200-year-old Petřín carousel reopens just in time for Children's Day
Plus: Prime Minister Petr Fiala will meet Pope Francis next week, the Czech economy saw greater growth than expected, and more.
Despite reporting more teetotalers Czechs still among EU's heaviest drinkers
Czechs drank less in 2020-2021, but in an international comparison, the Czech Republic belongs to countries with very high alcohol consumption.
Czech hockey great Jaromír Jágr's car collides with Prague tram
Plus: Corruption affair uncovered in agriculture and Czech police discover tiger remains.
Flat prices in Czechia rose a record 20 percent compared to last year
Plus: Prague Castle bomb scare caller gets suspended sentence, the Education Ministry dismisses head of Cermat center over mismanagement, and more,
Prague Zoo orangutans’ escape attempt foiled by bananas
A family of four endangered primates took a stroll and had a brief chance to see the zoo from the other side of the fence.
Czechia has the third highest inflation rate in the EU
Plus: Konev street's residents can suggest renaming options, Czech government plans changes to health insurance contributions, and more.
Czech tourism industry gradually bounces back
Plus: Politicians walk out on "hate-fueled" speech, Greenpeace questions need for oil embargo, and online predator from acclaimed Czech doc sentenced.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Czech police may have made mistakes in Roma man's death, first Czech fighter likely died in Ukraine, and a Czech classic digitally restored for Cannes.
Damage in Prague apartment blaze estimated at CZK 100 million
The fire brigade extinguished an apartment fire in Chodov, more than 30 people people were evacuated.
'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.
As tourists return, so do thieves: Post-pandemic crime rates surge in Czechia
Czech police reports the return of criminal activities to pre-Covid levels as travel restrictions are limited.
Czech Television hit in another wave of cyber attacks
The pro-Russian hacker group Killnet previously said it would target Czech media but has not yet claimed repsonsibility.
Czech Ministry of Interior website crippled due to cyberattacks
Last week saw similar attacks on government, airport, and the railway sites; hacker group Killnet claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, April 25, 2022
Negotiations on Czech-US defense deal to start soon, four dead after explosion in Vsetín, and Czech detained in Pakistan can finally come home.
Vandal paints pro-Russian ‘Z’ near Prague’s Charles Bridge
If caught, the vandal could be charged with showing support for crimes against humanity.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, April 22, 2022
ANO polling ahead of Czech govt., raid at Sapa uncovers numerous fakes, and the NHL returns to Prague.
Russian hackers target Czech websites in a series of cyberattacks
Czech railroads, regional airports, and a public administration portal have been facing cyberattacks from a pro-Russian hacker group Killnet.
