Czech news in brief for October 4: Saturday's top headlines
Second day of Czech general election underway, off-duty officer kills man in Prague shooting, and more weekend headlines.
Why the world is watching Czechia’s pivotal election
Global media see the vote as a test for the West as Czechs vote in the most pivotal election in years amid doubts over continued loyalty to Ukraine.
Czech news in brief for October 3: Friday's top headlines
Czech embassy monitors Gaza flotilla case, Czech experts propose 70 measures on hate speech, and two Syrians charged in Dresden assault of Czech.
US Embassy Prague halts socials—consular services available as 'situation permits'
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The embassy will stop updating its web, social media during the government shutdown and post urgent security information only until further notice.
Busy Prague junction welcomes back trams, puts pedestrians first
Six tram lines, including routes 1 and 6, see normal service restored after having been detoured since January this year.
Czech news in brief for October 2: Thursday's top headlines
Babis: ANO aims for solo rule after vote, flu causes more Czech deaths than crashes, and US Embassy Prague cuts web, social updates.
German media warn of Czechia’s eastern drift as Pavel urges voter turnout
Several newspapers raised concerns about Czechia’s trajectory if Babiš’ ANO party wins and allies with far-right or Eurosceptic partners.
Travel alert: Prague Airport eases liquid rules for Schengen flights
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Each passenger may now carry one container of liquid exceeding 100 milliliters, up to a maximum of two liters.
Czech news in brief for October 1: Wednesday's top headlines
Pavel urges Czech voters to turn out for election, Czechia bans Russian diplomatic passport entry, and prehistoric roundel unearthed in Hradec Králové.
Ahead of elections, activists in Prague call for constitutional right to abortion
Activists urged constitutional protection for abortion rights ahead of Czech parliamentary elections, citing gaps in access and legal safeguards.
Czech news in brief for September 30: Tuesday's top headlines
Czech parties back limits on short-term rentals, Prague boosts transit cleaning for hepatitis, and lost Švejk manuscript shown in Prague.
VIDEO: Czech president surprises Ryanair passengers on flight to London
The video shows Petr Pavel boarding the plane like any other passenger; no priority boarding or special treatment.
'Hundreds' of pro-Russia TikTok accounts target Czechia's upcoming election
Researchers and security officials say these patterns are consistent with so-called Russian troll farm tactics used in other international elections.
Czech news in brief for September 29: Monday's top headlines
Parties debate Russia as top Czech threat, thousands rally in Prague against extremist parties, and Czechia faces cooler week, snow possible.
Mass protest in Prague draws 10,000, warns of rising populist, extremist threats
Organizers of Million Moments for Democracy gathered in Old Town Square to warn that parties like ANO and SPD could threaten Czech democracy.
Czech news in brief for September 28: Sunday's top headlines
Czechia celebrates Czech Statehood Day, Pellegrini says Babiš will improve Czech-Slovak ties, and more weekend headlines.
Dangerous meth-fentanyl drug detected in Czechia; authorities urge caution
A dangerous drug combining methamphetamine and fentanyl was seized at a festival, prompting health warnings and guidance on overdose prevention.
