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Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:40:00 +0200Babiš: EU does not have strategies for Balkan expansion and combating illegal migration
Babiš: EU does not have strategies for Balkan expansion and combating illegal migration
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0200Adam Peška wins gold in Tokyo Paralympics
Adam Peška wins gold in Tokyo Paralympics
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:45:00 +0200Study: 17 percent of Czech tree species endangered
Study: 17 percent of Czech tree species endangered
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:09:00 +0200Covid testing starts as Czech children return to school
Covid testing starts as Czech children return to school
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:02:00 +0200Czech international footballer Král joins fellow Czechs at West Ham
Czech international footballer Král joins fellow Czechs at West Ham
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:33:00 +0200Vít Rakušan re-elected leader of Mayors and Independents
Vít Rakušan re-elected leader of Mayors and Independents
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:21:00 +0200Covid cases recorded on Monday up on same day last week
Covid cases recorded on Monday up on same day last week
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:12:00 +0200Radio Prague International celebrates 85th anniversary
Radio Prague International celebrates 85th anniversary
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:02:00 +0200Radio Prague International celebrates 85 years on the airwaves
Although the origins of foreign language broadcasting on Czech Radio stretch as far back as 1926 – in the form of English and French lectures about Czechoslovakia – the birth of the foreign language service is traditionally dated to August 31, 1...
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Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:59:00 +0200Fraud case relating to PM Babiš returned to police for further investigation
Fraud case relating to PM Babiš returned to police for further investigation
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:49:00 +0200Majority of Afghans evacuated from Kabul wish to remain in Czech Republic
Majority of Afghans evacuated from Kabul wish to remain in Czech Republic
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:47:00 +0200Czech diplomatic mission in Kabul closed
Czech diplomatic mission in Kabul closed
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:40:00 +0200Health experts: third Covid vaccination strongly recommended for high-risk groups
With the number of Covid cases expected to rise in the autumn, the Czech Ministry of Health has recommended inoculating seniors and other high-risk groups of the population with a third dose of a Covid vaccine. Registration for the booster shots cou...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:18:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:14:00 +0200Office for the Supervision of Political Parties says President Zeman violated the election law
Office for the Supervision of Political Parties says President Zeman violated the election law
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:56:00 +0200Afghanistan and Belarus in spotlight with Czech Ambassador to EU’s Political and Security Committee
With the fallout of the NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Belarusian regime helping migrants illegally cross the border into EU member states, security questions are currently at the forefront of foreign affairs in the European Union. To ...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:43:00 +0200President signs into law bill on higher pensions
President signs into law bill on higher pensions
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:42:00 +0200Registration for third Covid vaccine to begin September 20
Registration for third Covid vaccine to begin September 20
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:41:00 +0200EC warns Czech Republic to address conflict of interest issue or lose money
EC warns Czech Republic to address conflict of interest issue or lose money
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:24:00 +0200Economists expect sharp second quarter rise in Czech salaries
Salaries in the Czech Republic probably increased by between 7.5 percent and 13 percent in the second quarter of this year, according to economists interviewed by the Czech News Agency. In a piece on Monday, the wire service said that once inflation...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:10:00 +0200Ethan Hawke gets award while film on migrants wins top prize at KVIFF
The 55TH edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival ended with the traditional gala closing ceremony on Saturday evening. Hollywood stars Johnny Depp and Ethan Hawke were among the special guests, while a drama exploring the situation o...
