A frequent component of coats, shirts, trousers and other apparel, the snap fastener has become an integral part of clothing since its invention in the 19th century. What helped the invention spread internationally was the snap fastener manufacturin...

In a deepening diplomatic row with Russia, the Czech Republic is pushing Moscow to accept responsibility for what it has described as “an unprecedented act of terrorism on Czech soil” – a series of deadly blasts at an arms depot in Moravia. Fo...

Senate declares Vrbětice attack an act of state terrorism

Kulhánek: Russia must allow return of Czech diplomats it expelled

Chamber of Deputies approves creation of Bečva river incident investigatory commission

Babiš suggests reopening kindergartens based on epidemiological situation in districts

Czech beer consumption in 2020 fell to its lowest level since the 1960s, according to freshly released data by the Czech Beer and Malt Association.

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Ancient burial site discovered by archeologists near Dašice

This year’s Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, which honours outstanding civil society action in defence of human rights, has been awarded to Saudi feminist activist Loujain Al-Hathloul. It was awarded at an online session of the Parliamentary Asse...

European Parliament party leaders issue statement in support of Czechia, condemning Russia

PPF purchases USD 100 million office complex in Atlanta, USA

Tuesday saw fall in new coronavirus infections, but also in number of administered vaccines

Villages located in the vicinity of the Vrbětice munitions depot, where life was severely disrupted by the deadly 2014 blasts, have been following developments with shock and anger. The locals are asking why they were not properly protected against...

Czech police arrest five people suspected of terrorism in Eastern Ukraine

Arenberger: Shops should open by May 3 at the latest

Jakub Kulhánek appointed foreign minister

Bellingcat: Senior GRU leader directly involved in Czech arms depot explosion

PM apologizes for saying Vrbětice blasts did not constitute state terrorism

Prague to ask EU, NATO allies for show of solidarity in row with Russia

The Czech government issued a resolution on Monday which excludes the Russian state corporation Rosatom from the Dukovany power plant tender. The decision comes in the aftermath of recently surfaced evidence that suggests Russia’s military intelli...

Some foreigners who are long-term residents of the Czech Republic are opting to travel to their own countries, at considerable cost, to get coronavirus jabs. Frustration with the sluggish pace of vaccinations here is a major reason, though issues su...

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Lower house to debate report linking Russia to 2014 munitions blast in Moravia

Principal of Waldorf school sacked for disregarding Covid regulations

Epidemic slowing, cabinet to debate reopening shops and services

Prague authorities demanding Russian Embassy vacate land attached to premises after 1968

Mayor of village close to Vrbětice blast demanding compensation

Group projects words High Treason on seat of President Zeman

Zero cases of flu registered in usual season

Babiš: Deadly Russian operation at Czech munitions store not act of state terrorism

EU official: Union stands in solidarity with Prague over expulsion of Russians

The revelation that the Russian secret service was involved in the deadly 2014 munitions explosions in Vrbětice, Moravia, has shocked and angered the country, raising numerous security issues and questions as to what actually happened and what coul...

Citing a new Czech intelligence report outlining compelling evidence tying Moscow to a deadly explosion at a Moravian ammunition depot in 2014, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced on Saturday the expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats identified as sp...

Tickets on Prague public transport to go up from August

A successful Czech mobile game is now being re-developed into an English version for a global audience. Its developers say that its binaural audio system and simple swipe gameplay also make it fitting for visually impaired players.

Hamáček: Debate about Sputnik V off table in view of events

Some information on Russian operations must be kept secret, says minister

Hamáček: More action against Russia possible after Czech Embassy expulsions

Less than 1,000 new Covid cases recorded Sunday

Botanical gardens have once again opened to the public. Despite the unseasonably cold weather, flowers are in bloom for the first visitors.

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Record price of nearly CZK 80 million paid for work by Toyen

Russia expels 20 Czech diplomats in tit-for-tat move

Minister: Blast involving Russian agents intended to occur elsewhere

Russia to retaliate for expulsion of Prague embassy staff over blast involvement

Babiš wants to release intelligence report on Russia explosion role

Deputy PM: Rosatom to be excluded from key Czech nuclear tender

UK foreign secretary backs Czech efforts to expose Russian operations

Saturday new Covid tally lowest since early September

Hamáček to discuss Russian explosion case with EU foreign ministers

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Petříček, fired last Monday, knew about Russian explosion connection

Opposition dub Russian involvement in explosion state terrorism

On 3 October 1926, Josef Laufer made history, filing Europe’s first live sports journalism radio report, three months ahead of Britain’s BBC.

Czech opera diva Dagmar Pecková will celebrate 40 years on stage this year, looking back at her stellar career with a book called “Dresses, notes and shoes” in which she shares her passion for music and fashion. 

Czech government accuse Russia of involvement in explosion, expel 18 embassy staff

Filip remains chairman of Communist Party

Czech government to approve strategy on facing hybrid threats

Registered Covid infections in CR passes 1.6 million mark

Top epidemiologist: Positive tests at schools likely to rise

“Paper” phase of Czech national census starts

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Arts minister: Covid status app could help audiences return to events

Babiš reportedly blocks Hamáček Moscow trip to discuss Sputnik V

New health minister calls for gradual easing of anti-Covid restrictions

April 16 marks the 30 year anniversary of Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto becoming part of Volkswagen Group. Since then, Škoda has become one of Volkswagen’s most successful brands, active in over 100 countries and producing over a million car...

