Czech National Bank expected to keep key rate at 3.5 percent

Czech divers explore the wreck of the Britannic in the Aegean Sea

Czech army sets record recruitment goal for 2026

Czech singer-songwriter Jakub König returns with his second solo album, Astronauti. Known for his distinctive projects—from the masked DIY act Kittchen to leading the large ensemble Zvíře jménem Podzim—König builds on his solo debut, Hvězd...

Two thirds of Czech firms plan to raise wages next year, survey shows

It is now 40 years since the discovery of the Reliquary of St. Maurus beneath the floor of the castle chapel in Bečov nad Teplou. The most valuable Romanesque work of art in the Czech Republic has a fascinating history.

People in Czechia remember the dead on All Souls’ Day

Dočkalová and Panzenberger win Thalia Awards for best Czech dramatic performances

Eleven weather stations in Czechia record new November temperature highs

Czech police officers receive new cars built to their needs

New cyber law takes effect, tightening security for thousands of Czech institutions and firms

Šťastný denies coalition will be bound to elect Okamura lower house speaker

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Renovated Czech building in New York to include staff apartments, saving millions in rents

New government to halt high-speed rail to Wrocław, may delay some highways

Government to submit budget once new lower house speaker is elected

Thalia Awards to be presented tonight at the National Theatre

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Poppies for veterans: symbolic flower helps support those who served

Festival Days of Contemporary Music begins in Prague, runs through November

Emerging Czech government plans to scrap fees for public media

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Czech culture takes over London with Made in Prague festival

The digital game Playing Prague, part of the city’s tourism campaign, has just won the 2025 Central & Eastern European Game Award for Best Mobile Game. Developed by Charles Games in collaboration with Prague City Tourism, the free app has attracte...

Analytical chemist Jiří Zima elected new rector of Charles University

Humanoddity pushes the boundaries of slow and local fashion. Co-founder Daniel Weber, student at the Brno University of Technology, focuses on creating clothing that is easy to adjust and repair, ensuring that each piece lasts for years. But the bra...

Although Halloween has become increasingly popular, in Czechia the day that carries greater significance comes two days later – All Souls’ Day, observed on November 2nd. In Czech, the day dedicated to remembering deceased loved ones is called Du...

Czech household debt rises to CZK 2.53 trillion in September

Metro line B closed between Florenc and Vysočanská this weekend

Thirteen charged over smuggling migrants from Southeast Asia through Czechia

Charles University elects new rector on Friday, five candidates in the running

Czech court hands down exceptional sentences of 28 and 25 years in case of a murder

Hockey forward Martin Nečas has signed a new eight-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche and will become the highest-paid Czech player in the NHL next season. The club announced the extension on its website. According to unofficial reports, the...

Protesters symbolically return Ukrainian flag to Prague museum

Martin Nečas signs eight-year deal with Colorado, becomes highest-paid Czech in NHL

WTA tennis tournament to return to Ostrava in February

Lorde and Paris Paloma among guests of Colours of Ostrava 2026

British pop artist Calum Scott wowed fans in Prague this week with a highly anticipated performance at the O2 Universum, delivering everything from energetic pop songs to emotional ballads.

Based on the purchasing power standard (PPS), household electricity prices in Czechia were the highest in the European Union during the first half of the year, according to data released on Wednesday by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office. But w...

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Prague’s tourism game wins top international award

Škoda Auto boosts nine-month profit by 5% as electric SUVs drive sales

Lidice art collection receives record donation, exhibition set for next year

Czechia’s unemployment falls to 3% in September, lowest in EU

Czechia to receive 125,000 extra hepatitis A vaccines amid rising infections

In Czechia, many statues commemorate the Czech patron saint St. Wenceslaus. However, an important depiction of him can also be found in the iconic St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna – and now, after more than 300 years, it is finally complete aga...

Charles University to elect new rector on Friday

Czechia to purchase 24 light armored Iveco vehicles

Tomio Okamura nominated to head Chamber of Deputies

ANO, SPD, and Motorists agree on coalition program and will present it on Monday

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Czech hockey roster for Finnish Games includes nine world champions

The 22nd edition of the Prague Indian Film Festival kicks off in Prague on October 30, celebrating Indian cinema and, for the first time, live dance. While dance and Bollywood are closely linked in popular imagination, the festival also shows that B...

A photo that made front pages: Šimon Malý, aged nine, received the Medal for Bravery from President Petr Pavel. He demonstrated remarkable courage when he towed his  grandfather to the shore after he lost consciousness while swimming.

Ministers discuss next year’s budget

Prominent human rights lawyer and head of Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties Oleksandra Matviichuk came to Prague in October to speak at Forum 2000. In her words, her mission was to bring the human dimension of the war in Ukraine back to Czech a...

Company KHNP held talks with 150 Czech companies about construction of Dukovany nuclear plant

A new book titled “Executed for Political Reasons in Communist Czechoslovakia” brings to light the stories of nearly three hundred people executed between 1948 and 1989. The richly documented publication includes hundreds of period records and p...

