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Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:17:00 +0200
Prague 10 mayor and deputy dismissed over connections with corruption case
Prague 10 mayor and deputy dismissed over connections with corruption case

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:13:00 +0200
President Zeman to appoint Vladimír Balaš as education minister on Wednesday
President Zeman to appoint Vladimír Balaš as education minister on Wednesday

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:37:00 +0200
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Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:30:00 +0200
Weather warnings issued for storms, high temperatures, and forest fires
Weather warnings issued for storms, high temperatures, and forest fires

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:29:00 +0200
Fiala discusses energy and transport links with Saxony leader
Fiala discusses energy and transport links with Saxony leader

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:28:00 +0200
Foreign Minister discusses Czech support of Ukrainian refugees with UN Commissioner
Foreign Minister discusses Czech support of Ukrainian refugees with UN Commissioner

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:51:00 +0200
Supreme Court rules that Covid measures restricting attendance at events were against the law
Supreme Court rules that Covid measures restricting attendance at events were against the law

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:16:00 +0200
Landscape photographer builds refugee shelter in ex-corner shop
The start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine back in late February prompted an outpouring of support from the Czech population, with many donating money, goods, or even opening up their homes to refugees. But few went to the lengths of Pavel Oskin, a...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:28:00 +0200
Date of first round of presidential elections announced
Date of first round of presidential elections announced

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:22:00 +0200
Children and Youth Olympic Games underway in Olomouc
The jubilee 10th year of the Children and Youth Olympics started on Sunday, June 26, in the city of Olomouc. Over 3,500 children qualified for the games and will compete in 73 disciplines.  The Olympic flame was ignited by javelin thrower and Tokyo...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:07:00 +0200
Kvitová says Eastbourne win “best preparation for Wimbledon”
Tennis star Petra Kvitová had the perfect preparation for this year’s Wimbledon, winning the traditional warmup in Eastbourne. It was the 29th trophy of the Czech’s career, but her first in over a year.  

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:06:00 +0200
Czech glass artists produce designer wine glasses to celebrate 27 EU member states
Numerous events have been taking place in the Czech Republic and Brussels to mark the start of the Czech EU presidency. One of them is an exhibition of designer wine glasses celebrating the 27-member states, which is now on display at the Jablonec M...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:43:00 +0200
What now for Mayors party after major scandal?
After rising to become the third biggest party in the Czech lower house, the Mayors and Independents are now on the ropes. A prominent member in Prague is in custody on corruption charges over a case that has also led to the resignation of the Mayor...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:21:00 +0200
Police shelve one part of Stork’s Nest affair investigation
Police shelve one part of Stork’s Nest affair investigation

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:59:00 +0200
Train driver dies after Pendolino crash
Train driver dies after Pendolino crash

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:52:00 +0200
Stranjura: Public salaries to rise – but less than inflation
Stranjura: Public salaries to rise – but less than inflation

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 14:18:00 +0200
Finance minister says 2022 budget deficit will be higher than originally planned
Finance minister says 2022 budget deficit will be higher than originally planned

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 14:11:00 +0200
Memorial held at Ďáblice for victims of Communists
Memorial held at Ďáblice for victims of Communists

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 13:48:00 +0200
Vondráček: Mayors’ leadership could face criminal charges
Vondráček: Mayors’ leadership could face criminal charges

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 10:10:00 +0200
50 years since Labské pískovce was declared protected landscape
A popular tourist destination, Labské pískovce is known for its canyons, deep gorges and rocky towns. 

