Czech budget plans more for salaries and pensions, with a huge deficit
The government’s 2027 plan would spend CZK 386 billion more than it collects. Parliament must still approve it, and detailed figures are due this month.
Pavel honors two Czech victims of 9/11 during New York visit
At the World Trade Center memorial, the Czech president paused at the names of Lukáš Rambousek and Alena Sešínová before beginning UN talks.
Czech pensions to rise in January, with CZK 2,000 bonus also planned
The average old-age pension will increase by CZK 304 a month in 2027. A separate one-time payment still needs parliamentary approval.
Czech fuel prices to be capped again from Oct. 1: What changes at the pump?
Daily limits on gasoline and diesel prices will return Oct. 1 for one month. The government is also cutting diesel tax and taxing higher refinery margins.
Havel’s widow gives Prague public library rights to his name
Dagmar Havlová says Prague’s Municipal Library can make the former president’s work accessible to the public after a dispute with the library.
Czech president, foreign minister fly to New York for UN Security Council bid
Petr Pavel and Petr Macinka are now in New York to seek support for a Czech seat on the UN Security Council, after traveling on separate flights.
Massive O2 internet outage impacts thousands across Czechia
Telecoms operator O2 confirmed that the problem, which mainly affected fixed internet connections, was fixed around noon.
18 things to do in Prague this week, from Pussycat Dolls to Art Week
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Pop nostalgia, James Bond classics, cutting-edge art and after-dark science fill Prague's final full week of September.
Fico hits back at Czech president: 'As a former NATO general, he'd like to fight'
Slovak PM Robert Fico has hit back at Petr Pavel after the Czech president criticized his comments questioning NATO's collective defense commitments.
Czech weather turns chilly before possible warm spell this weekend
Rain, wind and frosty mornings are forecast across Czechia this week, but sunshine and afternoons as warm as 25 degrees could return by the weekend.
Czech intelligence chief warns Russia could test NATO 'within months'
BIS chief Michal Koudelka says Russia could test NATO with a limited incursion or other provocation within months rather than years.
Invasive cactus is spreading in Czechia, threatening rare native plants
Frost-resistant prickly pear cacti have been found in two protected areas in South Moravia, where conservationists warn they can crowd out rare species.
Czech summer camps see fewest children in a decade as parents favor day trips
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Fewer Czech children are spending nights away at summer camp, as parents increasingly choose day camps that let them return home each evening.
Around 1,000 Russians cast ballots in Prague as protesters denounce war
About 1,000 Russians voted in parliamentary elections at the Russian Embassy in Prague, while anti-war demonstrators gathered outside.
Czech government to announce measures to tackle soaring fuel prices Monday
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With diesel nearing CZK 50 a liter and petrol at its highest since 2022, the Czech government says it is ready to intervene.
Czech tourist dies in Norway boat accident, three others missing
One Czech has died and three remain missing after a fishing boat accident off Norway, with police saying survival is unlikely.
Czechia stuns USA in Prague comeback to reach 2026 Davis Cup Finals
Jakub Menšík upset world No. 4 Ben Shelton before Jiří Lehečka sealed a dramatic 3–2 Czech victory over the USA in Prague.