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:10:00 +0200North Bohemian harvest festival
Dožínky is the traditional name for harvest festival used in many Slovanic cultures. Centuries old customs include tying the last sheaf of corn and creating floral wreathes. The picture shows a procession in Vesec, a district of Liberec.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:39:00 +0200Covid-19: reproduction number increases to 1.06
Covid-19: reproduction number increases to 1.06
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:24:00 +0200NATO military exercise Ample Strike gets underway in Czechia
NATO military exercise Ample Strike gets underway in Czechia
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:31:00 +0200Jan Kopecký wins Barum Czech Rally Zlín for ninth time
Jan Kopecký wins Barum Czech Rally Zlín for ninth time
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 15:24:00 +0200Household expenditures dropped by 2.2 percent in 2020
Household expenditures dropped by 2.2 percent in 2020
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 13:19:00 +0200Weather
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Sun, 29 Aug 2021 13:15:00 +0200Health Minister: third Covid vaccination could begin in mid-September
Health Minister: third Covid vaccination could begin in mid-September
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:41:00 +0200Tokyo Paralympics: Czech Aleš Kisý wins bronze in men’s shot put
Tokyo Paralympics: Czech Aleš Kisý wins bronze in men’s shot put
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 09:17:00 +0200Covid-19: reproduction number remains above 1
Covid-19: reproduction number remains above 1
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:59:00 +0200“As Far as I Can Walk” takes top prize at Karlovy Vary
“As Far as I Can Walk” takes top prize at Karlovy Vary
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 00:05:00 +0200My Country - Czech classics adapted for the harp
The cycle of symphonic poems My Country by Bedřich Smetana is one of the best-known pieces of Czech classical music. Harp soloist Jana Boušková selected three movements from the cycle for her latest CD.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 00:05:00 +0200Black Light Theatre Srnec founder celebrates 90th birthday
Jiří Srnec, a theatre director, stage designer and composer, who was born on August 29, 1931, is enjoying success all over the world with his unique Black Theatre.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 18:14:00 +0200Aid to Afghanistan: nearly 4 million crowns collected in Czechia
Aid to Afghanistan: nearly 4 million crowns collected in Czechia
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 17:45:00 +0200Elections: Czechs living abroad have until midnight Sunday to register
Elections: Czechs living abroad have until midnight Sunday to register
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 13:02:00 +0200Weather
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Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:56:00 +0200President Zeman, advisors discuss budget with PM Babiš, but not BIS wiretapping claim
President Zeman, advisors discuss budget with PM Babiš, but not BIS wiretapping claim
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:25:00 +0200Covid-19: Reproduction number above 1 for third day
Covid-19: Reproduction number above 1 for third day
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:12:00 +0200Film: Karlovy Vary fest wraps on Saturday night
Film: Karlovy Vary fest wraps on Saturday night
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:02:00 +0200Football: Sparta Prague faces Olympique, Glasgow, Brondby
Football: Sparta Prague faces Olympique, Glasgow, Brondby
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:01:00 +0200Poděbrady – a spa town “for the heart” (and soul)
“Poděbrady is for the heart”: that is the motto of Central Bohemia’s main spa resort, which for nearly a century has specialized in cardiology. Besides top-class balneology, the charming town on the banks of the Elbe River boasts a beautiful ...
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:27:00 +0200Covid-19: Czechs to include Germany on high-risk map
Covid-19: Czechs to include Germany on high-risk map
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:46:00 +0200Covid-19: Government to discuss possibility for third vaccine dose
Covid-19: Government to discuss possibility for third vaccine dose
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:40:00 +0200Long-lost book discovered in Berlin sheds light on Giant Mountains’ history
An ancient book recently found in a Berlin library sheds new light on the history of the Krkonoše or Giant Mountains. Most of the earliest written records of human activity in the area date back to the mid-16th century. But the newly discovered boo...
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:21:00 +0200Tennis: Vondroušová, Martincová and Siniaková eliminated in US quarter-finals
Tennis: Vondroušová, Martincová and Siniaková eliminated in US quarter-finals
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:16:00 +0200Weather
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Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:50:00 +0200Archaeologists discover two prehistoric settlements in Hradec Králové region
Archaeologists discover two prehistoric settlements in Hradec Králové region
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:38:00 +0200Prague Court rejects alleged Russian fraudster's asylum suit
Prague Court rejects alleged Russian fraudster's asylum suit
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:26:00 +0200Czech PM, German President discuss bilateral relations, Covid, Afghanistan
Czech PM, German President discuss bilateral relations, Covid, Afghanistan
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0200Critical thinking: Czech primary schools phasing out fact-based, rote learning of modern history
Several hundred primary schools across the country will introduce a new approach to teaching 20th century history starting in September. As part of a Ministry of Education-backed pilot project, teachers should begin implementing research-based learn...
