Czechia’s latest news
- Czech tenants face rising rents and insecure leases as lawmakers call for reform
- Czech government plans to scrap healthier school lunch rules
- New direct bus connects Prague city center and airport in 30 minutes
- Prague gets a new mayor with three-party Pirate-less coalition agreed
- Czech PM to meet Zelenskyy in Dublin as Ukraine funding dispute intensifies
Will Czech citizenship change your finances? Here’s what to check
Your passport can impact your wallet. A financial expert shares how a second citizenship can impact your financial status, banking, and tax obligations.
EXPLAINER: Which type of Czech employment contract is right for you?
Different types of employment relationship in Czechia work for different sets of circumstances, so which do you need?
Artists of Prague: Phila Pastor's unconventional journey and insights to make it on Prague's art scene
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Now an established name on Prague’s art scene, Phila Pastor talks about imposter syndrome, feeling like an outsider, and how to overcome fears of failure.
Meet the ‘Czech Edison’: The man who lit up Prague, and electrified its trams
A new exhibition explores František Křižík’s extraordinary life, from modest beginnings to the electric trams and lights that transformed Prague.
Unemployment benefit in Czechia: How to claim when times are hard
Understanding how to get state support when you’re out of work can make a tough situation less stressful.
Prague Christmas markets 2026: When they open and where to go
Prague’s Christmas markets start Nov. 20. Here’s your guide to the main squares, neighborhood stalls and design markets worth planning around.
Which brands do Czechs trust most? From IKEA and LEGO to Kofola
A survey of 4,000 Czech consumers names 2026’s most trusted brands, mixing international favorites with familiar names from everyday life.
Czechia needs foreign workers. So why is leaving a bad job so hard?
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Residence rules, recruitment debt and employer-linked housing can make changing jobs difficult, and the consequences extend beyond migrant workers.
Prague’s Christmas trams are back: How to see the glowing fleet in 2026
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DPP’s festive vehicles launch Nov. 28 with a free lighting ceremony and CZK 50 parade rides. Here’s the route, lineup and what else is planned.
19 things to do in Prague this week – from white horses to virtual worlds
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St. Martin rides across Charles Bridge, virtual art takes over DOX, and international music, theater and wine tastings fill Prague's calendar.
Priced out of the dream: Why Czechs are rethinking homeownership
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Rising prices, strained savings and higher mortgage costs are changing housing plans in Czechia. The divide extends beyond buying versus renting.
Czech cinema spotlight: U.S. documentary sensation arrives in Prague
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You Can See Everything is now playing in Prague ahead of most major international markets, while a Czech fantasy classic returns to the big screen.
Thousands for a short ride: Prague taxi complaints reveal the cost of no caps
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A list of 70 complaints from Prague’s fare-cap gap includes airport trips above CZK 7,500. Almost every complainant was a foreign tourist.
Why Czechia wears poppies: Veterans Day history and Prague events in 2026
A new Prague exhibition, public commemorations and November poppy appeals connect Czech military history with support for veterans today.
Cheap imports to Czechia plunge 81 percent after new EU customs duty
Customs figures show a sharp fall in low-value imports since June, while a proposed November handling fee could add to shopping costs.
Back inside: Prague cultural hub Kasárna Karlín reopens its indoor spaces
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The café, club and study room return after 2.5 years of restrictions, bringing year-round life back to one of Prague’s favorite cultural hubs.
Prague’s English papers folded decades ago. These students are betting on print again
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Decades after Prognosis and The Prague Post, a student newspaper is putting English news back on paper and asking whether anyone still wants to read it.
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.
Public donations power Prague’s Korzo Národní after ministry funding snub
Donors raised CZK 9.5 million for Korzo Národní. Here’s what to see on Nov. 17, from a new theatrical centerpiece to English-friendly events.
The museum where people live: Inside Kladno’s 1950s tower blocks
A museum inside an occupied Kladno high-rise preserves an idealized vision of 1950s life, from its furnished apartment to nuclear shelter.
EXPLAINED: The two sides of Czechia’s bitter public media row
Amid protests and strikes, we look at the arguments on each side of an increasingly bitter dispute over public media funding.
