Czech Republic, Hungary, and Serbia stand with Israel amid Western arms embargo

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (Photo: Czech Foreign Ministry) In the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, Israel received a brief wave of diplomatic support from Western nations. However, only...

Czech power grid suffers major power cut

A large-scale outage struck the Czech Republic’s electricity grid on July 4, temporarily cutting power to several regions, in what the country’s transmission system operator described as a rare and significant disruption. Neighbouring Slovakia...

Hrzánský Palace in Prague opens to the public on Jan Hus anniversary

On the anniversary of Jan Hus’s death, the Office of the Czech Government opened the historic Hrzánský Palace in Prague’s Loretánská Street to the public. Usually used for official and representative purposes, the Baroque building is rarely...

Confirmed: Key Prague metro station will close for one year

The scope of the renovation includes replacing escalators and repairing station platforms, foyers, and entrances. Some shops in the station’s lobby, which currently obscure original art reliefs, will be removed. The closure will be the longest in...

Czech Government moves to tighten migration and asylum laws

The Czech government is set to introduce stricter migration and asylum rules as part of a broader effort to tighten control over the movement and settlement of migrants and asylum seekers, Azernews reports. The country’s Chamber of Deputies has...

Killer mountain: Famous Czech climber dies in Pakistan

Kolouchová was climbing as part of a multi-national team that included Finnish climber Paula Brigitta Strengell, Spanish mountaineer Jorge Egocheaga Rodriguez, and several other climbers accompanied by six Nepali Sherpas. The group began their...

5 unknown facts about Linda Noskova, the Czech prodigy having her career-best SW19 run at Wimbledon 2025

Linda Noskova has turned her season around after making the second week at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, a first for her at the grasscourt Slam. Her latest win was a two-set win over Kamilla Rakhimova. Earlier, the big-hitting Czech had beaten...

Czech news in brief for July 5: Saturday's top headlines

Power has been fully restored across the Czech Republic following a major blackout Friday that initially left one million customers without electricity. The outage, which began around noon, was caused by a cascading failure triggered by a ruptured...

Latvia, Czech Republic Deepen Security And Economic Cooperation

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 5. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže completed a productive working visit to the Czech Republic on July 3–4, where she met with high-level Czech officials and discussed security, defense,...

Czech climber dies on 'killer mountain'

SKARDU: A Czech mountaineer fell to her death on the world's ninth-highest peak, Pakistan officials said Friday, becoming the first casualty of the summer climbing season in the country. Klara Kolouchova, 46, the first Czech woman to summit the...

Georgian restaurateur in Czech Republic linked to alleged Russian underworld figures and Kremlin-backed foundation

Georgian restaurateur in Czech Republic linked to alleged Russian underworld figures and Kremlin-backed foundation The Pirosmani restaurant in Karlovy Vary, a picturesque spa town in the Czech Republic known for its hot springs and elegant...

Czech mountaineer dies on ‘killer mountain’

SKARDU: A Czech mountaineer fell to her death on the world’s ninth-highest peak, Pakistan officials said Friday, becoming the first casualty of the summer climbing season in the country. Klara Kolouchova, 46, the first Czech woman to summit the...

Bulgarian Athletes with Down Syndrome Win 11 Medals at European Games in Prague

Bulgaria's athletes with Down syndrome finished with 11 medals (6 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze) at the Open Europe Down Syndrome Championships in Prague. On the final day of the competition, the athletes from the Bulgarian Federation of Adapted...

Menšík and Krejčíková out of Wimbledon, Nosková remains only Czech in singles

Jakub Menšík’s Wimbledon run ended in the third round after a straight-sets defeat to Italy’s Flavio Cobolli, 2:6, 4:6, 2:6. The 19-year-old Czech, seeded 15th, struggled in the rain-interrupted match, converting none of his single break point...

Czech Republic hit by major power outage triggered by fallen cable

PRAGUE - A power outage in large parts of the Czech Republic, including Prague, trapped people in public transport and lifts and idled factories on July 4 after a fallen high-voltage cable disrupted the network. The incident is likely to add to...

Czech mountaineer dies during Nanga Parbat expedition

Philipsen wins Tour de France opener, Czech Bittner finishes in second group

Belgian sprinter Jasper Philipsen claimed victory in the first stage of the Tour de France in Lille and took the yellow jersey for the first time in his career. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider, a past winner of the green points jersey, earned his...

Czech Republic power blackout reveals fragility of national infrastructure

In Prague, the effects were felt instantly. Credit: Varistor60 / Creative Commons On Friday July 4 a major power outage brought parts of the Czech Republic to a standstill, exposing serious vulnerabilities in the country’s energy infrastructure....

Czech Republic Bill To Legalize Marijuana Home Cultivation And Allow Psilocybin For Medical Use Heads To President’s Desk

Lawmakers in the Czech Republic have passed a bill to reform the nation’s drug laws by legalizing simple possession and home cultivation of marijuana and allowing the use of psilocybin for medical purposes. One month after the Chamber of Deputies...

Prague and Other Parts of Czech Republic Are Without Power, Cause Unknown

Parts of the Czech Republic are currently without electricity, including parts of Prague, Central Bohemia, Usti and Liberec regions. According to the grid operator CEPS, the cause of the problems is not yet known, but technicians are working on...