Salmonella outbreak at Prague school sickens 363, hospitalizes 50
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Health officials have declared a salmonella epidemic after hundreds who ate food from an Újezd nad Lesy school kitchen became ill.
Czechia to criminalize drink spiking as MPs back 10 year prison terms
A proposed new offense would criminalize secretly drugging another person, even when no subsequent assault, theft or injury can be proven.
Czech cities could require taxi drivers to pass language tests under new bill
Municipalities could require taxi drivers to demonstrate Czech or local-area knowledge under legislation approved by the lower house.
Czech Gripens scramble overnight to patrol Polish skies for NATO
Czech fighter jets were sent to monitor Polish airspace amid Russian attacks near NATO territory but returned without intervening.
Police find no evidence of Czech victims in Epstein investigation
Czech police examined possible local links to Jeffrey Epstein after released U.S. files reportedly revealed contacts with women in Czechia.
Czechia tightens travel rules for Russian diplomats amid spying fears
Russian diplomats must now report Czech border crossings and travel details in advance, though Prague still cannot reject individual trips.
Havel remains Czechia’s favorite president as Pavel gains ground
Václav Havel continues to lead Czech ratings of post-1989 presidents, while Petr Pavel’s report-card score has improved since spring.
From Crete to Brussels: Czech soldiers honored for service abroad
Eighty-one Czech soldiers received medals in Prague after serving at NATO and EU posts during a period of growing security threats.
Czech lawmakers move to end statute of limitations for murder
Proposed changes would allow Czech courts to prosecute decades-old murders and extend time limits for some sexual crimes against children.
Russian threat to Europe is growing daily, Pavel warns at UN
The Czech president condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine, urged China to help end it and pledged Czechia would defend international law.
Czech slivovice season hit hard as drought shrivels Moravian plum harvest
A poor fruit harvest is leaving South Moravian distilleries with fewer plums and apricots this year, cutting production of traditional spirits.
Giorgia Meloni confirms Prague visit to advance Czech-Italian cooperation
Italy’s prime minister will meet Andrej Babiš on Sept. 29 as the two governments prepare a cooperation plan covering trade, defense and migration.
Czech man jailed for 13 days after protest on Moscow’s Red Square
A Moscow court fined the Czech citizen over a protest near Lenin’s Mausoleum; the Czech Embassy says it is providing consular assistance.
Could an American base in Poland make Czechia safer? Expert explains
A permanent U.S. base across Czechia’s northern border could strengthen NATO’s defenses, but no agreement has been announced.
Czechia joins push to pause new EU rules for a year
The Czech government is among 13 countries calling for a year focused on reviewing and simplifying EU rules. No pause has been agreed.
Pavel sees no imminent Russian attack on NATO, warns of other threats
The Czech president says a direct military assault is unlikely, but a major cyberattack or other disruption remains possible.
Czech budget plans more for salaries and pensions, with a huge deficit
The government’s 2027 plan would spend CZK 386 billion more than it collects. Parliament must still approve it, and detailed figures are due this month.
