Czechia’s latest news
- Second job, second income: Why more Czechs are working on the side
- German waste boss jailed over illegal shipments dumped in Czechia
- Golden grapes: Moravian wines win big at San Francisco competition
- Smartwings launches Prague-Lisbon flights and brings back Bucharest route
- Thousands fill Prague’s Old Town Square in public-media funding protest
This castle near Prague comes alive just as others close for winter
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12 labyrinths, charming Christmas events, and castle-side accommodation make this chateau a retreat for families, couples and team buildings.
A quieter flu season? Czech respiratory cases fall sharply from last year
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Reported respiratory illness is 44 percent below last October’s level, while a new vaccine delivery is improving access to flu shots.
All Souls' Day in Prague: Candlelit cemeteries and the Czech art of remembering
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Dušičky brings longer cemetery hours, special walks and quiet remembrance: here’s the history, and where to take part this year.
Czech photographer’s stunning Sky Eye wins US weather photo contest
Jaroslav Fous captured extraordinary moonlit halos near Boží Dar in an image that has also earned recognition from NASA and British meteorologists.
Where to eat and drink in Prague now: November's tastiest openings and events
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Sticks’n’Sushi, burgers you need to bike for, and a non-alcoholic bar? Could November get any nuttier?
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.
Listen to your joints: A revolutionary fitness philosophy challenges Czech norms
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As more in Czechia get their fitness fix, a new approach asks whether conventional exercises are really good for you.
Welcome to Tábor: The overlooked Prague day trip still under the tourist radar
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Just about an hour train ride away from Prague, Tábor tends to keep a low profile. All the more reasons to make the trip.
PHOTOS: How Prague’s Roxy helped turn a new era of freedom into nightlife
From an art deco cinema to a meeting place for ravers, artists and international newcomers, Roxy’s history mirrors Prague’s cultural transformation.
Clocks go back in Czechia this weekend: What changes beyond your alarm?
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Czechia gains an hour on Oct. 25, but night trains must pause and evenings turn darker. Meanwhile, the EU’s plan to end clock changes remains unresolved.
What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for October 23–25
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Prague hosts an Irish comedian, a French New Wave film cycle, a German composer’s masterpieces and much more over the weekend.
PHOTOS: Brick-built trams and custom minifigs at Prague’s new LEGO store
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A giant tram, a walk-through clock and custom minifigures give the two-floor Na Příkopě store a distinctly Prague personality.
Why shopping around unlocks the best mortgage deals in Czechia
Your mortgage interest rate isn’t set in stone and knowing the market can shave thousands off your repayments.
Oct. 28 national holiday in Czechia: What’s closed and what to do in 2026
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Czechia marks Czechoslovakia’s founding with shop closures, free tours and ceremonies. For schoolchildren, it starts a five-day break.
Prague homes cost nearly 17 annual salaries, among EU's least affordable
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Deloitte ranks Prague second least affordable among surveyed European cities, with Brno and Ostrava also among the hardest places to buy.
When custody crosses borders: How Czech courts handle families across jurisdictions
From custody arrangements to relocation and child support, here's what international parents need to know about Czech family law.
More than music: How Prague's Irish sessions bring strangers together
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From fiddles and folk tunes to friendships, Prague's traditional Irish music gatherings offer a welcoming community for locals and expats alike.
In My Skin: New Czech game lets players experience anti-Roma racial prejudice
Developed by Brno researchers and artists, In My Skin launches Oct. 22 with English subtitles, followed by mobile versions a week later.
Revenge of the beetle: Year of drought spells disaster for Czech forests
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Experts warn of a new wave of the destructive bark beetle plague that has devastated Czech forests.
Flooded Czech village reemerges as drought drains Orlík reservoir
Foundations, old roads and bridge remains have emerged at Orlík, revealing traces of communities submerged more than six decades ago.
19 things to do in Prague this week – from pumpkin carving to science films
Also: a new LEGO store opens on Na Příkopě, while trick or treating, wine tastings, art tours and international concerts fill the week.
