Brian Kenety

Josef Průša, founder of one of the largest makers of 3D printers in the world, has been named Czech ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ by the global consultancy at age 31.

Covid “vaccination tourism” is spreading fast in the Czech Republic, with some regions now officially recommending this supply-and-demand solution due to a flawed system. 

Events for Božena Němcová’s 200th birthday were muted due to Covid. But a museum dedicated to the “mother of Czech literature” plans a special season to mark a milestone.

The security services will conduct a detailed risk assessment of potential bidders to expand the Dukovany power plant. Russia's Rosatom was not excluded, despite warnings. 

Due to registration errors before the Velvet Revolution, buildings that were or should be designated as cultural monuments lost their protected status.

Czechs, foreigners with permanent residency or living here 90-plus days as of the census start date must complete the survey – or face a fine. Good news: it's easier.  

Conscipts of the infamous communist-era PTP army units helped build the Stalin monument in Letná Park overlooking Prague. A labour camp housing them has now been revealed. 

The biggest architectural competition in modern Czech history has advanced to the final stage. Brno this week picked four teams to vie to design its new main train station.

The Food Act amendment would have set quotas on Czech food products in large retail stores. The EU said the proposal was clearly discriminatory. 

President Miloš Zeman is calling for the health minister and drug agency head to be sacked for rejecting the use of Sputnik V, which has not yet received EU approval.