DAILY NEWS UPDATE
Czech news in brief for March 18: Tuesday's top headlines
Security conference begins at Prague Castle today, plaques unveiled in Prague for Palach, Toufar, and schools in Czech cities bursting at seams.
Prague advances CZK 16.5 billion Vltava Philharmonic project, launches fund
The City Council will establish an endowment fund to collect private contributions to the project; construction is set to begin in 2027.
Czech news in brief for March 17: Monday's top headlines
Czechia sends med team to North Macedonia, Prague gathering honors Mariupol victims, and warming trend to follow cold start in Czechia.
Trump cuts funding for Prague-based RFE/RL: A 'gift to America’s enemies'
US President Donald Trump has cut funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Voice of America, sparking criticism from Czech officials.
Czech news in brief for March 16: Sunday's top headlines
Czech MPs to discuss Ukraine with US Congress, ANO's Schillerová calls PM Fiala vulgar name, and more weekend headlines.
New mural in Prague 5 shines light on a rare disease
A striking new mural in Smíchov created by local students and Colombian artist DjLu Juegasiempre raises awareness for Huntington’s disease.
Czechia sees widespread train delays due to security system failure
A security system failure disrupted train services across the country on March 15, causing delays on major rail corridors.
Prague's Honest Guide spots taxi scam live, saves tourists with police help
Two tourists were nearly scammed by a taxi driver in Prague's city center, but local YouTubers and police helped them get their money back.
Czech news in brief for March 15: Saturday's top headlines
Czech rail traffic disrupted by systems failure, Prague Stock Exchange hits new record high, and more weekend headlines.
'Ride or Die': Spy series filming brings weekend car chases to Prague streets
Expect bus reroutes and car detours as the capital makes way for high-speed car chases and collisions courtesy of a new Prime Video spy series.
Czech news in brief for March 14: Friday's top headlines
Czech Foreign Minister cautious of Putin statements, Czech Pavilion ready for Expo 2025 in Japan, sunshine ahead next week after cold snap.
Why employers in Czechia should listen to Gen Z's flexibility needs
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A generational shift on the labor market is creating the need for employers to let go of 9-to-5 work policies or risk turnover.
Five years later, the pandemic has transformed how Czechia dines out—and in
While village pubs were hit hardest, while cafés, bistros, and fast-food restaurants saw growth.
Czech news in brief for March 13: Thursday's top headlines
PM Fiala urges opposition to join security talks, Lipavský skeptical of US diplomacy trip to Moscow, and Ryanair plane makes emergency landing in Prague.
How Czechia's new Patient Portal aims to make accessing healthcare simpler
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Hospitals in the country will make discharge reports paperless, and the state wants to create a map of doctor's offices on an app.
Czech news in brief for March 12: Wednesday's top headlines
Czech officials welcome ceasefire proposal, metro service to Florenc resumes, and Czech lawmakers wear folk costumes to parliament.
Czech news in brief for March 11: Tuesday's top headlines
Pavel emphasizes strong alliance with the US, National Museum opens Genghis Khan exhibit today, and unexploded 50-kilo bomb found in Brno.