Government discusses increasing teachers’ salaries and purchase of light armored vehicles

Charity collection for war veterans begins on Wednesday

On Czech Independence Day, President Petr Pavel awarded the country’s highest honours at Prague Castle. Among those recognised were Czech Radio journalist Martin Dorazín, actor Zdeněk Svěrák, tennis legend Martina Navrátilová, and late nucle...

ANO leader Andrej Babiš: Coalition deal to be signed November 3

President Pavel honors 48 prominent personalities on Czechoslovak Independence Day

Czech mountains get heavy snowfall

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ANO calls for smarter defense spending, not just bigger budgets

Wind grounds fireworks at Plzeň’s Republic Day celebrations

Sports enthusiasts celebrate Independence Day with Sokol Run

The Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK traditionally marks Czechoslovak Independence Day with a concert featuring Smetana’s cycle of symphonic poems My Country (Má vlast). The concert takes place every year on October 28 in the Smetana Hall of the Mun...

Speed skating legend Martina Sáblíková ready for her final season

Czechia commemorates the 107th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia on October 28 with traditional ceremonies and the president’s evening award gala at Prague Castle. 48 individuals will receive state honors for their contributions to cu...

Open doors day at many state institutions mark national holiday

Czechs mark 107th anniversary of Czechoslovakia’s founding

President Pavel to foreign diplomats: Czechia stands firmly on the side of law, truth and dialogue

In Zábřeh, a small town in eastern Czech Republic, everyone knows Jan “Eskimo” Welzl. Born here in 1868, Welzl became one of the most remarkable and unconventional figures of Czech history – a self-taught traveller who ventured through the S...

Die Welt: Czechia could serve as model for integrating Ukrainian refugees

Army appoints new colonels on eve of Czechoslovak Independence Day

President Pavel tasks Babiš with forming a government

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Prague Symphony Orchestra to mark Republic anniversary with Smetana's My Country

Prague is growing, but not enough is being done to meet the demands of that growth. The Metropolitan Plan aims to address this issue. Its development began in 2012, and it was first published after six years of preparation. Radio Prague spoke with J...

If you love the smell of gasoline, the roar of engines, and the iconic Harley Davidson motorcycle brand then you should consider paying a trip to the Harley-Davidson Museum in Otrokovice. Spread over two floors, it showcases fifty gleaming examples ...

Tennis: Jakub Menšík withdraws from Paris Masters

Czech Embassy in Washington to relocate to Embassy Row

State secures major loan for railway development

Schillerová: ANO, SPD, and Motorists agree on tax cuts for companies

Babiš briefs President Pavel on progress in coalition talks

Strong winds hit Czechia

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Boris Šťastný (Motorists): Czech Television and Radio should remain independent

ANO and SPD satisfied with government program, agreed with Motorists

Zeman will not attend October 28 ceremony in Prague due to health

Babiš meets with Slovak deputy prime minister

On Tuesday, Czechia will mark anniversary of Czechoslovakia’s founding

Analysis: Job seekers expect 160 CZK hourly wage

In this episode of the Sunday Music Show, we revisit one of the most iconic Czech bands of the 1990s, the rock group Lucie. Formed by singer and guitarist Robert Kodym alongside bassist Petr Chovanec (P.B.CH).

In the very heart of Brno, the Czech Republic’s second-largest city, a monumental equestrian statue of Margrave Jošt of Luxembourg has stood since 2015. The eight-meter-tall bronze sculpture by acclaimed Czech artist Jaroslav Róna was meant to h...

ANO, SPD, and Motorists have agreed on draft government program

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Chuck Norris cancels trip to Prague for late November

Strong winds to hit Czechia on Sunday

15,000 vaccinated against hepatitis A in one week

Survey: Teachers say use of electronic devices helps students increase their interest in learning

ANO, SPD, and Motorists meet over weekend

Clocks go back on Sunday as Czechia returns to standard time

Metro line C closed in central Prague this weekend, trams to replace service

Czechia calls for stronger Ukrainian strikes against Russia’s war machine

Havlíček: Future government coalition agrees on Czechia’s firm anchorage in EU and NATO

President Pavel to honour 48 people with state awards

ANO, SPD and Motorists' Party conclude talks on government programme

An ancient oak from the village of Peruc, near the northern Bohemian town of Louny, has been crowned Tree of the Year 2025. Known as Oldřich’s Oak, it is among the oldest trees in Czechia, estimated to be around 1,000 years old.

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As coalition talks between ANO, SPD, and the Motorists' parties continue, education has become one of the most sensitive topics on the table. While all three parties agree on raising teachers’ pay and cutting bureaucracy, SPD and the Motorists hav...

Nicholas Merrick has officially assumed his duties as the new U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic. Yesterday, he presented his credentials to President Petr Pavel, beginning his first diplomatic posting.

Kupka to run for leadership of Civic Democrats

Fiala: Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine must continue

Confidence in Czech economy rises among businesses and consumers

Supreme Court rejects Family Alliance appeal in dispute with MP Richterová

Czech players shine but results vary in latest NHL round

ANO, SPD and Motorists to wrap up coalition talks with focus on culture and diplomacy