From Danish discounts to a K-beauty boat: Prague is changing how it gets glam
As social media reshapes beauty discovery, Czech shoppers are mixing budget and premium products while seeking new brands, viral trends, and experiences.
Czechia’s 2027 budget deficit: What it could mean for your mortgage, loans, and savings
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The government's CZK 389 billion deficit could keep mortgage rates higher for longer, while raising questions about inflation, loans and household costs.
Czech news in brief for September 1: Tuesday's top morning headlines
Pavel opens school year in tiny Moravian town, new metro D stops named Nusle, Ryšánka, and record CZK 389bn deficit surprises analysts.
Czech news in brief for August 31: Monday's top afternoon headlines recap
Czech government approves second-highest deficit in history, a new step for the Prague Philharmonic, and less leniency for drunk drivers.
Moving to Czechia? 13 English-friendly services to help you settle in
Building a life in Prague or elsewhere comes with paperwork, financial decisions and logistical headaches. This roundup shows you where to turn.
Czechia prepares major pension reform: What will change, and who benefits?
A planned overhaul of pension savings would double state support for young people, cut fees and change how billions in savings are invested.
Czechia spent CZK 19 billion on Covid vaccines, but only used half of them
The country has used fewer than half of the 41 million Covid vaccine doses bought since 2020, with CZK 8 billion worth destroyed after expiring.
Czech news in brief for August 28: Friday's top afternoon headlines recap
Czechia plans to reduce unemployment benefits, past and future football clashes, and a lunar eclipse in Czech skies.
Czech news in brief for August 26: Wednesday's top afternoon headlines
Parliament overrides presidential budget veto, massive Invalidovna renovations launched in Prague, and Czech Railways boss calls it quits.
Why Czech salaries still feel low even as wages rise
Czech wages are growing rapidly, but new data on household finances and the 2027 minimum wage show why many workers still don't feel better off.
Czech kiosk economy takes off, from ride-hailing to retail
From Primark checkouts to Bolt kiosks, businesses are expanding the number of transactions customers can complete without an employee – or a phone.
VISUALIZED: Low budgets, high wanderlust – how Czechia traveled in summer 2026
Operating on Europe's second-lowest travel budget, Czechs still outpaced the EU average for summer trips this year. Here is exactly how they did it.
Czech news in brief for August 20: Thursday's top afternoon headlines
A controversial Building Act receives a senatorial 'no', a bad year for Czech harvests, and an old wind turbine falls off into early retirement.
Czechia needs more homes. Can a new Building Act help solve the housing crisis?
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Senators will debate a controversial Building Act amendment today that aims to speed up construction and ease the housing shortage.
Czech news in brief for August 19: Wednesday's top afternoon headlines
Okamura vs. Czech Railways over toilet paper, iPhone spyware alert hits Czech users, and new Prague hospital to rise on Vinohrady site.
Rights and risks: What to know before buying a home in Czechia
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From hidden defects to heritage restrictions, these are the issues buyers should understand before signing a Czech property purchase agreement.
Why premium fast-food brands are betting on Prague
Burgermeister is the latest foreign restaurant chain to see the Czech capital as a launchpad for further growth.
