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Sun, 15 May 2022 09:17:00 +0200
Rammstein to perform in Prague tonight
Rammstein to perform in Prague tonight

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:16:00 +0200
Kateřina Konečná reelected head of Communist Party
Kateřina Konečná reelected head of Communist Party

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:15:00 +0200
“Where Is Anne Frank?” by Ari Folman wins main prize at Anifilm
“Where Is Anne Frank?” by Ari Folman wins main prize at Anifilm

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:14:00 +0200
Commemorative ceremony to mark 77th anniversary of liberation of Terezín ghetto
Commemorative ceremony to mark 77th anniversary of liberation of Terezín ghetto

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:13:00 +0200
Foreign Minister: Czechia would back Finland and Sweden’s admission to NATO
Foreign Minister: Czechia would back Finland and Sweden’s admission to NATO

Sun, 15 May 2022 08:00:00 +0200
First Czech actress to conquer Europe born 120 years ago
Anny Ondra, the lively blonde with the big eyes, was loved by audiences all over Europe. She also charmed German boxer Max Schmeling, whom she later married.

Sat, 14 May 2022 18:21:00 +0200
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Sat, 14 May 2022 18:18:00 +0200
Czechs beat Great Britain 5:1 in Group B game of IIHF Hockey World Championships
Czechs beat Great Britain 5:1 in Group B game of IIHF Hockey World Championships

Sat, 14 May 2022 18:17:00 +0200
Tent city for refugees in Troja filling up
Tent city for refugees in Troja filling up

Sat, 14 May 2022 09:41:00 +0200
Two-thirds of Czech employees counting on pay rise this year
Two-thirds of Czech employees counting on pay rise this year

Sat, 14 May 2022 09:40:00 +0200
Close to 36,000 refugees from Ukraine have already found work in Czechia
Close to 36,000 refugees from Ukraine have already found work in Czechia

Sat, 14 May 2022 09:39:00 +0200
Prague Castle opens to public after two-year Covid break
Prague Castle opens to public after two-year Covid break

Sat, 14 May 2022 09:37:00 +0200
Reconstruction of Prague’s Barrandov Bridge to begin on Monday
Reconstruction of Prague’s Barrandov Bridge to begin on Monday

Sat, 14 May 2022 09:36:00 +0200
Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský to attend informal NATO meeting in Berlin
Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský to attend informal NATO meeting in Berlin

Sat, 14 May 2022 09:00:00 +0200
Czech official: Development cooperation increasingly becoming "European team“ effort
Helping Zambian farmers cope with climate change, tackling drinking water problems in Peru, opening an eye-clinic in Cambodia or strengthening the tourist potential of Georgia – those are just some of the projects that the Czech Republic has under...

Fri, 13 May 2022 13:53:00 +0200
World’s longest suspension bridge opens in the Czech Republic
The longest suspension bridge in the world is opening up in the Czech Republic this Friday. At 721 metres in length, the bridge is nearly a third longer than the previous title holder and offers magnificent views of the surrounding mountain range th...

Fri, 13 May 2022 13:49:00 +0200
Czechs applying for fewer mortgages amid steady interest rate rise
The volume of newly approved mortgages fell by more than CZK 11 billion down to CZK 14.2 billion in April. This is a month-on-month decrease of around 40 percent and exceeds 60 percent when compared to the same month last year, the Czech News Agency...

Fri, 13 May 2022 13:41:00 +0200
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Fri, 13 May 2022 12:50:00 +0200
Charles Bridge to light up in Ukrainian colours to mark International Day of Light
Charles Bridge to light up in Ukrainian colours to mark International Day of Light

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:23:00 +0200
Expert questions plan for Ukrainian Roma refugees
Over the last week there have been reports of Ukrainian Roma refugees sleeping at Prague’s Main Train Station, sometimes for up to 10 days, as they wait to be granted temporary protection. As a stopgap solution, a tent city has been erected in the...

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:16:00 +0200
Moravian family workshop keeping blueprint tradition alive for future generations
One of the Czech items on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List is the craft of indigo dyeing with block printing, known as modrotisk. The tradition dates back to the 18th century, but today there are only two workshops in the entire country ...

