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Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:19:00 +0200Covid numbers again on increase in Czech Republic
Covid numbers again on increase in Czech Republic
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:06:00 +0200Czechs fighting in Ukraine without president’s permission investigated
Czechs fighting in Ukraine without president’s permission investigated
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:40:00 +0200ČEZ restructuring could bring greater control of Czech energy security, says PM
ČEZ restructuring could bring greater control of Czech energy security, says PM
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:19:00 +0200Fiala: Czechs have exhausted supply of weapons for Ukraine
Fiala: Czechs have exhausted supply of weapons for Ukraine
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:13:00 +0200Storm warning for parts of Czech Republic on Friday
Storm warning for parts of Czech Republic on Friday
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:42:00 +0200Prague to celebrate upcoming Czech EU presidency with host of events this weekend
A wide range of the Czech capital’s popular venues will be transformed into hubs of cultural activity this weekend to celebrate the Czech Republic’s upcoming six-month presidency of the EU Council which starts next month. Some of the locations w...
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:24:00 +0200Eva Jiřičná to receive lifetime achievement award from Czech Chamber of Architects
The Czech Chamber of Architects’ 2021 award for lifetime achievement will go to Eva Jiřičná, perhaps the best-known living Czech architect and designer. A native of Zlín, Jiřičná has lived and worked in London for more than fifty years and ...
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:22:00 +0200European court rules Czech judicial body is not independent
European court rules Czech judicial body is not independent
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:20:00 +0200Czechs extend bar on visas for Russians and Belarusians
Czechs extend bar on visas for Russians and Belarusians
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:08:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:07:00 +0200Strážnice international folklore festival begins
Strážnice international folklore festival begins
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:31:00 +0200PM tells Czechs: We will not let you fall
Amid growing speculation about the possibility of a sudden halt in Russian gas supplies to Europe, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala went on national television on Wednesday night to assure Czechs that the government had a crisis scenario ready and wo...
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:09:00 +0200Czech PM expects Ukraine's candidacy bid to be accepted at EU summit
Czech PM expects Ukraine's candidacy bid to be accepted at EU summit
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:40:00 +0200Fuel prices reach new record high
Fuel prices reach new record high
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 23:41:00 +0200Czech PM addresses nation live on television
Czech PM addresses nation live on television
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:14:00 +0200Prague plans social and cultural events ahead of EU presidency
Prague plans social and cultural events ahead of EU presidency
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:57:00 +0200Another person arrested in Prague corruption scandal
Another person arrested in Prague corruption scandal
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:22:00 +0200Czech National Bank raises interest rate to highest level since 1999
Czech National Bank raises interest rate to highest level since 1999
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:03:00 +0200Government approves Czech version of Magnitsky Act
Government approves Czech version of Magnitsky Act
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:19:00 +0200One death in Czech Republic likely has connection with COVID vaccine
One death in Czech Republic likely has connection with COVID vaccine
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:58:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:49:00 +0200Government approves constitutional amendment regarding deployment of troops abroad
Government approves constitutional amendment regarding deployment of troops abroad
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:27:00 +0200Czech foreign minister on country's EU Presidency priorities
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský on Tuesday outlined his ministry’s priorities for the upcoming Czech EU Presidency. He stressed the need to continue helping Ukraine, boost the EU’s defense and security structures and promote democratic inst...
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:25:00 +0200Relaunched National Economic Council has first meeting
Relaunched National Economic Council has first meeting
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:16:00 +0200Bohemian Wire-Haired Pointing Griffon
The Český Fousek or Bohemian Wire-Haired Pointing Griffon was originally bred in the Czech Republic as a hunting dog. It is wirehaired and has the appearance of having a beard and mustache. A versatile pointer, Český Fousek has the qualities nee...
