Czech slivovice season hit hard as drought shrivels Moravian plum harvest
A poor fruit harvest is leaving South Moravian distilleries with fewer plums and apricots this year, cutting production of traditional spirits.
From Prague trams to battery trains, Škoda Group posts a profit surge
The Czech transport manufacturer says first-half earnings rose 140 percent as sales and orders grew across European markets.
Giorgia Meloni confirms Prague visit to advance Czech-Italian cooperation
Italy’s prime minister will meet Andrej Babiš on Sept. 29 as the two governments prepare a cooperation plan covering trade, defense and migration.
Czech man jailed for 13 days after protest on Moscow’s Red Square
A Moscow court fined the Czech citizen over a protest near Lenin’s Mausoleum; the Czech Embassy says it is providing consular assistance.
Czech diesel prices rose faster than anywhere else in the EU in August
Diesel prices jumped 14.3 percent from July, Eurostat says. A higher Czech fuel tax was part of the shift, and relief is due to return in October.
Czech women sweep Britain to reach first BJK Cup semifinal since 2023
Marie Bouzková survived a three-hour battle before Wimbledon champion Linda Nosková sealed a 2-0 Czech victory in Shenzhen.
Pavel welcomes Greenland deal as U.S., Denmark prepare to sign
The Czech president says the planned security agreement respects Greenland’s status while allowing a stronger allied military presence.
Czech court upholds 17-year sentence for attack on Ukrainian truck drivers
Czechia’s Constitutional Court rejected a Lithuanian driver’s self-defense claim over a stabbing at a truck stop near the German border.
Could an American base in Poland make Czechia safer? Expert explains
A permanent U.S. base across Czechia’s northern border could strengthen NATO’s defenses, but no agreement has been announced.
A highway to the Stone Age: Czech dig reveals 7,000-year-old homes
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Before work on the D55 near Přerov, archaeologists found the traces of early farming villages, prehistoric graves and a previously unknown site.
Czechia joins push to pause new EU rules for a year
The Czech government is among 13 countries calling for a year focused on reviewing and simplifying EU rules. No pause has been agreed.
Czech astronomer’s ‘one-in-30-million’ photo earns NASA spotlight
Petr Horálek captured the ISS and a Czech training jet crossing the Sun at the same moment—an alignment he nearly missed entirely.
Pavel sees no imminent Russian attack on NATO, warns of other threats
The Czech president says a direct military assault is unlikely, but a major cyberattack or other disruption remains possible.
Czech budget plans more for salaries and pensions, with a huge deficit
The government’s 2027 plan would spend CZK 386 billion more than it collects. Parliament must still approve it, and detailed figures are due this month.
Pavel honors two Czech victims of 9/11 during New York visit
At the World Trade Center memorial, the Czech president paused at the names of Lukáš Rambousek and Alena Sešínová before beginning UN talks.
Czech pensions to rise in January, with CZK 2,000 bonus also planned
The average old-age pension will increase by CZK 304 a month in 2027. A separate one-time payment still needs parliamentary approval.
Czech fuel prices to be capped again from Oct. 1: What changes at the pump?
Daily limits on gasoline and diesel prices will return Oct. 1 for one month. The government is also cutting diesel tax and taxing higher refinery margins.