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:20:00 +0200Covid-19: Czech Republic fourth least-affected EU state
Covid-19: Czech Republic fourth least-affected EU state
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:03:00 +0200US actor Johnny Depp arrives in Karlovy Vary
US actor Johnny Depp arrives in Karlovy Vary
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:40:00 +0200Frank-Walter Steinmeier: Czech-German relations could not be better
Frank-Walter Steinmeier: Czech-German relations could not be better
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:03:00 +0200German president honours paratroopers who took part in Operation Anthropoid during visit to Czechia
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is currently on a three-day visit to the Czech Republic. The German head of state is meeting with leading Czech officials, including President Miloš Zeman and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. In an historic fir...
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:50:00 +0200Flowers and plants getting more expensive
Czechs have been forking out more money for nearly everything – and flowers are no exception. The price of garden plants and conifers has made gardening an expensive hobby and even a bouquet of flowers costs significantly more than it did before t...
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:15:00 +0200Study: Czechia offers below average conditions for working women
Study: Czechia offers below average conditions for working women
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:46:00 +0200Czech experts helping to fight illegal cheetah cub trade in Somaliland
Every year scores of cheetah cubs are trafficked out of Somaliland to Persian Gulf states to be sold to wealthy buyers as pets. Poverty and criminal networks active in the breakaway African state have made the region a hub for trafficking of the exo...
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:22:00 +0200Czech counterintelligence chief denies president’s wiretapping claims
Czech counterintelligence chief denies president’s wiretapping claims
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Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:31:00 +0200Covid-19 cases rising again
Covid-19 cases rising again
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:30:00 +0200German president honours Czechoslovak paratroopers from Operation Anthropoid
German president honours Czechoslovak paratroopers from Operation Anthropoid
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:20:00 +0200Babiš: Czech Republic will not be negotiating with Taliban
Babiš: Czech Republic will not be negotiating with Taliban
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:11:00 +0200Senate votes to make June 26 officially the “Day of departure of occupying forces”
Senate votes to make June 26 officially the “Day of departure of occupying forces”
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:57:00 +0200E15: KLM asks Czech online travel agency Kiwi.com to stop selling its tickets
E15: KLM asks Czech online travel agency Kiwi.com to stop selling its tickets
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:45:00 +0200Goalkeeper Barbora Votíková signs contract with Paris St. Germain
Goalkeeper Barbora Votíková signs contract with Paris St. Germain
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:31:00 +0200Czech Army Kabul Embassy team to receive medals
Czech Army Kabul Embassy team to receive medals
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:16:00 +0200German President: “Czech-German partnership based on strong foundations”
German President: “Czech-German partnership based on strong foundations”
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:52:00 +0200Czech glassworks Květná wins contract to furnish Rolls-Royce cars
The Czech glassworks Květná has won a prestigious contract for furnishing Rolls-Royce car interiors. The company, based in the Uherské Hradiště region, will provide the cars with a set consisting of a bottle, a bourbon glass and a champagne gl...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:47:00 +0200First Czech brain bank starts operating in Prague
A new brain bank, the first of its kind in Central Europe, recently started operating in Prague. The facility contains parts of brain tissue from patients who died of Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease, that have been donated for research. The sampl...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:28:00 +0200Czech School Inspection detects gaps in education among tens of thousands of students
Czech School Inspection detects gaps in education among tens of thousands of students
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Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:45:00 +0200Czech runner dies while taking part in Mont Balnc ultramarathon
Czech runner dies while taking part in Mont Balnc ultramarathon
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:12:00 +0200Study: 35 percent of women have experienced sexual harassment in public transport
Study: 35 percent of women have experienced sexual harassment in public transport
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0200ČEZ will make decision about whether to mine lithium by 2023, says company director
