Czech news in brief for July 12: Saturday's top headlines
Czech envoy meets Syrian minister in Damascus, Karlovy Vary film festival wraps today, and more weekend headlines.
Traveling abroad with kids? Czech officials urge parents to carry written consent
Dozens of international child abduction cases were reported in 2024, many involving custody disputes.
Czech news in brief for July 11: Friday's top headlines
Coalition of willing calls for Russia peace talks, EU unveils voluntary AI code to guide new law, and cyanobacteria causes swimming bans in Czechia.
More details emerge on Czech blackout, but questions remain
ČEPS says multiple failures caused Friday’s massive outage, but the reason behind their coincidence is unclear. Inspections and investigations are underway
Slovak Rubicon festival canceled; Ye concert will be moved to Prague
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In June, a petition was launched opposing Ye's performance at the festival, however, organizers cited logistical challenges as the reason for canceling.
Czech news in brief for July 10: Thursday's top headlines
Czech ower line upgrade to cost CZK 1.7 billion, Czech government bans Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, and Masters of Rock fest opens in Vizovice.
US Embassy in Prague urges visa applicants to make social media profiles public
President Trump repeatedly accused universities of fostering anti-Semitism and prioritizing foreigners from non-democratic countries over Americans.
Czech news in brief for July 9: Wednesday's top headlines
Flood risk rises in northeast Czechia overnight, metro car derails at depot, no injuries reported, and pilgrimage tourism grows across Czech trails.
Czech news in brief for July 8: Tuesday's top headlines
Rain, cool temps expected across Czechia, European experts join probe into CZ power outage, and Czechs could face higher costs under new ETS 2 plan.
Czech news in brief for July 7: Monday's top headlines
Severe storms hit South Moravia, Czech outage probed, ČEPS denies early warning, and escalator fire sparks Prague metro evacuation.
Czech news in brief for July 6: Sunday's top headlines
Czechia starts inquiry into blackout, country reaches European volleyball final after beating Israel, and fruit and vegetable costs to decline.
Czech news in brief for July 5: Saturday's top headlines
Czechia begins blackout post-mortem with thousands still impacted, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival begins, and more top headlines.
How new Czech law is about to make divorce and child custody simpler
The new ruling also plans to ban corporal punishment and tighten rules on unpaid child support, despite concerns over possible exploitation.
Czech news in brief for July 4: Friday's top headlines
Famous Czech climber tragically dies, government passes criminal code reforms, and police conclude case into opposition leader's hate speech.
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Czech news in brief for July 3: Thursday's top headlines
Czechia sees hottest day of the year, US President Donald Trump ordered to pay Prague-based news company, and ex-Prague district mayor goes to jail.
Czech news in brief for July 2: Wednesday's top headlines
Parts of Czechia see record temperatures, Czech tennis legend bows out, Czech crown strengthens, and more headlines you need to know.
Czech news in brief for July 1: Tuesday's top headlines
Fire extinguished in Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Czech firm accused of supplying Russia with arms, and heatwave continues.
