Czech news in brief for January 7: Wednesday's top afternoon headlines
President refuses to appoint Motorists MP as minister, EU flag to fly outside government offices, and Prague Castle sees record visitors in 2025.
Czech government to keep ammunition initiative, but without state funding
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš says the ammunition initiative for Ukraine will continue, with Czechia coordinating, not paying for, the effort.
Czech news in brief for January 7: Wednesday's top morning headlines
Czechia to continue coordinating Ukraine ammo plan, heat, hot water outage hits parts of Prague, and dozens protest at Foreign Ministry.
Czech news in brief for January 6: Tuesday's top afternoon headlines
Czech national debt rises to CZK 3.678 trillion, Ukraine ammunition initiative talks ahead, annual TV fees due soon.
Czech news in brief for January 6: Tuesday's top morning headlines
Czech finance minister to announce budget results, deep freeze hits parts of Czechia, drivers warned, and camels for charity on Charles Bridge.
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Czech news in brief for January 5: Monday's top afternoon headlines
This afternoon's top story: Government approves policy statement focused on cheaper energy, affordable healthcare and housing.
Czech politics in 2026: Key election dates, who can vote, and what to expect
Czech politics this year will bring budget talks, legal proceedings and October elections, as Andrej Babiš’s new coalition settles into office.
Czech news in brief for January 5: Monday's top morning headlines
Housing support law focus of first govt. meeting of 2026, reduced transport service takes effect today, and subzero nights and icy days ahead.
Czech news in brief for January 4: Sunday's top afternoon headlines
Dozens rally against US strikes in Venezuela, teacher apologizes for Okamura, and Czech beans win silver.
Czech citizen in Venezuelan prison as Prague urges calm after US strikes
Czech politicians have voiced differing opinions on the U.S. military action that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
Czech news in brief for January 4: Sunday's top morning headlines
Czech leaders split over U.S. strikes in Venezuela, E-exam requests backfire at launch in Czechia, and one Czech injured in deadly Swiss ski resort fire.
Czech news in brief for January 3: Saturday's top morning headlines
Knife attack injures two in Czech shopping mall, new weapons amnesty begins in Czechia, and high-tech visitor center planned for Bohemian Switzerland.
Czech news in brief for January 2: Friday's top afternoon headlines
Opposition seeks vote to oust House Speaker, Czech defense plans massive drone systems purchase, and Czech church to be built using 3D printing.
Czech news in brief for January 2: Friday's top morning headlines
Okamura remarks on Ukraine condemned by ambassador, hundreds of prisoners released in Czechia, and why you should 'look up' in 2026.
Czech news in brief for January 1: Thursday's top afternoon headlines
President and PM New Year's speeches differ in tone, first baby of the 2026 born in Pilsen, and Czech nuclear plants set production record last year.
EXPLAINED: Czech-Slovak relations 33 years after the Velvet Divorce
On the anniversary of Czechoslovakia's split, a new populist axis and shared culture wars make the clean break look more like a complicated situationship.
Czech news in brief for January 1: Thursday's top morning headlines
Prague sees calmest New Year’s Eve in years, Czech cannabis laws ease from today, and Vršovice building evacuated due to fire.
