How Czechia's new tax laws and changes will hit employees and companies
The country’s 2026 tax rules are officially underway. An expert explains how they affect your finances and what to check now.
Czechia steps up monitoring school absences in 2026: What parents should know
New guidelines aim to improve attendance monitoring, but there is no legal limit on how many days a child can miss. Here’s what parents need to know.
What happened in Munich? Macinka's viral Clinton clash exposes a divided Czechia
The Czech foreign minister; culture-war pivot from Ukraine was the defining symbol of Munich's deepest tension: populist vs. progressive visions of the Wes
This week's guide to English-friendly Czech cinema and streaming
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A new documentary about Czech composer Vítězslava Kaprálová, who died at the age of 25 in 1940, is playing with English subtitles in Prague.
As Czech property prices soar, couples rethink buying a home together
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Rising real estate costs are changing how Czech couples approach shared living, with many choosing one partner’s home over buying a new apartment.
Uber Eats plans return to Czechia's competitive food delivery market
After leaving in 2020, Uber Eats is relaunching in Czechia, joining Bolt Food, Wolt, and Dáme Jídlo in a growing delivery market.
How a Czech mole infiltrated the CIA and walked across the Bridge of Spies
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Forty years ago this week, Czechoslovak agent Karel Köcher was exchanged for Soviet dissident Anatoliy Sharansky on Berlin’s Glienicke Bridge.
Teenage speed skater wins Czechia's second gold at 2026 Winter Games
Metoděj Jílek captured 10,000 m gold in Milan, following up on silver in his Olympic debut; the 19-year-old has two of Czechia's four Olympic medals.
How Skô is introducing Prague to the fire-roasted, homegrown soul of Slovak food
Chef Tomáš Valkovič’s new project at Holešovice Market is a love letter to rural traditions, family crockery, and childhood comfort dishes.
Snowboarder Adamczyková wins silver at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
Eva Adamczyková completes her Olympic set with silver in Cortina. After missing 2022, the Czech star returns to the podium to make winter sports history.
EXPLAINED: Why Czechia’s future safety and security hang on Munich 2026
The Munich Security Conference will help determine whether Czechia remains secure, from protecting critical infrastructure to ensuring NATO backing.
Public proposals under scrutiny in Prague: Rules to know before you put a ring on it
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Staging a romantic photo shoot in a historic location isn't illegal but does come with a few caveats, say city officials.
What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for Feb. 13–15
Sensory art playgrounds, dumplings as love language, Down Under drum & bass, and Japanese cultural immersion.
Chasing spring? 10 lush Czech greenhouses to explore now
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Czechia's glass sanctuaries provide year-round botanical refuges where exotic flora thrives regardless of season or weather outside.
Czechia to extend Ukrainian workers' residency despite populist pressure
The cabinet led by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš will extend a program allowing economically independent Ukrainian refugees to secure long-term residency.
'The Grandmother': A new translation of the book that captures the Czech soul
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A fresh English edition of Božena Němcová’s beloved novel, a decade in the making, unlocks a story of Czech identity to readers everywhere.
We got an early look at Prague’s new transport app—here’s what’s coming
PID Lítačka 2.0 is on the way. We checked out the app early and highlight the updates, bug fixes, and features commuters will notice first.
Understanding the Czech mineral at the center of the global resource race
Czechia’s manganese deposit in Chvaletice could become a key European strategic resource, as the country’s influence in critical minerals grows.
Half-price rent, better jobs? Foreign workers leaving Prague for these cities
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More than half of Czechia's 850,000 foreign workers now work outside Prague and Central Bohemia, according to the latest CZSO data.
