Prague signs CZK 165 billion rail deal for new commuter trains
The 30-year agreement will introduce modern electric trains from 2030, with wireless charging, better mobile reception, and more room for passengers.
Prague coalition talks advance on housing, schools, and transport
STAN and SPOLU have found common ground on city priorities, but control of finances and the makeup of the next administration remain unresolved.
Czech charities prepare Ukraine winter aid as energy outages threaten homes
Generators, heating support and school supplies are priorities as Czech aid groups prepare for another winter of attacks on infrastructure.
A Bohemian in Paris: French retrospective spotlights Czech-born painter
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More than 150 works and documents trace the life of Kralupy-born artist Georges Kars, who became part of Paris’s thriving modern art scene.
Czech arms companies invest CZK 55 billion in US, supporting 5,000 jobs
Acquisitions, ammunition production and drone engines are expanding Czech defense companies’ footprint across a dozen American states.
Czech robot TAROS completes autonomous supply missions in Portugal
The six-wheeled vehicle navigated rough terrain under human supervision, testing technology developed with Prague’s Czech Technical University.
Czech weekend weather turns wet and chilly after Friday’s sunny spell
Friday could bring sunshine and temperatures of 19 degrees Celsius before rain arrives Saturday and a cooler Sunday follows.
Czechia’s tallest towers demolished as Liblice masts fall in ten seconds
The twin 355-meter radio masts near Český Brod were brought down Thursday, leaving the Krašov transmitter as the country’s tallest structure.
Czech artists warn new funding rules could threaten freedom of expression
Theater groups, festivals, and publishers are challenging changes to public grants, while Culture Minister Oto Klempíř denies accusations of censorship.
Follow the beads: Czech city unveils colorful new walking trails
Two routes in Jablonec nad Nisou guide visitors past historic landmarks, using hundreds of glass beads embedded in the pavement.
Czech Army plans to fast-track AI, quantum technology, and military innovation
Military leaders say lessons from Ukraine are reshaping defense planning, with new opportunities for Czech companies, reservists, and students.
Children’s advisory panel challenges Czech school phone ban proposal
Young advisers say pupils have been excluded from the debate, while the Education Ministry calls the proposed restrictions “smart regulation.”
Prague builds record number of apartments, but buyers are choosing less space
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The average size of an apartment sold has shrunk by 9 percent since 2023, while studio prices have climbed to more than CZK 198,000 per square meter.
Czech drought could cost economy up to CZK 50 billion, insurers estimate
Losses could extend beyond farms and forests to suppliers, investment and productivity, with effects lasting after rainfall returns.
Pavel warns AI could amplify manipulation, urges democratic oversight
In a video address to Prague’s Forum 2000, the president linked technological responsibility with freedom, resilience and Václav Havel’s legacy.
Czechia pledges CZK 10 million for rehabilitation and nutrition care in Gaza
Funding will support injured patients, people with disabilities and malnourished children and mothers at the St. Joseph health center.
Le Pen calls Babiš a key EU ally at Patriots for Europe meeting in Brussels
The French National Rally figure praised the Czech prime minister as ANO joined talks with its European Parliament political group.
