• Pirates and SPD want Bitcoin scandal to be discussed in Chamber
    09/09/2025

    The Pirates and the SPD movement want Justice Minister Eva Decroix (Spolu) to explain the Bitcoin case at Tuesday's session, the last meeting of the Chamber of Deputies before the elections. The Pirates are calling for a detailed description of the audit and the role played by Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura (Spolu) in the controversial donation case. They are also requesting a discussion on the financing of the Agrofert holding, which is linked to the leader of the opposition ANO movement, Andrej Babiš.
    Author: Jakub Ferenčík

  • SPD has never been this high in the polls
    09/09/2025

    The sharp spring increase in support for SPD, almost doubling its original numbers, is so far this year the biggest shift in party preferences. On Monday, Okamura’s movement launched the intense phase of its campaign and presented its program. According to its leaders, SPD is seriously prepared for the first time to enter the government, is demanding specific ministries, and plans to merge or eliminate other departments.
    Author: Jakub Ferenčík

  • Spolu wants to continue modernizing the army and increasing defense spending
    09/09/2025

    The election program of the Spolu coalition (ODS, KDU-ČSL, and TOP 09) promises the continuation of modernizing the army, increasing defense spending by at least 0.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) annually, and the consistent promotion of Czech interests in the European Union, including maintaining the production of combustion engines. On Tuesday, representatives of the coalition presented the defense and security section of the program to journalists. The Spolu program also includes continued support for Ukraine and ensuring predictable and stable funding for security forces.
    Author: Jakub Ferenčík

  • Eight of thirty injured in bus accident in Beskydy Mountains remain in hospital
    09/09/2025

    Eight of more than 30 people injured in Monday’s bus accident involving students in Staré Hamry in the Frýdek-Místek district remain hospitalized, while the others went home after treatment. This was stated on Tuesday by spokespeople from three hospitals to which the injured were taken by paramedics. The investigation into the causes of the accident is ongoing, and the bus remains at the scene.
    Author: Jakub Ferenčík

  • Removal of illegal German waste from Jiříkov has begun
    09/09/2025

    The removal of illegal German waste from Jiříkov in the Bruntál region has begun. The first truck left on Monday afternoon. The work is expected to be completed by the end of next week. This will be followed by the cleanup of the landfill in Horní Heršpice near Brno. The Minister of the Environment, Petr Hladík (Spolu), told journalists this today in Jiříkov. According to his estimate, the total amount of waste is nearly 500 tons, with about 170 tons in Jiříkov. The waste from Czechia will be transported for disposal to several locations in Germany, Hladík added.
    Author: Jakub Ferenčík

  • Divorced parents will get right to phone calls with their children from January 2026
    09/09/2025

    Divorced parents will newly have a legally granted right to remote communication with their children. This applies to phone calls, SMS, or video calls. The changes will take effect from January 2026. They are included in the amendment to the Civil Code.

    The amendment also allows courts to determine when, for how long, and by what means parents will communicate with their children. Phone calls or video calls must not disrupt the child's routine. For example, a parent cannot call every hour. Legal experts agree, however, that what is always best for the child is when the parents agree on care and phone calls between themselves, so that courts do not have to intervene.
    Author: Jakub Ferenčík

  • Czech hockey forward Kristýna Kaltounková signs three-year deal with New York Sirens in women’s pro league
    09/09/2025

    Czech hockey forward Kristýna Kaltounková has signed a three-year contract with the New York Sirens in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). She made history earlier this year as the first European ever selected with the number-one draft pick.

    The 24-year-old will join a team that has finished last in each of its first two seasons. Kaltounková scored four goals in seven games at this year’s Women’s World Championship and previously played college hockey at Colgate University in the US.
    Author: Ruth Fraňková

  • Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets debuts in Prague with signed copies and special tours
    09/09/2025

    Dan Brown’s new novel, The Secret of Secrets, launched this morning at Prague’s Old Town Hall. Sales began at 7 a.m., with some fans lining up overnight. A hundred signed copies were reserved for the earliest buyers, though the crowd far outnumbered that. The global release took place simultaneously in New York.

    The book once again follows Robert Langdon, the adventurous professor of religious iconology and symbology. Its cover, featuring Charles Bridge, was designed by British graphic artist Neil Johnston, who lives and works in Prague.

    To mark the release, Prague City Tourism has also prepared guided walks called Prague of Dan Brown for both locals and visitors.
    Author: Ruth Fraňková

  • Czechia expels Belarusian diplomat linked to spy network
    09/08/2025

    Czechia has declared a Belarusian diplomat persona non grata over suspected ties to Belarus’s secret service. He has 72 hours to leave the country.

    The Foreign Ministry announced the decision today on X. According to Czech intelligence, working in cooperation with Romanian and Hungarian agencies, a Belarusian spy network operating in Europe has been dismantled.

    The Czech Security Information Service says the network was built by the Belarusian KGB to recruit agents and gather sensitive intelligence.
    Author: Ruth Fraňková

  • Skoda unveils new all-electric city SUV crossover, Epiq
    09/08/2025

    Czech carmaker Skoda Auto has unveiled the Epiq, an all-electric city SUV crossover set for production next year.

    The 4.1-metre Epiq offers a range of up to 425 kilometres and is expected to start at around €25,000 (CZK 612,000). It is Skoda’s first model to fully adopt the brand’s new design language and will be the smallest electric car in its future lineup.

    Production will take place at Volkswagen’s Navarra plant in Spain as part of a joint project with Skoda, Cupra, and Volkswagen. The production version is scheduled to debut in mid-2026. Skoda currently offers 12 passenger car lines and delivered 926,000 vehicles in 2024, up 7% year-on-year.
    Author: Ruth Fraňková

Pages