Czech business registry security flaw exposed personal identification numbers
A technical error in a test version of Czechia's business registry made some personal identifiers accessible. Authorities are reviewing the incident.
Mapped: Around 1,000 Czech communities identified as most at risk of drought
An interactive map highlights vulnerable locations as the government earmarks CZK 500 million for projects to retain water in the landscape.
Prague petition urges election winner STAN to form coalition without ODS
Around 3,200 people have backed a call for STAN to govern with Praha sobě and the Pirates as negotiations over Prague’s next leadership begin.
Czech government wants to speed up hiring of foreign workers despite far-right hostility
Up to 500,000 people could be missing from the Czech labor market by 2045 as shortages keep growing, according to some scenarios.
Industry minister heads to India with Czech firms, expects meeting with Modi
A four-day mission will visit Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai, seeking opportunities for Czech transport, aviation, defense and energy companies.
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Czech security services contact Poland after threats against leaders
Prague offers cooperation and solidarity after threats to Donald Tusk and Poland’s defense minister; police have detained a suspect.
Czech troops practice trench warfare during NATO deployment in Slovakia
Joint training in Slovakia focused on coordination and drew on Czech experience preparing Ukrainian soldiers through an EU assistance mission.
Czechia open to Russian asset talks, but Schillerová seeks legal safeguards
Renewed calls to use frozen Russian funds for Ukraine face legal concerns. Czechia says it is willing to discuss the proposal with EU partners.
SPD calls for deep review after losing two-thirds of its local seats
The governing party won 166 municipal seats, down from 492 in 2022. No SPD nominee advanced to next weekend’s Senate runoffs.
Former NHL star Hanzal becomes České Budějovice councilor, eyes sport
The retired hockey player won a seat for Naše Česko and wants to improve sports facilities and strengthen connections between schools and sport.
Czech municipal elections 2026: Who were the weekend’s big winners?
STAN takes Prague, ANO wins six regional capitals, and five senators secure seats outright. Another 22 Senate races go to runoffs Oct. 16–17.
Czech local elections may shape housing more than the national economy
Analysts expect little effect on inflation or the Czech crown, but new councils will influence housing development and public investment.
Czech voters reject wind farms and waste plants in local referendums
Votes held alongside municipal elections opposed several development projects, though one village backed further talks on a wind park.
Czech PM calls Trump’s Russian diesel deal a ‘slap in the face’ for Europe
Czech leaders question the agreement’s implications for Ukraine and European energy policy, with no immediate domestic price relief expected.
Pro-Palestinian march in Prague calls for Czech action over war in Gaza
More than 100 people marched from náměstí Míru to Můstek, demanding an arms embargo and criticizing Czech politicians’ response to Gaza.
Czech polls close as vote counting begins for local councils and Senate
Municipal results are expected by Sunday morning, while some Senate races will go to a runoff next weekend.
Czech fuel price caps rise for the weekend as gasoline hits October high
Drivers will face caps of CZK 47.67 per liter for diesel and CZK 46.48 for gasoline from Saturday through Monday. Premium fuels are exempt.
