Prague braces for gunfire, horror, snow as filming for Resident Evil starts
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Parts of Karlín, in Prague 8, will be closed off as international stars film in the area over a period of three months.
Czech news in brief for October 23: Thursday's top morning headlines
The forming government is rethinking inclusion in education, a car with human remains was found in a reservoir, and National Museum fossils say farewell.
Czech news in brief for October 22: Wednesday's top afternoon headlines
Babiš government to focus less on foreign affairs, Czechia names new heritage sites, EU environmental pivot hailed as win for Czechia, and more headlines.
Czech news in brief for October 22: Wednesday's top morning headlines
Fewer migrants crossing country as border checks remain lifted, one in five Czech kids overweight, and Jaromír Jágr christens new book in Prague.
Czech news in brief for October 21: Tuesday's top afternoon headlines
New coalition parties discuss retirement age, coal plants top pollution lists, time change to hit trains, and an ex-president's historic letter displayed.
Low pay, high rent in Czechia leave millions below a 'decent wage'
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More than 2.5 million Czech workers earn less than what experts consider enough to cover living costs, childcare, and modest savings.
Czech news in brief for October 21: Tuesday's top morning headlines
ANO–SPD–Motorists report smooth coalition talks, Hepatitis A vaccines in short supply in Prague, and Prague ends horse-drawn carriages on Old Town Square.
Czech news in brief for October 20: Monday's top afternoon headlines
Coalition talks reshape Czech politics, Amazon outage hits services, Prague sees short city-center blackout, and e-scooter ban looms for 2026.
It's final: Shared e-scooters to vanish from Prague permanently
Following years of back-and-forth debate, from January 2026 the city will ban the vehicles on the grounds of endangering pedestrian safety.
Thousands demand science-backed climate policies in massive Prague protest
Demonstrators demanded science-based climate policies and protection, while widening coalition scandals stoke public anger.
Czech news in brief for October 20: Monday's top morning headlines
Amid coalition talks, Babiš leaves for holiday, a record cold morning in Czechia, and electricity meters get smarter.
Czech news in brief for October 19: Sunday's top afternoon headlines
Thousands protest Motorists leading environment ministry, record-breaking frost sweeps across Czechia, and more Sunday headlines.
'No Tyrants' protest in Prague draws crowd opposing Trump's policies
Americans and Czechs joined the global No Kings protest from Prague on Saturday, delivering speeches against perceived authoritarian U.S. policies.
Hundreds of Czech artists push back against funk singer's culture minister bid
Open letter to President Pavel warns that Oto Klempíř’s potential Motorists party appointment as culture minister could threaten independence and funding.
Czech news in brief for October 19: Sunday's top morning headlines
EET returns to Czech businesses in January 2027, Brno theater honors Nicholas Winton in new musical, and more weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for October 18: Saturday's top afternoon headlines
Czech Centre in Moscow to operate mainly online, 20 countries including Czechia push to return Afghan migrants, and more weekend headlines.
Czech officials welcome progress in Ukraine as Trump and Zelenskyy meet
US President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Washington on Friday, with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský noting a positive atmosphere.
