Czech news in brief for August 25: Tuesday's top afternoon headlines
Russian elections in Prague, Albert loses judicial battle, and a Gothic castle reopens after lengthy repair works.
Czechia considers limits on alcohol, energy drinks, and CBD: How does Europe compare?
Czechia is considering new limits on alcohol, energy drinks and psychoactive substances. Here's what's changing, and how Europe compares.
Czech news in brief for August 25: Tuesday's top morning headlines
Pavel says cabinet ignored his veto, government takes aim at CBD production, and rain brings hope for mushroom hunters.
New figures debunk myths about Czechia's foreign workforce
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Czechia has not one workforce but many; CNB data shows they span factories, construction, and professional jobs.
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 24: Monday's top afternoon headlines
Czech PM in favour of Western Balkans' EU membership, a look at the domestic car market, and a celebration of Czech women's tennis excellence.
Czech news in brief for August 23: Sunday's top afternoon headlines
Babiš vows crackdown on synthetic drugs, Czech Perseid photos highlighted by NASA, and more Sunday headlines.
Czech news in brief for August 23: Sunday's top morning headlines
Pavel talks business visas with US congressmen, Czechia helps restore Syria’s water supply, and more Sunday headlines.
Czech news in brief for August 22: Saturday's top afternoon headlines
Rainfall improves Czech river levels, PM backs spending before budget cuts, Berlin honors Czech-born trans pioneer, and more headlines.
Czech news in brief for August 22: Saturday's top morning headlines
Czechia battered by heavy overnight storms, Czech budget deficit set to widen, Defense minister quiet on Ukraine talks, and more top headlines.
Czech news in brief for August 21: Friday's top afternoon headlines
Pavel speaks out in support of media freedom, 1968-set film becomes second-highest-grossing of all time, and strong storms on the horizon.
EXPLAINED: What a toilet-paper fight tells us about Czech politics today
A toilet-paper shortage that may not even exist has become a revealing fight over populism, power, and the politics of playing the hero.
Hundreds in Prague mark 1968 invasion with protest outside Russian Embassy
Demonstrators gathered in Prague to remember the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968 and protest Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Czech news in brief for August 21: Friday's top morning headlines
Czechia marks 1968 occupation today, Zeman still tempted by return bid, and Hip Hop Kemp festival canceled.
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.
Prague remembers 1968: ‘We can lose our freedom faster than we think’
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This year's commemorations focus on the people who left after the Soviet-led invasion, with exhibitions, films, archival broadcasts and a new documentary.
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.