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:06:00 +0200
Jan Graubner to become new Prague Archbishop
Jan Graubner to become new Prague Archbishop

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:06:00 +0200
World’s longest suspension bridge to open in Moravia on Friday
World’s longest suspension bridge to open in Moravia on Friday

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:05:00 +0200
Czech singer Dominika Hašková reaches final of Eurovision with Lights Off
Czech singer Dominika Hašková reaches final of Eurovision with Lights Off

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:03:00 +0200
Czechia plans to invite Ukrainian President Zelensky to Prague summit
Czechia plans to invite Ukrainian President Zelensky to Prague summit

Fri, 13 May 2022 08:02:00 +0200
Police smash people smuggling ring active in Central and Eastern Europe
Police smash people smuggling ring active in Central and Eastern Europe

Fri, 13 May 2022 08:01:00 +0200
Prague mayor threatens to close refugee center if government fails to act
Prague mayor threatens to close refugee center if government fails to act

Thu, 12 May 2022 14:42:00 +0200
Central bank launches interventions on foreign exchange markets over crown depreciation
Central bank launches interventions on foreign exchange markets over crown depreciation

Thu, 12 May 2022 14:41:00 +0200
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Thu, 12 May 2022 14:05:00 +0200
Ukrainian-Czech Chamber of Commerce head: Ukrainian economy must not go bankrupt
This week saw the establishment of the Ukrainian-Czech Chamber of Commerce. The organisation will support business cooperation between the two countries both during and after the war. To find out what this cooperation may look like, I spoke to the P...

Thu, 12 May 2022 13:33:00 +0200
Dominika Hašková to represent Czechia in Eurovision semi-final
Dominika Hašková, the daughter of the Czech ice hockey legend Dominik Hašek, will represent the Czech Republic at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The 27-year-old singer and her band called We Are Domi won the national round with a song cal...

Thu, 12 May 2022 12:13:00 +0200
Fuel prices rising for third week in succession
Fuel prices rising for third week in succession

Thu, 12 May 2022 12:11:00 +0200
Rare case of diphtheria registered in Czechia
Rare case of diphtheria registered in Czechia

Thu, 12 May 2022 12:09:00 +0200
Czech Banking Association downgrades economic growth estimate for 2022
Czech Banking Association downgrades economic growth estimate for 2022

Thu, 12 May 2022 11:46:00 +0200
On Roots, Branches and Family Trees
As Kevin Loo enters life as a family man, he reflects on the family trees in his life and how our roots play an important part of who we are and where we go.

Thu, 12 May 2022 11:25:00 +0200
“A huge surprise” – Plzeň crowned Czech soccer champions
Viktoria Plzeň have been crowned Czech soccer champions for the sixth time in their history. The West Bohemian club have surprised many – even their own coach – with their first title since 2018.

Thu, 12 May 2022 08:02:00 +0200
Plzeň become Czech football league champions
Plzeň become Czech football league champions

Thu, 12 May 2022 08:01:00 +0200
Šimáčková Laurenčíková appointed human rights commissioner
Šimáčková Laurenčíková appointed human rights commissioner

Thu, 12 May 2022 08:00:00 +0200
77th edition of Prague Spring gets underway
77th edition of Prague Spring gets underway

Wed, 11 May 2022 14:20:00 +0200
Zeman gives approval to 103 Czechs planning to fight for Ukraine
Zeman gives approval to 103 Czechs planning to fight for Ukraine

Wed, 11 May 2022 13:59:00 +0200
Czechia’s new central bank chief says it will take two years for inflation to return to normal
Aleš Michl was named the new head of the Czech National Bank by President Miloš Zeman on Wednesday. The new governor of the Czech Republic’s central bank will replace the current head Jiří Rusnok from July 1.  During the ceremony, Mr Michl sa...

Wed, 11 May 2022 12:58:00 +0200
Zeman to miss Terezín ceremony for time reasons
Zeman to miss Terezín ceremony for time reasons

Wed, 11 May 2022 11:57:00 +0200
Czech Republic to champion media freedom as it replaces Russia on UN Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly for the Czech Republic to replace Russia on the Human Rights Council, the United Nations’ leading human rights body. The Czech Republic’s term starts immediately with the council due to meet for a...

Wed, 11 May 2022 11:49:00 +0200
Minister: Temporary shelter to ease refugee situation at Prague station
Minister: Temporary shelter to ease refugee situation at Prague station

Wed, 11 May 2022 11:45:00 +0200
77th edition of Prague Spring Festival opens on Thursday
The Prague Spring International Music Festival was first held in 1946, and since 1952 it has traditionally opened on 12th May, the anniversary of the death of renowned Czech composer Bedřich Smetana. With the festival disrupted during the last two ...

