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Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:31:00 +0100
President signs off on windfall tax
President signs off on windfall tax

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:56:00 +0100
Candle-lit vigil on Prague’s Národní třída held in support of China’s “zero Covid” policy protests
On Monday night, members of the Chinese community in Prague gathered in Prague’s Národní trída, in a show of solidarity with the anti-government protests that have broken out across China. Many donned facemasks to protect themselves and feared ...

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:06:00 +0100
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Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Study: More than a quarter million people either homeless or facing housing crisis
More than a quarter of a million people in Czechia are currently either homeless or facing a housing crisis, according to a study commissioned by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. Experts believe that this number is likely to rise in the ne...

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:20:00 +0100
Forum Karlín cancels concerts by two Russian artists due to stance on war
Forum Karlín cancels concerts by two Russian artists due to stance on war

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0100
Prague dons its Christmas garb with the start of Advent
Hundreds of people turned out for the official tree lighting ceremony on Prague’s Old Town Square on Sunday. After an enforced two-year Covid break, the traditional Christmas market is back with close to 80 stalls selling hand-made Christmas decor...

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:36:00 +0100
Czech Space Week begins
Czech Space Week begins

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Who are the candidates for Czech president?
Nine people are in the running to succeed Miloš Zeman as Czech president in elections in January, after fulfilling the necessary criteria. Two, Petr Pavel and Danuše Nerudová, collected 50,000 signatures, while the remainder secured the backing o...

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:50:00 +0100
Prague’s Christmas fleet hits the tracks
Many of Prague’s trams and busses, including the historic Ringhoffer and Irisbus Citelis 12 M are decked out for Christmas adding to the festive mood in the Czech capital. Passengers will be able to enjoy the sight until January 6, 2023.   

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:34:00 +0100
Supreme Audit Office: Ministry not keeping track of how EU subsidies help families
Supreme Audit Office: Ministry not keeping track of how EU subsidies help families

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:58:00 +0100
Winter Olympian Ledecká unable to compete until new year due to surgery
Winter Olympian Ledecká unable to compete until new year due to surgery

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:55:00 +0100
Prices of country cottages and summer cabins falling in Czechia
Prices of country cottages and summer cabins falling in Czechia

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:05:00 +0100
Presidential election: Babiš now polling first
Presidential election: Babiš now polling first

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 16:20:00 +0100
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Sun, 27 Nov 2022 14:17:00 +0100
Ministry: More than a quarter-million people in Czechia suffer from inadequate housing conditions
Ministry: More than a quarter-million people in Czechia suffer from inadequate housing conditions

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 14:01:00 +0100
Strikes in Austria likely to impact railway connections in Czechia
Strikes in Austria likely to impact railway connections in Czechia

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 13:53:00 +0100
Fiala to request that acting environment minister remain in office until end of 2022
Fiala to request that acting environment minister remain in office until end of 2022

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:57:00 +0100
Survey: More than a fifth of companies in Czechia plan to hire more people in 2023
Survey: More than a fifth of companies in Czechia plan to hire more people in 2023

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:39:00 +0100
Hundreds attend anti-government protest in Prague
Hundreds attend anti-government protest in Prague

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:27:00 +0100
Czechs mark first Advent Sunday
Czechs mark first Advent Sunday

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:11:00 +0100
November 1952: Infamous Slánský show culminates with 11 death sentences
Not even boundless loyalty to the Soviet Union could save Rudolf Slánský, a general secretary of the Communist Party, from the death penalty in a trial that culminated on 27 November 1952.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 00:04:00 +0100
Cult jazz musician Jiří Stivín turns 80
Musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist Jiří Stivín turned 80 this week. As every year, he will celebrate with a concert in tribute to St. Cecilia, the patron of musicians.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:13:00 +0100
Four dismissed presidential candidates to issue appeal
Four dismissed presidential candidates to issue appeal

