Communist party ousted from parliament for first time in Czech Republic's history
The Communist Party has failed to cross the five-percent threshold to secure a seat in the Czech lower house, three years after falling out of the Senate.
Opposition coalition tops incumbent ANO in 2021 Czech legislative election
Only four parties have crossed the five-percent threshold to enter the Czech lower house, with SPOLU edging ANO in the lead.
Low-value packages from outside the EU no longer exempt from Czech import taxes
As of October 2021, import VAT must now be paid on all shipments from outside the EU, including items less than €22 (about 560 crowns).
Prague cuts down on visual smog as new decree takes effect this month
A new regulation limiting the placement of advertising in Prague has gone into effect as the city takes to the streets to remove illegal billboards.
Prague Zoo celebrates 90th birthday in 1930s style
On Tuesday, September 28, Prague Zoo will turn 90 with a day-long celebration that includes a parade of participants in 1930s costume.
Prague opens new passageway from Žižkov to main train station
The underground passageway from Prague's main train station provides quicker and safer access to the city's Žižkov neighborhood.
First Czech hydrogen refueling station to launch in Prague this year
Unipetrol will establish the first public refueling stations in the Czech Republic in Prague and Litvínov by the end of the year.
Prague extends mobile coverage in the metro to include 86% of stations
LTE and 5G network coverage has been extended to Ládví on line C and Strašnická on line A; seven additional stations will be added by the end of the year.
Prague's Botanical Garden greets the autumn season with a new harvest exhibition
One of Prague's most colorful autumn locations is ringing in the season with a special exhibition of harvest fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
Prague Zoo launches new night tours with infrared cameras
The thermal imaging cameras give visitors a unique opportunity to see how the Zoo's animals manage heat and behave in the dark.
Average Czech salary up 11.3% year-on-year to 38,275 crowns monthly
Average Czech wages have soared in the first half of 2021, compensating for the previous year's Covid-19-related stagnation.
Prague's historic sightseeing trams will run all year round
Launched this summer as part of a pilot project, historic tram no. 42 line will become a year-long mainstay, Prague officials have announced.
Prague's National Theatre celebrates start of 2021/22 season
On Wednesday, September 1, the Czech National Theatre will ring in the new season with outdoor festivities at Prague's Střelecký Island.
Prague to host World Cup of women's tennis in November
The Billie Jean King Cup, formerly the Fed Cup, will be heading back to Prague after Covid-19-related postponements in Budapest.
Surging Czech electricity prices to hit consumers by September
Following a steady increase in wholesale electricity prices over the past year, Czech company PRE is raising its prices for customers from next month.
This Czech company is one of the world's first to offer online Covid-19 testing
Through an home test kit and video call with a healthcare professional, this website offers an officially documented test that can be used for travel.
Czech javelin throwers win two more medals at Tokyo Olympic Games
Jakub Vadlejch took silver and Vítězslav Veselý won bronze at the men's javelin throw today, bringing the Czech medal count up to 11.
