Old Žižkov freight station gets green light to transform into new district
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The massive project is expected to include 3,000 apartments and house around 20,000 people, along with new retail spaces, schools, and cultural venues.
Czech news in brief for April 25: Friday's top headlines
Funeral mass for Pope to be held in Prague, Muzeum metro station reopens after water leak, and Slovak arrested for Taylor Swift terror plot.
Muzeum metro station in Prague reopens after water leak
Trains on lines A and C passed through the station without stopping for around seven hours on Thursday.
Court rules that Czechia collects phone data illegally in landmark decision
A judge ordered the state to apologize to a journalist after a trial that challenged national surveillance practices.
Czech leaders rally behind NHL great Dominik Hašek after Russian threats
Medvedev's threats against Hašek followed Hašek's criticism of Alex Ovechkin for playing while the war in Ukraine continues, despite the ongoing conflict.
Czech news in brief for April 24: Thursday's top headlines
Storm warning in effect in Czechia, landfill blaze outside of Prague extinguished, and Czech Philharmonic wins prestigious BBC award.
Czech news in brief for April 23: Wednesday's top headlines
Prime minister to represent Czechia at pope's funeral, Prague Astronomical Clock to pause, and Petr Pavel plans meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Special alert raised as firefighters keep tackling huge overnight blaze near Prague
The area on fire is a 200-by-200-meter landfill, and over 250 firefighters have been called to the scene.
Czech news in brief for April 22: Tuesday's top headlines
Czechia aims to tackle prison overcrowding, Czech tributes to Pope Francis continue, and intense storms hit parts of Czechia.
Senior Czech politicians, figures unite in praising life of Pope Francis
The Czech prime minister said that the 88 year old, who died Monday morning, "showed great concern for those who suffered from any injustice."
One-third of women in Czechia 'neglect' gynecological checkups: How to get help
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A new study has found that older women are less likely to access gynecological care—this is especially dangerous, as most uterine cancers occur after 50.
Czech news in brief for April 21: Monday's top headlines
Czechia welcomes Easter Monday, Austrian authorities rescue Czech hikers in dramatic fashion, and apartment prices continue surge nationwide.
Czech officials skeptical of Putin's Easter ceasefire amid ongoing attacks
Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and others have expressed doubts over the announced Easter truce, citing ongoing air raids and general mistrust.
Czech news in brief for April 20: Sunday's top headlines
SPD third in latest Czech election poll, Czech women's hockey team falls to USA 2-1, and more weekend headlines.
Czech trust in U.S. plunges amid Ukraine war policy shifts
A recent survey reveals that Czechs remain skeptical of U.S. foreign policy, as reports emerge that Washington may recognize Russian control of Crimea
Czech news in brief for April 19: Saturday's top headlines
A record number of Czech firms closed in the first quarter of 2025, composer Christophe Beck was honored in Prague, and more weekend headlines.
Czechia braces for Easter tourist influx, busy roads, and crowded trains
Prague could see a record 300,000 visitors over the Easter holidays as the country gears up for one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
