Industry minister heads to India with Czech firms, expects meeting with Modi
A four-day mission will visit Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai, seeking opportunities for Czech transport, aviation, defense and energy companies.
Rohlík customer data stolen in cyberattack on its support system
Names, emails and some customer conversations were exposed. Rohlík says login and payment systems were unaffected and is notifying customers.
Prague targets loud vehicles as new noise meter flags faults in 17 checks
Police used the device on vehicles suspected of excessive noise, including at tuning meets. Some cars were barred from driving and towed.
Czech security services contact Poland after threats against leaders
Prague offers cooperation and solidarity after threats to Donald Tusk and Poland’s defense minister; police have detained a suspect.
Jiří Štěpnička, Czech voice of Harrison Ford and theater veteran, dies at 79
The actor spent five decades at Prague’s National Theatre and brought Hollywood stars to Czech audiences through his distinctive dubbing work.
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Czechia open to Russian asset talks, but Schillerová seeks legal safeguards
Renewed calls to use frozen Russian funds for Ukraine face legal concerns. Czechia says it is willing to discuss the proposal with EU partners.
SPD calls for deep review after losing two-thirds of its local seats
The governing party won 166 municipal seats, down from 492 in 2022. No SPD nominee advanced to next weekend’s Senate runoffs.
Former NHL star Hanzal becomes České Budějovice councilor, eyes sport
The retired hockey player won a seat for Naše Česko and wants to improve sports facilities and strengthen connections between schools and sport.
Czech municipal elections 2026: Who were the weekend’s big winners?
STAN takes Prague, ANO wins six regional capitals, and five senators secure seats outright. Another 22 Senate races go to runoffs Oct. 16–17.
Czech local elections may shape housing more than the national economy
Analysts expect little effect on inflation or the Czech crown, but new councils will influence housing development and public investment.
Czech voters reject wind farms and waste plants in local referendums
Votes held alongside municipal elections opposed several development projects, though one village backed further talks on a wind park.
Czech PM calls Trump’s Russian diesel deal a ‘slap in the face’ for Europe
Czech leaders question the agreement’s implications for Ukraine and European energy policy, with no immediate domestic price relief expected.
Pro-Palestinian march in Prague calls for Czech action over war in Gaza
More than 100 people marched from náměstí Míru to Můstek, demanding an arms embargo and criticizing Czech politicians’ response to Gaza.
Czech polls close as vote counting begins for local councils and Senate
Municipal results are expected by Sunday morning, while some Senate races will go to a runoff next weekend.
Czech fuel price caps rise for the weekend as gasoline hits October high
Drivers will face caps of CZK 47.67 per liter for diesel and CZK 46.48 for gasoline from Saturday through Monday. Premium fuels are exempt.
This week's news: Here's what you had to say
Every weekday we ask our readers about Czechia's hottest topics. Here's what this week's polls revealed.
Runner jumps into Vltava river after police car plunges from Prague bridge
Two officers and a passerby were treated for hypothermia after Saturday’s crash on Hlávkův most. Police are investigating the cause.
