DAILY NEWS UPDATE
Prague Airport resumes normal service after postponing all morning flights
As of 10 a.m., all flights—departures and arrivals—are now running as normal, with some potential delays due to the early morning disruption.
Czech news in brief for April 16: Wednesday's top headlines
Slovak PM defies EU plans trip to Moscow, activists pour red liquid on Russian House, and an iconic brutalist hotel reopens in Prague.
Nobel winner Olga Tokarczuk to headline Book World Prague 2025
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Among the roughly 70 international writers attending are Georgi Gospodinov of Bulgaria, Andrey Kurkov of Ukraine, and Sam Holland from the US.
Prague announces shared e-scooters ban: What happens next?
New contracts between the municipality and private vehicle operators specifically exclude scooters from parking in zones: but will the rules stick?
Czech news in brief for April 15: Tuesday's top headlines
Opposition to boycott immigration talks, Czechia lifts ban on animal imports today, and a Czech tourist dies after fall from the Great Wall of China.
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Czech leaders say Russia's 'barbaric' attack on Sumy is proof it doesn't want peace
In the wake of the attack, which occurred on Palm Sunday, and killed dozens including children, officials called for tougher action against Moscow.
Czech news in brief for April 14: Monday's top headlines
Lawmakers clash over defense spending, second round of entrance exams begin today, and Czechia to see summer-like days this week.
Czech news in brief for April 13: Sunday's top headlines
Expo 2025 opens in Osaka with Czech presence, Czechia falls to Spain in Billie Jean King Cup semifinals, and more weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for April 12: Saturday's top headlines
Czechia to send more ammo to Ukraine, Pellegrini and Zeman meet amid Czech-Slovak tensions, and more weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for April 11: Friday's top headlines
EU must block surge of Chinese imports, man fatally mauled by dog in Czechia, and Czech film selected for Cannes Film Festival.
Czechia's population reaches almost 11 million amid lowest birth rate in history
The population growth was driven entirely by foreign migration, as the number of deaths in the country far outpaced that of births.
Czech, German police bust sex trafficking ring smuggling Vietnamese women into EU
The raid is in connection with an international human trafficking ring accused of smuggling women from Southeast Asia to Germany.
Czech news in brief for April 10: Thursday's top headlines
Czechia backs EU unity on U.S. tariffs, AI to reshape 40 percent of Czech jobs by 2035, and European dog show in Brno to host 17,000 dogs.
For Czechs today, job and housing security matter more than parenthood
Czechia is experiencing its sharpest decline in birth and fertility rates since the 1990s, as fewer people looks to children for life fulfillment.
Czech news in brief for April 9: Wednesday's top headlines
Pro-U.S. opposition questions Trump tariffs, psychiatrist accused of multiple rapes set to appeal, and Český Krumlov to showcase Picasso works.
Czech doctors, WHO warn: Alcohol kills 7,000 yearly—it's time to act
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Health leaders call for tighter booze laws, ad bans, and tax hikes as the Czech Republic faces one of the world’s worst drinking rates.
Hackers hit Czech PM’s X account, post fake Russian attack claims
Petr Fiala’s X account was hacked early Monday, with false posts about a Russian attack and U.S. sanctions. The government confirmed the breach.