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:51:00 +0200Czech Republic spend on refugee crisis passes CZK 7 billion
Czech Republic spend on refugee crisis passes CZK 7 billion
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:30:00 +0200Czech Philharmonic to perform traditional open-air concert after two-year Covid break
Czech Philharmonic to perform traditional open-air concert after two-year Covid break
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:11:00 +0200Czech Radio survey: Most Czech households still manage to make ends meet
Despite rising food and energy prices, one in three Czech households still manage quite well, or even very well, on their monthly budget, according to the results of a long-term survey carried out by Czech Radio and the PAQ Research agency.
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:07:00 +0200“Everything’s new”: Prague’s Metronome festival returns after three years
The capital’s biggest music festival, Metronome Prague, kicks off on Thursday, with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Beck and Underworld among the host of international and Czech artists performing. Metronome was cancelled the last two years due to Co...
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:02:00 +0200Jourová: EU presidency an opportunity for Czechia to get more involved in EU policymaking
Jourová: EU presidency an opportunity for Czechia to get more involved in EU policymaking
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:42:00 +0200Černochová: Czech Republic has called on EU to subsidise CZK 3.2 billion of its aid to Ukraine
Černochová: Czech Republic has called on EU to subsidise CZK 3.2 billion of its aid to Ukraine
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:40:00 +0200Lipavský unveils Czech foreign policy plans for EU presidency
Lipavský unveils Czech foreign policy plans for EU presidency
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:35:00 +020010 Prague Gems
10 Prague Gems
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:11:00 +0200Czech Academy of Sciences rewards 25 scientists with special bonus
Czech Academy of Sciences rewards 25 scientists with special bonus
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:40:00 +0200Largest Czech construction company banned from public tenders for three years
Largest Czech construction company banned from public tenders for three years
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:25:00 +0200Prague’s Žižkov TV tower damaged by lightning strike
Prague’s Žižkov TV tower damaged by lightning strike
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:59:00 +0200Diaries of a Lidice woman discovered
Previously unknown diaries written by a Lidice woman have been recently discovered by her relatives. Emílie Rohlová, one of the survivors of the Lidice massacre of 1942, started writing them after the war, when she returned from a concentration ca...
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:56:00 +0200Weather
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Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:44:00 +0200Geoffrey Rush and Benicio Del Toro to attend this year’s KVIFF
Geoffrey Rush and Benicio Del Toro to attend this year’s KVIFF
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:19:00 +0200Prague 9 deputy mayor resigns amid corruption case
Prague 9 deputy mayor resigns amid corruption case
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:56:00 +0200Bartoš: Education Minister replacement likely to be announced later this week
Bartoš: Education Minister replacement likely to be announced later this week
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:39:00 +0200Suspect in corruption case dies
Suspect in corruption case dies
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:19:00 +0200Ships passing on the Vltava
Some ships dock for a while, others just for a drink and a feed. Kevin reflects on two of his favourite spots in Prague and how their maritime nature parallels the experience of living in a foreign country.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:57:00 +0200Study finds that less than half of Czech children are satisfied with their looks
A new study by researchers from the University of Olomouc on how social media affects children’s self-perception and mental health has found some alarming results. A third of Czech children have been the target of online body shaming, with some be...
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:09:00 +0200STAN returning financial gifts from people charged in corruption case
STAN returning financial gifts from people charged in corruption case
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:02:00 +0200Clean-up operation underway in wake of massive storms
Clean-up operation underway in wake of massive storms
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:18:00 +0200St. John's feast day procession in Jihlava
A festive procession traditionally takes place in Jihlava on the feast day of St. John the Baptist, the town’s patron saint. The program includes concerts, theatre performances and many open-air events.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:01:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:13:00 +0200Analyst: Government likely to survive Hlubuček scandal “because there is no alternative”
Will the police crackdown on an organised crime ring within the Prague Public Transit Company, which included the now former City Hall Councillor Petr Hlubuček of the government represented Mayors and Independents party, have a significant effect o...
