German man sentenced to seven years for fatal bottle attack on Welsh tourist in Prague
The 27-year-old, who admitted to striking the victim was also ordered to pay €195,000 to the victim’s children and banned from Czechia for a decade.
Czech news in brief for May 19: Monday's top headlines
Czechs to face Germany in penultimate WC match, Czech hill Říp is remnant of ancient lava lake, and Dan Brown spotted in Prague.
'Like Skynet': Czech drones powered by AI are being deployed in Ukraine
Drones made by LPP Holding are able to operate autonomously, navigating without GPS and enhancing combat capabilities amid electronic warfare.
Czech news in brief for May 18: Sunday's top headlines
Ebola ruled out for patient at Prague hospital, Czech hockey team routs Kazakhstan at IIHF Worlds, and more weekend headlines.
Suspected Ebola case in Czechia: Patient isolated at Prague hospital
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An American man with symptoms resembling Ebola has been isolated at Bulovka hospital in Prague; test results are expected midday Saturday.
Czech news in brief for May 17: Saturday's top headlines
Fiala backs more sanctions on Russia after talks, Court to issue tickets for Babiš fraud trial, and more weekend headlines.
Prague’s emergency response saves Irish runner after 47-minute cardiac arrest
Thanks to Prague’s advanced emergency system and ECMO treatment, an Irish marathoner survived nearly 47 minutes without a heartbeat.
More potential victims come forward in Czech basement imprisonment case
Four possible victims have come forward in a Czech abuse case where a man imprisoned, assaulted, and tortured a woman in a basement for months.
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Czech news in brief for May 16: Friday's top headlines
Pavel: EU, NATO vital to Czech security, Czechs trounce Hungary 6–1 at hockey worlds, and Czechia's ADONXS fails to reach Eurovision final.
Euronews: Czech workers earn 'significantly less' than EU average
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Despite strong salary growth in the past five years, Czechia continues to lag far behind its western neighbors due to structural and historical factors.
What to know about the wave of killer synthetic opioids emerging in Czechia
Czech police are warning the public of these extremely dangerous substances following three overdoses, two of them fatal, in recent days.
Czech news in brief for May 15: Thursday's top headlines
Czech aid to Gaza tops CZK 22 million, Book World fair opens in Prague, and cold front brings showers, mountain snow ahead.
Why a famed Czech national park is at risk of losing its UNESCO status
The murky practice of importing materials from Africa has put one of Czechia's most prized tourist attractions under threat.
Foreigner in Prague charged over CZK 200,000 for short taxi journey
The taxi driver claimed it was an honest mistake, but the police urge caution about scams targeting tourists in the Czech capital.
Czech news in brief for May 14: Wednesday's top headlines
Czech MEP admits to driving over 200 km, Czechs prep for Hungary in hockey tournament, and work begins on Prague’s Libeň Bridge overhaul.
Czech cinema returns to Cannes after 31 years with poetic road film ‘Caravan’
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Opening today, the Cannes Film Festival runs through May 25 and will screen the first Czech feature in over three decades.
Trade tensions and German slump drag down Czechia’s economic outlook
The EBRD lowered its 2025 outlook for Czech GDP to 1.6 percent, citing weak German industry and U.S. tariffs that could further slow export-driven growth.
