Women lose ground in Czech Senate as just one new candidate wins a seat
Women will hold 14 of the Senate’s 81 seats after this year’s elections, down from a record 17, despite making up a third of the lower house.
Souvenir hunters descend on fallen Czech towers armed with angle grinders
A demolition contractor reports thefts and trespassing at the former transmitter site, while police say no theft reports have reached them.
Czech Senate runoff ends, with opposition set to retain majority
Voters chose senators in 22 districts as polls closed Saturday; the opposition’s Senate majority was already secure after the first round.
Rare leopard cubs born at Ostrava Zoo boost European breeding program
Two Sri Lankan leopard cubs are being raised by their mother behind closed doors, marking a rare success for the European breeding program.
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.
Starting life as a foreigner: One in four Prague babies lacks Czech citizenship
Nearly one in four babies born in Prague has foreign citizenship, but nationality statistics tell only part of the story of international families.
‘Trump betrayed us’: Babiš criticizes Russian diesel deal at EU summit
The Czech prime minister said Trump’s deal with Putin undermines Europe, while stressing that peace cannot mean accepting Russia’s demands.
Nearly a quarter in Czechia report discrimination, with women hit harder
A representative survey finds women more likely to report discrimination, while most respondents see barriers to protection and support.
Prague stocks post strongest weekly gain since April as CSG shares surge
The PX index rose 3.13 percent after two losing weeks, with CSG and insurer VIG leading gains despite below-average trading activity.
Czech emergency app Záchranka can now link to your prescription records
Users can choose to add medication and vaccination records from eRecept, giving emergency responders more information when help is needed.
Pavel says he paid out of pocket for Morocco flights and return to vote
The president says he personally covered the flights and that his office neither funded nor organized his private holiday in Morocco.
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PM Babiš claims future wave of ‘migrants from Western Europe’ could come to Czechia
Babiš said that Czechia was preparing for a scenario where it would have to defend its border with Germany from migrants.
Prague signs CZK 165 billion rail deal for new commuter trains
The 30-year agreement will introduce modern electric trains from 2030, with wireless charging, better mobile reception, and more room for passengers.
Prague coalition talks advance on housing, schools, and transport
STAN and SPOLU have found common ground on city priorities, but control of finances and the makeup of the next administration remain unresolved.
Czech charities prepare Ukraine winter aid as energy outages threaten homes
Generators, heating support and school supplies are priorities as Czech aid groups prepare for another winter of attacks on infrastructure.
A Bohemian in Paris: French retrospective spotlights Czech-born painter
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More than 150 works and documents trace the life of Kralupy-born artist Georges Kars, who became part of Paris’s thriving modern art scene.
Czech arms companies invest CZK 55 billion in US, supporting 5,000 jobs
Acquisitions, ammunition production and drone engines are expanding Czech defense companies’ footprint across a dozen American states.
