Cheetah quintuplets to be presented to public in Prague Zoo from next week
Only three months old, the five cheetah cubs are living with their seven-year-old mother Daenerys.
See the Prague that vanished: Langweil’s 19th century model goes online
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An interactive version of the 19th-century paper model lets visitors explore historic Prague and compare its streets with the city today.
Czech Statehood Day 2026: What’s closed and what to do on Sept. 28
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Czechia’s Sept. 28 holiday creates a three-day weekend with major shop closures, historic celebrations and special events nationwide.
Czechia to criminalize drink spiking as MPs back 10 year prison terms
A proposed new offense would criminalize secretly drugging another person, even when no subsequent assault, theft or injury can be proven.
Brno’s long-awaited new train station delayed again as 2028 start slips
Construction of Brno’s new main railway station will not begin before the early 2030s, with funding and project preparation still uncertain.
Czech village builds 100-ton sand dune to save a vanishing plant
A new artificial dune near Nymburk recreates a disappearing Czech habitat and offers a refuge for critically endangered grass.
Czech cities could require taxi drivers to pass language tests under new bill
Municipalities could require taxi drivers to demonstrate Czech or local-area knowledge under legislation approved by the lower house.
Czech crown hits 15-month low against dollar as Prague stocks fall
The crown weakened to CZK 21.46 per dollar while remaining stable against the euro, as confidence in the Czech economy slipped.
Where to eat and drink in Prague now: October's tastiest openings
From a bigger Pult in Holešovice to a new La Forme in the centre, autumn is off to a solid start.
Czech Gripens scramble overnight to patrol Polish skies for NATO
Czech fighter jets were sent to monitor Polish airspace amid Russian attacks near NATO territory but returned without intervening.
Police find no evidence of Czech victims in Epstein investigation
Czech police examined possible local links to Jeffrey Epstein after released U.S. files reportedly revealed contacts with women in Czechia.
19th-century graves uncovered in Czechia's Lake Lipno as water levels fall
A visitor inspired by a novel discovered the stones near a vanished Šumava village, prompting experts to recover 12 historic relics.
Sunshine and 25-degree highs forecast for Czechia's long weekend
Rain and clouds will give way to a warm, mostly sunny holiday weekend, although chilly mornings may bring fog and ground frost.
Czechia tightens travel rules for Russian diplomats amid spying fears
Russian diplomats must now report Czech border crossings and travel details in advance, though Prague still cannot reject individual trips.
Havel remains Czechia’s favorite president as Pavel gains ground
Václav Havel continues to lead Czech ratings of post-1989 presidents, while Petr Pavel’s report-card score has improved since spring.
From Crete to Brussels: Czech soldiers honored for service abroad
Eighty-one Czech soldiers received medals in Prague after serving at NATO and EU posts during a period of growing security threats.
AI race must not escape human control, Czech president tells UN
Petr Pavel urged international rules for artificial intelligence, warning that the race for technological dominance could sideline safety.
