Czech satellite VZLUSAT-2 ends mission after four years

Prague court opens insolvency proceedings against Orthodox Church

Lower house chief heads delegation to Slovakia on first foreign trip

Envoy Kopečný says Czech support for Ukraine remains steady

Czech players leave their mark across NHL despite mixed team results

Czechs ate more meat and cheese last year, while alcohol intake fell

Pavel continues talks with more ministerial candidates

Alfons Mucha’s sculpture “Nature” sold at a major Prague auction for CZK 18.35 million including fees, setting a new domestic record for the artist, according to the European Arts Investments auction house. The bronze bust, created in 1900 and...

News of the death of award-winning British playwright Sir Tom Stoppard has touched many people in the Czech Republic deeply. Czech-born, Sir Tom, retained a close link to the country and tirelessly fought to help Czech dissidents during the communis...

Czech and US scientists have just launched TerraDrought, the first global system for monitoring drought and forecasting its impacts. To better understand how this tool works, what kinds of data it provides, and who it can help, I spoke with Miroslav...

Budget deficit deepens in November but remains below last year’s level

A reenactment of one of Europe’s most pivotal battles took place near Brno at the weekend. Enthusiasts in authentic Napoleonic-era uniforms brought the famed battle at Austerlitz to life. The celebrations included a military parade through the tow...

Filip Turek of the Motorists' party seen as the most problematic government nominee

Pavel meets ANO nominees to discuss economic, financial and social plans

Czechs plan to spend roughly the same on Christmas as last year

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Pavel says Turek must fully explain controversies to be fit for ministerial post

Railway administration board dismisses chief Svoboda after police cash discovery

Nearly hundred films compete for Czech Lion nominations

Icy layer of snow on roads

Stricter rules for selling e-cigarettes in Czechia take effect

President Pavel continues consultations on new government

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33 people have died in traffic accidents in November

Hertl scores two goals in NHL, Vladař earns his tenth win

Motorists provide justifications for Turek's ministerial appointment

Analysis: Majority of Czechs continue to save on energy

Czech-born playwright Tom Stoppard passes away at 88

Freight train struck workers who were preparing track closure

Patients who do not need acute-care beds cost healthcare system an additional 1.3 billion

Nearly five years after the untimely death of singer-songwriter David Stypka, Bandjeez, his longtime band, released a second posthumous album created from his own unfinished work and recordings. It came out on November 7, named Opatruj (Take Care).

In the heart of Olomouc stands the monumental Baroque Holy Trinity Column, a 32-meter landmark consecrated in 1754 in the presence of Empress Maria Theresa. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000 for its exceptional authenticity, it is no...

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Thousands fill Old Town to see lighting of Christmas tree

Motorists insist on nominating Turek

Prague Castle Open Day

Survey: Czechs are spending more on cultural experiences

Christmas markets begin at Prague’s Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square

NHL: Palát leads Devils with two assists, Hronek extends his point streak

Roma TV launches first nationwide Romani channel

Police boost patrols ahead of first advent Sunday

Czech and Ukrainian officials discuss next steps in ammunition initiative

Czech exports set to reach record CZK 6.25 trillion in 2025

Czech Defence Ministry seeks EU backing for major arms and infrastructure spending

State Fund ready to halt Agrofert subsidy applications until legal certainty ensured

President Pavel begins ministerial talks for Babiš’s emerging government

Police find over 80 million crowns in cash at railways chief Svoboda’s home

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A major retrospective of Eva Švankmajerová — painter, stage designer, writer, and a leading figure of Czech surrealism — is now on display at Prague’s DOX Centre for Contemporary Art. Titled Woe to the Painting…, the exhibition spans her e...

Studies by the Czech Academy of Sciences and Masaryk University suggest that one in five Czechs now suffer from work burnout. A third of Czech employees work outside their regular working hours –including when they are on holiday. Experts say that...

The number of women driving buses, trolleybuses, and trams in Czechia is rising. According to the Association of Transport Companies, there are now 1,293 women drivers, about 12% of all public transport operators. The organization presented a new pa...

Beekeeping has become a surprising new tool in the fight against poverty in Zambia, helping many poor families in rural areas to survive. Beekeeping has big potential but many locals lack the necessary equipment to get started. How is the Czech NGO ...

Ski season starts in East Czechia

Czech economy accelerates growth in the third quarter

Lower House chief Okamura reverses course on NATO Assembly delegation

South Bohemian governor Martin Kuba leaves Civic Democratic Party

Czech government spending on Ukraine aid surpasses CZK 91 billion, revenues exceed costs

Outgoing coalition calls decision to skip NATO Assembly Forum “disgraceful”

Outgoing coalition may call another parliamentary session over Babiš conflict of interest

Pavel to meet with first ministerial nominees  

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Survey finds rising online aggression among children in Czechia

Plzeň ranks 29th worldwide for quality of life, ahead of Prague and Brno

Germany urges travellers to Czechia to follow hygiene rules amid hepatitis A surge

Czech volunteer killed fighting in Ukraine, school in Uherské Hradiště confirms

Porcelain mantel clocks with digital displays or vases shaped like rubber boots — these are just two of the iconic objects created by one of Czechia’s most outstanding designers, Maxim Velčovský. His work is now being showcased in a retrospec...

