Patrik Schick named top Czech footballer of the year for second time
The Bayer Leverkusen striker won his second Czech Golden Ball and left open the possibility of returning to the national team.
Czech fuel prices fall sharply after government caps take effect
Diesel has fallen by CZK 1.45 a liter since price regulation began, with analysts predicting further savings as a tax cut takes effect.
Bill Clinton pays saxophone tribute to Havel on 90th birthday
The former U.S. president remembered Václav Havel as a close friend who trusted freedom, defended democracy and never lost his humor.
Czech man freed after 13-day detention over Moscow Red Square protest
The Czech citizen has left Russia after serving a 13-day sentence and receiving fines totaling 60,000 rubles for the solo protest.
Sacred geometry: Czech town unveils futuristic 3D-printed chapel
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The nine-meter structure near Litomyšl uses sunlight, geometry and acoustics to create a contemporary spiritual space.
Czech government could gradually cut 10 percent of staff in 2027
The government will revisit a plan to reduce staffing costs as unions warn against blanket layoffs before administrative reforms.
Czechia may ease visa rules for Belarusians with close family ties
A proposal would let more Belarusians visit relatives in Czechia while creating new residence options for some Ukrainians.
Experts warn local election choices could deepen Czech housing crisis
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New city governments risk worsening affordability by blocking construction, selling municipal homes or abandoning long-term planning.
Survey: Rising prices and war top Czech fears for the next five years
An Ipsos survey finds economic pressure and conflict dominate public concern, while most Czechs feel the state is poorly prepared for crises.
Norway ends search for three Czech fishermen missing at sea
Three Czech men remain missing and are presumed dead after their fishing boat capsized off Norway’s western coast in September.
Rails return: Wenceslas Square tram tracks reconnect Prague after 46 years
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Tracks now run continuously through the upper half of Wenceslas Square, although trams will not begin carrying passengers until June 2027.
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Volkswagen recalls 200,000 cars in Czechia over steering risk
Around 150,000 Škoda vehicles are affected by a large Volkswagen recall involving a potentially corroded steering-system bolt.
Czech Embassy stays in Kyiv despite Russian warning of more strikes
Czech diplomats remain in the Ukrainian capital after Moscow urged foreigners to leave and warned that large-scale attacks would continue.
Babiš rejects claim Czech government has softened its stance on Russia
The Czech prime minister dismissed the Russian ambassador’s claim that his government has toned down its rhetoric toward Moscow.
Czechs view Havel more positively, but political divide persists
Three-quarters of Czechs now view Václav Havel positively, although opinions vary sharply according to age and political allegiance.
March to Václav Havel’s ‘existential home’ marks his 90th birthday
Participants walked from Trutnov to Václav Havel’s cottage at Hrádeček ahead of the late president’s 90th birth anniversary.
Czech warm spell to end Thursday as rain, cooler weather arrive
Sunny skies and highs of up to 24 degrees Celsius will continue through Wednesday before a cold front brings rain and a sharp drop in temperatures.
