What Czechia’s new criminal code means for cannabis, hate crimes, and sex offenders
President Pavel Thursday signed sweeping reform that eases cannabis rules, expands hate crime protections, and adds a lifelong child safety registry.
Czech news in brief for July 18: Friday's top headlines
Prague to open Ukraine return center in September, fire hits Colours fest, injures two staffers, and Slovakia backs EU sanctions, plans gas fight.
Best date-night restaurants in Prague, according to a local expert
From intimate courtyards and modern pubs to elegant terraces with skyline views, discover less obvious spots for special evenings.
Folklore gets its groove back this weekend in Prague
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From mariachi and tacos to embroidered skirts and Estonian stompers, Prague’s folk festivals are ditching clichés and dancing into the future.
Czech football’s ‘Big Three’: What to know as the 2025/26 season kicks off
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Prague's major football nemeses, along with clubs from outside the capital, will tussle for league and cup competitions – with some new, important changes.
Czech news in brief for July 17: Thursday's top headlines
Slovakia delays EU sanctions against Russia, Czech health care facing deficit spiral warn experts, and Kingdom Come fans flock to Trosky Castle event.
Czech news in brief for July 16: Wednesday's top headlines
Severe storms hit Czechia, Babiš: says ANO would ax Czech ammo initiative, and scientists seek Prague residents’ input on heat.
Two new outdoor cinema series launch in Prague’s coolest spots
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A couple of the city's favorite cultural spaces, Kasárna Karlín and CAMP, return with open-air cinemas and headphone-powered screenings
Foreigners seeking work in Czechia entitled to state-funded health insurance
Foreigners who are properly registered with the Czech Labor Office as job seekers are entitled to public health insurance, the Ombudsman has clarified.
From Vinohrady to the borderlands: Where foreigners are buying in Czechia
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New data shows that country's foreign inhabitants are redrawing the map when it comes to property ownership in Czechia.
Prague could gain dozens of new tech jobs with major cybersecurity R&D expansion
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Israeli firm Cato Networks has raised over CZK 7 billion to expand its operations, potentially creating dozens of engineering jobs in Prague.
Czech news in brief for July 15: Tuesday's top headlines
Lipavský backs Israel-EU ties in call, Czech rescuers aid Texas flood search, and KIKO Milano to open first Prague store.
Want to speak Czech with confidence? Here are 6 ways to do it
Learn Czech the immersive way with intensive or flexible courses through Charles University and experience life as more than a foreigner.
Czech-Slovak standoff over Russian gas, EU sanctions escalates
Czech PM Petr Fiala has urged his Slovak counterpoint Robert Fico not to block the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia.
New Czech road signs aim to improve traffic flow and safety
Updated signage includes alternate routes, simplified dead ends, and low-emission zone monitoring are in effect since July 1.
Czech news in brief for July 14: Monday's top headlines
Fiala urges Fico to back EU’s Russia sanctions, reconstruction begins on Prague Holocaust station, and police seek information on Prague rape.
Stalin lives? Prague hangout eyes limited reopening later this summer
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After announcing its closure in June, Stalin may reopen later this summer in a temporary, outdoor-only format following negotiations with the city.
