Czechia drops surgery requirement in landmark move for trans rights
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The country was one of the last in Europe to require sterilization for legal gender recognition; advocates say the new reforms fall short of legal clarity.
Czech news in brief for June 27: Friday's top headlines
Storms knock out power across Moravia, Fiala rejects new EU climate goals for 2040, and students get report cards as school year ends.
Multiple bomb threats close Prague shopping centers until further notice
Police are currently searching Palladium, Chodov, Černý Most, and surrounds; officials are asking the public to postpone shopping until later.
As Europe becomes a climate hotspot, how is Czechia bracing for impact?
Czechia is increasingly vulnerable to the climate extremes gripping Europe—and it’s not alone. Here's how it's dealing with the heat.
Czech news in brief for June 26: Thursday's top headlines
Heat wave eases after storms; tropics return soon, 5 percent GDP spend on defense would strain Czech budget, and AC/DC ticket prices skyrocket.
Pavel dines with Trump: The photo that captured Czechia's NATO moment
Trump's meeting with other high-level European politicians was called 'chummier' than past summits.
Stalin Cultural Center abruptly announces end of all events and music
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A popular and well-known meeting spot during the warmer months, the venue atop Letná Park says it can no longer continue.
Can renaming a metro erase history? Vltavská station debate heats up
Renaming Prague’s Vltavská metro to honor a future philharmonic hall raises concerns about overshadowing nearby WWII deportation site Nádraží Bubny.
Broken tax policy is fueling a black market booze boom in Czechia
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Alcohol addiction cost Czechia’s largest health insurer CZK 1 billion last year, while rising excise taxes on spirits are fueling illegal spirits demand.
Czech news in brief for June 25: Wednesday's top headlines
The Czech Republic backs new NATO goals, Czech car output leads EU, hits record high, and new exhibit honors women who defied communism.
EXPLAINED: What a new twist in ex-PM’s court case means for Czech politics
General elections are just over three months away, but could largest opposition leader Andrej Babiš be made to resign over a long-running fraud case?
As US cracks down on student visas, Prague becomes study haven
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With US visa rules tightening and tuition fees soaring, more international students are turning to Europe for affordable, English-language degrees.
Czech news in brief for June 24: Tuesday's top headlines
Czech leaders urge Babiš to quit politics, Czech embassy backs LGBT+ rights in Hungary, and a gas leak briefly shuts Prague street.
Czechia’s wage problems: Falling behind the rest of Central Europe
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Although salaries are rising in Czechia, wage growth compared with its regional neighbors is much slower.
Czech news in brief for June 23: Monday's top headlines
Czech firms may bypass Russia sanctions, Czech police say no threat after US-Iran strikes, and storms kick off tropical weather in Czechia.
Czech leaders call US strike on Iran justified: 'Threat to the entire world'
Czech PM Petr Fiala and Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský acknowledged the serious threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program.
Europeans aren't biting on vegan meat: Nestlé downsizes at Czech factory
Nestlé will lay off 80 workers at its Krupka plant in the Czech Republic as European consumers show weak demand for plant-based meat alternatives.
