Single-use tickets and fines on all Prague public transport to surge
This is the first time since 2021 that prices for timed journeys (such as 30 or 90 minutes) will rise, with fines also now leaping by 50 percent.
Czechia joins EU allies in shaping stance before high-stakes US–Ukraine talks
US President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Monday, joined by European leaders in what could be a historic summit.
Czech news in brief for August 18: Monday's top headlines
PM: Security guarantees key for Ukraine talks, Prague council to revisit transport fare hike, and 35 years ago, the Rolling Stones played Strahov.
Czech news in brief for August 17: Sunday's top headlines
Fiala to join Ukraine coalition talks Sunday, police probe fake charity fraud in Prague, and more weekend headlines.
Czech leaders on Trump-Putin summit: 'A dangerous gift to the aggressor'
Czech officials reacted critically to the Alaska meeting between Trump and Putin, stressing Russia's focus on expansion, not peace.
Czech news in brief for August 16: Saturday's top headlines
Severe storms forecast for Moravia Saturday, Czech FM Lipavský says that Russian imperialism is real issue in Ukraine, and more weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for August 15: Friday's top headlines
Prague Airport main runway reopens Friday, heat warning in Czechia raised to orange, and Dan Brown to launch novel in Prague.
Czech activists launch petition to block Ye concert in Prague
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Opponents of the show say a Ye concert would “glorify wartime violence” and “humiliate victims of the Nazi regime.”
Czech news in brief for August 14: Thursday's top headlines
U.S.-Europe unity key before Trump-Putin talks, Czechia sees 35°C heat; no records broken, and Czech TV condemns hate speech against drag show.
Czech news in brief for August 13: Wednesday's top headlines
Climate change extends Europe’s fire season, Prague downplays China’s freeze on President Pavel, and Ye to play in Prague after Slovak festival axed.
Police find body of missing 13-year-old Czech boy in Germany
The circumstances of the disappearance and death are unclear, police said on Tuesday after the boy was discovered near the Polish border.
China severs all ties with Czech president after Dalai Lama meeting
Beijing views the exiled figure as a separatist who threatens China’s territorial integrity; it called Petr Pavel's actions 'provocative.'
Czech news in brief for August 12: Tuesday's top headlines
Czechia weighs in on Russia-Ukraine debate, Prague extends loan for famed artwork, and planets align over Czech skies.
Czech labor market now: 6 trends defining opportunities and challenges for workers
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Czechia’s labor market expands with more employees, freelancers, and foreign workers, as reforms reshape work and create new dynamics for all.
Czech news in brief for August 11: Monday's top headlines
Employers, employees, self-employed on the rise, Herzigová returns in 2026 Pirelli calendar, and Korean Mir Kim wins YoYo World title in Prague.
Czech news in brief for August 10: Sunday's top headlines
Czechia sees surge in stays through Airbnb and Booking platforms, Czech police report slight rise in murders, and more weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for August 9: Saturday's top headlines
Zelenskyy thanks Czechia for artillery aid, Czech currency strengthens against dollar, and more weekend headlines.