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 14:57:00 +0100
Interior minister wants to discuss revision of presidential election legislation
Interior minister wants to discuss revision of presidential election legislation

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:20:00 +0100
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Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:19:00 +0100
Netflix interested in filming documentary about famous Czech gangster
Netflix interested in filming documentary about famous Czech gangster

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:04:00 +0100
Basic legislation proposal on legalizing cannabis should be ready by March 2023
Basic legislation proposal on legalizing cannabis should be ready by March 2023

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:56:00 +0100
Christmas market on Prague’s Old Town Square opens up to public
Christmas market on Prague’s Old Town Square opens up to public

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:23:00 +0100
Czechia and Jordan to deepen cooperation in energy, health and defence
Czechia and Jordan to deepen cooperation in energy, health and defence

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:16:00 +0100
Interior Ministry approves nine candidates to run for position of Czech president next year
Interior Ministry approves nine candidates to run for position of Czech president next year

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:46:00 +0100
Alfons Mucha: a trailblazer in Art Nouveau
Alfons Maria Mucha is still remembered today for his Art Nouveau paintings and graphics, such as his iconic theatrical poster of French stage actress Sarah Bernhardt. His art adorns walls, ceilings and windows in grand buildings in the Czech capital...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:06:00 +0100
Prague’s 170 line to get hydrogen powered bus
Prague’s 170 line to get hydrogen powered bus

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:57:00 +0100
Rail bridge connecting Výtoň and Smíchov to receive huge overhaul
The railway bridge connecting Prague's Výtoň and Smíchov districts is due to get a new look – and not everyone is happy about it.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:30:00 +0100
Lower-house votes to cancel electronic cash register system
Lower-house votes to cancel electronic cash register system

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:30:00 +0100
“It’s changing how victims access support”: App helps combat domestic violence
Friday, November 25, is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It also marks the start of a worldwide annual campaign against gender-based violence. Here in Czechia a series of events are taking place to address the pro...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:50:00 +0100
HN: Prague’s Jindřišská Tower has 16 potential buyers
HN: Prague’s Jindřišská Tower has 16 potential buyers

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:08:00 +0100
Lipavský: Diplomatic relations with Russia should be maintained despite “terrorist" designation
Lipavský: Diplomatic relations with Russia should be maintained despite “terrorist" designation

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:29:00 +0100
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Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:26:00 +0100
Stories from Ukraine exhibition in Hradec Králové targeted by vandals
Stories from Ukraine exhibition in Hradec Králové targeted by vandals

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:39:00 +0100
Site supporting Ukraine wins annual media award
Site supporting Ukraine wins annual media award

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:06:00 +0100
Fiala to take more time before proposing Hladík for minister
Fiala to take more time before proposing Hladík for minister

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:18:00 +0100
Senators approve windfall tax on energy firms and banks
Senators approve windfall tax on energy firms and banks

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:10:00 +0100
Fiala: V4 leaders reach common position on Ukraine despite differences
Fiala: V4 leaders reach common position on Ukraine despite differences

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Prague's Pařížská street ranks among world’s most expensive in latest analysis
The grand Pařížská street has just ranked 17th in the latest analysis of the world’s most expensive streets, overtaking its old rival Na Příkopě.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:57:00 +0100
Jurečka: All Czech drivers could get electric cars support
Jurečka: All Czech drivers could get electric cars support

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:32:00 +0100
Old Town Bridge Tower to undergo extensive renovation
The Old Town Bridge Tower, a gateway to Charles Bridge, which dates back to the 14th century, is to undergo extensive renovation. The tower is steeped in history, having witnessed the coronation procession of Czech kings on their way to Prague Castl...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:20:00 +0100
Czech fighter pilot selected as one of ESA’s new team of astronauts
The European Space Agency announced its new team of astronauts at the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris on Wednesday – and among them is Czech fighter pilot Aleš Svoboda. Svoboda is part of the reserve pool, but if he gets to go into space, he wi...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:16:00 +0100
Lipavský tells new Iranian ambassador state must stop quelling protests
Lipavský tells new Iranian ambassador state must stop quelling protests

