Czech Railways dispatch third evacuation train for Ukrainian refugees

Foreign Ministry calls on Czech nationals to leave Russia and Belarus

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Thousands of people gathered on Prague’s Wenceslas Square on Sunday to protest against the invasion of Ukraine and demand an immediate end to the violence in the country. Speakers denounced Russia’s aggression in Ukraine as an attack not only on...

Sports unions ostracizing Russian teams over invasion

Thousands demonstrate against invasion of Ukraine in the centre of Prague

Czech Republic sending more weapons and military equipment to Ukraine

700 Czech webmasters support call to counter Russian propaganda

National Office for Cyber and Information Security warns of heightened danger of cyber attacks

Czech authorities prepare to accommodate thousands of refugees

Czech NGOs and volunteers join in humanitarian aid effort on Ukrainian border

Divokej Bill, whose name translates as Wild Bill and references Wild Bill Hickock, a folk hero of the American Old West, are one of the most popular domestic bands on the Czech live circuit.

The town of Zlín is celebrating its 700th birthday and paying homage to the man who made it what it is today - the Czech footwear mogul Tomas Baťa.

Russia closes its airspace to Czech, Polish and Bulgarian flights

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Ester Ledecka wins Alpine Ski World Cup in Crans Montana

Chief prosecutor warns against public support for Russian aggression

Czech Republic sending more military equipment to Ukraine

Czech domain operator blocks eight websites spreading disinformation and Kremlin propaganda

Numerous events across Czechia show overwhelming support for Ukraine

Czech train waiting to pick up refugees on Polish-Ukrainian border

Czech government announces a series of unilateral sanctions against Russia

Czech Senate calls for exclusion of Russia from international organizations

Russia's largest lender Sberbank closes its branches in Czech Republic

Czech rail and bus operators boost links to Ukrainian border

Russian airlines banned from Czech airports

Hundreds of people gathered on Prague’s Wenceslas Square on Thursday to protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There were also gatherings at several other places in the Czech capital, including in front of the Russian Embassy. Among the p...

The Czech Republic tried to persuade its EU partners to block Russia from the SWIFT international payments system, the country’s foreign minister said on Friday. The Prague government is reportedly underwhelmed by the European Union’s hitherto r...

Charities raising millions in public donations for Ukraine

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Czech doctors undertake first-ever liver transplant from living donor to adult

Solemn ceremony marks brave student protest against communist takeover in 1948

Vast majority of Czechs condemn invasion of Ukraine, support sanctions

Czech government mulling unilateral sanctions against Russia

Covid numbers continue to fall with 10,000 seen Thursday

Minister appreciates Czech support for Ukraine, praises Russian protesters against invasion

Martina Kroa talks to Georgij, a Russian student at the Prague University of Economics, about how the invasion of Ukraine impacted his life, his relationship with family members back home – and even the likelihood of him returning to Russia one da...

Thousands gather to support Ukraine in central Prague

PM: Czechs ready for energy supply cuts, freezing visa applications from Russians

People take to streets in Prague ahead of pro-Ukraine gatherings

Prague Stock Exchange falls to lowest level in months after Ukraine attack

Czech top officials have joined widespread international condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  The Czech government’s call for much tougher sanctions against Russia, was echoed by President Miloš Zeman who described Putin’s military...

Academy of Sciences offers places to Ukrainian students, academics

Czech PM Fiala: Europe in situation previously wholly unimaginable

Catholic church head Duka to deliver part of peace mass in Ukrainian

Zeman: Russian invasion of Ukraine “crime against peace”

As the eyes of the world rest on Ukraine, European governments are preparing for possible scenarios, and means of helping the country. The full-blown Russian invasion will require humanitarian aid on the ground and may result in an outpour of refuge...

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Lipavský: Russia has brought war, chaos and suffering

As Russian aggression in Ukraine mounts so does the amount of Russia-related fake news in the digital public space. Bob Kartous from the Czech Elves says the disinformation campaigns on this topic have quickly pushed out the main theme addressed by ...

Czech Embassy in Kyiv temporarily closed

Czech politicians condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine

Fiala: Czechia ready for all possible scenarios of Ukraine-Russia tensions

Health minister announces further easing of Covid restrictions

CNB chief: Ukraine conflict would raise inflation and negatively affect Czech economy

More than a thousand people gathered in the centre of Prague on Tuesday evening to express solidarity with Ukraine and its citizens as fears grow over the possibility of a Russian invasion of the country. The event, organised by Million Moments for ...

Czechs are known as one of the dog-friendliest nations in Europe, with around two million dogs living in a country of ten million. Apart from the globally popular dog breeds, such as Golden Retrievers, you can also spot breeds that originated in the...

Russian ambassador told DNR/LNR still part of Ukraine, recognition breaks international law

Czech donations to Ukraine defenders now at 2 million crowns

The Czech government has long been advocating tough sanctions against Russia over its aggression towards Ukraine and has extended support to the Kyiv government. But how well is Petr Fiala’s cabinet prepared for the potential impact of conflict on...

