EU pledges €5.5 million to back Prague-based Radio Free Europe
The EU’s move to support RFE/RL highlights growing concern over the broader need for independent media amid geopolitical tensions.
Czech news in brief for May 21: Wednesday's top headlines
US exit from Ukraine talks would aid Putin, says Pavel, Czech police investigate HHC poisonings, and thousands bid farewell to Bartoška in Prague.
Teens in Czechia face widespread cyberbullying and online hate, survey finds
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The country is significantly above the EU average in both cyberbullying and online hate speech among young people.
Czechia backs WHO pandemic pact as Slovakia rejects deal
Czechia supports a WHO pandemic treaty affirming national sovereignty, while Slovakia's rejection sparks coalition rift and backlash over disinformation.
Czech news in brief for May 20: Tuesday's top headlines
Czech FM: Gaza aid must be ensured, public farewell for actor Jiří Bartoška begins today, and the Czech hockey team faces U.S. in group finale at worlds.
Czechia slips in EU Prosperity Index as housing crisis deepens
The Nordic countries continue to dominate the top of the rankings, with Austria breaking into the highest tier for the first time.
Czech news in brief for May 19: Monday's top headlines
Czechs to face Germany in penultimate WC match, Czech hill Říp is remnant of ancient lava lake, and Dan Brown spotted in Prague.
Czech news in brief for May 18: Sunday's top headlines
Ebola ruled out for patient at Prague hospital, Czech hockey team routs Kazakhstan at IIHF Worlds, and more weekend headlines.
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.