Wed, 11 May 2022 11:37:00 +0200
Brno’s Tugendhat Villa offers two new tours
Brno’s Tugendhat Villa offers two new tours

Wed, 11 May 2022 11:29:00 +0200
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Wed, 11 May 2022 11:24:00 +0200
President appoints Aleš Michl central bank chief
President appoints Aleš Michl central bank chief

Wed, 11 May 2022 11:19:00 +0200
Trade, beer and cannibalism: A tour of Bronze Age Bohemia
The Bronze Age on the territory of the modern day Czech Republic, a period running from roughly 2,300BC to 800 BC, saw the rise and fall of several distinct cultures. Modern archaeology shows that some of them were far more interconnected with the w...

Wed, 11 May 2022 11:08:00 +0200
Several Eastern Partnership events to be held during Czechia’s EU presidency
Several Eastern Partnership events to be held during Czechia’s EU presidency

Wed, 11 May 2022 10:46:00 +0200
Tourist numbers rose tenfold in first quarter of 2022
Tourist numbers rose tenfold in first quarter of 2022

Tue, 10 May 2022 17:16:00 +0200
Czechia elected to UN Human Rights Council
Czechia elected to UN Human Rights Council

Tue, 10 May 2022 16:25:00 +0200
Interior Minister announces changes to refugee aid
Interior Minister announces changes to refugee aid

Tue, 10 May 2022 16:05:00 +0200
Czech Police sends out online questionnaire to identify witnesses of war crimes in Ukraine
Czech Police sends out online questionnaire to identify witnesses of war crimes in Ukraine

Tue, 10 May 2022 15:14:00 +0200
Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexeievich among star line-up at this year’s Book World Prague Festival
Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexeievich among star line-up at this year’s Book World Prague Festival

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:55:00 +0200
Brno start-up wins millions in investment money to grow pork in lab
We’ve all seen the headlines about how animal agriculture is one of the biggest greenhouse gas emitters and contributes to climate change. At the same time, most people are not willing to give up eating meat. How can we solve this conundrum? Entre...

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:48:00 +0200
Czech Railways to substantially raise ticket prices this year
Czech Railways to substantially raise ticket prices this year

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:26:00 +0200
International animated film festival Anifilm kicks off in Liberec
International animated film festival Anifilm kicks off in Liberec

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:18:00 +0200
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Tue, 10 May 2022 13:10:00 +0200
Czech cities stripping Soviet-era “heroes” of their honorary citizenship
Prague councillors have voted in favour of stripping the late Soviet military commander Ivan Konev, who led the Red Army’s liberation of Prague, of his honorary citizenship. Among the reasons for the move is his repressive role within the Communis...

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:06:00 +0200
ECHR rules in favour of Norway in Michálková case
ECHR rules in favour of Norway in Michálková case

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:48:00 +0200
Labour Minister announces pensions raise amid inflation
Labour Minister announces pensions raise amid inflation

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:43:00 +0200
Interest in gold shoots up in Czech Republic
Interest in gold has skyrocketed in the Czech Republic this year, the business daily Hospodářské noviny reported on Tuesday, saying this reflected a worldwide trend.  

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:07:00 +0200
No tax increase, pledges Fiala
No tax increase, pledges Fiala

Tue, 10 May 2022 11:54:00 +0200
Czech and Bulgarian presidents condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Czech and Bulgarian presidents condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Tue, 10 May 2022 11:53:00 +0200
Monday Covid tally about 50 percent down on week earlier
Monday Covid tally about 50 percent down on week earlier

Tue, 10 May 2022 11:49:00 +0200
April Czech inflation rate highest in almost 30 years
April Czech inflation rate highest in almost 30 years

Tue, 10 May 2022 09:49:00 +0200
Court returns case of Bečva River poisoning to prosecutor citing numerous shortcomings
Court returns case of Bečva River poisoning to prosecutor citing numerous shortcomings

Tue, 10 May 2022 09:48:00 +0200
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Prague for talks
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Prague for talks

Mon, 09 May 2022 13:33:00 +0200
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Mon, 09 May 2022 13:25:00 +0200
Czech firm to provide Ukraine with 3D printed anti-tank barriers
A Czech company has started to produce anti-tank barriers for the Ukrainian army made on a special, 3D printer. The firm is also considering providing Ukraine with the printers themselves, which would allow them to produce the barriers right on the ...

Mon, 09 May 2022 13:02:00 +0200
Czech government to debate Czech version of Magnitsky Act in June
Czech government to debate Czech version of Magnitsky Act in June

Mon, 09 May 2022 12:21:00 +0200
Fitch move sparks fears of painful cut in Czech credit rating
Top international credit rating agency Fitch has downgraded its outlook for the Czech economy from stable to negative. This has sparked fears it could also cut the Czech Republic’s credit rating – only adding to its mounting economic woes. I dis...

