Heavy snowfall leads to transport problems and electricity outages in South Bohemia

Czechia’s PM attending EU-Western Balkans summit in Tirana

Interior Ministry admits error in not accepting Janeček’s presidential candidacy signature

Lipavský meeting with Visegrad Group foreign ministers in Bratislava

A road in the fields between Tišnov and Jamný in the Brno region is newly decorated with an altar to St. Barbara created by amateur blacksmith Radim Tichý.

On the evening of December 5, Mikuláš – or Saint Nicholas as he is known in the English-speaking world – will be making his comeback in Czechia after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Court case against former PM and wife reopens

Footballer Patrik Schick may need further groin surgery

Ukrainian soldiers have begun training here in Czechia, days after the country’s legislators approved such a move. Meanwhile, the country’s commitment to helping the country is reflected in a report that one Czech factory is producing a tank eve...

New underpass at Mánes Bridge to open for cyclists and pedestrians on Tuesday

Survey: Only a fraction of eligible households apply for housing benefit

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Real wages declined by 9.8 percent in Q3 2022

Bohemian crown jewels to be displayed in Saint Vitus Cathedral in January 2023

After five years, British ambassador Nick Archer’s time in Prague is now coming to an end. In an interview on the eve of his departure, the career diplomat discusses a wide range of subjects. These include the joys of having exclusive use of a Mal...

Flight from Poland to UK diverted to Prague after bomb threat

Toyen painting sells in auction for over CZK 30 million

Survey: 21 kilometres of new motorway to open in Czechia this year

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Ukrainian soldiers arrive in Libavá for planned military training

Sales of Christmas and New Year’s Eve package tours lower than in 2019

Lány chateau to open to public before Christmas

Number of Ukrainians with temporary protection status exceeds 465,000

One of Czechia’s most famous and respected architects, Josef Pleskot, was born on December 3, 1952, in the South Bohemian town of Písek. He was selected as the most influential person on the Czech architecture scene between the years 1990-2009.

Tunnel Vision by Lazer Viking is sure to feature in many Czech LPs of the Year lists. On this latest record the artist, AKA Jakub Kaifosz, has abandoned the guitars of previous releases for a pure ‘80s, super catchy synth pop sound. What hasn’t ...

Thousands of people attend re-enactment of Battle of Austerlitz

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Czech shooter Petr Nymburský takes gold at World Cup final in Cairo

Prague saw one of its warmest autumns in history

Czech foreign minister meets with Slovak and Austrian counterparts

New trolleybus line launched in Prague after 50 years

Survey: Two thirds of Czechs to cut back on Christmas spending this year

Audio-visual installation depicting Havel’s famous “truth and love” statement to be unveiled in Luxemburg

Chamber of Deputies passes proposal to remove automated creation of data boxes for citizens

Babiš moves into first place in new Ipsos presidential poll, Nerudová picks up pace

The centuries-old Czech tradition of timber rafting has been newly added to UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. The nomination, submitted together with rafts men’s associations in Germany, Austria, Poland, Latvia and Spain, was approved...

Botanist and ecologist Petr Pyšek wins “Czech Head” Award

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Snowboarder Adamczyková returns to World Cup after year-long absence

Foreign Ministry proposes creating position of government commissioner for Ukraine’s reconstruction

Ukrainian consulate forced to evacuate due to suspicious package

Unique photographs from the WWII Terezín ghetto are set to be shown at the European Parliament in Brussels as the six-month Czech presidency of the EU comes to a close. The photos had been lost for decades and only recently came to light.    

Czech economy grows by 1.7 percent in third quarter

Bird flu re-appears in Czechia after seven-month absence

There is a saying: “Every Czech a musician”. But is there any truth in it? One can hardly doubt, that this country has a very long and rich musical tradition. But are Czechs really more musical than other nations? Vít Pohanka set out to find ou...

Czech budget deficit rose by over CZK 50 billion in October

Czechs living outside their home country have until this coming Sunday, December 4, to register to vote in January’s presidential elections. Meanwhile the current government’s pledge to introduce postal voting has not become reality.

Czech timber rafting tradition added to UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list

Carp has been the traditional Christmas dish for centuries. But it is only now that scientists have discovered its other possible uses – in smoothing out wrinkles and making jelly bears.

