Czech news in brief for January 21: Wednesday's top afternoon headlines
Czech opposition backs Denmark, Greenland, police find more weapons after Chřibská shooting, and First Lady calls for unity in society.
10 photos that defined Czechia in 2025: From politics to culture
Award-winning images document a nation in transition: coal's last breath, political resurgence, and environmental crisis.
Prague moves ahead with pedestrian-friendly square near Pařížská Street
A Danish studio will redesign the piazzetta outside the Fairmont hotel into a greener public space extending toward the Vltava.
Massive manure leak threatens Czech national park, water supply
Authorities estimate that as much as 3,000 cubic metres of manure leaked from the 6,000-cubic-metre tank; the slurry has now reached Austria
Czech news in brief for January 21: Wednesday's top morning headlines
Czech leaders’ clash may hurt foreign image, Bbus ridership in Czechia falls as car sales rise, and Stranger Things Kinder Joy sell out in Czechia.
Rents in Czechia set to rise faster than wages in 2026
Rents could rise by up to 9 percent in 2026, outpacing wage growth and adding tens of thousands of new tenants to Czechia’s market.
Czech news in brief for January 20: Tuesday's top afternoon headlines
Seven injured in Prague bus crash, Czech jets not for sale to Ukraine, and construction to begin on major project in Prague's Žižkov.
New stricter rules for foreigners’ integration course in Czechia in 2026
A digital shift means that not taking the course risks financial penalties and, even worse, could jeopardize your residence permit.
EXPLAINED: What's behind Czechia's 'America-first' stance on Greenland?
Inside the logic of the Czech government's refusal to back Denmark, and what the 'Greenland dispute' reveals about the future of Czech-U.S. relations.
Czech household costs hold steady: Find out what’s up and down
Consumers are seeing relatively steady costs for everyday goods and services, even as consumer prices across the EU continue to fluctuate.
Czech news in brief for January 20: Tuesday's top morning headlines
Czech leaders meet Israeli foreign minister, everyday costs remain steady in Czechia, and northern lights visible from Czechia.
Czech news in brief for January 19: Monday's top afternoon headlines
One dead, six injured in town-hall shooting, Czech PM avoids backing Greenland, and Kafka biopic leads Czech Lion nominations.
Shooting in small north Bohemian town leaves one dead, six injured
One person was killed and six injured after a gun attack at the town hall in Chribská, Bohemia. Police shot the attacker dead and say there is no threat.
Slovaks edge ahead as Czech passport slips behind in global ranking
The latest Henley Passport Index shows a small shift in visa-free travel access for Czechs, while neighbouring Slovakia moves up the global ranking.
Czech news in brief for January 19: Monday's top morning headlines
Czech citizen imprisoned in Venezuela arrives in Prague, cold snap returns to Czechia, and Czechs gain new legal right to repair.
Czech news in brief for January 18: Sunday's top afternoon headlines
Czechia faces deep freezes this week, Foreign Minister urges dialogue on Greenland dispute, and more weekend headlines.
This week's guide to English-friendly Czech cinema and streaming
The Last Viking, starring Mads Mikkelsen, is now playing with English subtitles in Prague cinemas, and one of the best Czech films of 2025 is on Netflix.