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:54:00 +0200
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Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:45:00 +0200
Museum dedicated to Alice Masaryk opens in Lány
Museum dedicated to Alice Masaryk opens in Lány

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:38:00 +0200
Hana Moučková re-elected leader of Sokol
Hana Moučková re-elected leader of Sokol

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 00:37:00 +0200
Visací zámek – Czech punk veterans celebrate 40 years
The Czech punk band Visací zámek are currently celebrating 40 years together. Remarkably the group, whose name translates as “padlock”, still have the exact same line-up as when they got together 1982.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 17:08:00 +0200
Kvitová wins Eastbourne for first title in over year
Kvitová wins Eastbourne for first title in over year

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:25:00 +0200
Striker Kuchta joins Sparta after only six months in Russia
Striker Kuchta joins Sparta after only six months in Russia

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:55:00 +0200
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Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:54:00 +0200
Annual military show takes place at Brdy, Central Bohemia
Annual military show takes place at Brdy, Central Bohemia

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:52:00 +0200
Minister: Czechs should move beyond Visegrad group
Minister: Czechs should move beyond Visegrad group

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:51:00 +0200
Pirates join call for special session on transport authority affair
Pirates join call for special session on transport authority affair

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:50:00 +0200
Vladimír Balaš nominated to replace Gazdík as education minister
Vladimír Balaš nominated to replace Gazdík as education minister

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:15:00 +0200
“All eyes on Ukraine” – Czech EU presidency debate
As the Czech Republic’s six month EU presidency fast approaches, we discussed the country’s list of priorities for the chairmanship of the European Council with Czech Radio’s EU Affairs analyst and former Brussels correspondent Filip Nerad, an...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:51:00 +0200
Petra Kvitova defeats Beatriz Haddad Maia to reach Eastbourne final
Petra Kvitova defeats Beatriz Haddad Maia to reach Eastbourne final

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:45:00 +0200
Ležáky – the lesser known Czech village annihilated by the Nazis
Exactly 80 years ago, Nazi forces annihilated the village of Ležáky. A smaller settlement than Lidice, Ležáky have always been in the shadow of the first Bohemian settlement that fell victim to Nazi wrath following the successful killing of acti...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:37:00 +0200
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Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:32:00 +0200
Departure of Soviet troops officially marked for first time
Departure of Occupying Forces Day is having its debut this year. June 25 is being officially recognized as a ‘significant day’ in the Czech calendar for the first time this Saturday, marking the anniversary of the signing of the protocol that ex...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:30:00 +0200
Senate slams Ombudsman for prejudiced remarks
Senate slams Ombudsman for prejudiced remarks

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:33:00 +0200
Czechia suffering from widespread drought
Czechia suffering from widespread drought

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:31:00 +0200
Senate approves Lex Ukraine
Senate approves Lex Ukraine

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:30:00 +0200
Mayors and Independents Party has found replacement for Petr Gazdik
Mayors and Independents Party has found replacement for Petr Gazdik

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:28:00 +0200
Czech Republic to organize summit on potential EU expansion
Czech Republic to organize summit on potential EU expansion

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:57:00 +0200
Young man’s grave discovered at Germanic Langobard burial site
Archaeologists have discovered an almost intact skeleton of a sixth century warrior during a dig near the town of Pasohlávky in south Moravia. The grave of the young man, who was buried with his spear, two dogs and a horse bridle, belongs to one of...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:19:00 +0200
Covid numbers again on increase in Czech Republic
Covid numbers again on increase in Czech Republic

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:06:00 +0200
Czechs fighting in Ukraine without president’s permission investigated
Czechs fighting in Ukraine without president’s permission investigated

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:40:00 +0200
ČEZ 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 +0200
Fiala: Czechs have exhausted supply of weapons for Ukraine
Fiala: Czechs have exhausted supply of weapons for Ukraine

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:13:00 +0200
Storm warning for parts of Czech Republic on Friday
Storm warning for parts of Czech Republic on Friday

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:42:00 +0200
Prague 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 +0200
Eva 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 +0200
European court rules Czech judicial body is not independent
European court rules Czech judicial body is not independent

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:20:00 +0200
Czechs extend bar on visas for Russians and Belarusians
Czechs extend bar on visas for Russians and Belarusians

