This week's guide to English-friendly Czech cinema and streaming
The Last Viking, starring Mads Mikkelsen, is now playing with English subtitles in Prague cinemas, and one of the best Czech films of 2025 is on Netflix.
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Biathlon World Cup in Czechia
Nové Město na Moravě is preparing for this year's World Biathlon Championships later this week, with accommodations filling fast.
Reprieve for freelancers: Czechia set to roll back social insurance payments
A draft proposal passed by the Chamber of Deputies will lower minimum social insurance payments, returning them to last year’s level.
Prague ticket inspectors will soon be equipped with body cameras
New cameras on regional ticket inspectors aim to record disputes and reduce complaints, with Prague preparing a pilot project in 2026.
‘A great honor’: Pavel awarded by Zelenskyy for Ukraine support
The Czech president was awarded Ukraine’s highest honor for his role in the Czech munitions initiative and long-standing support of Kyiv.
This week's guide to English-friendly Czech cinema and streaming
Awards-season favorite Sentimental Value debuts with English subtitles at Prague cinemas, and locally-shot WWII drama Der Tiger premieres on Prime Video.
Czech scientists propose unique solution to fight climate change: Deforestation
Researchers suggest harvesting and sinking forest wood into the Arctic Ocean as a natural method to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
What every freelancer in Czechia needs to know in January 2026
On Jan. 12, those working on a trade license will face higher costs, digital mandates, and more; here's your January to-do list.
Fake taxi syndicate exposed at Prague Airport – here's what to look out for
Unofficial drivers masquerading as airport associates are fleecing visitors for triple the legal fare and authorities don't know how to stop them.
This week's guide to English-friendly Czech cinema and streaming
The Master and Margarita screens with English subtitles at Kino Světozor, and the cinematic cut of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II streams on KVIFF.tv.
High rents are driving poverty in Czechia: Analysis shows need for reform
Rising rental costs push families into poverty, prompting calls for municipal investment, social housing, and tax reform.
Beer divides, DIY unites: Czechs attempt to define national character
New survey finds Czechs value ingenuity, solidarity, and freedom, while grappling with pride and ambivalent feelings about beer culture.
Paul Simon to kick off 2026 European tour with three Prague concerts
The music legend will perform his Grammy-nominated Seven Psalms and classic hits at Prague Congress Centre in April 2026.
Prague to Berlin in under 4 hours: Czech train travel gets a boost this weekend
A new Dresden railway section cuts Prague–Berlin travel times by 15 minutes, while Czech Railways and private carriers update timetables nationwide.
This week's guide to English-friendly Czech cinema and streaming
The moving Ukrainian sci-fi tale U Are the Universe screens with English subtitles at Kino Světozor, and Czech hit Džob comes to Netflix.
Why Czechia’s free speech culture is attracting comedy’s biggest troublemakers
Jim Jefferies, performing at Prague Congress Centre on Dec. 9, is the latest provocative comic voice to take to the stage in the Czech capital.
Frank Gehry's Prague legacy: How the Dancing House reshaped the cityscape
World-renowned architect Frank Gehry passed away at 96, leaving an enduring mark on Prague through the iconic Dancing House.





