Czech true-crime chronicles: Alleged blood sacrifice spotlights 1900s anti-Semitism in Czech lands
A Jewish vagrant, a Czech seamstress, and anti-Semitic hysteria: the Czech 'Dreyfus affair' is still making waves 125 years after its flawed finale.
Czech Senate passes gun reform: A closer look at the new law
In a bid to improve safety after the December 2023 Prague shooting new legislation gives authorities more powers for intervention and medical supervision.
Ewe kidding me? Prague man trapped in home by rogue ram
Police officers in Prague 14 responded to a most unusual call this week after a man told them a ram wouldn't allow him to leave his own home.
Valentine's Day flash mob in Prague to rise up against violence
A Feb. 14 flash mob devoted to raising awareness of violence against women returns to Palackého Náměstí following a five-year absence.
Petition demands investigation into sex abuse in Czech Catholic Church
The victim-led petition also calls for the resignation of Prague Archbishop Jan Graubner who it alleges covered sexual abuse by a priest.
Report: Czechia is world's sixth-most vulnerable country for dating scams
Residents of the Czech Republic are among the world's most vulnerable to falling prey to dating scams, according to a new report by antivirus company Gen.
Prague Castle model taking shape in prison workshop
Prisoners are crafting the model, which will take about two years to complete and be based in Boheminium Park.
Transparency International: Corruption persists in Czechia despite marginal gains
Experts at Transparency International blame Czech politics for its absence of a 'strategic approach' in combating corruption.
'An international disgrace': Czech Senate fails to pass Istanbul Convention
The Czech Republic will now be among the minority of countries that have signed but not ratified the Istanbul Convention.
Prague's Faculty of Arts reopens one month after tragic shooting
Charles University's Faculty of Arts building has opened its doors to the public today for the first time since the tragic shooting on December 21, 2023.
Suspended sentence for man who raped minor sparks public outrage in Czechia
Victims-rights organizations are planning a protest to highlight the failure of the judicial system to deliver justice to victims of sexual violence.
Czech state to contribute CZK 20 million to restore faculty building after shooting
The faculty building, closed since a shooter killed 14 students, will remain shuttered until at least the end of January for technical reasons.
First center dedicated to sexual violence victims opens in Prague
In Czechia, 54 percent of women have experienced sexual harassment or sexual violence, according to a recent survey conducted on 5,000 women.
New campaign draws attention to non-Czech speakers in Czech schools
The campaign takes aim at, and seeks solutions for, what it calls an unjust system towards children with a different language background.
Charles Univesrity students, staff remove memorial candles from shooting site
University officials say a working group has been established to decide on the fate of the candles and other commemorative items.
Charles University mass shooting prompts sweeping review of security measures
Improved response, mental health awareness, gun control, and campus security are part of a multifaceted approach to future crisis management in Czechia.
Czech police say response to Dec. 21 shooting was adequate, but communication flawed
At a press conference today, officials reviewed police response to the December mass shooting at Charles University.





