Work on Prague Bubny-Výstaviště railway to start in 2025
The construction is part of a project to modernize Prague's railways and create a direct connection to Václav Havel Airport.
Czech Senate committee rejects ratification of Istanbul Convention
Opponents slammed the treaty for being 'an ideological document' offering no practical help for victims of domestic violence.
New Czech anti-cybercrime unit seeks to curb online attacks and fraud
Established at the start of 2023, the division against online crimes targets the sharp rise of cybercrime in Czechia.
Czech firefighters to help in new Greek blazes
Wildfires have devastated parts of Greece once again, leading the country to appeal to the global community for help.
News in brief for Aug. 22: Top headlines for Czechia on Tuesday
Heat breaks records across Czechia, Babiš meets Orbán in Budapest, and more headlines for Tuesday, Aug. 22.
Czechia is the second-least affordable country in Europe to purchase property
According to consulting firm Deloitte, you need 14 gross annual Czech salaries to buy real estate in the Czech capital.
Czechia commemorates 55th anniversary of deadly Warsaw Pact invasion
President Petr Pavel, Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and other senior members of the government paid tributes to those who lost their lives in 1968.
Czech government plans scheme for voluntary return of Ukrainian refugees
Under the new proposal, the Ministry of Interior would pay for Ukrainians' journeys back home.
Czechia braces for final week of heatwave with scorching weather ahead
Temperatures will rise to 35 degrees Celsius in parts of the country, and strong storms and rain are expected toward the end of the week.
News in brief for Aug. 21: Top headlines for Czechia on Monday
Czechia could pay Ukrainians to return home, volleyball team advances in European Volleyball Championship, and more headlines for Monday, Aug. 21.
Intrusive patios on Prague's Royal Route have finally been removed
After four years of legal battles, the city has succeeded in getting rid of an elevated patio area on Karova street leading to Charles Bridge.
Prague to build expansive new water sports center in Troja
The existing canoe slalom course for athletes on the Vltava river will be expanded with new amenities for the general public.
The Czech Republic's gender pension gap has significantly closed this year
The gap between average male and female pensions in the Czech Republic has fallen from 20 percent last year to 13 percent in 2023.
News in brief for Aug. 20: Top headlines for Czechia on Sunday
New website chronicles 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia, Sto zvířat frontman Jan Kalina passes away at 58, and more headlines for Sunday, Aug. 20.
Expansion of dangerous Prague 3 tram stop to enhance pedestrian safety
Pedestrians in Prague 3 will get extra room at the narrow Biskupcova tram stop, with renovation work underway as of this weekend.
Czech inflation slowed down in July, but remains fourth-highest in EU
According to Eurostat data shared this weekend, inflation in the Czech Republic was 10.2 percent, trailing only Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.
Prague's Holy Trinity Column damaged by lightning strike
An intense storm wreaked havoc across the Czech capital on Wednesday, and damaged the landmark plague column underneath Prague Castle.