Massive gas leak in Prague’s Nusle brought under control

The winner of October’s general elections and likely future prime minister, Andrej Babiš (ANO), on Wednesday delivered the proposed line-up of his new three-party cabinet to President Pavel. Only one nominee failed to pass muster- the controversi...

President Pavel meets representatives of Czechia’s Association of Regions

MPs to meet to discuss Babiš's conflict of interest

Chamber returns budget to outgoing government

Senate proposes Supreme Audit Office to audit Czech Television and Czech Radio finances

President Pavel receives Navalnaya at Prague Castle

Chamber continues debate over budget

ANO leader unveils proposed cabinet line-up; President rejects one nominee

Seznam Zprávy: Russians capture Czech citizen who fought in Ukraine

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In western half of Bohemia, black ice to form during night and early morning

The expulsion of more than three million Sudeten Germans from post-war Czechoslovakia in 1945 not only changed the face of the region but left many German graves abandoned. Some municipalities repair and maintain the graves on regional budgets or cr...

Study: Czechia must invest 3 trillion CZK to decarbonize

Chamber starts with criticism of government

Babiš assumes that new budget will have to be drafted by his government

SPD to oppose holding of Sudeten German congress in Czechia

Czechia consistently ranks among the heaviest-drinking countries in Europe. A new addictology screening program aims to identify risky alcohol and tobacco use sooner and guide people to help before long-term harm develops. The online training prepar...

Czech Ecumenical Council suspends Orthodox Church’s membership for a year

MPs to decide whether to return proposed state budget

Pavel warns scrapping TV and radio fees could threaten media independence

Russian FM Lavrov praises Babiš, Orbán and Fico as “pragmatists”

Three Czech coal-fired power stations to be closed by 2027

Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Monday paid his first visit to the Czech Republic since taking office. Traditionally strong partners and allies, the two neighbours have been brought even closer together by the worsening security situation, their ...

Archaeologists are concluding a major investigation into the 12th-century origins of Třebíč, a Moravian town about 60 kilometres west of Brno. Their work has already earned the prestigious Patrimonium pro futuro award, presented by the National H...

Christmas tree installed at Prague’s Old Town Square

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How do babies learn the language—or languages—of their parents? Can they distinguish between different dialects? And do bilingual children babble differently to their mom and dad? Czech psycholinguist Nikola Paillereau and her international team...

Police raid Czech railway authority

Czech military commanders met for annual conference

President Pavel to meet Babiš on Wednesday

Slavia hosts Bilbao in Champions League match on Tuesday

Babiš’s Agrofert buys Dutch ammonia firm for €290 million

Czech Foreign Ministry urges citizens to leave Venezuela amid rising military tensions

Babiš receives ministerial nominations, coalition to finalize list on Tuesday

Reopening of two Prague metro stations nears, but not without delay

Former Communist Party leader ordered to apologize for false accusation

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Forged from weapons used by Russia in Ukraine, the “bell of freedom” now rings from the north tower of the Church of the Holy Saviour next to the Charles Bridge. Formally handed over by the Dutch royal couple in June, it was blessed last week by...

Czech and Polish presidents align on Ukraine, warn Russia remains Europe’s biggest threat

President Pavel: Support for Ukraine Is an expression of Czech confidence in international law

Budget committee advises returning 2026 draft budget to outgoing government for revision

Born in Červený Kostelec, Petr Novotný has become one of the most recognisable foreign outdoor personalities in Taiwan, a place he now calls home. Known as "Beast runner", he has pushed himself through some of the island’s toughest terrains, ...

The ongoing dispute between President Petr Pavel and Andrej Babiš — billionaire businessman and owner of the Agrofert Holding — over how he must resolve his conflict of interest is making headlines across Czechia. But historically speaking, ten...

For the first time, visitors in Brno can see the city’s Christmas lights from above. Every Saturday until Christmas, you can hop on a hot-air balloon in front of the Janáček Theatre.

Global architects and designers to speak in Prague at Pulse festival

Snow and freezing conditions disrupt Prague transport

Emerging coalition may send 2026 draft budget back for revision

Polish President Nawrocki to pay state visit to Czechia on Monday

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Czech tennis to face Sweden in Davis Cup Qualifier

Coalition council to approve ministerial nominations on Tuesday

Coalition parties to decide budget strategy