Mon, 09 May 2022 12:15:00 +0200
Funeral service for Meda Mládková to take place on May 19
Funeral service for Meda Mládková to take place on May 19

Mon, 09 May 2022 12:13:00 +0200
Czechia’s foreign trade balance posts 13.8 billion crown deficit in March
Czechia’s foreign trade balance posts 13.8 billion crown deficit in March

Mon, 09 May 2022 12:12:00 +0200
Marshal Konev and astronaut Valentina Tereshkova stripped of honorary citizenship
Marshal Konev and astronaut Valentina Tereshkova stripped of honorary citizenship

Mon, 09 May 2022 11:24:00 +0200
Thousands celebrate the anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen by Allied forces
Every year, people from all over the world come to the Pilsen Freedom Festival, which commemorates the liberation of Pilsen on May 6, 1945. Pilsen was the last place on the European continent that the Allied troops liberated. World War II offi...

Mon, 09 May 2022 10:26:00 +0200
Czech jobless rate falls to 3.3 percent
Czech jobless rate falls to 3.3 percent

Mon, 09 May 2022 09:49:00 +0200
Czech firm to send 3D printers of concrete barriers to Ukraine
Czech firm to send 3D printers of concrete barriers to Ukraine

Sun, 08 May 2022 16:30:00 +0200
Military vehicles parade brings Plzeň war annivesary events to close
Military vehicles parade brings Plzeň war annivesary events to close

Sun, 08 May 2022 16:15:00 +0200
Leaders appeal for better treatment of minorities at Lety ceremony
Leaders appeal for better treatment of minorities at Lety ceremony

Sun, 08 May 2022 15:57:00 +0200
Minister: Divisive pardon could lead to Zeman budget cut
Minister: Divisive pardon could lead to Zeman budget cut

Sun, 08 May 2022 15:45:00 +0200
Poll: Only one in five Czechs satisfied with Zeman performance
Poll: Only one in five Czechs satisfied with Zeman performance

Sun, 08 May 2022 15:38:00 +0200
Kigen and Borecha triumph in 26th Prague Marathon
Kigen and Borecha triumph in 26th Prague Marathon

Sun, 08 May 2022 13:51:00 +0200
Prague’s famous Jiřího z Poděbrad church consecrated 90 years ago
One of the most famous religious buildings in the Czech Republic is the Roman Catholic Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord on Prague’s Jiřího z Poděbrad square. Built during the interwar era, it was consecrated in May 1932, and has been...

Sun, 08 May 2022 11:16:00 +0200
Ceremony at National Memorial marks anniversary of end of WWII
Ceremony at National Memorial marks anniversary of end of WWII

Sun, 08 May 2022 09:45:00 +0200
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Sun, 08 May 2022 09:43:00 +0200
Fewer than 250 new Covid cases recorded in CR Saturday
Fewer than 250 new Covid cases recorded in CR Saturday

Sun, 08 May 2022 00:05:00 +0200
Legendary rock frontman Petr Janda celebrates his 80th birthday
Petr Janda, founder and frontman of legendary Czech rock band Olympic, celebrated his 80th birthday on Monday.

Sat, 07 May 2022 17:42:00 +0200
Czech cardiologists expect increase in heart problems
Czech cardiologists expect increase in heart problems

Sat, 07 May 2022 12:49:00 +0200
Fitch revises outlook for Czech economy from stable to negative
Fitch revises outlook for Czech economy from stable to negative

Sat, 07 May 2022 12:37:00 +0200
Rychetský facing legal action over Klaus statements
Rychetský facing legal action over Klaus statements

Sat, 07 May 2022 08:22:00 +0200
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Sat, 07 May 2022 08:21:00 +0200
Friday sees lowest weekday Covid tally since September
Friday sees lowest weekday Covid tally since September

Sat, 07 May 2022 08:20:00 +0200
Covid measures had CZK 306 billion impact on Czech economy in 2021
Covid measures had CZK 306 billion impact on Czech economy in 2021

Sat, 07 May 2022 08:19:00 +0200
Prague to strip Red Army commander Konev of honorary citizenship
Prague to strip Red Army commander Konev of honorary citizenship

Sat, 07 May 2022 00:05:00 +0200
Jan Patočka, philosopher who “had huge impact on direction of country”
Jan Patočka is regarded as perhaps the greatest Czech philosopher of the 20th century. A new book makes several of his writings available in English for the first time.

Fri, 06 May 2022 17:00:00 +0200
New monument to honour teenage girl who helped Heydrich assassins
Prague 8 has chosen the winner of a public tender for a memorial to Jindřiška Nováková, the 14-year old “girl with the bike” whose family hid the paratroopers that assassinated high-ranking Nazi Reinhard Heydrich. The memorial will be in the...

