Czech cave explorers may have solved a 200-year-old underground mystery
Deep beneath the Moravian Karst, divers have identified a possible source of the Punkva River after years of navigating flooded passages.
No meat, no sausage? Czech proposal puts plant-based labels in question
A draft decree would reserve sausage and salami names for meat products. Critics say it would make vegetarian alternatives harder to identify.
Higher prices or fewer perks? Czech firms weigh minimum-wage increase
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A survey finds 11 percent of employers plan price increases as the minimum wage rises to CZK 24,900 in January. Most expect little impact.
Czech central bank expected to raise interest rate to 4 percent Thursday
Analysts anticipate a quarter-point increase as persistent price pressures and higher energy costs complicate the outlook for inflation.
Czechia makes progress on hate crime, but Roma segregation persists
A European watchdog praises reforms while calling for action on hate speech targeting Roma and LGBT+ people, including bullying in schools.
Three in four Czechs have received wrong answers from AI, survey finds
Half of Czechs trust AI-generated information, but just 16 percent always check it, according to an Eset survey examining chatbot use.
Czech politicians condemn ruling allowing Russia back into world hockey
Opposition leaders criticized a sports arbitration ruling lifting Russia’s exclusion, with some urging teams to stay away from the championship.
Botulism warning: Contaminated almonds traced to sweets sold in central Prague
Health inspectors urge customers to check nougat sweets sold on Celetná street after tracing an unsafe almond batch through 19 Prague businesses.
Last rides: Prague’s seasonal ferries and tourist trains pause for winter
Three ferry routes, Cyklohráček and regional excursion trains end their regular season Nov. 1. Two year-round ferries will continue operating.
Snow blankets Czech mountain peaks as rescuers urge hikers to bring winter gear
Praděd reports 15 centimeters of snow, with more possible early this week. Mountain rescuers recommend sturdy boots, warm layers and traction aids.
Sweet gifts from Czechia: Six chocolate makers to know this Christmas
From pralines inspired by Czech Christmas cookies to chocolate tasting sets, these six local makers offer gifts for the festive season.
‘Check your fruit’: Prague exhibition puts men’s health in the spotlight
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Student-designed posters will appear on Na Příkopě throughout November as Movember encourages men to take their health seriously.
Prague barista heads to 2026 coffee World Cup finals in Italy
Marina Ristorante’s Filip Šuba won the Czech Vergnano World Cup qualifier, while a raspberry-and-rum espresso drink took the media prize.
Sněžka cable car to limit service through mid-December for maintenance
Weekday closures begin Nov. 2, with weekend service and a special November opening period. Wind may still halt summit trips.
Wolf pups confirmed across Czech mountain regions this year
Monitoring has documented breeding in the Jeseníky, Beskydy and Ore Mountains, while pups have not been confirmed in Kokořínsko.
Czech police could gain power to freeze suspicious assets for seven days
The government will consider a proposal expanding police access to financial records and allowing temporary asset freezes in cross-border cases.
Brno students plan march and rally as public broadcasters strike Tuesday
Students will march through central Brno on Nov. 3 before joining a rally with public media workers. Several universities will excuse absences.
