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Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:32:00 +0200Mounting criticism of Orthodox Church in Czechia for not denouncing war in Ukraine
Mounting criticism of Orthodox Church in Czechia for not denouncing war in Ukraine
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:31:00 +0200Central European foreign ministers discussing repercussions of war in Ukraine
Central European foreign ministers discussing repercussions of war in Ukraine
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:02:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:58:00 +0200Tourists to Austria still need to carry 3G cerificates of Covid immunity
Tourists to Austria still need to carry 3G cerificates of Covid immunity
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:42:00 +0200Czech anti-drug coordinator warns drug mafia groups will strengthen routes to Europe amid crisis
Czech anti-drug coordinator warns drug mafia groups will strengthen routes to Europe amid crisis
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:39:00 +0200Labour minister: Current crisis may delay end to coal mining in Czechia
Labour minister: Current crisis may delay end to coal mining in Czechia
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:28:00 +0200Inflation hits 12.7 percent in March, expected to reach 15 percent mid-year
Inflation hits 12.7 percent in March, expected to reach 15 percent mid-year
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:41:00 +0200Czech minister to discuss US troop presence on Washington trip
The minister of defence in the Prague government is set to discuss the possibility of US troops being stationed on Czech territory at high level meetings in Washington. A cabinet colleague has identified possible locations – and suggests Ukraine w...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:33:00 +0200Glass garden in Northern Bohemia
Kunratice near Cvikov, North Bohemia. They are the work of the local glassmaker Jiří Pačinek.
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:27:00 +0200March sees year-on-year inflation jump of 12.7 percent
Inflation rose by 12.7 percent year-on-year in the Czech Republic in March, up from 11.1 percent the previous month. This was the biggest such increase since May 1998, when a 13 percent jump in inflation was recorded, according to data released by t...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:26:00 +0200Karel Gott: A Czechoslovak Story wins Magnesia Litera
Pavel Klusák’s Karel Gott: A Czechoslovak Story was on Sunday named Book of the Year in the Magnesia Litera, the country’s top literary awards. The publication delves behind the myth of pop legend Gott, earning brickbats from hardcore fans but ...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:29:00 +0200Hosts of Ukrainian refugees now able to apply for financial assistance
Hosts of Ukrainian refugees now able to apply for financial assistance
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:10:00 +0200Karel Gott book wins top Czech literary prize
Karel Gott book wins top Czech literary prize
Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:23:00 +0200Poll: Together alliance would come first in elections
Poll: Together alliance would come first in elections
Sun, 10 Apr 2022 14:26:00 +0200Compulsory respirators on public transport to end Thursday
Compulsory respirators on public transport to end Thursday
Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:49:00 +0200Over 275,000 Ukrainians now have special visas for CR
Over 275,000 Ukrainians now have special visas for CR
Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:01:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0200Czech Covid weekly case incidence at lowest rate since October
Czech Covid weekly case incidence at lowest rate since October
Sun, 10 Apr 2022 08:25:00 +0200Czech Army stepping up recruitment this year
Czech Army stepping up recruitment this year
Sun, 10 Apr 2022 08:25:00 +0200Czech Easter market
One of the biggest holidays that Czechs celebrate is Easter and no Czech home should be without traditional Easter decorations.
Sun, 10 Apr 2022 08:24:00 +0200Černochová to discuss basing of troops in CR with US counterpart
Černochová to discuss basing of troops in CR with US counterpart
Sun, 10 Apr 2022 00:05:00 +0200New Czech Radio CD welcomes the arrival of spring
A new CD, Rozhlasová jarní ouvertura (Radio Spring Overture), from Czech Radio‘s e-shop Radioteka.cz, has as its theme compositions by Czech 20th-century modernist composers inspired by the coming of spring, featuring recordings from the 1970s ...
Sun, 10 Apr 2022 00:05:00 +020050 years since Bohemian Karst declared protected landscape
With its rugged terrain, cave complexes and iconic Karlštejn castle, the protected landscape area of the Bohemian Karst is one of the most visited sites in Czechia.