Eurostat: Unemployment in Czechia lowest in EU in October

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Czech foreign minister Jan Lipavský attends OSCE meeting in Lodz

This year’s hop harvest worst in decade

Senate backs training of Ukrainian soldiers in Czechia

The Prague food scene is becoming increasingly diverse, with more room for cuisines outside of traditional Czech food. While Japanese, Vietnamese, and Indian places continue to pop up, restaurants serving Carribean food, and specifically Jamaican cu...

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Govt approves extending Ukrainian refugees’ visas until 2024

MPs approve 2023 budget with CZK 295 billion deficit

Kofola: socialist Czechoslovakia's answer to Coca-Cola

For two weeks this month, the nationwide ‘Den poezie’ or Poetry Day festival took place in roughly 50 towns and cities throughout the Czech Republic. The festival, now in its 24th year, takes place annually around the birthday of the great Czech...

Prague is currently hosting the fifth edition of the annual Czech Space Week festival, which features a wide range of events for experts in the field, as well as for related businesses and the wider public. The launch of the festival was accompanied...

Volunteer fireman killed on call in North Bohemia

Three tenders received for huge Czech nuclear unit contract

Fiala: Deciding to help Ukraine was easy

Coca-Cola is one of the world's most recognised brands, but if you are someone who’s spent any length of time in the Czech Republic you will likely have noticed that the Czechs have their own alternative – the similarly-named and similar-lookin...

Rejected would-be candidates for president taking legal action

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Digital “climate clock” installed at Prague’s Letná

Lower house overrides president’s veto of civil service law to enable more political appointments

MPs approve plans for Czech military to train Ukrainian soldiers

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Fifty persons charged with endorsing Russian war in Ukraine

Two years ago, a small Czech studio called Play By Ear released an interactive audio game, in which players navigate their way through a mysterious detective story using their smartphones. Now they have put out an English version, called Evidence 11...

Higher cost of living impacting charity donations

Spread of HIV relatively low in Czechia, but positive cases on the rise

What is the European Union and the wider Western world doing to tackle financial crime? And can financial tools be used to curb hostile regimes such as the one in Russia? These are some of the questions that are being explored by the Centre for Fina...

Labour minister proposing minimum wage hike

One sign that Advent is upon us in Prague is the reappearance of the man who lights gas lamps at some of the city’s most romantic locations. The uniformed figure has just appeared on Charles Bridge for the first time this season.

Czechia experiencing sharpest real wage drop among OECD countries

President signs off on windfall tax

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 ...

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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...

Forum Karlín cancels concerts by two Russian artists due to stance on war

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...

Czech Space Week begins

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...

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.   

Supreme Audit Office: Ministry not keeping track of how EU subsidies help families

Winter Olympian Ledecká unable to compete until new year due to surgery

Prices of country cottages and summer cabins falling in Czechia

Presidential election: Babiš now polling first

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Ministry: More than a quarter-million people in Czechia suffer from inadequate housing conditions

Strikes in Austria likely to impact railway connections in Czechia

Fiala to request that acting environment minister remain in office until end of 2022

Survey: More than a fifth of companies in Czechia plan to hire more people in 2023

Hundreds attend anti-government protest in Prague

Czechs mark first Advent Sunday

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.

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.

Four dismissed presidential candidates to issue appeal

Interior minister wants to discuss revision of presidential election legislation

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Netflix interested in filming documentary about famous Czech gangster

Basic legislation proposal on legalizing cannabis should be ready by March 2023

Christmas market on Prague’s Old Town Square opens up to public

Czechia and Jordan to deepen cooperation in energy, health and defence

Interior Ministry approves nine candidates to run for position of Czech president next year

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...

Prague’s 170 line to get hydrogen powered bus

The railway bridge connecting Prague's Výtoň and Smíchov districts is due to get a new look – and not everyone is happy about it.

Lower-house votes to cancel electronic cash register system

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...

HN: Prague’s Jindřišská Tower has 16 potential buyers

Lipavský: Diplomatic relations with Russia should be maintained despite “terrorist" designation

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Stories from Ukraine exhibition in Hradec Králové targeted by vandals

Site supporting Ukraine wins annual media award

Fiala to take more time before proposing Hladík for minister