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:07:00 +0100
Rakušan: Czech presidency seeks EU-wide response to migration crisis
Rakušan: Czech presidency seeks EU-wide response to migration crisis

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:41:00 +0100
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Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:41:00 +0100
Czech MMA fighter Procházka facing shoulder surgery
Czech MMA fighter Procházka facing shoulder surgery

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:40:00 +0100
Nils Frahm brings Prague Sounds festival to close
Nils Frahm brings Prague Sounds festival to close

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:46:00 +0100
Czech interior minister to discuss migration with central European counterparts
Czech interior minister to discuss migration with central European counterparts

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:17:00 +0100
Czech pilot member of ESA astronaut reserves
Czech pilot member of ESA astronaut reserves

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:06:00 +0100
“We need to use our bodies as a sensor”: Tereza Stehlíková on importance of taste, touch and smell
Tereza Stehlíková is a film and visual artist engaged in cross-disciplinary research at the intersection of art, philosophy, and science. As well as an interest in landscape and place, Stehlíková has devoted much of her career to exploring how t...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:05:00 +0100
Draft law on protection of whistleblowers approved
Draft law on protection of whistleblowers approved

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:14:00 +0100
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Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:08:00 +0100
Ability to fight in largescale conflict must be Czech Army’s priority, says chief of staff
The Czech Army must prioritise being able to fight in a largescale war against a sophisticated opponent, the Chief of the Czech Army’s General Staff Karel Řehka said on Tuesday at the armed forces’ annual meeting of commanders. Despite next yea...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:51:00 +0100
Three hatchlings of little-known turtle species born in Prague Zoo
Three hatchlings of little-known turtle species born in Prague Zoo

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:32:00 +0100
Government approves eight additonal national cultural monuments
Government approves eight additonal national cultural monuments

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:24:00 +0100
Czech scientists explore possibility of plastic-eating cyanobacteria tackling ocean waste
Scientists at Mendel University in Brno are exploring the possibility of using cyanobacteria to clean up plastic waste in the oceans. After special treatment, the photosynthetic microscopic organisms could break down micro-particles of plastic waste...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:10:00 +0100
Significant increase in cyberattacks
Significant increase in cyberattacks

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:04:00 +0100
Czech European Affairs Minister: states must allow migrant ships in their ports
Czech European Affairs Minister: states must allow migrant ships in their ports

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:11:00 +0100
Poll: Trust in president slightly up since summer
Poll: Trust in president slightly up since summer

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:11:00 +0100
IMF predicts Czech GDP will fall by 0.5 percent in 2023
IMF predicts Czech GDP will fall by 0.5 percent in 2023

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:36:00 +0100
GZ Media: Czech firm is world leader in vinyl record production
GZ Media, based at Loděnice near Prague, produces vinyl records around the clock in order to meet huge demand. In fact the company, which also has three plants in North America, is the world’s biggest producer of a music medium that many thought ...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0100
CZECH MADE: GZ Media
GZ Media: Czech firm is world leader in vinyl record production

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:24:00 +0100
Ukrainian soldiers to train in Libavá military zone
Ukrainian soldiers to train in Libavá military zone

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:02:00 +0100
Economist: “Middle income bracket” will be worst affected by real wage decline
This year will see real wage decline in Czechia reach 8.3 percent, the largest such drop within the Visegrad Group (Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia), according to an analysis conducted by investment firm Cyrrus. Meanwhile, for next year the firm ...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:57:00 +0100
Czech president: participation of Czech soldiers in foreign missions irreplaceable
Czech president: participation of Czech soldiers in foreign missions irreplaceable

