Parties target Czechs abroad ahead of first postal voting in parliamentary elections

New Czech Academy of Sciences head aims for closer cooperation with government

Krejčíková advances to second round of tennis tournament in Cincinnati after win over Parks

Key section of Prague Metro in the center to be closed over the weekend

Czech firefighters help battle large wildfire near Athens as winds hamper efforts

FM Lipavský calls Israeli decision to occupy Gaza risky, urges protection of civilians

Tourism figures show positive trend in second quarter, say experts

Geological survey begins in Dukovany for new nuclear reactors

The legendary statue of Samson is leaving the South Bohemian capital of České Budějovice for the first time ever. Since 1990, the original has been stored inside the city’s town hall, a couple meters away from its original location. Now it is t...

This year’s Oscar race is steeped in controversy in Czechia. Filmmakers are calling to annul the vote for the Czech Oscar submission, criticizing a new selection process. Meanwhile, one of the year’s most popular films is under fire for allegedl...

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Heat returns to Czechia with little rain expected

Chodsko Festival opens in Domažlice with folk music, crafts, and pilgrimage events

Unemployment in Czechia rises to 4.4 percent in July as hiring slows

Czechs support Ukraine’s national day at Expo 2025 with message of educational resilience

Czech Radio: free menstrual products in schools face pushback from regions and municipalities

Median poll: ANO Party maintains lead in July, motorists fall short of parliament threshold

Czech Constitutional Court rejects Liechtenstein claim over confiscated estates

SPD party and leader Tomio Okamura charged with inciting racial hatred

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Starting Thursday, the US imposed a baseline 15% tariff on EU exports to the US, raising questions about the economic prospects of the bloc. But what will the impact be on the Czech economy? To find out, I spoke with the Chief Economist at Trinity B...

Interior Ministry presents emergency guide for crises

 The Mafia franchise is one of the most commercially successful Czech-made game series ever. ‘Mafia: The Old Country’ will be its fourth instalment, with a storyline going back to the roots of the Sicilian Mafia – a prequel to the first relea...

Hundreds of O2 clients report mobile service outages across Czech cities

Leading Czech directors call for emergency meeting over Oscar nomination process

Czech energy group ČEZ completes entry into Rolls-Royce SMR

Czech construction output up by 14 percent in June

Honest Guide creator Janek Rubeš faces lawsuit over Prague beer controversy

Thousands of people expected to attend folklore festival in Domažlice

A trip across five continents

Veterinarians end preventive testing of milk for foot-and-mouth disease

Bohuslav Martinů, one of the great 20th-century composers, will be the focus of the 35th Bard Music Festival , which gets underway at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, on Friday. Subtitled Martinů and His World, it’s the first time ...

Archaeologists in Brno discover remains of medieval houses

How can food improve our internal sleep cycle? Whether the bad effects of an irregular sleep schedule can be mitigated by diet and exercise is currently under investigation by a team at the Czech Academy of Sciences.

STAN demands publication of audit into bitcoin case by end of August

ANO would win election in July; Pirates saw biggest gains

STAN wants clarification on Bitcoin case; otherwise, leaving government is an option

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Police raid construction company Geosan in connection with Motol case

Child victims of sexual crime may receive higher compensation

When Czech Railways announced plans to scrap the legendary “Knödel Express” running between Berlin and Prague, the news made international headlines and fans lamented its departure as the “end of an era”. Those addicted to its old-world cha...

In August 1955, Karel Zeman’s groundbreaking film Journey to the Beginning of Time premiered in Czechoslovakia. Blending live action, animation, and model work, it captivated audiences and sold to more than 70 countries — a remarkable feat for a...

Commemoration of architect Letzel and atomic bombing of Hiroshima In Náchod

This could have been just another story of an ordinary family of Czech expatriates in the United States. However, a series of circumstances led Czech-American Joseph Stiborik to leave an indelible mark on history as a crew member of the Enola Gay ai...

Jihlava Zoo, officially recognized as a zoological garden since 1982, is nestled in the picturesque valley of the Jihlávka River, not far from the city center. The grounds feature wooded slopes, rocky outcrops, meadows, and water features, creating...

Czech racing driver Roman Staněk is on a hot streak in the Formula 2 championship, one step below the elusive Formula 1. The 21-year-old secured his maiden feature race win and first pole position in two consecutive weeks, propelling him into 8th i...

Tourist dies in Karlovy Vary after falling down stairs

Trade surplus in June amounted to 26.3 billion crowns, helped by car industry

Viktoria Plzeň lose in Glasgow, miss out on Champions League qualification

STAN leadership to meet over bitcoin case, Justice Minister Decroix to attend

Prague Stock Exchange again breaks all-time high

MEP Turek will not be punished for speeding on the D5, case is shelved

Deník N: Coordinator Uhlíř does not plan to prepare report on bitcoin case

Over 700,000 people have already visited the Czech pavilion at the EXPO World Exhibition in Japan. The spiral-shaped building, with its glass facade on the shore of Osaka Bay, also houses a Czech restaurant. The menu includes goulash, fried cheese, ...

Helicopter crews from eight European countries practice rescue operations over Prague

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Gen Digital: Fake pharmacies are on the rise, Czechia also at risk

Bára Dočkalová is a Prague-based author, teacher and researcher, whose literary output captivates young Czech readers and this year won her a prestigious Magnesia Litera award. She spoke to Danny Bate about receiving the award and the ideas behin...

