Pavel honors two Czech victims of 9/11 during New York visit
At the World Trade Center memorial, the Czech president paused at the names of Lukáš Rambousek and Alena Sešínová before beginning UN talks.
Czech pensions to rise in January, with CZK 2,000 bonus also planned
The average old-age pension will increase by CZK 304 a month in 2027. A separate one-time payment still needs parliamentary approval.
Czech fuel prices to be capped again from Oct. 1: What changes at the pump?
Daily limits on gasoline and diesel prices will return Oct. 1 for one month. The government is also cutting diesel tax and taxing higher refinery margins.
Havel’s widow gives Prague public library rights to his name
Dagmar Havlová says Prague’s Municipal Library can make the former president’s work accessible to the public after a dispute with the library.
Czech president, foreign minister fly to New York for UN Security Council bid
Petr Pavel and Petr Macinka are now in New York to seek support for a Czech seat on the UN Security Council, after traveling on separate flights.
Fico hits back at Czech president: 'As a former NATO general, he'd like to fight'
Slovak PM Robert Fico has hit back at Petr Pavel after the Czech president criticized his comments questioning NATO's collective defense commitments.
Czech intelligence chief warns Russia could test NATO 'within months'
BIS chief Michal Koudelka says Russia could test NATO with a limited incursion or other provocation within months rather than years.
Invasive cactus is spreading in Czechia, threatening rare native plants
Frost-resistant prickly pear cacti have been found in two protected areas in South Moravia, where conservationists warn they can crowd out rare species.
Around 1,000 Russians cast ballots in Prague as protesters denounce war
About 1,000 Russians voted in parliamentary elections at the Russian Embassy in Prague, while anti-war demonstrators gathered outside.
Czech government to announce measures to tackle soaring fuel prices Monday
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With diesel nearing CZK 50 a liter and petrol at its highest since 2022, the Czech government says it is ready to intervene.
Czechia becomes first NATO country to deploy Israeli Spyder air defense
Czechia will become the first NATO member to introduce Israel's Spyder air defense system, replacing technology used since the 1970s.
This Moravian village has just been named the best in Czechia for 2026
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Boršice in the Zlín region has won Czechia's 2026 Village of the Year award, beating 244 other municipalities from across the country.
Czech town rejects planned wind farm in binding local referendum
Residents of Mirovice in South Bohemia voted overwhelmingly against a proposed wind farm, the second renewable energy project rejected locally.
Prague expands year-round fireworks ban to 35 city districts
Most of Prague will now prohibit private fireworks throughout the year, including New Year's Eve, after 15 more districts joined the ban.
NATO Days kicks off in Czechia with Red Arrows, military displays
Europe's largest security show returns to Ostrava this weekend with aircraft and military displays, though visitors face major traffic delays.
Want to help clean up Prague? Here's how to join a volunteer event this weekend
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Dozens of volunteer cleanups are taking place across Prague this weekend. Here's how to find one near you and what to expect when you arrive.
'No excuses': US ambassador to NATO slams Czech defense spending
The US ambassador to NATO has publicly criticized Czechia's defense spending plans, saying the country is falling behind its alliance commitments.