Chamber of Commerce suggests easing long-term visas for Ukrainians

Statisticians: Food production prices rose in January

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Czech and Australian foreign ministers meet in Prague

Jourová: Putin should be on sanctions list

Tuesday new Covid cases 50 percent down on previous week

Ukraine support gatherings held, public buildings lit in Ukrainian colours

Russian ambassador summoned to Foreign Ministry over Ukraine situation

Education minister expresses support for Ukrainian students in CR

Czech Army chief: Ukraine crisis shows world will not be safe

This February marks exactly 80 years since the Czechoslovak Army started to enlist women in its services. Today, there are two female generals serving in the Czech military. The first one to be promoted to the rank of general was Lenka Šmerdová ne...

Images of the final plans for a Holocaust memorial at the Bubny train station show how a project dedicated to remembering the past can play a part in revitalizing a neighbourhood in the future.

President Putin’s decision to recognize the independence of the breakaway Ukrainian republics of Donetsk and Luhansk and station troops in Donbas under the guise of protecting Russian citizens there has raised hackles in the Czech Republic, bringi...

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Davidová: Czech team’s performance in Beijing no disgrace

Protest planned as gallery Kunsthalle Praha opens to public

Zeman: Putin move in Ukraine increases risk of conflict

Fiala: Russian steps act of aggression and breach of international law

Covid cases dropping, as is interest in tests and inoculation

Czech officials: Putin’s aggression reminiscent of 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia

Czech officials denounce President Putin’s decision to recognize breakaway republics

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Long-awaited new art venue Kunsthalle Praha to open on Tuesday

The Church of Blessed Mary Restituta in the housing estate in Brno-Lesná boasts a new Stations of the Cross made of stained glass. Artist Hana Jakrlová was inspired by personalities from Brno's history when creating the individual images. The firs...

In the recently published Memory Speaks, the linguist Julie Sedivy explores the deep connections between language, memory, identity and migration. As well as drawing on science, the book is also something of a memoir. Sedivy’s own family left Czec...

Ewa Farna gets most nominations for Anděl Music Awards

Prague’s art scene has got a notable new player with the opening of the privately-owned museum Kunsthalle Praha. The venue’s first major exhibition reflects the building’s history as an electricity transformer station.

In a Sunday interview with Czech Television, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said he still believes a peaceful solution can be found to the Russian build up on the Ukrainian border. However, he also said that the likelihood of a Russian invasion has...

Australian foreign minister to visit Prague

Czech Foreign Ministry issues fresh appeal for Czechs to leave Ukraine

Sunday new Covid cases tally lowest in six weeks

Office of President inspected after reported shredding of classified documents

Czech striker Schick out for weeks with muscle injury

Czech PM: Russia may attack Ukraine at any moment

Vondráček fine for Zeman hospital visit without respirator reduced

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Czech Olympic team head: Two medals from Beijing no flop

Minister to take action to address nurses shortage

Total recorded Covid cases in CR passes 3.5 million

This Sunday Music Show is dedicated to Antonín Dvořák’s piano works, performed by the outstanding Czech pianist Ivo Kahánek. The recordings you will hear are part of his new collection of four CDs entitled Dvořák: The Complete Piano Works, ...

Forty years ago, on February 20, 1982, USD 250 million worth of Czechoslovak Republic's gold reserves, which were stolen by the Nazis folowing the occupation of Bohemia and Moravia in 1939, was returned to its rightful owner. 

Fiala on Russia-Ukraine tensions

Covid quarantine discontinued, isolation extended in Czech Republic

Anti-vax group to target Zeman over Pandemic Law

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Thousands left without power after strong winds

Lowest weekday Covid tally in five weeks seen Friday

MPs approve outline budget for 2022

Prague calls on Moscow to stop escalating situation in Donbas

The Czech Republic’s annual Muriel Award for the best comic book of the year was given to Štefánik, a graphic novel about one of the founders of Czechoslovakia. The novel, a joint endeavour by writer Michal Baláže, Gabriela Kyselová and illus...

The inhabitants of Dobříš, close to Prague, are calling for a referendum to block developers from building largescale housing on the outskirts of the district. The situation is similar in many of the towns and villages in close proximity to Pragu...

The effects of the global coronavirus pandemic and the associated chip shortage resulted in a substantial fall in Czech automobile production in 2021 and freshly released data for January showed the worst year-on-year production fall in more than 10...

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Czech hockey coach prepared to resign over team’s failure in Beijing

Czech film director Miloš Forman would have turned 90 on Friday

Bishop František Václav Lobkowicz dies at 74

Chamber of Deputies approves amendment to Pandemic Law

Czech biathlete Markéta Davidová misses out on medal in Olympic mass-start race

Thousands of homes remain without power after gale-force winds

Czech PM holds talks with EC head Ursula von der Leyen