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:55:00 +0200Czech MEP suspends membership in STAN party over links with lobbyist at centre of corruption scandal
Czech MEP suspends membership in STAN party over links with lobbyist at centre of corruption scandal
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:34:00 +0200Government party rocked by major corruption scandal days ahead of EU presidency
Just days ahead of the onset of its EU presidency, the Czech Republic has been hit by a major corruption scandal connected to the second largest government party – the Mayors and Independents. The affair has already cost the head of one minister, ...
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:14:00 +0200Czech Post CEO to be replaced in September
Czech Post CEO to be replaced in September
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:50:00 +0200Annual pottery and crafts market in Beroun pulls the crowds
The traditional pottery and crafts market in Beroun’s Hus square welcomed thousands of visitors in June. Ceramics-making has a long tradition in Beroun going all the way back to the 14th century and the market, which is now held three times a year...
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:30:00 +0200Disabled people frequent victims of abuse
Disabled people frequent victims of abuse
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:29:00 +0200Archeologists uncover skeletal remains of 6th century warrior
Archeologists uncover skeletal remains of 6th century warrior
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:27:00 +0200Prague to motivate refugees to move to other regions
Prague to motivate refugees to move to other regions
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:26:00 +0200Sunday’s heatwave sets new record for June
Sunday’s heatwave sets new record for June
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:25:00 +0200Iron Maiden to perform in Prague
Iron Maiden to perform in Prague
Sun, 19 Jun 2022 16:49:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Sun, 19 Jun 2022 14:22:00 +0200State Prosecutor's Office investigating leak of documents on Hlubuček corruption case
State Prosecutor's Office investigating leak of documents on Hlubuček corruption case
Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:29:00 +0200Interior minister to dismiss head of Czech Post
Interior minister to dismiss head of Czech Post
Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:41:00 +0200Opposition leader says STAN party of “organized crime”
Opposition leader says STAN party of “organized crime”
Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:07:00 +0200Alois Hadamczik elected president of the Czech Ice Hockey Association
Alois Hadamczik elected president of the Czech Ice Hockey Association
Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:07:00 +0200Central bank board likely to raise interest rates by 1.25 percentage points on Wednesday
Central bank board likely to raise interest rates by 1.25 percentage points on Wednesday
Sun, 19 Jun 2022 11:17:00 +0200Education Minister Petr Gazdik resigns amid huge corruption scandal
Education Minister Petr Gazdik resigns amid huge corruption scandal
Sun, 19 Jun 2022 09:47:00 +0200Golden age of Grandhotel Pupp began 150 years ago
The five-star Grandhotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary is one of the most famous hotels in Europe. In recent years, it has also become a popular backdrop for Hollywood films.
Sun, 19 Jun 2022 00:24:00 +0200Pop singer Helena Vondráčková still going strong
Helena Vondráčková, one of the Czech Republic’s biggest pop stars, will turn 75 next week. She can look back on a career spanning five decades and boast of being the country’s best-selling singer with over a million albums under her belt.
Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:54:00 +0200Events held in memory of the paratroopers who died after killing Reinhard Heydrich
Events held in memory of the paratroopers who died after killing Reinhard Heydrich
Sat, 18 Jun 2022 11:08:00 +0200Czech minister for EU affairs: We are ready to be the honest broker in the negotiation process
The Czech Republic is preparing to take over the rotating presidency of the EU Council from France on July 1st, for its second stint at the helm of the 27-member alliance. Due to the war in Ukraine, and the need to address pressing issues such as en...
Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:46:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:45:00 +0200Czechs bracing for extreme heatwave
Czechs bracing for extreme heatwave
Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:44:00 +0200Czech Radio features minute-by-minute reconstruction of last phase of Operation Anthropoid
Czech Radio features minute-by-minute reconstruction of last phase of Operation Anthropoid
Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:42:00 +0200PM and Prague mayor agree on measures to ease refugee burden on Prague
PM and Prague mayor agree on measures to ease refugee burden on Prague
Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:40:00 +0200Former deputy mayor of Prague remanded in huge corruption scandal
Former deputy mayor of Prague remanded in huge corruption scandal
Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:39:00 +0200Ukrainian president among those nominated for highest Czech state distinction
Ukrainian president among those nominated for highest Czech state distinction
Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:37:00 +0200Czech foreign minister confident European Council will confirm Ukraine’s candidate status
Czech foreign minister confident European Council will confirm Ukraine’s candidate status
Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:44:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:42:00 +0200Czechs saving on lunches as food prices soar
Czechs saving on lunches as food prices soar
Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:46:00 +0200Nicotine pouches a growing problem in Czech schools
An increasing number of Czech teenagers and young adults are using nicotine pouches, which are available in shops without any restrictions. The use of nicotine pouches is spreading even among younger children in primary schools, who are especially a...
Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:45:00 +0200Young Czech scientist develops revolutionary prostate cancer treatment
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men worldwide and the most common in the Czech Republic. The incidence of the disease in Czechia has risen by as much as 70 percent since the early 1990s. Martina Benešová, a young Czech resea...
Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:50:00 +0200Czech painter Tibor Červeňák on his life in Britain and using boxing gloves instead of paint brushes
Czech painter Tibor Červeňák was born in the Moravian town of Hranice and spent part of his youth in a children’s home. A visit to a local sculptor’s studio changed his life and he has since devoted his life to painting. He graduated from the...
Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:45:00 +0200Czechs warned to brace for extreme heatwave at the weekend
Czechs warned to brace for extreme heatwave at the weekend
Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:43:00 +0200Czechia has fourth highest inflation rate in EU
Czechia has fourth highest inflation rate in EU
Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:41:00 +0200State prosecutor wants custody for three persons in Public Transport Company scandal
State prosecutor wants custody for three persons in Public Transport Company scandal
Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:18:00 +0200Former political prisoner Miluška Havlůjová has died at 93
Former political prisoner Miluška Havlůjová has died at 93
Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:04:00 +0200Covid cases grow for second week in row, but fewer people hospitalised
Covid cases grow for second week in row, but fewer people hospitalised
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:29:00 +0200Rock for People begins in blazing sunshine after two-year Covid break
The Czech music festival Rock for People opened its gates to festivalgoers from around the Czech Republic and beyond at noon on Wednesday, after a two-year break when the festival couldn’t go ahead due to Covid restrictions. The festival, now in i...
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:27:00 +0200EP president Roberta Metsola meets with Czech PM in Prague
EP president Roberta Metsola meets with Czech PM in Prague
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:01:00 +0200Weather
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Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:59:00 +0200Ukraine and energy in focus as Czech government unveils five priorities for upcoming EU presidency
The Czech government has presented its list of priorities that it plans to focus on during the country’s upcoming presidency of the EU Council that will run from July 1 to December 31 of this year. Managing the refugee crisis associated with the w...
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:19:00 +0200EP president in Prague: We must not close the door on Ukraine
A European Parliament delegation headed by EP President Roberta Metsola is in Prague for talks with Czech leaders on the upcoming Czech EU Presidency. Viktor Daněk interviewed Ms. Metsola ahead of her trip to Prague and first asked whether she cons...
