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Phone bans improve school relationships, Brno principals say

Czechs invest billions in new long-term savings product

Pastrňák shines in defeat, Dobeš helps Canadiens beat Lightning

Audit finds state mismanages stakes in companies

Opposition calls to delay Czech TV Council vote over bribery claims

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Rat poison found in some HiPP baby food in Central Europe

Krpálek takes silver at European judo championships

Czech Krpálek reaches European judo final, faces Tushishvili for gold

Babiš backs Macron’s idea of European nuclear deterrence

HiPP says poisoned baby food found in Czechia, products withdrawn

Czech police probe possible tampering of HiPP baby food, risk seen as low

Olbram Zoubek, one of the most significant Czech sculptors of the 20th century, was born a century ago this month. Zoubek was responsible for Jan Palach’s death mask and designed Prague’s striking Monument to the Victims of Communism.

Austria warns of possibly poisoned HiPP baby food found also in Czechia

Experts dismiss claims of ‘catastrophe’ from US nuclear fuel

On Saturday, April 11, the winners of the Anděl Awards were ceremonially announced at the Křižík Pavilions in Prague, so we have decided to dedicate today’s show to these prestigious awards, organized by the Czech Academy of Music since 1991.

Vladař earns first NHL playoff win as Flyers edge Penguins

Government refuses plane for Senate speaker’s Taiwan trip, tabloid reports

Free entry opens regional museums across Czechia

Court remands American woman in custody over arms factory arson

ANO Party lawmaker doubts shift to state funding for public media by 2027

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 wins BAFTA for best story

Muchová beats Svitolina to reach Stuttgart final

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Health officials warn of Lyme disease risk from ticks in Prague

Thousands visit Prague Castle’s rarely open halls

Court to decide on custody for American suspect in arson attack

Czech army plans to acquire 3,000 drones by 2028

Public transport begins running over Prague’s new Dvorecký Bridge

Historic sites open hidden spaces for heritage day

Pastrňák tops NHL players’ poll for best nickname

Czech Wimbledon champion Vondroušová faces possible doping ban

A new bridge over the Vltava River in Prague has officially opened to the public. The long-awaited Dvorecký Bridge, reserved for trams, buses, cyclists and pedestrians, is expected to ease congestion and speed up journeys across the city.

Czech Republic offers radar support for Hormuz Strait security

Four Czechs held in Brazil over alleged cactus smuggling

Culture minister criticizes Czech Television for featuring StarDance

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On Thursday evening, theatre and film actor Jan Potměšil passed away in his sleep after a prolonged illness. He was 60 years old. Potměšil has been confined to a wheelchair since the age of 23 following a car accident.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was in Prague on Thursday for talks with the Czech prime minister, Andrej Babiš. Defence spending was, as expected, on the agenda, though in front of the media at least the two men did not get into specifics.

Czech Republic and Chile to expand cooperation in space and Antarctic research

Justice minister to file criminal complaint in bitcoin case

Actor and human rights activist Jan Potměšil dies at 60

Finance and justice ministers to present their findings on the bitcoin case today

Prague's Dvorecký Bridge opens to public

Babiš offers assistance in ensuring security in the Strait of Hormuz, details not disclosed

Rutte: The Czech Republic is a reliable NATO ally; increasing defense spending is key

Foreign Minister Macinka summons Russian ambassador over threats against Czech companies

Speed Marathon road safety operation: Police detected nearly 3,200 traffic offences, more than last year

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Around 20 newborns under 500 grams are born annually in Czechia

The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra has unveiled the programme for its upcoming 100th anniversary season, which will also see German-Japanese conductor Elias Grandy take up the post of chief conductor. I spoke with him about the upcoming season, its...

Car production in the Czech Republic rose by 8.3 percent in the first quarter to a record 396,880 vehicles

What matters most to Czechs? What do they strive for and what do they fear? Are we really the most atheist nation on the planet? The “Czechs 2026” survey, conducted by the Solvo Institute mapped the values, attitudes, and concerns of Czechs. The...

A new exhibition of work by the major international artist William Kentridge at Kunsthalle Praha looks set to be one of the art events of the year in the Czech capital. Entitled The Battle Between YES and NO, it includes animated films, sculptural w...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a small but established presence in Prague, with over 2,700 members across the Czech Republic as of 2024. Mae Bryant looks into the life of Prague’s LDS community.  

Solar panels have become up to 50% more expensive this year, and companies no longer expect prices to fall

President Pavel: Both he and PM Babiš could attend the upcoming NATO summit

Apartment prices could rise by more than seven percent this year

Proposal to ban alcohol sales at Czech corner shops after 9 p.m.

NATO boss Rutte meeting Babiš in Prague Thursday

A new Globsec report published this week places Czechia among “mid-tier” countries on NATO’s eastern flank. Analyst Martin Sklenář says the country has solid foundations but slower political decision-making. At the same time, its defence ind...

