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...

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...

Massive Gas Leak Forces Evacuations in Brno, Czech Republic

(MENAFN) Czech authorities announced on Wednesday that they are actively managing "a massive gas leak" in Brno, a key city in the country’s southeast. "Thirty people have been evacuated from six surrounding buildings on Cacovicka Street," police...

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

Oasis in Prague? Online Tour Schedule Sparks Fan Speculation

Rumors of an Oasis concert in Prague have been spreading online, exciting fans across social media… A circulating list of European tour dates claims that the Gallagher brothers will perform in Prague’s Letňany on July 12 next year, with Kasabian...

Czech Republic revamps its defense spending

The Czech Republic has already allocated most of the 1.5 percent of GDP designated for defense under the June NATO agreements, according to Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský. Speaking at a meeting with ambassadors in Prague, Lipavský explained that...

Czech Railways planning to buy up to 90 high-speed train cars

The national carrier Czech Railways plans to purchase up to 90 new train cars capable of speeds of 230 kilometers per hour, with an estimated value of around 8 billion Czech crowns, the Czech News Agency reported. The cars are intended for use...

From Montreal to Letná: Cirque du Soleil Brings KURIOS to Prague

For the first time in the Czech Republic, Prague will host KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities, a production by Cirque du Soleil that has captivated audiences across the world. The show opens September 3, 2025, and will run until October 12 under a...

Neemias Queta Stars in Portugal’s EuroBasket Upset Over Czech Republic

Neemias Queta made a spectacular return to international play, leading Portugal to a 12-point victory over the Czech Republic in their EuroBasket opener. Queta scored 23 points, grabbed 18 rebounds, and blocked four shots in 30 minutes of action,...

Prague bounces Beggs, run-rules Yale on Thursday in tourney

Wolves seal loan deal for Czech international defender

Talks have been ongoing between the two clubs for more than a week with Wolves and Girona agreeing an initial loan fee for around £6million. The deal also includes a buy option for a further £20million, which will be paid after the player has...

Lottery firm Allwyn valued at £9.6 billion after Czech owner sells part of stake

Czech author and publisher Zdena Salivarová dies at 91

Author and translator Zdena Salivarová has died at the age of 91, Czech Radio reported citing the Czech Consul in Toronto, Šárka Ponroy-Vamberová. Salivarová was the wife of writer Josef Škvorecký, with whom she had lived in Toronto since 1969....

Czech ambassadors meet in Prague for annual foreign policy consultations

Czech ambassadors and heads of missions abroad gathered at Černín Palace in Prague on Monday for their annual foreign policy consultations. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the agenda will focus on the consequences of Russia’s war in...

Czech Economic Sentiment Strengthens In August

The Czech economic confidence improved in August after falling in the previous month, survey results from the Czech Statistical Office showed on Monday. The economic sentiment index climbed to 101.1 in August from 99.7 in July. The sentiment index...

Tralee owners to run Cheltenham winner Stumptown in the Czech Grand National

Trainer Gavin Cromwell has confirmed that Stumptown, owned by four Tralee businessmen, is entered in the famous Grand Pardubice Steeplechase in Czechia in October Jockey Keith Donoghue, aboard Stumptown, is congratulated by trainer Gavin Cromwell...

Czech ambassadors hold consultations in Prague on foreign policy priorities

Czech ambassadors and heads of missions abroad gathered at Czernin Palace in Prague on Monday for their regular annual consultations. On the opening day, the ambassadors will hear speeches by Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský (SPOLU) and Prime...