Czech news in brief for July 9: Thursday's top morning headlines
Babiš accused of disgracing Czechia at NATO, government marks six months in office, and UK names new envoy to Prague.
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.
Czech news in brief for July 8: Wednesday's top morning headlines
Pavel, Babiš keep distance at NATO summit, obesity drug coverage weighed for kids, and overcrowded Prague–Berlin–Budapest trains are drawing complaints.
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.
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.
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Czech news in brief for July 7: Tuesday's top morning headlines
Defense budget to rise 36B, hit NATO's 2 percent, Pavel departs for Ankara summit, and Noskova reaches first Wimbledon quarterfinal.
Czech news in brief for July 6: Monday's top afternoon headlines
Air Force takes delivery of first Embraer transport plane, Czech researchers release cannibalism findings, and 5 Czech films among best stop-motion ever.
Czech news in brief for July 6: Monday's top morning headlines
Czechs mark Hus burning day, a holiday, new bill could separate Czech-mixed families, and Wenceslas Square goes 'gray.'
Czech news in brief for July 5: Sunday's top afternoon headlines
Babiš departs for NATO summit ahead of Pavel, storm warnings follow heat wave across Czechia, and Prague hosts European cheerleading finals.
Czech news in brief for July 5: Sunday's top morning headlines
Pavel to Europe: Time double-down on defense, mass pilgrimage marks Cyril and Methodius, and Czech minimum wage set to jump.
Czech news in brief for July 4: Saturday's top afternoon headlines
Czech teen killed in Rhodes hit-and-run, Euronet modifies ATMs in Czechia, and Prague Baseball Week begins Sunday.
Czech news in brief for July 4: Saturday's top morning headlines
Pavel, Babiš clash over NATO summit flight costs, police bust CZK 553M international fraud ring, and transit upheaval disrupts Prague this weekend.
Czech news in brief for July 3: Friday's top morning headlines
Hoffman, Keitel, Eisenberg land in Karlovy Vary, Czechia among lowest unemployment in the EU, and a major tram disruption ahead in Prague.
Czech news in brief for July 2: Thursday's top morning headlines
Government satisfaction falls, opposition fares worse, Czech defense minister vows to keep arming Ukraine, and Prague launches map of summer 'cool oases'.
Dark humor and irony: Why Czech literature captivates readers worldwide
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Two scholars trace the thread, dark humor, historical irony, and a run of remarkable women writers, that keeps drawing global readers to Czech books.
Czech news in brief for July 1: Wednesday's top morning headlines
Czechia failing at anti-corruption correction, nearly 1 in 5 Czechs battle depression, anxiety, and July could bring more heat and drought.
Czech human rights leaders resign en masse; foreigners' rights body included
Fifty-three unpaid experts have resigned from government advisory councils on human rights, minorities, and foreigners' rights.
