Pavel returns from vacation to vote, admits planned absence was a mistake
The president cast his ballot in Černouček after criticism from across the political spectrum, saying he should set an example for voters.
Prague road reopens after truck gets stuck under bridge, causing millions in damage
Vídeňská is fully open after a two-day recovery operation involving three tanks. Police estimate damage at tens of millions of crowns.
Czech local elections begin: Registered EU residents can also cast ballots
Polls remain open until 10 p.m. Friday and reopen Saturday. Voters will choose local councils and fill 27 seats in the Czech Senate.
Prague Zoo celebrates historic first with rare baby parrot
Prague Zoo has successfully bred an orange-breasted lorikeet for the first time in Czechia, marking a rare achievement for the European zoo community.
Prague’s new trolleybuses can travel 40 kilometers without overhead wires
The first 13 Bozankaya vehicles have joined DPP’s fleet, offering more interior space and battery power for routes and diversions without wires.
Check your freezer: Salmonella found in two chicken batches sold at Lidl
Inspectors warn against eating chicken with August use-by dates that may still be frozen at home. Both batches were sampled in Ústí nad Labem.
Prague begins planning permanent memorial to Charles University victims
Bereaved families and survivors will help shape plans for a memorial in Jan Palach Square, alongside preparations to redesign the public space.
Ostravar Brewery to close down as production moves to Prague in 2027
The brewery founded in 1897 will phase out production, affecting about 120 workers. Its key beer brands will continue at Staropramen in Smíchov.
Fake reviews and phone support helped online scams net CZK 11.5 million
Police say 318 customers and companies across Czechia paid for goods that never arrived. Three men face charges, while one remains at large.
AI cameras and late-night alcohol bans: What's being proposed for Prague?
Ahead of Prague's municipal elections, mayoral candidates are debating AI surveillance, late-night alcohol sales, and policing in the capital.
Why Czechs are being encouraged to wear slippers to work next week
Slipper Day returns to Czechia on Oct. 14, raising awareness of home-based hospice care.
Gotta catch 'em all: Pokémon card craze sweeps Czechia as interest surges 450 percent
Pokémon's 30th anniversary is fueling a collecting boom in Czechia, with sought-after cards selling out and a trading-card event coming to Prague.
Recovery tank called in after truck gets stuck under Prague rail bridge
A truck carrying a drilling rig remained wedged under a bridge overnight, closing Vídeňská Street outbound. No injuries were reported.
Egyptian coast tops Czech holiday bookings as five-day school break nears
Egypt leads Invia’s autumn bookings, while the school calendar gives families five consecutive days off from Oct. 28 through Nov. 1.
Trampled by tourists: Grassy square by Prague's Dancing House to be paved
A CZK 34.7 million plan for Jiráskovo náměstí would repair its fountain, move a statue and add paving where visitors repeatedly wear out the lawn.
Spotify to bring audiobooks to Czechia by year’s end in global expansion
Czech listeners are set to gain access to a multilingual audiobook catalog, though Spotify has yet to specify local prices or subscription terms.
Žižkov tram closure starts Sunday, with replacement buses until December
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Trams will stop running between Nákladové nádraží Žižkov and Ohrada from Oct. 11 to Dec. 18, with route diversions and temporary lines.
