Czech news in brief for July 11: Friday's top headlines
Coalition of willing calls for Russia peace talks, EU unveils voluntary AI code to guide new law, and cyanobacteria causes swimming bans in Czechia.
More details emerge on Czech blackout, but questions remain
ČEPS says multiple failures caused Friday’s massive outage, but the reason behind their coincidence is unclear. Inspections and investigations are underway
Slovak Rubicon festival canceled; Ye concert will be moved to Prague
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In June, a petition was launched opposing Ye's performance at the festival, however, organizers cited logistical challenges as the reason for canceling.
Czech news in brief for July 10: Thursday's top headlines
Czech ower line upgrade to cost CZK 1.7 billion, Czech government bans Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, and Masters of Rock fest opens in Vizovice.
'Treated like a criminal': Czech musician deported from US despite unpaid concert plans
Jaroslav Škuta, 35, a full-time music teacher, was detained for hours before his ESTA was canceled; he says he’s now barred from reapplying.
US Embassy in Prague urges visa applicants to make social media profiles public
President Trump repeatedly accused universities of fostering anti-Semitism and prioritizing foreigners from non-democratic countries over Americans.
Czech news in brief for July 9: Wednesday's top headlines
Flood risk rises in northeast Czechia overnight, metro car derails at depot, no injuries reported, and pilgrimage tourism grows across Czech trails.
Czech news in brief for July 8: Tuesday's top headlines
Rain, cool temps expected across Czechia, European experts join probe into CZ power outage, and Czechs could face higher costs under new ETS 2 plan.
Staroměstská station to be shut for one month due to blaze
Police have caught the six people (all Czechs aged 20 to 23 years old) who authorities believe are connected to the case.
Czech news in brief for July 7: Monday's top headlines
Severe storms hit South Moravia, Czech outage probed, ČEPS denies early warning, and escalator fire sparks Prague metro evacuation.
Foreign taxi drivers multiply in Czechia's cities, raising concern
The new report highlights how numbers of non-Czech drivers have surged in recent years: issues like language barriers and proper licensing draw concerns.
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Confirmed: Key Prague metro station will close for one year
City officials say that the station on the A line needs to have its escalators replaced, platforms repaired, and some shops removed.
Czech news in brief for July 6: Sunday's top headlines
Czechia starts inquiry into blackout, country reaches European volleyball final after beating Israel, and fruit and vegetable costs to decline.
A newspaper for CZK 900? 'Red umbrella' vendors are back in Prague 1
Usually patrolling the Old Town or Wenceslas Square, the salespeople have exploited a loophole that allows them to sell (expensive) bus tours to tourists.
Czechia picks up the pieces post-blackout: Why it happened, what to expect
Czechia captured the world media's attention—for the wrong reasons—on Friday: the blackout raises questions around infrastructure and crisis readiness.
Czech news in brief for July 5: Saturday's top headlines
Czechia begins blackout post-mortem with thousands still impacted, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival begins, and more top headlines.
Over half a million people—mainly foreigners—don't have a GP in Czechia
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A new report from the Health Ministry finds that children are the worst-affected, though people without a registered doctor still visit hospitals for care.
