Four Czechs killed in Ukraine, five missing, foreign ministry says

Trump congratulates Babiš on return as Czech prime minister

FM Macinka: Czechia ready to renew close cooperation with Slovakia

ANO MP Taťána Malá appointed Czech government human rights commissioner

Czech government rejects EU migration pact and ETS 2, appoints Kmoníček as national security advisor

Czech ambassador represents country at EU environment meeting in Brussels

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In 2025, Czechia ranked as the world’s sixth-best performing economy, according to The Economist. But did it really perform that well? In my interview with Vladimir Vano, Chief Economist at Wealth Effect Management, I asked him what factors contri...

The debate over mobile phones in Czech schools has moved from the margins to the mainstream. One of the voices shaping this discussion is lawyer Jan Vobořil, who supports the parental initiative "Cell-less Childhood" (Dětství bez mobilu) and argu...

National Technical Museum marks 130 years of Škoda Auto with new exhibition

Prague Zoo welcomes only the second wombat joey born in Czechia

Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend named WTA doubles team of the year

President Pavel calls for better access to universities for students from low-income families

Trading volume on Prague Stock Exchange hits highest level since 2012

Babiš's government is expected to reject emissions allowances and migration pact

Representation of Czechia at meeting of EU ministers by Slovak minister is unusual

President Pavel: Turek should face his controversies like a man and not make excuses like a boy

Students protest against appointment of Motorists’ representative to Ministry of Environment

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Zůna takes over as defense minister, also serving as deputy prime minister

A magical evening took place at the pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk on Zelená Hora in Žďár nad Sázavou. Dozens of worshippers honoured St. Lucy’s feast with songs and prayers, celebrating her name, which comes from the Latin word for...

Fragments of some of Brno’s best-known buildings are about to travel hundreds of kilometres to Britain. They’re headed for a Liverpool cemetery, where they will become part of a new memorial to Ernst Wiesner, a leading architect of interwar Brno...

Schillerová's first priority will be next year's budget, which she wants to have ready in January

PM Babiš: Government will do its utmost for prosperity of Czechia

President Petr Pavel has appointed a new Czech government. In his address, Pavel warned that the cabinet is taking office at a turbulent moment marked by international tensions and domestic expectations. He urged ministers to provide stability at ho...

PM Babiš: Government recognizes benefits of EU membership

Incoming FM Macinka backs moving Czech embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

Pavel appoints Babiš government formed by ANO, SPD and Motorists' parties

NBA: Krejčí scores 19 as Atlanta edge Philadelphia

NHL: Dobeš stops 27 shots as Montreal beat Edmonton

President Pavel to appoint new Czech government

Missing boy from Zlín region likely abducted, police detain suspect

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Customs officers seize thousands of unlabelled cigarettes in Cheb region

Pavel and Babiš danced around conflict of interest, says prominent constitutional lawyer Kysela

Coalition plans tougher enforcement of child support payments

Rakušan: security at Jewish sites in Czechia strengthened since start of Advent

Czechs lose 0–5 to Sweden in Zurich, finish second at Swiss Games

Chamber: no sharp rise in prices in Czechia expected next year

Attack in Australia’s Sydney condemned by outgoing PM Fiala and successor Babiš

Outgoing PM Fiala publishes state of the nation report to ensure smooth transition

In this episode of the Sunday Music Show, we'll be presenting music from the rock group, Čechomor, A group of ex-rock musicians who’ve revitalized traditional Czech music. 

Thirty years ago, on 13 December 1995, Veletržní Palace reopened after a long reconstruction. The National Gallery thus gained a representative home for its collection of modern and contemporary art, spread across 13,500 square meters. The opening...

Šťastný says Turek recovering at home, may soon seek meeting with president

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Czechia and Switzerland to contest women’s world floorball final

New train timetables take effect since Sunday, adding services and changing departures

Konečná stays as Communist leader as Social Democrats end cooperation

Babiš says Czechia will not guarantee Ukraine financing

Czechs face Sweden in bid for Swiss Games title

Judge: most Czech murders stem from jealousy or split-second rage

Environment Minister cancels opinion on road through Bohemian Paradise

NHL: Vejmelka stars as Utah beat Seattle, Bedard injury mars St. Louis win

Outgoing Czech PM Petr Fiala urges continuity on Ukraine support

Communists and social democrats debate future after election debacle

Hřib will defend his position as Pirate Party chairman, challenged by Witosz

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Survey: Companies most in need of production workers, but also managers and craftsmen

Precisely ten years ago, the Paris Agreement was adopted by a record 195 parties – a moment of relief and euphoria for Stéphane Crouzat, who was among the architects of the landmark deal and is now France’s ambassador to Czechia. What does he m...

New government to debate excise tax on psychoactive substances

Deputy mayors Hřib and Pospíšil resign from Prague city leadership

President Pavel considers most of Turek's criticized statements to be authentic

Population of Czechia fell to 10.9 million in first three quarters of 2025

A former waiting room at Olomouc-město railway station has been transformed into a mini-cinema and community space called Čekárna. Behind the project is film scholar and local politician Pavel Bednařík, who sees it as a response to both the dom...

