Lidl, Albert and Biedronka owners eye Tesco’s Czech stores amid EU exit
Three major retail groups are reportedly considering bids for Tesco’s Czech and Slovak operations as the British chain retreats from overseas markets.
Self-driving Teslas get green light in Czechia, but drivers warned to stay alert
Tesla owners can now use FSD Supervised on Czech roads, but drivers remain responsible and must be ready to take control immediately.
Survey: Cash loses ground as Czechs use cards even for CZK 20 purchases
Card payments have reached record popularity in Czechia, while mobile wallets are now reportedly used more often than physical cards.
Prague parade puts deaf culture and sign language center stage
ZnakoFest brought performances in Czech Sign Language to Prague landmarks while calling for greater patience, access and understanding.
Prague archbishop seeks first papal visit to Czechia since 2009
Archbishop Stanislav Přibyl hopes Pope Leo XIV will visit Czechia, potentially tying the trip to major religious anniversaries in 2028 or 2029.
Prague is saving well, but transparency still lags, says state watchdog
Prague has improved the transparency and safety of its finances, but continues to accumulate unusually large reserves instead of investing them.
Eight rescued as apartment fire halts trams in central Prague
Firefighters evacuated residents through a Prague building’s windows as smoke closed Francouzská Street to trams and cars for two hours.
Double joy at Czech safari park as rare giraffe and zebra are born
Dvůr Králové has welcomed two rare arrivals, including a Rothschild’s giraffe and a zebra from the world’s largest captive herd.
Coal comfort: Viral black fried cheese honors Czech mining history
A jet-black take on Czech fried cheese has drawn diners from across the country while paying tribute to Stonava’s recently closed coal mines.
Positive outlook: Czechia closes in on first S&P rating upgrade in 15 years
S&P raised Czechia’s outlook to positive, citing its resilient economy, strong financial buffers and continued convergence with wealthier countries.
Indian summer brings Czechia a week of sun and 25-degree highs
Warm, dry weather will stretch across the holiday weekend and into October, though chilly mornings may bring fog and ground frost.
This week's news: Here's what you had to say
Every weekday we ask our readers about Czechia's hottest topics. Here's what this week's polls revealed.
Prague Zoo turns 95: Step into the 1930s for its anniversary on Sept. 28
Swing music, vintage fashion and wild horses headline Prague Zoo’s Sept. 28 celebration, marking 95 years since its gates first opened.
Czech budget proposal could weaken credit rating, warns Fitch
The rating agency says Czechia’s proposed CZK 386 billion deficit raises doubts about fiscal consolidation and points to faster debt growth.
Czech government faces no-confidence vote days before elections
Opposition parties cite the record budget deficit and Andrej Babiš’s conflict of interest, but the governing coalition expects to survive.
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.
Lead contamination restricts tap water use for 15,000 near Prague
Residents in Odolena Voda cannot use tap water for drinking or cooking as investigators search for the source of lead contamination.
