Czech ministry reviews partnerships with Karlovy Vary, Prague Spring festivals
Major festivals face revised agreements under a new cultural strategy, while proposed funding for theaters, orchestras and choirs falls.
Prague police seek suspect in racist attack on woman walking with daughter
Investigators released a composite sketch after a woman was assaulted in Prague 10; witnesses or anyone recognizing the suspect should call 158.
Lights go out on Czechia’s tallest towers as Liblice demolition nears
The 355-meter radio masts near Český Brod are due to fall in the coming days after no buyer secured funding for their preservation.
Wolves reclaim Šumava: At least 43 now roam the Czech-German border region
Monitoring reveals how returning wolves are changing forests, hunting and wildlife diets, more than a century after their disappearance.
Stolen Prague sculpture makes a comeback nearly 20 years after disappearing
A bronze sculpture stolen from a Prague housing estate in 2007 has been recreated using historic photographs and a surviving model.
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Czech defense giant becomes largest shareholder in Canadian space company
Czech industrial group CSG has acquired a 9.5 percent stake in Canada's MDA Space, marking its first major investment in the space industry.
Czech business registry security flaw exposed personal identification numbers
A technical error in a test version of Czechia's business registry made some personal identifiers accessible. Authorities are reviewing the incident.
Mapped: Around 1,000 Czech communities identified as most at risk of drought
An interactive map highlights vulnerable locations as the government earmarks CZK 500 million for projects to retain water in the landscape.
Scottish police search for Czech woman missing for six days in Highlands
The 48-year-old was last seen in John O’Groats on Oct. 6; coastguard teams, divers and mountain rescuers are helping with the search.
Prague trams urge headphone-wearing teens to look up before crossing
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A new campaign targeting young pedestrians follows 43 tram collisions in six months, including one that killed a child.
Prague petition urges election winner STAN to form coalition without ODS
Around 3,200 people have backed a call for STAN to govern with Praha sobě and the Pirates as negotiations over Prague’s next leadership begin.
Czech ministry advises against Saudi airport transit after Riyadh attacks
Travel to Saudi Arabia should be limited to essential trips, the ministry says, warning of airport closures and further flight disruption.
First snow of the season recorded as Czech mountains get a taste of winter
Czechia’s highest mountain woke to 2 centimeters of snow Monday, with more mountain snowfall possible as colder weather approaches this weekend.
Czech train travel gains momentum—and a scenic route offers reason to board
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Railways recorded nearly 97 million passenger journeys in six months. For an autumn escape, the Sázava valley offers scenery and history.
Czech government wants to speed up hiring of foreign workers despite far-right hostility
Up to 500,000 people could be missing from the Czech labor market by 2045 as shortages keep growing, according to some scenarios.
19 things to do in Prague this week, from Signal Festival to chocolate feasts
Prague lights up for Signal Festival, with German cinema, international concerts, chocolate tastings and autumn dining also on the calendar.
Czech law students to offer free legal advice in Prague: How to book
Prague residents can receive free guidance on leases, employment disputes, debt proceedings and other common legal issues.
