Sunshine and 25-degree highs forecast for Czechia's long weekend
Rain and clouds will give way to a warm, mostly sunny holiday weekend, although chilly mornings may bring fog and ground frost.
Czechia tightens travel rules for Russian diplomats amid spying fears
Russian diplomats must now report Czech border crossings and travel details in advance, though Prague still cannot reject individual trips.
Havel remains Czechia’s favorite president as Pavel gains ground
Václav Havel continues to lead Czech ratings of post-1989 presidents, while Petr Pavel’s report-card score has improved since spring.
From Crete to Brussels: Czech soldiers honored for service abroad
Eighty-one Czech soldiers received medals in Prague after serving at NATO and EU posts during a period of growing security threats.
AI race must not escape human control, Czech president tells UN
Petr Pavel urged international rules for artificial intelligence, warning that the race for technological dominance could sideline safety.
Could 13-year-olds face criminal charges in Czechia? Ministry weighs change
Justice Minister Jeroným Tejc may propose lowering criminal responsibility to 13 for the gravest crimes, despite experts calling for prevention instead.
Czech lawmakers move to end statute of limitations for murder
Proposed changes would allow Czech courts to prosecute decades-old murders and extend time limits for some sexual crimes against children.
Russian threat to Europe is growing daily, Pavel warns at UN
The Czech president condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine, urged China to help end it and pledged Czechia would defend international law.
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Czech highway vignette prices set to freeze as 24-hour pass wins backing
MPs have backed fixed highway vignette prices and a one-day pass lasting a full 24 hours, but the bill must still clear the Senate.
Czech slivovice season hit hard as drought shrivels Moravian plum harvest
A poor fruit harvest is leaving South Moravian distilleries with fewer plums and apricots this year, cutting production of traditional spirits.
From Prague trams to battery trains, Škoda Group posts a profit surge
The Czech transport manufacturer says first-half earnings rose 140 percent as sales and orders grew across European markets.
Giorgia Meloni confirms Prague visit to advance Czech-Italian cooperation
Italy’s prime minister will meet Andrej Babiš on Sept. 29 as the two governments prepare a cooperation plan covering trade, defense and migration.
Czech man jailed for 13 days after protest on Moscow’s Red Square
A Moscow court fined the Czech citizen over a protest near Lenin’s Mausoleum; the Czech Embassy says it is providing consular assistance.
Czech diesel prices rose faster than anywhere else in the EU in August
Diesel prices jumped 14.3 percent from July, Eurostat says. A higher Czech fuel tax was part of the shift, and relief is due to return in October.
Czech women sweep Britain to reach first BJK Cup semifinal since 2023
Marie Bouzková survived a three-hour battle before Wimbledon champion Linda Nosková sealed a 2-0 Czech victory in Shenzhen.
Pavel welcomes Greenland deal as U.S., Denmark prepare to sign
The Czech president says the planned security agreement respects Greenland’s status while allowing a stronger allied military presence.
Czech court upholds 17-year sentence for attack on Ukrainian truck drivers
Czechia’s Constitutional Court rejected a Lithuanian driver’s self-defense claim over a stabbing at a truck stop near the German border.
