Czech news in brief for May 17: Saturday's top headlines
Fiala backs more sanctions on Russia after talks, Court to issue tickets for Babiš fraud trial, and more weekend headlines.
Summer camps and kids’ activities in Czechia: 2025 guide for families
Explore top 2025 summer camps, day programs, and activities for kids in Czechia—from sports and art to STEM, travel, and language learning.
Prague’s emergency response saves Irish runner after 47-minute cardiac arrest
Thanks to Prague’s advanced emergency system and ECMO treatment, an Irish marathoner survived nearly 47 minutes without a heartbeat.
More potential victims come forward in Czech basement imprisonment case
Four possible victims have come forward in a Czech abuse case where a man imprisoned, assaulted, and tortured a woman in a basement for months.
Czech news in brief for May 16: Friday's top headlines
Pavel: EU, NATO vital to Czech security, Czechs trounce Hungary 6–1 at hockey worlds, and Czechia's ADONXS fails to reach Eurovision final.
A season of art: 7 exhibits worth seeing in Prague this spring
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From photography legends to Mongol emperors and forgotten female artists, these exhibits offer a powerful mix of beauty, history, and imagination.
What to know about the wave of killer synthetic opioids emerging in Czechia
Czech police are warning the public of these extremely dangerous substances following three overdoses, two of them fatal, in recent days.
Czech news in brief for May 15: Thursday's top headlines
Czech aid to Gaza tops CZK 22 million, Book World fair opens in Prague, and cold front brings showers, mountain snow ahead.
What to binge at Fringe: Prague's wildest English-language theater week returns
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Mark Watson headlines the 24th Prague Fringe Festival, back this year with bold comedy, experimental performances, and international acts a aplenty.
Why a famed Czech national park is at risk of losing its UNESCO status
The murky practice of importing materials from Africa has put one of Czechia's most prized tourist attractions under threat.
Czech news in brief for May 14: Wednesday's top headlines
Czech MEP admits to driving over 200 km, Czechs prep for Hungary in hockey tournament, and work begins on Prague’s Libeň Bridge overhaul.
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Why electricity bills are so high in Czechia – despite cheap local production
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Czechia generates electricity cheaply, but consumers pay some of Europe’s highest prices due to market dynamics and limited state intervention.
Czech cinema returns to Cannes after 31 years with poetic road film ‘Caravan’
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Opening today, the Cannes Film Festival runs through May 25 and will screen the first Czech feature in over three decades.
Trade tensions and German slump drag down Czechia’s economic outlook
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The EBRD lowered its 2025 outlook for Czech GDP to 1.6 percent, citing weak German industry and U.S. tariffs that could further slow export-driven growth.
Czech news in brief for May 13: Tuesday's top headlines
President invites new Pope Leo XIV to Czechia, unemployment holds at 4.3 percent in April, and farewell to Bartoška set for May 20 in Prague.
Where to watch the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship in Prague
Czechia defends its 2024 gold as Prague beer gardens and fan zones bring the championship atmosphere home with big screens, cold beer, and live action.
Czech news in brief for May 12: Monday's top headlines
New Czech envoy to Russia logical step, man dies in Prague apartment fire, and Czech healthcare funding model is unsustainable, says Chamber.
