Prague’s winter heating season started yesterday
Households will continue to receive heat under specific conditions until spring.
Following Scotland's landmark ruling, Czechia reignites the debate on free period products
With Scottish lawmakers moving to end the "period poverty" cycle, Czech lawmakers are pushing for similar legislastion.
Czechia passed a string of laws this week: Here's what you need to know
This week marked the passing of several laws, including single-use plastic ban, registration of beneficial owners, film incentive limitations, and more.
Czech lower house to override presidential veto on state healthcare contributions
Czech President Miloš Zeman has vetoed the bill that would cut state health care payments, but govt. intends to override the veto.
Gas reserves filled to a record 80 percent to protect against shutdown
Plus: Two more large fires due to drought, monkeypox vaccine due to arrive, most new cases since April 12, and more.
Have you ever considered giving up your American citizenship?
The need to file taxes in both the U.S. and their adopted country is the main reason that expats give for considering ditching their U.S. passports.
Zeman signs 'lex Ukraine' tightening support for Ukrainian refugees
With the state of emergency ending on July 1, the new law enables lodging and registration of Ukrainian refugees and tightens welfare benefits for them.
Everything you need to know about Prague's controversial 'silence law'
The advocates of cultural life in Prague have recently clashed with Prague's councilors over a law that could silence many open-air events in the city.
'What We Wore Before' installation decries victim-shaming in Czech society
A new installation by Konsent and Amnesty International displays clothes and stories of real rape victims to dispel prejudices.
Czech Republic moves to create sex offender registry
Czech attorney proposes setting up a non-public sex offender registry to prevent convicted sex offenders from working with children.
Czech nurse acquitted of multiple murder charges
In 2014, the acquitted woman was charged with killing six patients in a hospital in Rumburk, North Bohemia.
Czech Court: Surgery still needed for gender transitioning
The Czech Republic is one of the last European countries to require surgery before allowing a trans person to officially change gender.
Reader question: What are the rules for splitting property after a divorce?
Property division can be an especially big issue during a divorce. How does it work in the Czech Republic?
Last straw? Czechia's disposable plastics ban moves forward
The proposal to limit single-use plastics and increase recycling aligns Czech law with EU directives.
Prague unleashed: The new rules for letting your dog run free
An update to the city decree on public greenery has been widely misrepresented and misunderstood.
Czech schools must hoist the nation's flag even on state and summer holidays
Far-right SPD party pushed to keep the obligation in the currently pending amendment to the flag law.
New law for Czech ID cards could make adding '-ová' and listing gender optional
The law, which should be adopted by August, would put Czech ID cards in line with European Union directives for biometric data.





