Czech news in brief for May 13: Tuesday's top headlines
President invites new Pope Leo XIV to Czechia, unemployment holds at 4.3 percent in April, and farewell to Bartoška set for May 20 in Prague.
Ceasefire hopes clash with reality: Czech leaders say pressure on Moscow must continue
While Ukraine is ready for a complete ceasefire, Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking for ways to avoid it. The pressure on Russia must continue.
Czech news in brief for May 12: Monday's top headlines
New Czech envoy to Russia logical step, man dies in Prague apartment fire, and Czech healthcare funding model is unsustainable, says Chamber.
Ahoj, Monday! 5 tips for surviving the week ahead in Czechia
See a live outdoor broadast of the opening concert of Prague Spring, mark you calendar for International Muesum Day, and head out exploring for Open House.
Peek inside Prague's most unusual spaces during 2025 Open House festival
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This year’s Open House Prague festival includes outdoor classrooms, communist-era dorms, and abandoned train stations across the city.
Oskar Schindler's former factory in Czechia reopens as Museum of Survivors
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After years of efforts, the museum has officially opened at the factory in Brněnec, showcasing Holocaust history and the legacy of Schindler's List.
Czech news in brief for May 11: Sunday's top headlines
ANO leads April poll but support slips slightly, Czech hockey team faces Norway in World Cup, and more weekend headlines.
Czechs rally to repay travel expenses for US WWII veteran’s return to Pilsen
Czech donors raised over USD 20,000 (CZK 550,000) to help 99-year-old U.S. veteran Harry Humason attend the Liberation Festival in Pilsen this week.
Police warn of new WhatsApp scam in Czechia: Here's what to watch out for
A new WhatsApp scam making rounds through the country lures users into sending large sums of money through deceptive messages.
Czech news in brief for May 10: Saturday's top headlines
Czechia tops Switzerland 5–4 in hockey world championship opener, Czech PM Fiala to join Ukraine support summit online, and more weekend headlines.
Germany tightens border checks with Czechia: What travelers need to know
Expect longer wait times at the Czech-German border as stricter controls are enforced, particularly impacting those heading to Bavaria and Saxony.
Czechia 'socks' it to Moscow in a week of symbolic defiance
From provocative socks to the destruction of Soviet monuments, tensions between Czechia and Russia reached new heights this week.
Czech news in brief for May 9: Friday's top headlines
Czech leaders welcome election of Pope Leo XIV, Pavel speech likens Russia to Nazi Germany, and Kellnerová tops Forbes list of richest Czechs.
Planning to travel abroad from Czechia? New tourist taxes and rules may apply
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Popular tourist spots across Europe and Asia are introducing new fees, fines, and rules to tackle overtourism—here’s what to expect.
Czech fuel prices sink to lowest level in years: What's behind the drop?
Regional differences are still palpable across Czechia, with people in Prague paying the highest for both gasoline and diesel.
Hundreds protest in Prague for return to 'decency' in world politics
Organizers and attendeed, who were predominantly pro-Ukrainian and pro-NATO, warned against the division of society by foreign influences.
Czech news in brief for May 8: Thursday's top headlines
Czechia welcomes public holiday, hundreds protest in capital to demand civility in politics, one Prague district mayor senteneced to jail, and more.