ČEZ will make decision about whether to mine lithium by 2023, says company director
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:57:00 +0200Edita Hrdá: The Czech EU presidency will be an opportunity to bring Brussels to Prague
Every year, at the close of the summer Czech ambassadors posted around the world are invited to Prague for consultations on foreign policy and economic diplomacy. The week of intensive negotiations is closely followed by the media since it is a reli...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:45:00 +0200Tuesday saw fall in coronavirus cases, reproduction number indicates epidemic in retreat
Tuesday saw fall in coronavirus cases, reproduction number indicates epidemic in retreat
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:03:00 +0200Health Ministry seeks extra CZK 1bn for mental health centres, salaries, Covid-19 vaccines
Health Ministry seeks extra CZK 1bn for mental health centres, salaries, Covid-19 vaccines
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:47:00 +0200Czech ice hockey hall of famer Jan Suchý dies, age 76
Czech ice hockey hall of famer Jan Suchý dies, age 76
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:20:00 +0200Finance Ministry revises upwards 2021, 2022 growth forecasts
Finance Ministry revises upwards 2021, 2022 growth forecasts
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:11:00 +0200New project enlists Czech public to help save crucian carp
The crucian carp (karas obecný) was once among the most common fish found in Czech waters. Now, however, biologists have registered its rapid disappearance from the country’s ponds and lakes. To save the fish, a new project has been set up with t...
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Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:08:00 +0200Prague International Marathon, pushed back to October, now cancelled
Prague International Marathon, pushed back to October, now cancelled
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:02:00 +0200Czech team of only 28 athletes competing in Tokyo Paralympics
Czech team of only 28 athletes competing in Tokyo Paralympics
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:53:00 +0200Covid-19: Firefighters begin distributing millions of antigen tests to schools
Covid-19: Firefighters begin distributing millions of antigen tests to schools
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:43:00 +0200SČVR: Outdoor advertisers seek to repeal new Prague restrictions on tarpaulins
SČVR: Outdoor advertisers seek to repeal new Prague restrictions on tarpaulins
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0200Czech diplomat Jana Hybášková overturned car in accident, crashed into parked cars
Czech diplomat Jana Hybášková overturned car in accident, crashed into parked cars
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0200Unique Stone Age mound uncovered near the mythical mount of Říp
Czech archaeologists have made a unique discovery near the mythical mount of Říp in Central Bohemia. They have unearthed a Stone Age mound, which ranks among the oldest of its kind in Europe. They also found an exceptionally well-preserved burial ...
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:54:00 +0200Škoda Auto to stop producing Fabia Combi due to emission limits
Škoda Auto to stop producing Fabia Combi due to emission limits
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:36:00 +0200Prague metro: Jiřího z Poděbrad station reconstruction starts in September
Prague metro: Jiřího z Poděbrad station reconstruction starts in September
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:14:00 +0200Office of samizdat writer Ludvík Vaculík gifted to National Literary depository
Office of samizdat writer Ludvík Vaculík gifted to National Literary depository
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:50:00 +0200Media: Prague court decision on Airbnb income to impact thousands of owners
Media: Prague court decision on Airbnb income to impact thousands of owners
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:33:00 +0200“The problem is how to get into the airport” – Afghan woman describes situation in Kabul
The Czech Republic successfully completed three evacuation flights from Taliban-occupied Kabul last week. On board at least one of the planes were also Afghan holders of long-term residency in the Czechia. However, not all of them have been so lucky...
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:50:00 +0200German President: “Czech-German partnership based on strong foundations”
German President: “Czech-German partnership based on strong foundations”
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:48:00 +0200Preventive coronavirus tests to remain free for everyone until further notice
Preventive coronavirus tests to remain free for everyone until further notice
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:21:00 +0200MPs to hear from BIS spymaster over President Zeman’s wiretapping claims
The parliamentary committee that oversees the BIS counterintelligence service is due to meet on Thursday to address an astounding claim: President Miloš Zeman says the secret service’s director “wiretapped” people close to him without cause a...
