in Prague: A symbol of electronic music and free spirit
For most people, hearing the name Stalin evokes images of the late Soviet dictator and of immense restriction. But in the case of many people in the Czech capital the name has instead become associated with fairy lights, electronic music and views o...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200Far-right extremist Liebich to be extradited to Germany
Far-right extremist Liebich to be extradited to Germany
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:17:00 +0200Macinka: Financial consequences of Expo 2025 threaten future of Czech Centres
Macinka: Financial consequences of Expo 2025 threaten future of Czech Centres
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:53:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200Madrid memorial honors Czech man who hid victims’ ashes from Nazis
In the Madrid Río park, just a few steps from the Puente de Praga, the statue of František Suchý has been standing for a few days now. Suchý was the director of the Strašnice Crematorium, who secretly preserved the identities of more than two t...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:56:00 +0200Police make seizures in operation against illegal kratom, CBD sales
Police make seizures in operation against illegal kratom, CBD sales
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:53:00 +0200Eastern Bloc Veterans‘ Meet 2026
Owners and enthusiasts of cars, motorcycles and utility vehicles from the former Eastern Bloc gathered at Autocamp Hnačov in the Klatovy District for this year’s annual gathering of historic vehicles. The photograph captures a moment from the eve...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:50:00 +0200Pavel: If crown slows Czechia’s development, country must adopt euro
Pavel: If crown slows Czechia’s development, country must adopt euro
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:42:00 +0200Could it be Alzheimer’s? Czech scientists develop app to detect early memory problems
A team of Czech scientists has developed DigiDiadem, an app designed to help identify memory problems at an early stage. Using ten simple voice-based tasks and artificial intelligence, the system analyzes speech patterns that may indicate cognitive ...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200Parcel transportation rises as mail delivery declines in Czechia
Parcel transportation rises as mail delivery declines in Czechia
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:20:00 +0200Media: Tax breaks for preventative medical care could benefit Babiš’s clinics
Media: Tax breaks for preventative medical care could benefit Babiš’s clinics
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:57:00 +0200Youngest Czech player ever makes final cut for World Cup
Youngest Czech player ever makes final cut for World Cup
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:56:00 +0200Menšík, 20, reaches quarter-finals at French Open
Menšík, 20, reaches quarter-finals at French Open
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200Radio Prague's Monthly Quiz
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Sun, 31 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200Tejc: If subsidies have been wrongly disbursed to Babiš firm, they must be recovered
Tejc: If subsidies have been wrongly disbursed to Babiš firm, they must be recovered
Sun, 31 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200Best time for state to sell firm Explosia this or next year, says Havlíček
Best time for state to sell firm Explosia this or next year, says Havlíček
Sun, 31 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200Vystrčil says Taiwan trip will enhance Czechia’s standing
Vystrčil says Taiwan trip will enhance Czechia’s standing
Sun, 31 May 2026 11:52:00 +0200Babiš: Czechs unlikely to meet NATO spending target but support for Trump advantage
Babiš: Czechs unlikely to meet NATO spending target but support for Trump advantage
Sun, 31 May 2026 08:49:00 +0200Germans make up largest group of foreign visitors to Prague, Czech visitors prevail
Germans make up largest group of foreign visitors to Prague, Czech visitors prevail
Sun, 31 May 2026 07:43:00 +0200Poll: Most Czechs, including supporters of govt. parties, think Trump weakening NATO
Poll: Most Czechs, including supporters of govt. parties, think Trump weakening NATO
Sun, 31 May 2026 07:42:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Sun, 31 May 2026 01:22:00 +0200Yvonne Přenosilová: Czech Brenda Lee and the pioneer of rock ’n’ roll behind the Iron Curtain
Yvonne Přenosilová was a Czech singer and radio presenter, regarded as one of the pioneers of Czech rhythm and blues and rock and roll. Her life and career were shaped not only by music, but also by political upheaval, emigration, and a constant s...
Sat, 30 May 2026 16:12:00 +0200PM says no cabinet changes in very near future
PM says no cabinet changes in very near future
Sat, 30 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200Klempíř’s draft media bill thrown out, says Babiš
Klempíř’s draft media bill thrown out, says Babiš
Sat, 30 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200Recently stolen skull of saint returns to Czech church during service
Recently stolen skull of saint returns to Czech church during service
Sat, 30 May 2026 11:04:00 +0200Kaprálová wins EU Prize for Literature for The Maribor Hypnosis
Kaprálová wins EU Prize for Literature for The Maribor Hypnosis
Sat, 30 May 2026 06:48:00 +0200Addiction and social inclusion experts to strike Monday over govt. move
Addiction and social inclusion experts to strike Monday over govt. move
Sat, 30 May 2026 06:28:00 +0200Menšík, 20, into round of 16 at French Open for first time
Menšík, 20, into round of 16 at French Open for first time
Sat, 30 May 2026 06:20:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Sat, 30 May 2026 06:15:00 +0200Czech footballers readying for last friendly before World Cup
Czech footballers readying for last friendly before World Cup
Sat, 30 May 2026 01:04:00 +0200Jerome of Prague: The Hus follower also burned at stake for heresy
It is 610 years since the death of Jerome of Prague (Jeroným Pražský), who sought to defend Jan Hus but ended up burnt at the stake for heresy himself.
