Stunning victory for Faroe Islands keeps World Cup hopes alive; Netherlands, Scotland, Croatia win

Nation & World News Tiny Faroe Islands took a big step toward its first World Cup with a stunning 2-1 win against the Czech Republic Netherlands' Cody Gakpo, center, celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during a World Cup 2026 group G...

Intelligence, drones, and artificial intelligence: The Czech Army enters a new era of information

The Czech Army's intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities have undergone a fundamental transformation in recent years. The evolution of modern conflicts, particularly the experience in Ukraine, is changing the way combat is conducted, as well...

Agnarsson steers Faroe Islands to key win against Czech Republic

The Faroe Islands' dream of reaching a maiden FIFA World Cup is still very much alive, after a sensational 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in Torshavn secured their first-ever set of three successive victories. This has already been a very...

Czech Government Talks in Turmoil as Foreign Minister Candidate Faces Racism Scandal

Just days after coalition talks began in the Czech Republic, a scandal involving Filip Turek, the Automobilist party’s nominee for foreign minister, has thrown the process into crisis. Police confirmed that they had opened an investigation into...

Czech hop harvest slightly above average after favorable weather

This year’s Czech hop harvest is expected to be slightly above average, according to preliminary estimates, Luboš Hejda, head of the Czech Hop Growers Association, told the Czech News Agency. Favorable weather boosted yields and quality,...

History made as Stumptown becomes first Irish-trained winner of storied Czech race

A slice of Irish racing history was secured in the Czech Republic on Sunday as the Gavin Cromwell-trained Stumptown won the famed Velka Pardubicka. No Irish-trained horse had ever before landed the marathon steeplechase test that includes the...

Flights of unknown drones over military facilities have become more frequent in the Czech Republic

Recently, the number of unauthorized drone use has increased in the Czech Republic, particularly near military facilities and critical infrastructure. This is reported by the Echo24 media. According to Zdenka Sobarna Košvancova, a spokeswoman for...

Czech news in brief for October 12: Sunday's top morning headlines

Prices for older flats in the Czech Republic increased 21 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, reaching CZK 78,978 per square meter. Quarterly growth was 2 percent, with no major city seeing a decline. Prague saw a 12 percent increase, with...

Goals and Highlights: Faroe Islands 2-1 Czech Republic in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for our live coverage of the Faroe Islands vs. Czech Republic match, corresponding to matchday 8 of Group L of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. We wish you a pleasant afternoon and encourage you...

GALLERY: Pumpkin Festival Opens at Prague’s Troja Botanical Garden

Prague’s Botanical Garden in Troja has opened its annual autumn pumpkin exhibition, transforming the grounds into an enchanted, haunted forest. Running until November 2, 2025, the festival features creative pumpkin displays, eerie installations,...

Stumptown claims famous victory for Gavin Cromwell in Czech Republic

Trained by Gavin Cromwell and ridden by Keith Donoghue, Stumptown won the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March but was subsequently pulled up in the Grand National in April. The eight-year-old was back on top form...

Netflix Transforms Prague’s Streets for “The Age of Innocence”

In the past week, Prague’s city center has become a film set once again. After filming near the National Theatre and Rytířská Street, crews for a new Netflix series, The Age of Innocence, have now taken over Politických vězňů Street — temporarily...

Jordan, Czech Republic Discuss Relations

Ammon News - Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Dhaifallah Fayez on Sunday met at the ministry’s headquarters with Czech State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Radek Rubes. According to a ministry...

Hour-long queues in Prague airport as EU entry-exit system comes into effect

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Central European Rally 2025: WRC Cars Take Over Prague Today

This afternoon, Prague will be all about motorsport as rally cars from the Central European Rally 2025 drive through the historic city centre. Drivers from several countries will showcase their WRC cars on a twelve-kilometre route across the...

Forum 2000 to open in Prague with award for jailed Georgian journalist

The 29th annual Forum 2000 conference opens in Prague on Sunday with the presentation of the Courage and Responsibility Award to imprisoned Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli. The three-day event will bring together over 700 participants from...

Škoda Elroq deployed for the first time by the Czech Police

As part of its ongoing fleet modernisation, the Czech Police are increasingly turning to electromobility. For the first time, an all-electric SUV from Škoda is being tested under real operational conditions. The new Elroq is set to prove that...

Czech news in brief for October 11: Saturday's top afternoon headlines

Police captured Yaroslav Yarychyn on Saturday in Vrchlického sady near Prague’s main train station after he failed to return from a walk at Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital on Friday. The arrest was peaceful, and he was escorted back to the facility....

Czech government formation sparks resignations and outrage: What's next?

Under the coalition agreement, the winning ANO party will take control of nine ministries under the new Prime minister, expected to be Andrej Babiš: Finance, Industry, Health, Labour, Education, Interior, Regional Development, and Justice.

Czech foreign minister discusses winter defense and EU sanctions with Ukrainian counterpart

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský spoke by phone with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrij Sybiha about bolstering Ukraine’s defenses ahead of winter. During the call, he also informed Sybiha of a new Czech ban on entry for holders of Russian...