A highway to the Stone Age: Czech dig reveals 7,000-year-old homes
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Before work on the D55 near Přerov, archaeologists found the traces of early farming villages, prehistoric graves and a previously unknown site.
Czech municipal elections 2026: Who can vote and how ballots work
Czech and eligible EU citizens will choose their local representatives in October. Here’s how to register, vote and complete the ballot.
Prague's Petřín funicular is back today, but one stop has a new rule
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Prague’s hillside railway reopens this morning with panoramic cars. Riders heading down from Nebozízek will need to go up first.
Czechia joins push to pause new EU rules for a year
The Czech government is among 13 countries calling for a year focused on reviewing and simplifying EU rules. No pause has been agreed.
Czech astronomer’s ‘one-in-30-million’ photo earns NASA spotlight
Petr Horálek captured the ISS and a Czech training jet crossing the Sun at the same moment—an alignment he nearly missed entirely.
Pavel sees no imminent Russian attack on NATO, warns of other threats
The Czech president says a direct military assault is unlikely, but a major cyberattack or other disruption remains possible.
Czech budget plans more for salaries and pensions, with a huge deficit
The government’s 2027 plan would spend CZK 386 billion more than it collects. Parliament must still approve it, and detailed figures are due this month.
Pavel honors two Czech victims of 9/11 during New York visit
At the World Trade Center memorial, the Czech president paused at the names of Lukáš Rambousek and Alena Sešínová before beginning UN talks.
Czech pensions to rise in January, with CZK 2,000 bonus also planned
The average old-age pension will increase by CZK 304 a month in 2027. A separate one-time payment still needs parliamentary approval.
Czech fuel prices to be capped again from Oct. 1: What changes at the pump?
Daily limits on gasoline and diesel prices will return Oct. 1 for one month. The government is also cutting diesel tax and taxing higher refinery margins.
Havel’s widow gives Prague public library rights to his name
Dagmar Havlová says Prague’s Municipal Library can make the former president’s work accessible to the public after a dispute with the library.
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Czech president, foreign minister fly to New York for UN Security Council bid
Petr Pavel and Petr Macinka are now in New York to seek support for a Czech seat on the UN Security Council, after traveling on separate flights.
Massive O2 internet outage impacts thousands across Czechia
Telecoms operator O2 confirmed that the problem, which mainly affected fixed internet connections, was fixed around noon.
Fico hits back at Czech president: 'As a former NATO general, he'd like to fight'
Slovak PM Robert Fico has hit back at Petr Pavel after the Czech president criticized his comments questioning NATO's collective defense commitments.
Czech weather turns chilly before possible warm spell this weekend
Rain, wind and frosty mornings are forecast across Czechia this week, but sunshine and afternoons as warm as 25 degrees could return by the weekend.
Czech intelligence chief warns Russia could test NATO 'within months'
BIS chief Michal Koudelka says Russia could test NATO with a limited incursion or other provocation within months rather than years.
Invasive cactus is spreading in Czechia, threatening rare native plants
Frost-resistant prickly pear cacti have been found in two protected areas in South Moravia, where conservationists warn they can crowd out rare species.