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 16:40:00 +0200Bucha-referencing protest held outside Prague Russian Embassy
Bucha-referencing protest held outside Prague Russian Embassy
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:32:00 +0200PM Fiala re-elected chair of Civic Democrats
PM Fiala re-elected chair of Civic Democrats
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:25:00 +0200Transport ministry weighing changes to points system
Transport ministry weighing changes to points system
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:24:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:23:00 +0200Ambassador says Czechs leader in aid to Ukraine
Ambassador says Czechs leader in aid to Ukraine
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 07:49:00 +0200Friday sees lowest weekday Covid tally of year
Friday sees lowest weekday Covid tally of year
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 07:48:00 +0200Minister: Czech diplomats to return to Kyiv
Minister: Czech diplomats to return to Kyiv
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0200Czech Foreign Ministry denounces Krematorsk atrocity, compares Russia to terrorists
Czech Foreign Ministry denounces Krematorsk atrocity, compares Russia to terrorists
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:16:00 +0200PM Petr Fiala running for reelection as Civic Democratic Party leader
PM Petr Fiala running for reelection as Civic Democratic Party leader
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:50:00 +0200Prague to get its first Roma center next year
A new Center of the Roma and Sinti in Prague, the first of its kind in the Czech capital, is set to open next year. The institution will focus on Romani history, as well as on its spiritual and material culture. Organisers hope that the center will ...
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:50:00 +0200Prague City Hall introduces new wayfinding system
As of this summer, Prague residents as well as tourists should find it easier to navigate their way around the city. Earlier this week, Prague city councillors presented a brand-new orientation system that will be launched in a pilot mode both in pu...
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:02:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:59:00 +0200Workman killed after hitting unexploded WWII bomb in Ostrava
Workman killed after hitting unexploded WWII bomb in Ostrava
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:25:00 +0200Finance Ministry downgrades economic growth estimate, ups inflation forecast
Finance Ministry downgrades economic growth estimate, ups inflation forecast
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:23:00 +0200Czech Republic lifting all coronavirus restrictions for people arriving in the country
Czech Republic lifting all coronavirus restrictions for people arriving in the country
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:22:00 +0200ANO party blocks debate on amendment tightening conflict of interest law
ANO party blocks debate on amendment tightening conflict of interest law
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:59:00 +0200Slavia draw with Feyenoord Rotterdam in Europa League match
Slavia draw with Feyenoord Rotterdam in Europa League match
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:58:00 +0200Czech unemployment drops slightly to 3.4 percent in March
Czech unemployment drops slightly to 3.4 percent in March
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:57:00 +0200First case of Omicron XE detected in Czechia
First case of Omicron XE detected in Czechia
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:50:00 +0200Czech Radio: Prague Castle shredded another 32 intelligence reports
Czech Radio: Prague Castle shredded another 32 intelligence reports
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:30:00 +0200Economist: Cutting VAT on fuels will only stimulate demand and help finance Russia’s war in Ukraine
In an effort to curb soaring fuel prices in the country, the Czech government on Wednesday approved a VAT cut on petrol and diesel by 1.50 CZK a liter from the beginning of June to the end of September. The move was made under growing pressure from ...
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:10:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:09:00 +0200Remains of General František Moravec to be buried in his hometown of Čáslav
Remains of General František Moravec to be buried in his hometown of Čáslav
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:09:00 +0200Concert by Czech Philharmonic to mark Czech Presidency of the EU Council
Concert by Czech Philharmonic to mark Czech Presidency of the EU Council
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:09:00 +0200Senate approves end of Czech membership in Soviet era banks
Senate approves end of Czech membership in Soviet era banks
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:08:00 +0200Nearly 270,000 visas granted to Ukrainians
Nearly 270,000 visas granted to Ukrainians
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:06:00 +0200Expat Fair showcases what life in Brno can offer to foreign professionals
Brno, Czechia's second-largest city, has long played second fiddle to the capital, Prague, in terms of attracting foreign talent. But all that may be changing.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:29:00 +0200Psychologist on children and war: Parents must present a picture that is not totally hopeless
In the past few weeks the Czech Republic has opened its door to over 300,000 Ukrainian war refugees, a great many of whom are children. While their material needs are being taken care of, the process of healing war traumas is much more complicated. ...
