Prague universities to ramp up security for new academic year
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The 2023 Prague shooting has caused a universal reaction from universities, with many top institutions developing measures introduced earlier this year.
Czech charged with surrogacy scam after conning dozens of infertile women
The unnamed woman promised couples she would deliver babies. Instead, she pocketed thousands of crowns and went on the run.
Report: Czechia has highest number of meth labs in Europe
Methamphetamine, along with marijuana, remains the most frequently used drug in Czechia, and authorities note a recent influx of cheap variants.
Prague unveils memorial to shooting victims six months after deadly attack
A temporary sandstone monument at Jan Palach Square honors the victims of the Dec. 21, 2023 shooting at Charles University's Faculty of Arts.
'Bizarre porn habits and a schizoid personality': New details about Prague shooter emerge
The 24-year-old behind Czechia's largest mass killing experienced 'feelings of isolation, injustice, and resentment.'
Prague police on high alert due to terror threat; suspect detained
Interior Minister Vít Rakušan confirmed that increased security measures are in effect this morning, but emphasized there is no danger to the public.
Czech Senate passes bill defining rape as non-consensual sex
The amendment to the Criminal Code that newly defines rape as non-consensual sexual intercourse, not just forcibly coerced intercourse.
Czech security service covers up discovery of cocaine in parliament toilets
Security officials say they did not take the case higher because nobody's health was in immediate danger and traces of the drug were negligible.
As changes to law looms, most Czechs oppose spanking with wooden spoons and belts
Many Czech parents find certain forms of physical punishment acceptable; behaviors are passed down through the generations.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico hospitalized following assassination attempt
The PM was shot on Wednesday afternoon as he walked out into the crowd after a cabinet meeting.
How much and how often? A new survey lays bare Czechia's sex habits
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A new report reveals sexy stats ranging from how often Czechs have intercourse and how porn-viewing tendencies of both men and women.
Police find lifeless body on Vltava believed to be missing Brit
A British holidaymaker jumped off a party boat over a week ago and had not been seen since.
NATO, EU pledge support to Czechia after proof of Russian cyberattacks
Czechia's cybersecurity agency says there are definite links with recent attacks on state institutions and Russian organized hacking groups.
Scams targeting foreigners are on the rise in Czechia – here's what you need to know
Foreigners have seen an upsurge in scam attempts, with people posing as the Czech police, Tax Office, or the Czech Post. We advise you on how to stay safe.
Chaos unfolds at Prague festival amid refundable-cup fiasco
Police arrived at night as angry festivalgoers stormed a tent at the event, complaining they could not be refunded their CZK 70 deposit for a plastic cup.
Experts say Prague mass shooter had no history of mental illness
Although the 24-year-old killer behind December 2023's mass shooting was receiving psychiatric treatment, he was not mentally ill, a prosecutor says.
Two high-profile sexual assault cases indicate a major shift in Czech society
This week saw a former MP sentenced to three years in prison for rape; today alleged victims of a Czech psychiastrist accused of rape take the stand.