The 6th annual theatre festival ‘ Summer Grébovka ’ kicked off on Monday with the highly anticipated production of ‘To be Marlene Dietrich’. The story of the legendary German actress and singer is the work of Theatre MA, who are staging pla...

Non-alcoholic beer accounted for 12% of Pilsner Urquell's sales last year

Humanitarian organisations call on government to take action on Gaza

Year-on-year inflation in Czechia slowed to 2.7% in July

Czech citizens charged in Ukraine bank scam targeting clients abroad

Czech authorities urge expats to register for October general elections

Playdough marked "Semtex" sparks large-scale police operation in Moravian forest

Gregor Mendel’s original microscope, used in his ground-breaking pea plant experiments, is now on display at London’s Science Museum as part of the Future of Food exhibition. Lent abroad for the first time ever by the Mendel Museum in Brno, the ...

On October 3rd and 4th, Czechs will head to the polls in a parliamentary election. For the first time ever, Czech citizens based abroad will have the possibility to make use of the postal vote. However, the deadline to sign up is less than three wee...

A vibrant parade featuring over two hundred dancers, musicians, and capoeira fighters lit up the first weekend of August in Brno, delighting thousands of onlookers. The streets pulsed with the infectious beats of samba drums, the shimmer of sequins,...

Supreme Audit Office: Czech Republic losing billions in grey economy

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Under reconstruction from 2023, Praha–Bubny station is now welcoming trains and travellers. A spacious and light modern edifice replaces the old station from the 1920s, a key part of the planned improved railway connections to Václav Havel Airpor...

Prague 5 council backs proposal to name public space after late pop idol Karel Gott

President Pavel: Temporary Russian occupation may be price for Ukraine’s survival

Czech winter swimmer Andrea Klementová targets Catalina Channel in Oceans Seven Challenge

Czech senators challenge separate school enrollment for Ukrainian refugee children

Siniaková claims first singles title in over a year at Polish Open

Man accidentally shot by hunter in west Bohemia

Czechia rejects extremist rhetoric in Israeli-Palestinian conflict, sends more aid to Gaza

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Doctors increasingly turning to medical cannabis despite red tape

Firefighters contain blaze at industrial hall in Olomouc region

Central bank expected to keep interest rate unchanged amid inflation concerns

Jiráskův Hronov festival celebrates 95 years of amateur theatre

For this week's Sunday Music Show, we’re celebrating the life and music of Karel Fiala, the charismatic Czech singer and actor, who was born on August 3rd 1925. His legacy is forever tied to one of the most popular films in Czech cinema: the uncon...

Exactly 30 years ago, the newly independent Czech Republic launched its first satellite, Magion 4, into space. It lifted off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia, joining the historic line of Czechoslovak satellites.

Week-long suspension on Prague metro’s C line due to system upgrade

Number of foreign nationals in Czech Republic tops 1.09 million

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Ice hockey is more than a sport in the Czech Republic, it is a cornerstone of national identity—a symbol of resistance, pride, and perseverance. From the victories over the USSR in 1969 to the Olympic gold in Nagano in 1998, ice hockey has played ...

South Moravian fishermen demand summer shutdown of hydropower plant over fish die-offs

Several hundred high school students undergo voluntary military training

State budget deficit reaches CZK 168.2 billion in July

Thousands take part in Prague Pride parade

Losos is the Czech name for the salmon fish, which, unhelpfully for learners, looks nothing like English salmon. The Czech word, however, is part of a big and ancient family of words, some members of which English speakers may know.  

Matěj Krajíček is a 21-year-old art student from Pardubice. For two months now, he has been on a mission to repair cracks in the city’s sidewalks with colourful mosaics. The decorative pieces have since gained widespread attention on social med...

Over 17,600 Czechs abroad register to vote in October’s general elections

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Prague Airport halts facial recognition over EU AI rules

Transport Ministry introducing several new road signs

Interior Ministry and police websites hit by cyberattack

Justice Ministry should not have accepted billion-crown bitcoin donation, audit concludes

The Cyril and Methodius Chapel at Radhošť unexpectedly united the Beskydy Society with an American family. The people who take care of the chapel received an email from New York with photographs of a miniature of the chapel and a remarkable story....

Baník Ostrava finishes in Europa League after 1:2 loss in Warsaw

Blažek: Audit of bitcoin case does not report violations, repeats speculations

Test your knowledge of things Czech!

ŠKODA JS and Rolls-Royce to cooperate in field of small modular reactors

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FC Baník Ostrava fined a million crowns by UEFA after match with Legia Warszawa

The ashes of Czech author Milan Kundera and his wife Věra will be buried in the “Circle of Honour” at Brno’s Central Cemetery. On Wednesday, the city council revealed the levitating tombstone design, which should be ready by the end of July 2...

Komerční banka increased net profit by 37.5% in first half of 2025

Court acquits defendants in Holocaust-questioning book case

Two planes collide at airport in Josefov

Czechia remains one of the few EU countries firmly opposed to recognizing Palestine unless both sides recognize each other. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský (Spolu) says recognition now would reward Hamas and harm prospects for dialogue.

Gas and electricity consumption in Czechia has started to grow this year

Plzeň beat Servette 3:1 in Geneva to advance in Champions League qualifiers

Poisonings of wildlife in Czechia rise, rare eagles and wolves among victims

Lipavský: Recognizing Palestine not productive under current conditions

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EU approves fourth payment of €1.83 billion to Czechia from recovery fund

Seismographs in Czechia detect massive earthquake off Kamchatka coast