Nerudová writes to European Commission over public broadcasters plan

The former Jesuit college in Prague, with its nearly eight million items, is the largest library in the Czech Republic. At the same time, it serves as the central institution of the entire Czech library network. By law, two copies of every book pub...

NATO chief Rutte to meet PM Babiš in Prague on Thursday

Azerbaijan now most significant supplier of oil to Czechia

Culture Minister Oto Klempíř on Tuesday unveiled details of a planned overhaul of public media funding which would abolish license fees in favour of state funding. The proposal has raised an outcry from the opposition parties who see it as an atta...

Czech “minimum dignified wage” estimated at CZK 48,336, higher for big cities

Czech castles, stately homes to mark International Day for Monuments and Sites

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President Pavel: Israel’s security must not come at the expense of other countries

Pavel and Milei discussed economic cooperation and current conflicts

President Pavel: Independence more important than media funding model

Czech Television will have to cut production and lay off staff due to a lower budget, says its director

Government plans to shift public media funding to state budget

Příbram, southern Bohemia, was transformed into a motorists’ paradise this weekend when the town hosted its annual “Route 66” car parade. The event brought together hundreds of veteran cars and motorcycles and attracted enthusiasts from acro...

Foreign Minister Macinka wants to reopen debate on moving embassy to Jerusalem

In Czechia, there is increasing debate about a proposed law from the Ministry of Culture that would abolish licence fees and change the funding of Czech public service media. As a result, they would be financed from the state budget instead. However...

Treating broken bones could become much simpler in the future. Czech scientists are developing new implants that gradually dissolve in the body, eliminating the need for follow-up operations.

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Some Czech media reports suggest that global tensions could redirect tourists to Central Europe, boosting Prague’s visitor numbers. City officials, however, say such expectations are premature. Instead, they point to stable growth and a shift towa...

Cybercrime cases rise by a record 37% year-on-year in March

Finance Minister: State to announce slightly higher fuel prices

PM Babiš: First steps toward nationalising ČEZ to be taken at June shareholder meeting

Czechia to seek support for reducing EU regulation, says PM Babiš

Inflation accelerates, analysts also warn about rising housing costs

NHL: Vladař sends Philadelphia into playoffs with shootout heroics

Czech FM Macinka visits Israel, to honour Holocaust victims

Pavel meets Czech community and Argentine leaders in Buenos Aires

Czech scientists develop drones for security and bird-like flight

Dispute grows over Czech delegation to NATO summit

The Brno City Transport Company has launched the jubilee, 80th navigation season of boat transport on the Brno Reservoir with special sightseeing cruises.

PM Babiš calls for free emissions allowances to support industry

Škoda Auto boosts global sales despite Volkswagen decline

Government approves bill to regulate fuel prices more easily

The Czech women’s tennis team is heading to the Billie Jean King Cup finals after a dramatic qualifying victory over Switzerland. The tie was decided in the final match in Biel, where the Czechs came back to secure their place among the top eight ...

Péter Magyar’s resounding victory in Hungary’s general elections –and the pending change-of-guard after Orbán’s 16 years in office - poses many questions. Is this a political reset –or just a new face? Who is Péter Magyar and what can E...

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Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has won a landslide victory in Hungary’s general elections, securing a two-thirds constitutional majority in parliament, which will enable it to push through far-reaching changes. The reactions from Prague range from ...

Pavel: Hungarian vote shows desire for change

NHL: Hronek helps Vancouver win, Gudas back in action

Czech bandleader Václav Hybš dies at 90

Czech government to debate fuel price controls again

President Pavel begins visit to Argentina

Czech PM Babiš congratulates Péter Magyar on election victory

Czech politicians: Hungary under Orban remains democratic state

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Foreign Ministry: Pavel’s views on Trump not those of Czechia

Procházka knocked out by Ulberg in first round of MMA title fight

One hundred and twenty-five years ago, Leo Haas was born in Opava—a painter and caricaturist whose life story stands as a striking reflection of 20th-century Central Europe. He survived Nazi concentration camps, later became a propagandist for the...

On April 7, one of the most distinctive voices of the Czech music scene celebrated a major milestone. Singer Lucie Bílá turned sixty — and with it, more than four decades on stage marked by unmistakable energy, emotion, and a voice that audience...

Importing Russian gas and oil again would help Czechia combat high costs, says Okamura

Veterans Michal Prokop, Mňága a Žďorp among winners at Anděl music awards

Poll: ANO on 34 percent, Mayors second, Motorists reach threshold

Deputy minister apologises over fake photo

Women’s rights gathering held in Prague

German transgender right-wing extremist remanded in custody in Czechia

Babiš endorses ally Orban in Hungarian elections

Minister: Czech TV, Czech Radio to come under state budget, but no merger

Tomáš Souček wins “battle of Czechs” in Premier League