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:57:00 +0100
Army chief of staff: Czech army must prepare for large-scale conflict
Army chief of staff: Czech army must prepare for large-scale conflict

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:41:00 +0100
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Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:25:00 +0100
Survey: Over 80 percent of Czechs use smartphones
Survey: Over 80 percent of Czechs use smartphones

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:24:00 +0100
Christmas tree erected on Prague’s Old Town Square
Christmas tree erected on Prague’s Old Town Square

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:23:00 +0100
PM Fiala to attend V4 meeting in Košice
PM Fiala to attend V4 meeting in Košice

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:15:00 +0100
The Egg and I: Why is 1945 US bestseller topping Czechs readers’ lists?
For several decades now, one of the most popular books among Czech readers has been The Egg and I by American writer Betty MacDonald. The 1945 memoir about life on a chicken farm in the Northwest has been largely forgotten in the United States, but ...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:15:00 +0100
Christian Democrats want Petr Hladík appointed minister of the environment
Christian Democrats want Petr Hladík appointed minister of the environment

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:13:00 +0100
Czechs relying on EU for security
Czechs relying on EU for security

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:07:00 +0100
Senate to consider handing out “fidelity” awards for long-lasting marriages
The Senate is due to convene on Wednesday for its opening session after the elections and the first issue on its agenda is raising eyebrows. The upper chamber will address a proposal by two of its members for the Senate to hand out “fidelity” aw...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:20:00 +0100
Nomura Holdings: Czechia at risk of currency crisis
Nomura Holdings: Czechia at risk of currency crisis

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:03:00 +0100
Sculpture of Putin sitting naked on golden toilet goes to auction
A papier-mâché effigy of the Russian and Belarusian leaders Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, made famous at anti-Russian demonstrations in Prague over the past year and a half, has now been put to auction. Bidding starts at 10,000 euro...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:55:00 +0100
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Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:05:00 +0100
Czechia sending heavy bridge rigs to Ukraine
Czechia sending heavy bridge rigs to Ukraine

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0100
Recordings from trial with “chief symbol” of Nazi occupation K. H. Frank being restored
Archivists at Czech Radio have discovered 1,300 discs of recordings from the 1946 trial with Karl Hermann Frank, who was in charge of the Nazi security forces during the wartime occupation of Bohemia and Moravia. The discs are currently in the proce...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:17:00 +0100
Record-high interest in subsidies for photovoltaics
Record-high interest in subsidies for photovoltaics

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:16:00 +0100
Outgoing director of the Lány Forest Administration appeals mismanagement verdict
Outgoing director of the Lány Forest Administration appeals mismanagement verdict

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:14:00 +0100
Free tests for HIV and hepatitis this week
Free tests for HIV and hepatitis this week

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Prague gets first snowfall of season
Traditionally, the first snow of the winter season is meant to be brought to Czechia by Saint Martin riding in on his white horse on St. Martin's Day (November 11). This year, however, the first snow came to Prague a week later. On Friday night, th...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:58:00 +0100
Václav Brožík – painter of Czech history
Václav Brožík is arguably the most famous Czech painter of the late 19th century and the best-known representative of the style of Czech historicism. His artworks, often addressing important moments of Czech history, grace some of the most import...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:29:00 +0100
Medical Chamber wants to double fee for emergency care
Medical Chamber wants to double fee for emergency care

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:27:00 +0100
Health minister in favour of introducing supplementary insurance
Health minister in favour of introducing supplementary insurance

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 15:33:00 +0100
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Sun, 20 Nov 2022 15:33:00 +0100
Christmas trees for Prague on their way to the capital
Christmas trees for Prague on their way to the capital

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Václav Brožík / The 10 most famous Czech painters
Václav Brožík – painter of Czech history

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 10:56:00 +0100
Czechia struggling with shortage of nurses
Czechia struggling with shortage of nurses

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 10:55:00 +0100
Czech crown strengthening due to developments on global markets
Czech crown strengthening due to developments on global markets