Czechs beat Finland in Swiss Games opener

Court: Babiš’s conflict of interest ruled Agrofert out of public contracts

Babiš rejects ties to Fico and Orbán

New ministers to be inaugurated on Monday

Válek reviews tenure as health minister

Czech living standards close to EU average

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The UNESCO committee has added amateur theater in Czechia to its list of intangible cultural heritage, the Czech Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday. This is the tenth item that Czechia has on the list. 

Czech parliamentary opposition visits Slovakia

Police begin investigation into vote counting discrepancies in Blansko

The Christmas market on Old Town Square is rated by the world media as one of the most beautiful in the world. Every year it attracts some 750,000 visitors from at home and abroad. So what makes this Christmas market so special and what is in store ...

Czechia takes 6th place in The Economist’s rankings

Outgoing PM Fiala stresses importance of defence commitments

Behind the doors of a small workshop in Velvary, near Prague, simple ingredients are transformed into soft, delicious gingerbread. Gingerbread maker Kateřina develops her own recipes and shows that gingerbread can be more than just a Christmas clas...

Foreign Affairs Committee backs Trump’s peace efforts

Newly-appointed Czech PM meets EC President Von der Leyen

President Pavel: Czech support for Ukraine should continue

Arnošt Lustig, one of the great figures of Czech literature, would have turned 100 next year. On the occasion, FestivAL100 will celebrate his enduring legacy. His powerful message of humanity, even in the darkest of times, resonates to this day, at...

Online communication with authorities should be accessible to everyone by law, but in practice, this is often not the case, as Klára Šimáčková Laurenčíková, the government's human rights commissioner, points out. She explains that people wit...

Incoming Czech PM to seek full withdrawal from ETS 2

Czech scientists hope to inspire children to enjoy sport and to build healthy, lasting habits. To do so, some pupils now have physical education five times a week, taught not only by their regular PE teachers but also by professional coaches. So wha...

Vojta Berka, a Czech artist and illustrator, recently took a trip to the United States and saw it all — from the skyscrapers of New York City, to the vast countryside of Utah. Along the way, he filled his notebook with sketches of American cities,...

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Czechia joins warning of pro-Russian cyber-attacks targeting critical Infrastructure

Unseasonably warm spell breaks temperature records across Czechia

UNESCO adds Czech amateur theatre to intangible heritage list

Record interest in this year’s Czech Press Photo contest

Globsec: Czechia lags in prevention spending, excels in access to modern drugs

Outgoing cabinet of PM Fiala holds last session

Pirates turn to Brussels over Babiš’ conflict of interest

A digital replica of Prague’s famed astronomical clock is now on display in the Knights’ Hall of the Old Town Hall. Thanks to the virtual model, visitors can gain a clearer understanding of how the world’s oldest functioning mechanism actually...

According to a survey by the Association of Social Service Providers, more than half of social facilities in Czechia are short-staffed. This amounts to more than three thousand people. The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs intends to present a so...

Cabinet to be appointed on December 15, without controversial nominee

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Student protest against environment portfolio going to Motorists’ party

Constitutional Court rejects complaint by Russian state property enterprise over sanctions

Fiala congratulates Babiš, pledges smooth handover

Andrej Babiš was appointed Czech prime minister for the third time on Tuesday morning at Prague Castle. His return comes almost four years after he left office, as ANO forms a coalition with SPD and the Motorists. The government could be fully appo...

Slavia seek first Champions League win in bid to stay in contention against Tottenham

President Pavel appoints ANO party leader Babiš prime minister

ANO, SPD and Motorists discuss post-appointment timetable for new government

Czechia to receive Europe’s first Firehawk helicopters for domestic and international missions

Czechia and eight other states criticise proposal to prioritise EU-made products

New hepatitis A cases in Prague down by one-third in November

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Slavia Prague seek to revive Champions League hopes against Tottenham

Klempíř: Motorists favour keeping licence fees for public media

Šťastný outlines sport agenda to Pavel, wants to keep NSA budget level

On Saturday, Czech scouts lit lanterns with the Bethlehem Light in Linz, Austria, and brought it to Brno by train that evening. The flame, taken from the so-called eternal fire that travels annually from Bethlehem around the world, will be available...

EU states agree on solidarity fund for 2026, Czechia exempt from contributions

Keep getting lost in Prague’s city centre? Residents and visitors can now find their way more easily thanks to “Prague Walker”, a new pedestrian signage system that shows that sometimes walking really is the quickest way to get around.

Czech sport has found a new star. Just 19 years old, speed skater Metoděj Jílek dominated the 10,000-metre World Cup race in Heerenveen, Netherlands. His time of 12:29.63 set a new Czech record, marked his personal best, and ranks as the fourth-f...

The Czech Republic has dozens of castles and chateaux whose history is well documented and whose interiors are open to visitors. However, some castle ruins have yet to reveal their secrets and modern technology is helping to uncover what lies buried...

Pavel continues consultations as culture-minister nominee Klempíř arrives

Czech unemployment steady at 4.6 percent in November

Industrial output rises 1.1 percent year-on-year in October