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:09:00 +0200Government approves reduction in excise duties on petrol and diesel
Government approves reduction in excise duties on petrol and diesel
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:08:00 +0200Official strategy for dealing with Ukrainian refugees due next week
Official strategy for dealing with Ukrainian refugees due next week
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:12:00 +0200Top court rejects call to change police DNA testing and storage
Top court rejects call to change police DNA testing and storage
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:56:00 +0200Czech MPs recognise 1930s Ukraine famine as genocide
Czech MPs recognise 1930s Ukraine famine as genocide
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:39:00 +0200Czech brewers hope to add Czechia’s beer drinking culture to UNESCO heritage list
The Czech Association of Breweries and Malt Houses (ČSPS) is aiming to get Czech beer culture added to UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. The authors of the application are optimistic about their chances, but warn that it will take at le...
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:31:00 +0200One-quarter week-on-week fall in new Covid cases Tuesday
One-quarter week-on-week fall in new Covid cases Tuesday
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:22:00 +0200Lower house set to approve bill on tax deductions relating to Ukraine
Lower house set to approve bill on tax deductions relating to Ukraine
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:59:00 +0200Czech Republic sends tanks to Ukraine, prints concrete anti-tank barriers on 3D printers
Czech politicians have joined the world in denouncing the atrocities committed by the Russian army in Ukraine, saying that the war criminals must be brought to justice. In the meantime, the Czech government has boosted military support for the count...
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:18:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:15:00 +0200Senate resolution says Zeman pardon was unacceptable
Senate resolution says Zeman pardon was unacceptable
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:28:00 +0200Czech industry declined by 0.3 percent in February
Czech industry declined by 0.3 percent in February
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:20:00 +0200Chamber of Deputies votes to condemn the murder of civilians in Bucha as a war crime
Chamber of Deputies votes to condemn the murder of civilians in Bucha as a war crime
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:10:00 +0200Prague public transport company planning to buy 140 hybrid buses
Prague public transport company planning to buy 140 hybrid buses
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:08:00 +0200Leading Czech art and architecture expert Jiří Ševčík has died
Leading Czech art and architecture expert Jiří Ševčík has died
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:48:00 +0200Expert: Czechia should not sever ties with V4 following election in Hungary
Following Viktor Orbán’s landslide victory in the Hungarian parliamentary elections this Sunday, some politicians and experts have questioned future cooperation within the Visegrad group, comprising the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungar...
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:36:00 +0200Czechia may have sent Ukraine T-72 tanks and armoured personnel carriers
Czechia may have sent Ukraine T-72 tanks and armoured personnel carriers
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:58:00 +0200Woman causes CZK 3 million in damages after setting off fire alarm in National Museum
Woman causes CZK 3 million in damages after setting off fire alarm in National Museum
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:58:00 +0200Expert: “Several dangers” exist but Ukrainian workers can benefit CR
In recent weeks the Czech Republic has been providing essential services to hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees. Now many are entering the labour force, but what impact will that have? And how best can they be integrated? I discussed this wi...
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:41:00 +0200Labour Minister: 12,600 Ukrainian refugees have found work in Czechia since invasion started
Labour Minister: 12,600 Ukrainian refugees have found work in Czechia since invasion started
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:27:00 +0200List of banned news sites since Russia’s Ukraine invasion made public
List of banned news sites since Russia’s Ukraine invasion made public
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:58:00 +0200Union: Most final year high-school students not ready for exams
Union: Most final year high-school students not ready for exams
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:58:00 +0200Weather
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Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:45:00 +0200Minister wants to designate agriculture and food production sectors as critical infrastracture
Minister wants to designate agriculture and food production sectors as critical infrastracture
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:21:00 +0200Prague street next to Russian Embassy renamed to “Ukranian heroes” street
Prague street next to Russian Embassy renamed to “Ukranian heroes” street
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:10:00 +0200Exhibition brings Czech animation to life
Czech animated films have enjoyed international popularity and acclaim that far outstrips what you might expect from a small country of 10 million people. A current Prague exhibition aims to show the public that Czech animation is still alive and we...