Fri, 29 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200Leaning church or the deepest-sounding bell? Night of Churches invites to explore and reflect all across Czechia
Night of Churches , which takes place this Friday, is an annual nationwide event that gives visitors access to church interiors that are normally inaccessible. Churches across the country also invite people to a rich cultural programme featuring con...
Fri, 29 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Fri, 29 May 2026 13:58:00 +0200Terezín to begin repairs on two historic fortress buildings
Terezín to begin repairs on two historic fortress buildings
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200Madrid unveils monument to Czech who preserved ashes of Nazi victims
Madrid unveils monument to Czech who preserved ashes of Nazi victims
Fri, 29 May 2026 10:49:00 +0200New gold coin celebrating Plzeň sells for nearly CZK 60,000
The Czech National Bank has unveiled a new gold coin dedicated to the west Bohemian city of Plzeň. Although its face value is 5,000 crowns, collectors are already paying almost 60,000 for it. Made from pure gold, the coin features some of Plzeň’...
Fri, 29 May 2026 10:39:00 +0200Survey: Nearly 40 percent of young Czechs use nicotine products
Survey: Nearly 40 percent of young Czechs use nicotine products
Fri, 29 May 2026 10:38:00 +0200Czech economy grows by 2.2 percent in first quarter
Czech economy grows by 2.2 percent in first quarter
Fri, 29 May 2026 10:37:00 +0200Czech hockey team knocked out by Finland in World Championship quarter-final
Czech hockey team knocked out by Finland in World Championship quarter-final
Fri, 29 May 2026 10:37:00 +0200Czech leaders condemn Russian drone strike in Romania
Czech leaders condemn Russian drone strike in Romania
Fri, 29 May 2026 08:43:00 +0200Teachers embrace AI but worry about accuracy and rules
Teachers embrace AI but worry about accuracy and rules
Fri, 29 May 2026 06:11:00 +0200Churches across Czechia open for Night of Churches
Churches across Czechia open for Night of Churches
Fri, 29 May 2026 06:09:00 +0200Jakub Kulhánek to become Czech ambassador to the US
Jakub Kulhánek to become Czech ambassador to the US
Thu, 28 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200Weather
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Thu, 28 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200European court says Czech journalist’s detention violated free speech
European court says Czech journalist’s detention violated free speech
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200Czech tax freedom day among earliest in Europe, institute says
Czech tax freedom day among earliest in Europe, institute says
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:19:00 +0200“I’m a fish trapped by a dam. Will you give me a lift?” How car transport helps save eels in Czechia
The decline in eel populations is a long-term problem not only in Czechia but across the entire EU. The main cause is dams, which prevent their free movement. At present, their return to original habitats is mainly supported by transporting them fro...
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200Magical garden of Prague’s Rothmayer Villa, photographed by Josef Sudek, opens to public
The garden of Rothmayer Villa in Prague, one of the finest examples of Czechoslovak interwar architecture, is now open to the public free of charge. Visitors can now explore the garden, famously photographed by Josef Sudek, without having to join a ...
Thu, 28 May 2026 11:24:00 +0200Hungary and Italy back Czech push to protect heavy industry
Hungary and Italy back Czech push to protect heavy industry
Thu, 28 May 2026 11:21:00 +0200EU funding suspension over Babiš conflict concerns also affects agriculture
EU funding suspension over Babiš conflict concerns also affects agriculture
Thu, 28 May 2026 09:55:00 +0200Czechia could help produce weapons for US, FM Macinka says
Czechia could help produce weapons for US, FM Macinka says
Thu, 28 May 2026 09:41:00 +0200High blood pressure affects every third woman in Czechia
High blood pressure affects every third woman in Czechia
Thu, 28 May 2026 09:32:00 +0200Colt CZ and Eurenco interested in Explosia, Hospodářské noviny reports
Colt CZ and Eurenco interested in Explosia, Hospodářské noviny reports
Thu, 28 May 2026 09:29:00 +0200Government wants to improve public finances by boosting economic growth
Government wants to improve public finances by boosting economic growth
Thu, 28 May 2026 09:16:00 +0200Pavel pushes for Czech funding of Ukraine ammunition initiative
Pavel pushes for Czech funding of Ukraine ammunition initiative
Thu, 28 May 2026 08:47:00 +0200Prague unveils new Petřín funicular cars ahead of September reopening
Prague’s public transport operator has unveiled the new cars for the Petřín Funicular, allowing the public to see them for the first time, as reconstruction of the line moves toward completion in the second half of September.
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:26:00 +0200President Pavel in Estonia: Czechia should increase defence spending primarily for its own security
President Pavel in Estonia: Czechia should increase defence spending primarily for its own security
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200General directors of Czech public service media call on Babiš to halt talks on media legislation
General directors of Czech public service media call on Babiš to halt talks on media legislation
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200Police detain another suspect over arson attack on Pardubice arms factory
Police detain another suspect over arson attack on Pardubice arms factory
Wed, 27 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200The Czech Senate at 30: “It prevents Hungarian-style illiberal turns”
The Czech Senate celebrated 30 years of existence in a ceremony on Tuesday evening. But what has the upper house of Parliament actually achieved in the last three decades? And could talk of abolishing it ever become reality? I discussed those questi...
