What makes Czech food taste Czech? Start with these 8 ingredients
From poppy seeds to sauerkraut, these kitchen staples reveal how Czech food became so earthy, filling, and distinct.
Where to eat and drink in Prague now: July's tastiest openings and events
Dumplings on Jiřák, a kebab café on Veletržní, Syrian cooking on Hybernská, and pho from veterans who do it right.
This week in polls: How our readers reacted to the news
Every weekday we ask our readers about Czechia's hottest topics. Here's what this week's polls revealed – cast your vote now.
Wimbledon's first-ever all-Czech final: What makes Czechia a tennis superpower?
Wimbledon's first all-Czech women's final highlights Czechia's remarkable tennis legacy and the system that keeps producing Grand Slam champions.
Czech minimum wage 2027: Record increase, who is affected, and what to know
Learn how the Czech minimum wage increase could affect workers, employers, and the economy and which roles are likely to feel the biggest impact.
What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for July 10–12
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A jazzy brunch, an Aperol fest or a Mongolian celebration: there’s a little something for everyone this weekend in Prague.
Missed KVIFF? Czechia's famed film festival gets an encore in Prague and Brno
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Šary Vary 2026 brings the most acclaimed and award-winning movies from this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival to English-speaking viewers across Czechia.
Tesco weighs Central Europe exit amid Czech grocery market shake-up
Changing shopping habits and the rise of discount chains such as Lidl have put pressure on Tesco's traditional hypermarket model.
The dawn ceremony that brings Charles IV’s Prague back to life
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Medieval pageantry returns to Charles Bridge this week as Prague Castle exhibitions explore the ruler behind some of the city's greatest symbols.
New EU flight rules promise fewer fees and more rights for Czech travelers
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The changes boost passenger rights from free family seating and hand luggage to a ban on forcing passengers to use airline apps.
Czech inflation slows sharply: What’s getting cheaper – and what's rising
For shoppers, low inflation isn't just a statistical effect; some items really are costing less than they did last year. But the relief is uneven.
No job, second child: New Czech rules expand access to maternity benefit
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From July 1, women may be eligible for maternity benefit even if they are not currently insured at the time of starting maternity leave.
Job seekers in Czechia are hiding secret AI prompts in their CVs: Does it work?
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Hidden AI prompts are appearing in CVs as applicants try to sway automated hiring systems. Recruiters and experts explain why the trick may backfire.
Czech government to boost defense budget by CZK 36 billion to hit NATO target
Babiš announced the spending increase ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, saying Czechia will prioritize the target over contributing aid to Ukraine.
Czech mixed-nationality families could face separation under new immigration bill
The upcoming change to the law is aimed at foreigners from non-EU countries who apply for residence as family members of Czechs.
His grandfather died in exile. He returned to Czechia to raise his children
Jan Stránský returns to Czechia after his family’s generations in exile, raising his children in the country his ancestors helped shape.
As Prague Baseball Week begins, here's why Czechs love a very American game
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Most people don't know Czechia has one of Europe's strongest baseball traditions. Here's how it happened and how to experience it this week.
Prague lights up for US indepedence sparking spending debate
Three landmarks will glow red, white, and blue through the weekend, but a CZK 144,000 bill from one ministry has officials facing hard questions.
Castle jazz, horror cinema, and Shakespeare: Prague's July culture fix
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From folklore parades and a Ukrainian classical concert to Bastille Day on Kampa and Keanu Reeves on the big screen, summer in Prague never slows down.
