Same-sex marriage amendment passes in first reading: What's next as gay rights move ahead in Czechia?
The first reading is big step, but the amendment still has a long road ahead before it becomes part of the law.
News in brief for June 30: Karlovy Vary Film Festival red-carpet ceremony begins
Defense minister comments on global security, Fiala shows worry about Hungary and Poland's refugee attitude, and more headlines for Friday, June 30, 2023.
Towns near Prague’s Václav Havel Airport seek a ban on night flights
A group called Prague Airport Region says the nightly airplane noise is harmful to health and should be stopped.
Czech Interior Ministry launches new user-friendly reservation portal for foreigners
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The new website offers more information than the years-old current system and aims to make the user experience easier.
Heart diseases return as the leading cause of death in Czechia
The number of deaths dropped back to close to normal, and Covid-19 fell to the fourth-most common cause of death in 2022.
Czech crime center: Russia launching more cyberattacks, democratic countries at risk
Today's release of an annual report on Czechia's security shows that cyber-based threats from pro-Russian groups are particularly pronounced.
Czechia could have Europe’s second-fastest roads: Lower house approves 150 km/h speed limit
An amendment to the Road Traffic Act would make sweeping changes to driving laws including a new points system.
News in brief for June 29: Czech PM – more cooperation needed with non-EU countries about immigration
Czechia bans Russian athletes from competition, a new agriculture minister, union strikes to go ahead, and more news in brief.
A quantum leap: Count on Czechia’s first quantum computer operating in Ostrava next year
The computer will be capable of solving problems far beyond the capabilities of standard supercomputers.
New survey shows falling Czech support for helping Ukrainian refugees
Significantly fewer people said they support the idea of accepting the refugees into Czechia – this amount now stands at just over 50 percent.
Prague hopes to build electric-car charging network with EU funds
Up to 85 percent of the costs for creating the charging stations could come from an EU program.
Paratroopers jump into the Vltava to mark the Czech Army’s 30th anniversary
While its roots go back much longer, the Czech Army as it exists now was established in 1993.
Rohlik founder launches investment group for companies that reject status quo
TCF Capital will operate internationally and focus on firms in e-commerce, FMCG, and logistics.
Czechia reverses plans to introduce financial punishment for rape
The new law will mean that convicted rapists must receive a prison sentence rather than only a financial penalty, which the state considered introducing.
Inflatable giant billiard balls appear on Prague's Vltava
The aqua-based exhibition shows the power of water and incorporates a centuries-old relief designed to monitor rising river levels.
Prague’s public transit headed to holiday schedules for the rest of the summer
In most cases there will be longer waits for trams, buses, and the metro, but the bus to the airport will be more frequent.
News in brief for June 28: Actor Russell Crowe touches down in Karlovy Vary
The top headlines for Wednesday, June 28, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
