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Prague among least affordable cities for housing in Europe
Prague ranks as the third least affordable major city in Europe for purchasing a new apartment, according to Deloitte’s Property Index. On average, residents in the Czech capital need the equivalent of 15 gross annual salaries to buy their own...
Public Notices - New Prague Times 8-28-25

A Wes Anderson Hotel For Real In Prague
The new W hotel in Prague pays homage to its Art Nouveau past with lavish decoration Eric Laignel/Marriott Grand Budapest Hotel, which opened in 2014, is film director Wes Anderson’s greatest homage to Europe’s Belle Epoque traditions, especially...

Czech Ombudsman To Address Impact of Artificial Intelligence On Human Rights
Czech Ombudsman Stanislav Krecek told CTK yesterday that he intends to investigate the effect of artificial intelligence (AI) on human rights, adding that it was important that people, not AI, should answer to people. The ombudsman’s office itself...

Czech retail automation startup Buylo secures €640K to scale checkout tech
Czech retail tech startup Buylo has raised €640,000 in funding from Purple Ventures, aiming to bring its RFID-powered checkout and inventory automation technology to a broader international market. The new funding will be used to support...

Czech Companies Face Shortage of Skilled Technical Workers
Czech employers are warning of a deepening shortage of technical staff, according to a new report from the Czech Chamber of Commerce. The group said demand is especially high for electricians, welders, plumbers, and mechanics, and that the...

Where to watch Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jiri Lehecka at US Open 2025
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz continued his dominant run at US Open 2025 to set up an exciting quarterfinal clash against Czech Jiri Lehecka. The Spaniard has reached the last eight without dropping a set. He defeated Arthur Rinderknech 7-6, 6-3, 6-4...

First Czech CV90 rolls out of Swedish Plant
The first CV90 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) built for the Czech Army has rolled off the production line in Sweden. Representatives of BAE Systems Hägglunds formally presented the vehicle in Örnsköldsvik to Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová...

Czech startup Buylo raises €640k for “no queues and self-checkout in 10 seconds”
Brno-based startup Buylo, which offers advanced radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions for modern retail, has raised €640k from investment fund Purple Ventures. The funds will support further development, continued international...

Czech news in brief for August 26: Tuesday's top headlines
This year’s Czech cereal harvest reached 7.5 million tons, nearly 500,000 tons more than last year, ensuring domestic consumption, the Agriculture Ministry said Tuesday. Winter wheat production topped 5million tons, about 300,000 more than in...

The First CV90 IFV for the Czech Republic Was Manufactured by Swedish BAE Systems Hägglunds AB
BAE Systems Hägglunds presented the first CV90 infantry fighting vehicle manufactured for the Czech Armed Forces in the city of Örnsköldsvik (Sweden). The Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic and the CZ DEFENSE publication reported on this....

BAE Systems Rolls Out Newest Combat Vehicle For The Czech Army
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) This vehicle is the first of 246 CV90s to be delivered by BAE Systems (LON: BA) and its Czech industry partners, of which 39 vehicles will be produced at BAE Systems facilities in Sweden and 207 in the Czech Republic, with...

First CV90 tracked IFV for the Czech Army completed
Today in Sweden, a Czech delegation led by Defense Minister Jana Černochová was officially presented with the first CV90 tracked infantry fighting vehicle intended for the Czech Army. This significant event, also attended by the CZ DEFENCE team,...

Signal Space: new gallery for digital art to open in Prague
Signal Space, a new permanent gallery for digital art, is opening in Prague, the Czech Republic on 30 September. Via a press release, Signal Space is a new kind of gallery, a purpose-built space for light design, visual media and digital art. Its...

Czech Television shooting film about RAF pilot Josef František
Director Ondřej Veverka is shooting a docudrama in Ostrava titled The Lone Wolf, portraying the life of RAF fighter pilot Josef František. The Czechoslovak airman, who flew with a Polish squadron during World War II, shot down 17 German aircraft...

Westfest, a celebration of Czech heritage, kicks off Friday in West
WEST, Texas (KXXV) — Since 1976, Westfest has brought together thousands to celebrate Czech heritage, raise money for the community, and showcase the spirit of West, Texas The 2025 Westfest takes place August 29-31 This is the 49th Westfest,...

Lottery firm Allwyn valued at £9.6 billion after Czech owner sells part of stake
Czech tycoon Karel Komarek’s investment vehicle has sold a stake in Allwyn in a deal valuing the National Lottery operator at 11.2 billion euros (£9.6 billion). Allwyn said central European investment fund J&T Arch has snapped up a 4.27% stake in...

Jeff White on why shortwave radio still matters: HFCC Conference in Prague
Jeff, could you tell us how you first got involved in shortwave broadcasting and what continues to fascinate you about it today? "Well, as I mentioned at the conference yesterday, I began listening to shortwave when I was 12 years old, living in...

The American GTCR intends to acquire the Czech manufacturer of Zentiva generics

Czech Initiative Delivers Over One Million Artillery Shells to Ukraine in 2025
In 2025, under the Czech initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine, more than a million large-caliber artillery shells have already been delivered. This information was announced by Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský during the opening of the...