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:10:00 +0200Covid-19 forces Prague hotel owners to cut prices
The average price of hotel stays in Prague has been falling for the second year due to the lack of foreign tourists, caused by the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the Czech News Agency reported, citing Czech booking agencies.
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:09:00 +0200Price of rents growing
Price of rents growing
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:59:00 +0200New stretch of highway opens to pedestrians and scooter riders
Highway D6, which will link Prague with the Karlovy Vary region, has been under construction for nearly 40 years. Another stretch, a 5-kilometre bypass of the town of Lubenec, has just been completed. Shortly ahead of the opening, set for late Augus...
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:58:00 +0200New documentary on 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia premiers in Karlovy Vary
A long-anticipated documentary on the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia by Czech director Jan Šikl premiered at the Karlovy Vary International Film festival on Saturday, on the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of the event. Called ‘Reconstru...
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Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:48:00 +0200Covid: Reproduction number drops below 1.0
Covid: Reproduction number drops below 1.0
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:37:00 +0200Lower house committee to debate president’s claim that intelligence spied on people close to him
Lower house committee to debate president’s claim that intelligence spied on people close to him
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:20:00 +0200PM: we must deepen economic ties, but continue to defend human rights
PM: we must deepen economic ties, but continue to defend human rights
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:54:00 +0200Bishop Peter Esterka, who served Czech Catholics abroad, has died at 85
Bishop Peter Esterka who served Czech expats in the U.S., Canada and Australia died in California on August 10, 2021, local media reported. Retired Bishop Peter Esterka was 85. A funeral mass was celebrated at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA on...
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0200Daily life
Unlike in other, especially Western-European countries, most Czechs still prefer to own their home instead of renting. The situation is a bit different in Prague, where house and flat prices are generally very high. To qualify for a mortgage, an ap...
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:15:00 +0200Health minister: third Covid vaccine for high risk groups
Health minister: third Covid vaccine for high risk groups
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:14:00 +0200Trade minister: Dukovany tender likely before end of 2021
Trade minister: Dukovany tender likely before end of 2021
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Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:43:00 +0200President Zeman: NATO needs to undergo fundamental reform
President Zeman: NATO needs to undergo fundamental reform
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:41:00 +0200Accommodation prices in the regions soaring
Accommodation prices in the regions soaring
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 13:40:00 +0200President Zeman says counterintelligence wiretapped people close to him
President Zeman says counterintelligence wiretapped people close to him
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:26:00 +0200Covid numbers still low, but authorities urging caution
Covid numbers still low, but authorities urging caution
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:23:00 +0200Czech Association of Travel Agencies wants Bulgaria taken off “red” list
Czech Association of Travel Agencies wants Bulgaria taken off “red” list
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:20:00 +0200More countries to turn red on Czech travel map as of Monday
More countries to turn red on Czech travel map as of Monday
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0200First industrial exhibit on European continent took place 230 years ago in Prague’s Klementinum
A large exhibition of Czech industrial products was organised on the occasion of the coronation of Leopold II as King of Bohemia.
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:05:00 +0200Pražský výběr concert marks 30th anniversary Soviet Army’s departure
This week’s Sunday Music Show features the legendary underground rock band Pražský výběr, who this week held a special concert (together with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra) to mark 30 years since the departure of Soviet troops Czech so...
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:50:00 +0200Ceremony at Czech Radio on 53rd anniversary of 1968 invasion
Czechs are marking the 53rd anniversary of the Sovie-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. Commemorative ceremonies are being held around the country at significant sites linked to the invasion of Warsaw Pact troops which were sent in by Moscow to...
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Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:41:00 +0200Czechs mark 53rd anniversary of 1968 Soviet-led invasion
Czechs mark 53rd anniversary of 1968 Soviet-led invasion