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:28:00 +0200Monday Covid cases one-quarter down on week earlier
Monday Covid cases one-quarter down on week earlier
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:16:00 +0200Rakušan: Govt. readying plan to integrate up to half million Ukrainians
Rakušan: Govt. readying plan to integrate up to half million Ukrainians
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:05:00 +0200260,000 Ukrainians now have special visas but numbers slowing
260,000 Ukrainians now have special visas but numbers slowing
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:57:00 +0200Prague Castle opens exhibition honouring Slovene architect Jože Plečnik
A new exhibition focusing on Slovene architect Jože Plečnik has opened at Prague Castle, the Czech capital’s iconic landmark that Plečnik himself had a big role in reconstructing. The exhibit, located both within the Old Palace building and the...
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:26:00 +0200Together for Ukraine
A fundraising concert on Prague’s Letná Plain called “Together for Ukraine” attracted over 5,000 people on Sunday. Those who attended could donate money or bring material aid, while Ukrainian refugees were able to take advantage of an associa...
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:10:00 +0200Fiala congratulates Orban, calls for engagement against Russia
Fiala congratulates Orban, calls for engagement against Russia
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:05:00 +0200Czech Republic bracing for potential disruption of gas supplies from Russia
The Czech Republic is bracing for a possible disruption in gas imports from Russia, as Moscow stands firm on its demand for payments in roubles. According to the Minister of Industry and Trade, Josef Síkela, Czech government is preparing for all sc...
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:52:00 +0200Czech contingent prepares to head multinational battlegroup in Slovakia
A Czech Army contingent headed for Slovakia on Monday where they will lead a multi-national battlegroup of alliance forces bolstering NATO’s Eastern Flank. The Czech troops will be joined by air and ground forces from five other allied states and ...
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:09:00 +0200Fiala cancels Berlin trip after week out with Covid
Fiala cancels Berlin trip after week out with Covid
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:13:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:13:00 +0200Seznam owner sending CZK 100 million to Ukraine after Bucha footage
Seznam owner sending CZK 100 million to Ukraine after Bucha footage
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:12:00 +0200Krejčíková back at number two in world rankings
Krejčíková back at number two in world rankings
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:52:00 +0200Austrian and Slovak heads of Parliament visiting Prague this Monday
Austrian and Slovak heads of Parliament visiting Prague this Monday
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:31:00 +0200Czech army contingent leaves for Slovakia where it will lead NATO battlegroup
Czech army contingent leaves for Slovakia where it will lead NATO battlegroup
Sun, 03 Apr 2022 16:48:00 +0200Interior Minister opens up about costs of refugee crisis
Interior Minister opens up about costs of refugee crisis
Sun, 03 Apr 2022 16:39:00 +0200Czech diplomats and politicians strongly condemn Russia’s alleged killing of civilans in Ukraine
Czech diplomats and politicians strongly condemn Russia’s alleged killing of civilans in Ukraine
Sun, 03 Apr 2022 12:55:00 +0200Minister: Gas deliveries to Czechia would not be affected if Russia gas gets cut
Minister: Gas deliveries to Czechia would not be affected if Russia gas gets cut
Sun, 03 Apr 2022 12:36:00 +0200Weather
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Sun, 03 Apr 2022 12:36:00 +0200Pandemic: Hospitalisations at their lowest since October
Pandemic: Hospitalisations at their lowest since October
Sun, 03 Apr 2022 12:27:00 +0200Prague’s Letná to host fundraising concert for Ukraine on Sunday
Prague’s Letná to host fundraising concert for Ukraine on Sunday
Sun, 03 Apr 2022 12:22:00 +0200Man charged with murder folowing Thursday’s machete attack
Man charged with murder folowing Thursday’s machete attack
Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:05:00 +0200Zdeněk Liška – Genius of Czech film music
Zdeněk Liška is regarded as the greatest ever writer of Czech film music, not only for the scope of his oeuvre but also for his distinctive approach to composition. Liška’s work accompanies 160 feature films as well as countless shorts and TV p...
Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:05:00 +0200Emil Filla, pioneer of Cubism, born 140 years ago
Painter Emil Filla (1882–1953) is one of the most popular artists sought by Czech art collectors. The 15 most expensive Czech paintings include several of his works and their value continues to grow.
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 15:17:00 +0200Kenyans take first prize at post-Covid Prague half marathon
Kenyans take first prize at post-Covid Prague half marathon
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:59:00 +0200Weather
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Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:53:00 +0200Media: Klaus Zellmer to become new head of Škoda Auto
Media: Klaus Zellmer to become new head of Škoda Auto
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:40:00 +0200Foreign Minister Lipavský sets up personal cabinet
Foreign Minister Lipavský sets up personal cabinet
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:28:00 +0200Czech association wants to add Czech beer culture to UNESCO list
Czech association wants to add Czech beer culture to UNESCO list
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:16:00 +0200Education minister suggests giving teachers protected persons status
Education minister suggests giving teachers protected persons status
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:05:00 +0200Barium: One of many operations launched by WWII govt. in exile
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the daring assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, the governor of Nazi-occupied Bohemia and Moravia. Operation Anthropoid was one of the most successful acts of anti-Nazi resistance in Europe during the Second Wo...
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:24:00 +0200Prominent psychiatrist accused of 29 cases of rape and blackmail
Prominent psychiatrist accused of 29 cases of rape and blackmail
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:42:00 +0200Mortgages to become more difficult to get as stricter rules take effect in Czechia
Starting this Friday, buying a home in the Czech Republic will become even more difficult than it was until now, with stricter rules set by the Czech National Bank for housing loans coming into force. According to analysts, up to 10 percent of peopl...
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:15:00 +0200Fusion of antivirus companies Norton and Avast delayed
Fusion of antivirus companies Norton and Avast delayed
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:05:00 +0200“Child aggressiveness growing”, says Education Minister after machete attack
“Child aggressiveness growing”, says Education Minister after machete attack
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:46:00 +0200Maxipes Fík illustrator Jiří Šalamoun dies at 86
The great Czech artist and illustrator Jiří Šalamoun has died at the age of 86. Šalamoun was best known for Maxipes Fík, a cartoon character loved by several generations, and also produced classic book covers and other notable designs.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:44:00 +0200Restorers to rebuild first bone pyramid from famous medieval ossuary
A team of experts have started to reconstruct one of the four bone pyramids from the famous 14th century ossuary near the town of Kutná Hora. If everything goes according to plan, the first bell-shaped mound, made of hundreds of thousands of bones ...
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:43:00 +0200European Commission: EU funds will be used to help with refugee crisis
European Commission: EU funds will be used to help with refugee crisis
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:32:00 +0200Weather
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Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:29:00 +0200Trade Minister: Gas deliveries stable, EU will not pay Russia in roubles
Trade Minister: Gas deliveries stable, EU will not pay Russia in roubles
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:21:00 +0200Police investigating top civil servants in connection to Agriculture Ministry IT tender
Police investigating top civil servants in connection to Agriculture Ministry IT tender
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:07:00 +0200Film incentives expected to generate up to CZK 9 billion in Czechia this year
Film incentives expected to generate up to CZK 9 billion in Czechia this year
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:01:00 +0200Czech Republic’s public debt rose to nearly 42 percent in 2021
Czech Republic’s public debt rose to nearly 42 percent in 2021
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:46:00 +0200Mortgage advisor – “There are quite a lot of myths among expats about buying property here”
Many expats living in the Czech Republic are considering buying a property in the country, but for a non-native speaker and foreign national this may sometimes feel like a challenge. To find out more about the most common challenges expats face in t...
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:17:00 +0200Czech Army planes start monitoring Baltic airspace as part of NATO mission
Czech Army planes start monitoring Baltic airspace as part of NATO mission