Fri, 06 May 2022 14:28:00 +0200
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Fri, 06 May 2022 14:02:00 +0200
Prague can start building new bridge across Vltava River
Prague can start building new bridge across Vltava River

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:52:00 +0200
Economist: Domestic trends also to blame for Czechia’s high inflation rate
The Czech National Bank (ČNB) has chosen to raise interest rates by 0.75 percentage points to 5.75 percent, the highest rate since 1999. The hike is also slightly higher than most analysts expected and some have even warned of a stagflation effect ...

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:35:00 +0200
Major facelift for centrepiece of Karlovy Vary spa
After a six-year renovation, the main hall of the Spring Colonnade in Karlovy Vary reopened to the public. The Functionalist structure is located right in the heart of the picturesque spa town and houses its warmest and most popular spring, called V...

Fri, 06 May 2022 11:58:00 +0200
People in Need collection for Ukraine reaches CZK 1.7 billion
People in Need collection for Ukraine reaches CZK 1.7 billion

Fri, 06 May 2022 11:35:00 +0200
Slavia Prague punished over fans’ behaviour during Feyernoord tie
Slavia Prague punished over fans’ behaviour during Feyernoord tie

Fri, 06 May 2022 11:12:00 +0200
Interior minister: large accommodation facilities to be available for Roma refugees from Ukraine within days
Interior minister: large accommodation facilities to be available for Roma refugees from Ukraine within days

Fri, 06 May 2022 11:04:00 +0200
Reuters: EC offers Czechia exemption from Russian oil embargo until mid 2024
Reuters: EC offers Czechia exemption from Russian oil embargo until mid 2024

Fri, 06 May 2022 10:41:00 +0200
Czech EU presidency to open with composition “Stronger Than Yesterday” at Rudolfinum
The Czech Republic is due to take up the rotating presidency of the European Council in July of this year. Alongside preparations for the daunting tasks ahead at a difficult time for Europe and the world at large, there are plans for a series of cul...

Fri, 06 May 2022 10:40:00 +0200
PM Fiala: Czech EU presidency to focus on energy security
PM Fiala: Czech EU presidency to focus on energy security

Fri, 06 May 2022 10:03:00 +0200
Czech ice hockey team wins first game of Swedish Games
Czech ice hockey team wins first game of Swedish Games

Thu, 05 May 2022 21:23:00 +0200
Olaf Scholz: Germany to help Czechia replace equipment provided to Ukraine
Olaf Scholz: Germany to help Czechia replace equipment provided to Ukraine

Thu, 05 May 2022 15:53:00 +0200
Czech National Bank raises main interest rate to 5.75 percent, highest level since 1999
Czech National Bank raises main interest rate to 5.75 percent, highest level since 1999

Thu, 05 May 2022 14:40:00 +0200
Czechia to provide additional EUR 18 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Czechia to provide additional EUR 18 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Thu, 05 May 2022 14:17:00 +0200
Czech government seeks exemption from Russian oil ban
The Czech Republic is one of the countries that have called for a two-to-three-year transition period from the EU’s plan to ban Russian oil imports. Within this timeframe, the government hopes to enlarge alternate delivery systems such as the TAL ...

Thu, 05 May 2022 13:52:00 +0200
Economists: Raising minimum wage would be economic suicide
The head of the Czech Confederation of Trade Unions, Josef Středula, has threatened a general strike or even a blockade of the capital if his demands to increase the minimum wage and the frozen salaries of civil servants are not met. But economists...

Thu, 05 May 2022 13:49:00 +0200
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Thu, 05 May 2022 13:38:00 +0200
Shop with classic Czech designs opens in building with history
Bohéma is the name of a new Prague shop selling T-shirts and other items featuring classic Czech images, from Sokol gymnasts to writer Karel Čapek. The company, previously online only, has opened the outlet in a building associated with major figu...

Thu, 05 May 2022 13:18:00 +0200
Prague Uprising recalled on 77th anniversary at Czech Radio building
Prague Uprising recalled on 77th anniversary at Czech Radio building

Thu, 05 May 2022 13:03:00 +0200
Czech PM Fiala pays tribute to Nazi victims at Berlin’s Plötzensee prison
Czech PM Fiala pays tribute to Nazi victims at Berlin’s Plötzensee prison

Thu, 05 May 2022 12:45:00 +0200
Over 326,750 Ukrainian refugees now have special visas
Over 326,750 Ukrainian refugees now have special visas

Thu, 05 May 2022 11:47:00 +0200
Prague part of Febiofest closes with award ceremony
Prague part of Febiofest closes with award ceremony



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