Wed, 27 May 2026 12:39:00 +0200Czechia and five EU states urge Brussels to shield industry from carbon costs
Czechia and five EU states urge Brussels to shield industry from carbon costs
Wed, 27 May 2026 11:57:00 +0200The anniversary of the assassination of Heydrich commemorated at the Anthropoid memorial in Prague
The anniversary of the assassination of Heydrich commemorated at the Anthropoid memorial in Prague
Wed, 27 May 2026 11:31:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Wed, 27 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200President Pavel visits Estonia, will discuss security and cyber defence
President Pavel visits Estonia, will discuss security and cyber defence
Wed, 27 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200Experts walk out of Babiš meeting, call agenda transfer talks “absurd theatre”
Experts walk out of Babiš meeting, call agenda transfer talks “absurd theatre”
Wed, 27 May 2026 08:07:00 +0200FM Macinka at UN Security Council: great powers must accept limits
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka told the UN Security Council that smaller nations need an international order in which great powers accept limits to their own power. Petr Macinka warned that the world is suffering from a breakdown in communicati...
Wed, 27 May 2026 06:27:00 +0200Czech bettor wins record €120 million Eurojackpot
Czech bettor wins record €120 million Eurojackpot
Wed, 27 May 2026 06:26:00 +0200Roland Garros: Kopřiva, Siniaková advance to second round
Roland Garros: Kopřiva, Siniaková advance to second round
Tue, 26 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200PM Babiš says conflict of interest issue resolved beyond legal requirements
PM Babiš says conflict of interest issue resolved beyond legal requirements
Tue, 26 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200Fewer countries back Czech ammo initiative, raising supply concerns
Fewer countries back Czech ammo initiative, raising supply concerns
Tue, 26 May 2026 21:40:00 +0200Czech FM at UN: Major powers should accept the limits of their influence
Czech FM at UN: Major powers should accept the limits of their influence
Tue, 26 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200Child dies of diphtheria in Czechia, prompting renewed warning against delaying vaccines
An unvaccinated preschool child from the Ostrava region has died after contracting diphtheria, a disease that had become extremely rare thanks to routine immunization. The case has prompted renewed concern about vaccine coverage, with health officia...
Tue, 26 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200Richard Falbr, 1990s union leader and politician, dies at 85
Richard Falbr, a former head of the main Czech trade unions umbrella body and MEP, has died at the age of 85. A very well-known face in public life in the 1990s, Falbr was born in the UK during the war to a Czech airman father and Spanish mother.
Tue, 26 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200EU seeking clarification on Babiš conflict-of-interest safeguards
EU seeking clarification on Babiš conflict-of-interest safeguards
Tue, 26 May 2026 11:46:00 +0200Weather forecast
Weather forecast
Tue, 26 May 2026 11:37:00 +0200Stolen skull of medieval Czech saint to be returned to its tomb
Stolen skull of medieval Czech saint to be returned to its tomb
Tue, 26 May 2026 10:34:00 +0200Founder of Czechia’s modern trade union movement Richard Falbr dies at 85
Founder of Czechia’s modern trade union movement Richard Falbr dies at 85
Tue, 26 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200GPs to gain the right to prescribe more specialty drugs
GPs to gain the right to prescribe more specialty drugs
Tue, 26 May 2026 08:17:00 +0200Environmental groups urge PM to curb aggressive rhetoric of Motorist party members
Environmental groups urge PM to curb aggressive rhetoric of Motorist party members
Tue, 26 May 2026 08:16:00 +0200Czech Senate to mark 30 years since establishment
Czech Senate to mark 30 years since establishment
Tue, 26 May 2026 08:15:00 +0200 Muchová advances at Roland Garros, Lehečka defeated in first round
Muchová advances at Roland Garros, Lehečka defeated in first round
Mon, 25 May 2026 19:43:00 +0200The Czech hockey team lost to Norway at the World Championship for the first time since 2010
The Czech hockey team lost to Norway at the World Championship for the first time since 2010
Mon, 25 May 2026 14:12:00 +020053% of people would like Pavel to remain president
53% of people would like Pavel to remain president
Mon, 25 May 2026 14:09:00 +0200Coalition proposes expanding exemptions from public media fees
Coalition proposes expanding exemptions from public media fees
Mon, 25 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200Line-up of eclectic Prague Sounds to include Anoushka Shankar, Shabaka, Max Cooper, more
The line-up of the 2026 Prague Sounds multi-genre music festival has just been announced. Names such as sitar star Anoushka Shankar, jazz pioneer Shabaka and electronica-and-visuals wizard Max Cooper will appear at a variety of venues in the city du...
Mon, 25 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200New Apostolic Nuncio to the Czech Republic is Irish Archbishop Nugent
New Apostolic Nuncio to the Czech Republic is Irish Archbishop Nugent