Czechia's new 'super benefit' is changing again: What recipients need to know
Just two months after the new benefit system took effect, Czechia is preparing further changes affecting single parents, housing costs and debt.
Pavel to miss Czech local elections after private-trip planning error
The president left for an undisclosed destination outside the EU and will not return to his public schedule until Oct. 19.
Pavel praises Havel’s bold design legacy at Prague Castle
An exhibition opening Oct. 7 explores how Václav Havel brought contemporary design and unconventional ideas into the presidential seat.
Czech Senate backs ending statute of limitations for murder
The proposal would allow murders committed from July 2027 onward to be prosecuted regardless of how much time has passed.
Czech government under PM Babiš survives second no-confidence vote
The Czech cabinet defeated an opposition motion after three days of debate, with all 94 coalition lawmakers present supporting the government.
Diesel prices fall as Czech fuel caps take effect, but gasoline holds
Diesel prices dropped sharply at some Czech pumps on the first day of government regulation, while gasoline saw smaller changes.
Czechia's 'Švarc system' could soon change: What freelancers need to know
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A proposed change to Czech labor law could redraw the line between genuine freelancing and illegal disguised employment. Here's what workers need to know.
Czech Senate approves Polish border records after false territorial claims
Updated records cover border markers and waterways. The interior minister says the Czech-Polish boundary will stay where it is.
Czech court upholds freeze on 61 Russian-owned properties
A Russian state asset agency cannot dispose of properties in Prague and elsewhere after losing its latest challenge to Czech sanctions.
Greenpeace trolls Czech government with campaign billboard cover-up
Greenpeace sought to draw attention to the growing mismanagement of the Environment Ministry under the Motorists' leadership.
Romanian president Nicușor Dan visits Czechia for talks on NATO security
Nicușor Dan will meet Czech leaders in Prague to discuss NATO’s eastern flank, defense cooperation and bilateral relations.
Czech police join raids over alleged extremist music network
Police searched a property near Prague as German authorities investigated a group suspected of producing and selling extremist music.
Czech Pirate Party targets Airbnb rentals in surreal Prague election video
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A Moroccan-themed apartment and “sultan’s bed” star in the Pirates’ campaign to tighten rules on short-term rentals in Prague.
Hockey stars Pastrňák, Voráček among 17 honored with Czech Senate medals
The NHL stars, an economist, journalists and human rights advocates received silver medals for their contributions to Czech society.
Thousands honor St. Wenceslas at national pilgrimage near Prague
The Czech Statehood Day Mass in Stará Boleslav called for reconciliation and unveiled a new silver reliquary containing the saint’s remains.
Prague demonstration targets Babiš government ahead of Czech elections
Million Moments filled much of Old Town Square with a rally urging participation in the upcoming municipal and Senate elections.
Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh wins 2026 Václav Havel Prize
The prominent lawyer and campaigner against executions and compulsory veiling becomes the first Iranian woman to receive the award.