Communist leadership divided over state budget deficit

Activists place naked Putin effigy outside Russian embassy in Prague

Czech photographer Tomáš Vocelka has won the prestigious Sony World Photography Award in the Architecture and Design category. He picked up the prize for his series 'Eternal Hunting Grounds', which explores the fascinating transformation of a form...

Five Czechs nominated for EU Literature Prize for new, emerging writers

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Police accuse defunct International Children’s Cross of fraud

The impacts of the coronavirus crisis on real estate is making rentals more affordable and is encouraging young people to move away from their parents much sooner than they could normally afford to.

Ice hockey playoffs: Třinec and Liberec to meet in final

Football: Slavia Prague knocked out of Europa League quarter-final by Arsenal

Epidemic slowing, inoculation process gaining speed

Jakub Kulhánek to be appointed foreign minister on April 21

Opposition parties want PM to ask lower house for confidence vote

The alleged racist remark made by Slavia Prague’s Ondřej Kúdela during a game with Glasgow Rangers has been hotly debated by fans and media pundits both in Czechia and in the UK. We asked journalist Jiří Hošek how he views the resulting UEFA ...

A Jewish cemetery in the Moravian town of Hranice dating back to the 17th century, neglected for decades and slated for demolition under Communist rule, is now finally being restored.  

Czech president to UEFA: punishment for Kúdela blatantly unfair

Archaeologists in Brno have announced a unique discovery. During a dig in the city’s Vídeňská Street, they unearthed fragments of a skull of the now extinct woolly rhinoceros. It was most likely killed by prehistoric hunters, who resided in the...

In a new prognosis the Czech Ministry of Finance says it expects economic growth of 3.1 percent this year. At the same time officials say that the budget deficit will reach 8.8 percent of gross domestic product in 2021.

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President Zeman: Withdrawing troops from Afghanistan is a mistake

Waldorf school faces 3 million crown fine for allowing untested children to return to school

Candidate for foreign minister outlines plans and priorities

Slovak prime minister holds talks in Prague

Czech photographer picks up Sony World Photography Award

Gracenote Sports: Czechs will win 11 medals in Tokyo

Coronavirus hospitalisations at lowest number since Christmas

UEFA gives Slavia Prague's Kúdela 10 match ban for insult during Rangers game

Finance Ministry expects economy to grow by 3.1 percent in 2021

Zeman to meet foreign minister candidate on Thursday

Hamáček will travel to Moscow to discuss Sputnik vaccine

Hamáček wants Biden and Putin to meet in Prague

Hotels and accommodation service in the Czech Republic look could face another rough summer. The last week of June so far shows only half occupancy, wither earlier dates even less booked. Jan Herget, director of the state agency CzechTourism, wants ...

After years of a slow but gradual increase, the population of elks in the Czech Republic has started to decline. According to a new study, carried out by Czech scientists, together with their colleagues from Germany and Austria, the main factor behi...

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In the first half of the 20th century, the Czech entrepreneur Jindřich Waldes was known as the “king of snap buttons”, and nearly as famous as the founder of the Baťa shoe dynasty, a major client. In fact, he was fond of saying “If Baťa can...

Hradec Králové signs historic contract to build football stadium

CzechTourism: Government should have clear re-opening plan

Rent for small flats in Prague fell by more than 15 percent

Vaccine registration opens up to over 65s

After the Social Democrats’ initial candidate for foreign minister rejected the opportunity to succeed Tomáš Petříček, the party announced a new nominee on Tuesday night: hitherto deputy interior minister Jakub Kulhánek. However, critics que...

Over 2.2 million jabs administered in Czech Republic so far

Communists cancel deal to support coalition on key votes

Jakub Kulhánek set for foreign minister’s post

More than 140 works of art are set to be put up for auction this month at the Adolf Loos Apartment and Gallery in Prague. They include art from some of the most renowned Czech painters such as Alfons Mucha, Toyen and Jan Presiler.

Minister Hamáček collapses, citing pressure

Covid deaths in CR pass 28,000 mark

After more than a decade spent abroad, mainly in Bristol and Stockholm, Czech researcher Anežka Kuzmičová is now conducting research into children’s reading at the Institute of Czech Language and Theory of Communication at Charles University....

Police ordered to reinvestigate sale of Nazi-themed goods

For several years now, the Czech Republic has had one of the highest incidence of tick-borne diseases in Europe, including tick-borne encephalitis. Now, a Czech-American team of scientists has come up with effective antibodies against the potentiall...

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Czechs have 44 starting places 100 days before Tokyo Olympics start

Arts minister Zaorálek rejects offer of move to Foreign Ministry

One of the tight restrictions that remain in place following an easing of Covid measures on Monday, is that no more than two people can gather indoors and out. However under pressure from sports associations, which are eager to get young people back...

The Jawa brand of motorcycles has become iconic with reliable and easy to maintain machines. In their golden era of the 1950s and 1960s, Jawas were extremely popular, with millions exported abroad to countries such as the USSR, India as well as seve...