Czech economy booms: Fastest GDP growth in three years recorded
Czech GDP rose 2.4 percent year over year in Q1 2025, driven by household and government spending, marking the fastest growth since mid-2022.
Czech news in brief for June 28: Saturday's top headlines
Czech man charged with murder in Bulgaria, two Czechs picked in first round of NHL Draft, and more weekend headlines.
AI to ID produce in Czechia: Are faster grocery checkouts ahead?
Albert will employ smart technology that instantly recognizes certain products to help save customers time in the checkout line.
Czechia drops surgery requirement in landmark move for trans rights
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The country was one of the last in Europe to require sterilization for legal gender recognition; advocates say the new reforms fall short of legal clarity.
Czech news in brief for June 27: Friday's top headlines
Storms knock out power across Moravia, Fiala rejects new EU climate goals for 2040, and students get report cards as school year ends.
Multiple bomb threats close Prague shopping centers until further notice
Police are currently searching Palladium, Chodov, Černý Most, and surrounds; officials are asking the public to postpone shopping until later.
As Europe becomes a climate hotspot, how is Czechia bracing for impact?
Czechia is increasingly vulnerable to the climate extremes gripping Europe—and it’s not alone. Here's how it's dealing with the heat.
Czech news in brief for June 26: Thursday's top headlines
Heat wave eases after storms; tropics return soon, 5 percent GDP spend on defense would strain Czech budget, and AC/DC ticket prices skyrocket.
Can renaming a metro erase history? Vltavská station debate heats up
Renaming Prague’s Vltavská metro to honor a future philharmonic hall raises concerns about overshadowing nearby WWII deportation site Nádraží Bubny.
Broken tax policy is fueling a black market booze boom in Czechia
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Alcohol addiction cost Czechia’s largest health insurer CZK 1 billion last year, while rising excise taxes on spirits are fueling illegal spirits demand.
Czech news in brief for June 25: Wednesday's top headlines
The Czech Republic backs new NATO goals, Czech car output leads EU, hits record high, and new exhibit honors women who defied communism.
Emmy- and Grammy-winning comedian Dave Chappelle is coming to Prague
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In other news for comedy fans: Aussie comic Jim Jefferies has also announced a return to the city with a new stand-up show.
As US cracks down on student visas, Prague becomes study haven
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With US visa rules tightening and tuition fees soaring, more international students are turning to Europe for affordable, English-language degrees.
Czech news in brief for June 24: Tuesday's top headlines
Czech leaders urge Babiš to quit politics, Czech embassy backs LGBT+ rights in Hungary, and a gas leak briefly shuts Prague street.
Are your pets ready to travel? Don’t miss these country-specific rules
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EU travel with pets requires a microchip, rabies vaccine, and passport—but some countries add rules. Miss one, and you could face a CZK 50,000 fine.
Czechia’s wage problems: Falling behind the rest of Central Europe
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Although salaries are rising in Czechia, wage growth compared with its regional neighbors is much slower.
Why expats in Czechia are burning out at work—and how to stop it
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Overwhelmed from living abroad? Here's how leaders and individuals in Czechia are using tech and new habits to protect brain health.
