Czech senators fight for citizens' right to stay offline
Concerns over data collection have led some politicians to propose a law that would give citizens the right to stay out of state digital systems.
Salman Rushdie receives first-ever Václav Havel award in New York
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The award recognizes writers persecuted for their beliefs who exemplify the late Czech dissident's commitment to human rights advocacy.
Nov. 17 holiday in Czechia: Shop openings, museum free days, and transport closures
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Public events will honor the Velvet Revolution while many Czechs are expected to begin their holiday shopping.
Czech university heads denounce surge in anti-Semitic incidents
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More than 30 leaders from Czech universities and colleges have signed an open letter denouncing growing anti-Semitism on campuses.
Former foreign minister who steered Czechia's Western integration dies at 85
Karel Schwarzenberg, who had been battling health issues, guided the nation's foreign policy amid its integration into NATO and the EU.
Ukraine seeks lessons from Czech nature reserve to revive war-destroyed lands
Milovice nature reserve, formerly occupied by Soviet troops, is offering Ukrainian conservationists a model for rewilding efforts in the aftermath of war.
Autumn food drive begins in Czechia: Fight poverty in person or online
Fifteen percent of the Czech population is below the poverty line and has trouble covering all life needs; food banks are experiencing enormous demand.
Czech companies forming an alliance to push carbon neutrality
The Alliance for an Emission-Free Future aims to facilitate decarbonization so Czech firms can reduce emissions without losing competitiveness.
Freedom Festival 2023: Prague to honor Velvet Revolution with full lineup of events
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The capital's Národní Street and Wenceslas Square come alive on Nov. 17 with concerts, memorials, and more, marking 34 years of the uprising.
In Prague speech, Czech president sounds alarm on fragmenting world order
Czech President Petr Pavel made his remarks during an address to the Diplomacy and Security conference in Prague on Thursday.
Brno speaks better English than Prague, says new language-proficiency index
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A new ranking shows Czechs' English-language skills falling behind neighboring countries, including Slovakia.
One month after Hamas raid, outrage drives protest, museum display in Czechia
In Prague Tuesday, hundreds of protestors gathered under the banner of 'bringing home' hostages, while an Olomouc musuem displayed missing persons signs.
Czechia's new security strategy declares Russian imperialist ambitions a clear threat
Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský presented the key messages of the updated Czech security strategy at a talk in Vienna today.
Czech law fails to protect vulnerable groups against hate crimes
An open letter accuses the government of not protecting certain demographics in Czechia – such as LGBTQ people – from discrimination-based violence.
VIDEO: Czech PM goes shopping in Bavaria, finds that German groceries are cheaper
During an earlier visit to Karlovy Vary, Fiala decided to pop into Bavaria to buy some basic items, leading to a surprising (and saddening) discovery.
Czech officials skeptical of EU push to criminalize hiring of sex workers
Under a new proposal that seeks to protect vulnerable women, customers of sex workers could receive a financial penalty or even a jail term.
Zeman: 'My biggest failure in office? I was wrong about Putin'
In a candid interview on Sunday, the historically pro-Russian former Czech president apologized for having viewed Vladimir Putin in a positive light.
