Czechia’s latest news
- Czech warm spell to end Thursday as rain, cooler weather arrive
- Police record 176 offenses at illegal Prague car meet
- Bear caught on camera roaming Beskydy near Czech-Polish border
- Czechia records third-driest start to year since 1961
- Pavel to miss Czech local elections after private-trip planning error
When Prague feels too loud, this lesser-known spa town deserves a closer look
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Pack your swimsuit, hiking boots and workcation gear. This Czech spa escape is hiding in plain sight near the Polish border.
Beer on the run: Czech tapster conquers Prague’s 41-step challenge
Prague’s unusual Pinkas Nightmare race tests whether Europe’s best tapsters can pour 10 perfect beers—and carry them up 41 steps.
This week's news: Here's what you had to say
Every weekday we ask our readers about Czechia's hottest topics. Here's what this week's polls revealed.
Czechia's new 'super benefit' is changing again: What recipients need to know
Just two months after the new benefit system took effect, Czechia is preparing further changes affecting single parents, housing costs and debt.
Lights, design and darker nights: Prague’s October culture fix
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From Signal’s new Dejvice route to DesignBlok, major art openings and English-friendly film festivals, October fills Prague’s calendar.
Back in print: Lost pages of 1990s Prague Post return in new digital archive
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The defunct English-language newspaper is returning online issue by issue, offering a window into Prague’s dramatic post-revolution transformation.
Survey: Only 7 percent of Czechs see home ownership as realistic goal
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Despite widespread pessimism over prices, 2.2 million Czech adults hope to purchase a home within the next decade, a survey finds.
A South African couple relocated to rural Bohemia. 24 years later, this Czech village is where home is
From working as a radiographer in South Africa to teaching English in Czechia, Pearl Harris has sunk her roots deep in the South Bohemian countryside.
What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for October 2–4
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Sci-fi movies, a major art exhibition opening and jazzy vocals are just some of this weekend’s culture picks in Prague.
Czechia's 'Švarc system' could soon change: What freelancers need to know
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A proposed change to Czech labor law could redraw the line between genuine freelancing and illegal disguised employment. Here's what workers need to know.
Three Czech foods rank among the world's 100 worst-rated dishes in new list
Bread soup, a rare Karlovy Vary specialty and a familiar creamy spread have landed on TasteAtlas' latest list of the world's worst-rated foods.
The bars to lose track of time: The institution of Prague train station pubs
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Institutions in their own right in beer-loving, train-dense Czechia, railway station pubs provide a window into Czech culture and customs.
Residency derived from relationships: What happens when a marriage ends
Divorce does not automatically end your Czech residency. Learn how your permit, spouse’s status and time in Czechia affect your options.
Can VR help save lives? Czech project aims to train 1 million in first aid
A Czech project is using VR and AI to teach lifesaving skills in just 15 minutes, with training now expanding to schools and public spaces.
Prague apartment prices keep climbing: What a 60-square-meter home now costs
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Completed sales averaged CZK 153,100 per square meter in the first half of 2026, up 2.4 percent from the previous six months.
Czech legal proceedings can be an expat nightmare. Here’s how to survive
If you become involved in Czech legal proceedings, understanding your rights, responsibilities and options for assistance is essential.
Prague's build-to-rent boom: Thousands of new apartments could be coming
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Thousands of apartments built specifically for renters are planned across Prague as developers respond to strong demand for professionally managed housing.
18 things to do in Prague this week – from sci-fi films to St. Wenceslas wine
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A sci-fi takeover, St. Wenceslas celebrations, architecture walks and international music usher Prague into October.
Petr Pavel gets his own day in America’s ‘Czech capital’: Wilber, Nebraska
The Czech president received a hero’s welcome in Nebraska, where local descendants preserve Czech folk costumes, food, music and language.
Czech cinema spotlight: Oscar-submitted documentary debuts in Prague
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Pepa Lubojacki's intensely personal documentary If Pigeons Turned to Gold is now screening with English subtitles across Prague cinemas.
Prague’s hottest neighborhoods can stay 7 degrees warmer after sunset
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A new interactive map reveals how dramatically temperatures vary across Prague—and how the city hopes to prevent new heat islands.
