Czechia is growing older: seniors now outnumber children by a third
The Czech Republic now has roughly 33 percent more people over 65 than children under 15, reflecting a steadily aging population.
Tapped out: Water prices in Prague surge past London, Paris, and Berlin
Water in Prague costs significantly more than in many other Western capitals, with prices rising over 170-fold since the 1990s.
Czech news in brief for August 24: Sunday's top headlines
Czechia sees coldest morning of the summer, Czech FM calls for unity against Russia, and more weekend headlines.
Czechia joins international opposition to Israeli West Bank settlement plan
More than 20 countries are urging Israel to halt settlement plans in the West Bank, calling them a violation of international law.
Most Czechs back abortion, euthanasia; public divided on prostitution
A new CVVM poll shows strong support for abortion and euthanasia in Czechia, while opinions on prostitution remain split across demographics.
Czech news in brief for August 23: Saturday's top headlines
Remains of Czech WWII troops return to Prague, Castle Night opens across 138 Czech sites, and more weekend headlines.
PHOTO GALLERY: Prague protest at Russian Embassy offers stark reminders of 1968 invasion
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At the event, memory and present-day politics visibly intersected; a reminder that the echoes of 1968 continue to resonate in Czechia.
Staroměstská metro station in Prague center reopens after blaze
The station on green line A had shut in early July due to a fire intentionally set to its escalators, causing millions of crowns in damage.
Czech Post abruptly stops sending most US-bound parcels from today
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An end to a duty-free rule and a lack of information from the U.S. administration have prompted the sudden change: we tell you the other options available.
Czech news in brief for August 22: Friday's top headlines
Public unhappy with PM's government, people protest against Russia on 1968 anniversary, and Fiala weighs in on Czech peacekeeping in Ukraine.
What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for Aug. 22–24
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Sip wines from around the world on Střelecký ostrov, catch some live skateboarding, and take to the streets for Castle Night 2025.
Czechia's migrant, asylum rules to get stricter in January: 6 big changes ahead
Among the many shifts, Ukrainian refugee rules will be tightened, there'll be a ban on repeat asylum claims, and offenses will be punished more severely.
Czechia may soon require ID checks to access adult sites under EU rule
A new EU age-verification law could force Czech-based platforms to require proof of ID, raising major privacy and surveillance concerns.
New doc sends Czech Putin sympathizers to Ukraine, premieres on ’68 invasion anniversary
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Three Czechs swayed by Russian propaganda face the war’s reality in Change My Mind, a new film premiering on the anniversary of the 1968 invasion.
Brits, Ukrainians, or Slovaks? Here's who Czechs prefer most as their neighbors
Analysts say Czechs are rapidly shifting their neighborhood preferences amid global conflicts and demographic changes.
Czech news in brief for August 21: Thursday's top headlines
Country marks 1968 invasion, fuel prices fall, Czech president questions Israel's actions, and Czechia's best winemaker of the year announced.
Proposed US law could make voting harder for Americans in Czechia
A House bill would require overseas voters to prove U.S. residency, raising concerns about ballot access for expats living abroad.
