DAILY NEWS UPDATE
Czech news in brief for May 17: Saturday's top headlines
Fiala backs more sanctions on Russia after talks, Court to issue tickets for Babiš fraud trial, and more weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for May 16: Friday's top headlines
Pavel: EU, NATO vital to Czech security, Czechs trounce Hungary 6–1 at hockey worlds, and Czechia's ADONXS fails to reach Eurovision final.
Czech news in brief for May 15: Thursday's top headlines
Czech aid to Gaza tops CZK 22 million, Book World fair opens in Prague, and cold front brings showers, mountain snow ahead.
Czech news in brief for May 14: Wednesday's top headlines
Czech MEP admits to driving over 200 km, Czechs prep for Hungary in hockey tournament, and work begins on Prague’s Libeň Bridge overhaul.
Czech news in brief for May 13: Tuesday's top headlines
President invites new Pope Leo XIV to Czechia, unemployment holds at 4.3 percent in April, and farewell to Bartoška set for May 20 in Prague.
Ceasefire hopes clash with reality: Czech leaders say pressure on Moscow must continue
While Ukraine is ready for a complete ceasefire, Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking for ways to avoid it. The pressure on Russia must continue.
Czech news in brief for May 12: Monday's top headlines
New Czech envoy to Russia logical step, man dies in Prague apartment fire, and Czech healthcare funding model is unsustainable, says Chamber.
Czech news in brief for May 11: Sunday's top headlines
ANO leads April poll but support slips slightly, Czech hockey team faces Norway in World Cup, and more weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for May 10: Saturday's top headlines
Czechia tops Switzerland 5–4 in hockey world championship opener, Czech PM Fiala to join Ukraine support summit online, and more weekend headlines.
Germany tightens border checks with Czechia: What travelers need to know
Expect longer wait times at the Czech-German border as stricter controls are enforced, particularly impacting those heading to Bavaria and Saxony.
Czechia 'socks' it to Moscow in a week of symbolic defiance
From provocative socks to the destruction of Soviet monuments, tensions between Czechia and Russia reached new heights this week.
Czech news in brief for May 9: Friday's top headlines
Czech leaders welcome election of Pope Leo XIV, Pavel speech likens Russia to Nazi Germany, and Kellnerová tops Forbes list of richest Czechs.
Czech fuel prices sink to lowest level in years: What's behind the drop?
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Regional differences are still palpable across Czechia, with people in Prague paying the highest for both gasoline and diesel.
Hundreds protest in Prague for return to 'decency' in world politics
Organizers and attendeed, who were predominantly pro-Ukrainian and pro-NATO, warned against the division of society by foreign influences.
Czech news in brief for May 8: Thursday's top headlines
Czechia welcomes public holiday, hundreds protest in capital to demand civility in politics, one Prague district mayor senteneced to jail, and more.
Czech news in brief for May 7: Wednesday's top headlines
Czech leaders welcome Merz as German chancellor, Russia blasts Czech stance on Russian House, and Czech youth fear future, trust politics less.
U.S. approves major radio sale to Czechia to boost NATO communications
U.S. approves $181M sale of L3Harris radios to Czechia, boosting secure communications and strengthening NATO’s eastern flank amid rising tensions.
