Czechia targets synthetic 'fake weed' substances in wider drug ban move
The government plans to ban new opioids and HHC-like substances, tightening Czech drug rules as experts warn of fast-moving synthetic markets.
Czech news in brief for June 13: Saturday's top morning headlines
Czech PM plans school phone ban, Europe faces incoming heatwave, Prague Museum Night returns, and more top weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for June 12: Friday's top afternoon headlines
Public media employees to strike, Youth Olympics come to Prague, and Meta users face outage.
This week in polls: How our readers reacted to the news
Every weekday we ask our readers about Czechia's hottest topics. Here's what this week's polls revealed – cast your vote now.
Czech news in brief for June 12: Friday's top morning headlines
Study reveals widespread abuse against female MPs, World Cup loss brings early morning heartbreak, and Museum Night returns tomorrow night.
Czech news in brief for June 11: Thursday's top afternoon headlines
Kanye West cancelled once again, AI hits the supermarket checkouts, and growing fears of Chinese espionage.
EXPLAINED: Why Prague’s Václav Havel Library is on the verge of collapse
The prestigious institution charged with protecting Václav Havel’s legacy may be living its last days as we know it.
Czech news in brief for June 11: Thursday's top morning headlines
US doctor discharged from Prague Ebola isolation, Czechia joins condemnation of Iranian threats, and travelers asked to take trolley bus to airport.
Czech news in brief for June 10: Wednesday's top afternoon headlines
Výton bridge may yet live for another century, direct flights to Canada announced, and class shooting threats on trial.
Czech news in brief for June 10: Wednesday's top morning headlines
Vending machine drug crisis triggers reforms, Prague gets up early for World Cup breakfast, and today marks the anniversary of Lidice.
Czech news in brief for June 9: Tuesday's top afternoon headlines
Germany writes an ammo check, huge kratom seizure in Moravia, and the financial hardships of people living alone in Prague.
Czech news in brief for June 9: Tuesday's top morning headlines
Czech Television workers strike over budget cuts; Prague Pride moves to Štvanice. Plus: mandatory dog registry launches in July.
Czech news in brief for June 8: Monday's top afternoon headlines
Pavel to lead Czech delegation to UN summit in New York, a VR rocket comes to Prague, and temperatures to drop tomorrow.
Freelancers in Czechia could save up to CZK 10,000 – but who qualifies?
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Self-employed will pay less in social insurance from July, but not everyone is eligible for a refund. We asked an expert to do the math.
Czech news in brief for June 8: Monday's top morning headlines
Okamura pushes bill to disclose offenders' nationality, tens of thousands attend Czech Army Day, and Metro D second section breaks ground this month.
Czech news in brief for June 7: Sunday's top afternoon headlines
Czechia to open 15 new mental health centers, Okamura backs offender nationality disclosure, and more weekend headlines.
More than half of Czechs now use instant payments: Do you pay by QR code?
The Czech National Bank's instant payment service is now used by most Czechs, with locals quickly adopting QR code payments, according to a new survey.