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:53:00 +0200EU Court: Austrian restrictions on child benefits abroad illegal
EU Court: Austrian restrictions on child benefits abroad illegal
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:53:00 +0200Record 120 veteran cars take part in ‘1000 Czechoslovak Miles’ ride
Record 120 veteran cars take part in ‘1000 Czechoslovak Miles’ ride
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:52:00 +0200Car production up by 12 percent
Car production up by 12 percent
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:52:00 +0200Prague centre for Ukrainian refugees closed down
Prague centre for Ukrainian refugees closed down
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:46:00 +0200Fuel prices at record high
Fuel prices at record high
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:32:00 +0200Prague Deputy Mayor resigns over corruption case
Prague Deputy Mayor resigns over corruption case
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:16:00 +0200Czech EU presidency focus will be Ukraine and energy security
Czech EU presidency focus will be Ukraine and energy security
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:53:00 +0200Prague mayor calls on his deputy to resign over corruption case
Prague mayor calls on his deputy to resign over corruption case
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:17:00 +020029 per cent increase in anti-Semitic incidents recorded
29 per cent increase in anti-Semitic incidents recorded
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:59:00 +0200President Zeman appoints Karel Řehka as new Chief of Staff of Czech army
President Zeman appoints Karel Řehka as new Chief of Staff of Czech army
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:26:00 +0200Prague Airport resumes operations at limited capacity
Prague Airport resumes operations at limited capacity
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:10:00 +0200All departures from Prague Airport stopped due to traffic control system failure
All departures from Prague Airport stopped due to traffic control system failure
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:59:00 +0200“We are with you, be with us” – Zelensky echoes ’68 quote in speech to Czech Parliament
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky called for his country to receive EU candidate status and for a seventh EU package of sanctions against Russia in a speech to the Czech Parliament on Wednesday. He repeatedly echoed the famous phrase “we ar...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:55:00 +0200Original Czech dog breeds: The Bohemian Shepherd
The Bohemian Shepherd Dog, along with the Prague Ratter, is one of the oldest Czech dog breeds. It was originally used as a guard dog and a herding dog. Today it is mainly kept as a family pet, due to its friendly and gentle nature. Ruth Fraňková...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:46:00 +0200Senate approves amendment to Energy Act to increase energy security
Senate approves amendment to Energy Act to increase energy security
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:04:00 +0200Zelensky calls for Ukraine to be granted EU candidate status in speech to Czech parliament
Zelensky calls for Ukraine to be granted EU candidate status in speech to Czech parliament
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:19:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:06:00 +0200Prague Deputy Mayor one of 11 accused in transport company corruption case
Prague Deputy Mayor one of 11 accused in transport company corruption case
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:06:00 +0200Senate approves tighter rules for providing support to Ukrainian refugees
Senate approves tighter rules for providing support to Ukrainian refugees
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0200The final diplomatic frontier: Prague conference to address space security
Putin’s war on Ukraine also has implications in outer space, with Russia carrying out cyberattacks aimed at crippling Ukrainians’ access to satellite services – and freezing cooperation with the West on space issues. This will be one area disc...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:23:00 +0200Ukraine president Zelensky to address Czech legislators
Ukraine president Zelensky to address Czech legislators
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:15:00 +0200MPs back one-off child benefit responding to rising prices
MPs back one-off child benefit responding to rising prices
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:11:00 +0200150-km an hour tornado recorded in South Moravia
150-km an hour tornado recorded in South Moravia
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0200Companies in Czechia preparing for massive hiring spree this summer, survey shows
Interest in hiring new employees is at a record high according to a newly released survey conducted by HR company ManpowerGroup among hundreds of Czech businesses. Particularly in demand are IT professionals, of whom there is a long-term shortage on...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:34:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:32:00 +0200New production of The Bartered Bride divides audiences and critics but director remains unfazed
Bedřich Smetana’s comic opera The Bartered Bride is widely regarded as a major contribution towards the development of Czech music and was the first Czech opera to achieve worldwide fame. Twenty-one different productions of the work have been per...
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:39:00 +0200South Moravia governor criticises Prague over refugee centre closure
South Moravia governor criticises Prague over refugee centre closure
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:26:00 +0200Murder suicide leaves three dead in Eastern Bohemia
Murder suicide leaves three dead in Eastern Bohemia
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:22:00 +0200Illustrator and graphic designer Pavel Sukdolák dies aged 96
Illustrator and graphic designer Pavel Sukdolák dies aged 96