Czech news in brief for November 5: Wednesday's top afternoon headlines
Czech PM strongly against possible new parliament lower house speaker, Czechia sees higher murder rates, coal mining to end nationwide, and more headlines.
Where the streets have new names: Prague's renaming debate reignites
Prague's newest metro stop should be named Ryšánka (a nearby street) not Olbrachtova (a communist-era writer), says transport head.
The gatekeeper: The Czech parliament speaker's crucial role explained
A far-right nationalist is poised to become the country's legislative gatekeeper, constitutional safeguard, and national symbol.
Czech news in brief for November 5: Wednesday's top morning headlines
Chamber of Deputies to vote on Speaker today, Czech households receive 72-hour crisis preparedness guide, and Czechia names top buildings of 2025.
Czech news in brief for November 4: Tuesday's top afternoon headlines
International press comments on Czech politics, over 10 people charged in VZP corruption case, metro line C sees disruption, and more top headlines.
Airlines crack down on electronics: What this means for passengers in Czechia
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Stricter carry-on rules for lithium batteries, phones, and other devices are being rolled out worldwide.
Former Prague archbishop and dissident Cardinal Dominik Duka dies at 82
Duka was both celebrated as an anti-communist hero and criticized for abuse cover-up allegations and controversial political ties.
Czech news in brief for November 4: Tuesday's top morning headlines
Polarizing Czech cardinal dies, hepatitis A cases highest since Velvet Revolution, and Czech food drive grows to 2,800 stores.
Czech news in brief for November 3: Monday's top afternoon headlines
Czech parliament convenes amid coalition talks, computer game helps put Czech castle in spotlight, new progress on metro line D, and more headlines.
What to expect as Czechia announces its new government
Czech MPs open parliament as ANO, SPD, and Motorists sign coalition deal. Babiš expected to be nominated PM by mid-December.
Police arrest 19 in raid at Czech Republic’s largest health insurer
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Police arrest 19 at Prague HQ of VZP, Czechia’s largest health insurer, in a probe into public contracts and suspected corruption.
Sunny ‘granny summer’ coming this week – what’s behind the Czech name?
A brief reprieve of warmer weather and sunnier skies known as 'babí léto' is predicted across Czechia for this week.
Czech news in brief for November 3: Monday's top morning headlines
Army recruitment drive strengthens defense, public health institute faces funding crisis, and a short 'granny summer' brightens the week.
Czech news in brief for November 2: Sunday's top afternoon headlines
ANO, SPD and Motorists to sign coalition agreement Monday, Pirates urge president not to appoint Macinka and Turek, and more headlines.
New Czech government vows to scrap TV, radio fees: Is public media at risk?
Critics warn that eliminating TV and radio license fees could undermine independence and threaten Czech public media.
Czech news in brief for November 2: Sunday's top morning headlines
Czechs mark All Souls’ Day with quiet remembrance, high temperatures set November records across Czechia. and more headlines.
Czech news in brief for November 1: Saturday's top afternoon headlines
Motorists deny MPs must elect Okamura as speaker, train service on historic line from Liberec to Poland restored, and more headlines.