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 10:53:00 +0100
Close to 9,000 illegal migrants detained on Czech-Slovak border since September
Close to 9,000 illegal migrants detained on Czech-Slovak border since September

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 10:51:00 +0100
Real wages in Czechia see biggest drop in EU
Real wages in Czechia see biggest drop in EU

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 10:48:00 +0100
Czechia preparing its own version of US Magnitsky Act
Czechia preparing its own version of US Magnitsky Act

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 02:09:00 +0100
2022 Czech Nightingale winner
This year’s Czech Nightingales saw Lucie Bílá win her 21st Golden Nightingale for best female singer. She was also voted, for the twelfth time already, the overall Czech Nightingale winner of 2022. The best male signer award went to last year...

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 00:01:00 +0100
60 years since iconic Tatra T3 tram began roaming streets
On November 21, 1962, the Tatra T3 tram was put into regular service in Prague. It was a very modern tram for its time and would become a successful export product. Today, T3’s can still be seen transporting people in country’s such as Ukraine.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:28:00 +0100
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:26:00 +0100
Police investigating assault on journalists during anti-government protest
Police investigating assault on journalists during anti-government protest

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:01:00 +0100
First snowfall complicating traffic around the country
First snowfall complicating traffic around the country

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:59:00 +0100
Czechs planning to spend less on Christmas presents this year
Czechs planning to spend less on Christmas presents this year

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:57:00 +0100
Most manual workers in Prague moonlighting to make ends meet
Most manual workers in Prague moonlighting to make ends meet

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:55:00 +0100
Prague Archbishopric putting Jindřiška Tower up for sale
Prague Archbishopric putting Jindřiška Tower up for sale

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:54:00 +0100
Defence minister visits troops guarding Czech-Slovak border
Defence minister visits troops guarding Czech-Slovak border

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:01:00 +0100
Czech foreign minister says allies should not dictate peace terms to Kyiv
Czech foreign minister says allies should not dictate peace terms to Kyiv

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:18:00 +0100
Rare statue from medieval Bohemia acquired by National Gallery in Prague
The National Gallery in Prague has acquired a particularly valuable item – a wood carving of Mary sitting on a heavenly throne with baby Jesus resting on her lap and surrounded by three angels. The object is being called the Madonna from Havraň a...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:57:00 +0100
Legendary Czech traveller’s villa opens to public
The former home of the legendary Czech traveller Miroslav Zikmund in the Moravian town of Zlín opened to the public this month. The iconic functionalist villa, built in the 1930s by the Baťa Company, has been turned into a museum dedicated to Mr Z...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:24:00 +0100
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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:23:00 +0100
Price of fuels drops further
Price of fuels drops further

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:22:00 +0100
Despite inflation, majority of Czechs optimistic about future
Despite inflation, majority of Czechs optimistic about future

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:21:00 +0100
Lower house to vote on abolishing bill on electronic sales registers next week
Lower house to vote on abolishing bill on electronic sales registers next week

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:20:00 +0100
President to pardon Polish couple convicted of importing and distributing hallucinogenic beverage
President to pardon Polish couple convicted of importing and distributing hallucinogenic beverage

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:56:00 +0100
Gay US ex-Christian pastor on losing everything before finding acceptance, love, and home in Czechia
Don Hall grew up in the Deep South of the United States, in a poor, conservative, religious family. He became a successful evangelical Christian minister and was preaching to crowds of people all over the southeastern United States. But he was deepl...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:36:00 +0100
Memory of Nations Awards honour those who resisted Nazi and Communist regimes
Memory of Nations Awards honour those who resisted Nazi and Communist regimes

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:26:00 +0100
EU unblocks subsidies for Agrofert
EU unblocks subsidies for Agrofert

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:45:00 +0100
Thousands attend protest march towards Czech TV headquarters
Thousands attend protest march towards Czech TV headquarters



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