Czech Ruling Parties Team Up Against Sovereigntists Ahead of October Elections

Leaders of the Czech Republic’s governing parties will gather in Prague on Tuesday evening, August 26th, to publicly reaffirm their refusal to enter post-election negotiations with Andrej Babiš’ ANO movement, the country’s dominant opposition...

Massive gas leak reported in Czech city of Brno

PRAGUE, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Czech police said Wednesday they were responding to "a massive gas leak" in the country's southeastern city of Brno. "Thirty people have been evacuated from six surrounding buildings on Cacovicka Street," police said on...

Remains of Over 1,200 Prussian Soldiers Found at Brevnov Monastery in Prague

Archaeologists have uncovered 1,289 skeletal remains of Prussian soldiers who died in and around Prague during the 18th-century wars, on the grounds of the Brevnov Monastery in the western part of the city, according to findings published on the...

Amid growing pressure from locals, Prague 1 bans e-scooters on historic Nerudova Street

The long-standing battle over the fate of e-scooters in the Czech capital remains unresolved after the Prague City Council rejected a motion to ban shared e-scooters in June of this year. However, the city’s historic Prague 1 district, which has...

Prague 1 Bans E-Scooters From Nerudova Street After Accidents

Prague 1 has introduced a new measure to improve safety in one of its busiest tourist zones. Electric scooters are now banned from Nerudova Street, the road connecting Malostranské náměstí with Prague Castle, after repeated accidents involving...

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...

One in ten Czech children show signs of digital media addiction, study finds

One in ten Czech children aged 11 to 14 shows signs of digital media addiction, according to a new study by Charles University’s Faculty of Education. The research also found that around half a million parents are either experiencing clinical...

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 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...

Leopard 2A8 tanks will serve the Czech Army well – but mobile air defense and C-UAS support remain urgent

The Czech Army currently operates 42 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks. The Defense Minister's Council has approved the purchase of 44 Leopard 2A8 battle tanks and command tanks for CZK 33 billion. Following the expected approval by the government,...

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...

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...

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...

The Art Nouveau Poster Boy

Czech artist Alphonse Mucha rose to fame in France with his distinctive Art Nouveau style thanks to a lucky meeting with another star. 📢 As you scroll through the images, why not listen to our narrated article? It’s a great way for France Today...

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...

Florida Gators Volleyball Set to Play Czech Team in Exhibition Match

The Florida Gators volleyball team will face an unfamiliar opponent for their last game before it heads into the season opener Sunday against Norfolk State. The Gators will host the professional club Czech volleyball team, PVK Olymp Praha, in an...

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

Germany, Poland, Czech Republic named first countries included in Ukraine's multiple citizenship law

Ukraine's new law on multiple citizenship will first be extended to three European countries: Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Aug. 26. Ukraine's parliament passed the bill, which allows Ukrainian...

PHOTOS: Treasure Trove Unearthed at Ancient Celtic Site in Czech Republic

A treasure trove has been found at an ancient Celtic settlement site in the Czech Republic, and archeologists are thrilled. The discovery of gold and silver coins, amber, metal objects, pieces of ceramic vessels, the remains of dwellings, and...