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:08:00 +0200
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Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:07:00 +0200
Strážnice international folklore festival begins
Strážnice international folklore festival begins

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:31:00 +0200
PM 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 +0200
Czech 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 +0200
Fuel prices reach new record high
Fuel prices reach new record high

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 23:41:00 +0200
Czech PM addresses nation live on television
Czech PM addresses nation live on television

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:14:00 +0200
Prague 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 +0200
Another person arrested in Prague corruption scandal
Another person arrested in Prague corruption scandal

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:22:00 +0200
Czech 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 +0200
Government approves Czech version of Magnitsky Act
Government approves Czech version of Magnitsky Act

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:19:00 +0200
One 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 +0200
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Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:49:00 +0200
Government approves constitutional amendment regarding deployment of troops abroad
Government approves constitutional amendment regarding deployment of troops abroad

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:27:00 +0200
Czech 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 +0200
Relaunched National Economic Council has first meeting
Relaunched National Economic Council has first meeting

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:16:00 +0200
Bohemian 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 +0200
Czech 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 +0200
Czech 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 +0200
Czech 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 +0200
Jourová: 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 +0200
Černochová: 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 +0200
Lipavský unveils Czech foreign policy plans for EU presidency
Lipavský unveils Czech foreign policy plans for EU presidency

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:35:00 +0200
10 Prague Gems
10 Prague Gems

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:11:00 +0200
Czech 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 +0200
Largest 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 +0200
Prague’s Žižkov TV tower damaged by lightning strike
Prague’s Žižkov TV tower damaged by lightning strike

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:59:00 +0200
Diaries 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 +0200
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Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:44:00 +0200
Geoffrey 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 +0200
Prague 9 deputy mayor resigns amid corruption case
Prague 9 deputy mayor resigns amid corruption case

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:56:00 +0200
Bartoš: 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 +0200
Suspect in corruption case dies
Suspect in corruption case dies

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:19:00 +0200
Ships 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 +0200
Study 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 +0200
STAN 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 +0200
Clean-up operation underway in wake of massive storms
Clean-up operation underway in wake of massive storms

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:18:00 +0200
St. 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 +0200
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Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:13:00 +0200
Analyst: 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 +0200
Czech 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 +0200
Government 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 +0200
Czech Post CEO to be replaced in September
Czech Post CEO to be replaced in September

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:50:00 +0200
Annual 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 +0200
Disabled people frequent victims of abuse
Disabled people frequent victims of abuse

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:29:00 +0200
Archeologists uncover skeletal remains of 6th century warrior
Archeologists uncover skeletal remains of 6th century warrior

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:27:00 +0200
Prague to motivate refugees to move to other regions
Prague to motivate refugees to move to other regions

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:26:00 +0200
Sunday’s heatwave sets new record for June
Sunday’s heatwave sets new record for June

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:25:00 +0200
Iron Maiden to perform in Prague
Iron Maiden to perform in Prague

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 16:49:00 +0200
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Sun, 19 Jun 2022 14:22:00 +0200
State 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 +0200
Interior minister to dismiss head of Czech Post
Interior minister to dismiss head of Czech Post

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:41:00 +0200
Opposition leader says STAN party of “organized crime”
Opposition leader says STAN party of “organized crime”

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:07:00 +0200
Alois 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 +0200
Central 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 +0200
Education Minister Petr Gazdik resigns amid huge corruption scandal
Education Minister Petr Gazdik resigns amid huge corruption scandal

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 09:47:00 +0200
Golden 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 +0200
Pop 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 +0200
Events 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 +0200
Czech 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 +0200
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Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:45:00 +0200
Czechs bracing for extreme heatwave
Czechs bracing for extreme heatwave

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:44:00 +0200
Czech 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 +0200
PM 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 +0200
Former 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 +0200
Ukrainian 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 +0200
Czech 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 +0200
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Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:42:00 +0200
Czechs saving on lunches as food prices soar
Czechs saving on lunches as food prices soar



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