• David Pastrňák scores four points in Boston's 6–1 NHL victory over Utah
    10/09/2026

    Czech ice hockey star David Pastrňák led the Boston Bruins to a commanding 6–1 victory over the Utah Mammoth in the NHL, scoring twice and adding two assists. The Boston captain scored both goals on power plays, including the eventual game-winner, and helped set up two more in his best performance of the young season. Fellow Czech Pavel Zacha also contributed an assist. Utah's Czech goaltender Karel Vejmelka entered the game after Boston's third goal. It was Pastrňák's first four-point NHL game since January, when he recorded six assists against the New York Rangers.
    Author: Vít Pohanka

  • Czechs head to polls in municipal and Senate elections
    10/09/2026

    Voters across Czechia are casting their ballots on Friday in municipal elections and the first round of Senate elections. Nearly 190,000 candidates are competing for approximately 62,000 seats on local councils, while 154 candidates are contesting 27 seats in the upper house of Parliament.

    Polling stations opened at 2 pm on Friday and will close at 10 pm. Voting will resume on Saturday from 8 am until 2 pm. Results from smaller municipalities are expected on Saturday evening, while complete results may not be available until early Sunday morning.

    The second round of Senate elections will take place next weekend.
    Author: Vít Pohanka

  • Czech candidate narrowly misses out on IIHF presidency
    10/08/2026

    Former Czech ice hockey goalkeeper Petr Bříza came within three votes of becoming president of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). In the recent election in Tenerife, Bříza led the first round but lost the decisive vote to Germany's Franz Reindl by 60 votes to 57. He subsequently retained his position as the federation's first vice-president. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Bříza said geopolitical divisions had influenced the election, particularly disagreements over the possible return of Russian and Belarusian teams to international competitions. He described the narrow defeat as part of sporting life and thanked his supporters.
    Author: Vít Pohanka

  • Constitutional Court upholds movement restrictions in Šumava National Park
    10/08/2026

    The Czech Constitutional Court has rejected a complaint challenging restrictions on movement in parts of Šumava National Park, imposed to protect the endangered western capercaillie, a large woodland bird. A Prague resident argued that the ban on leaving marked trails violated his constitutional right to freedom of movement and was ideologically motivated. The court ruled that freedom of movement is not absolute and can be restricted to protect nature. The measures, introduced in 2023, cover areas along the German border. The court agreed with earlier rulings that protecting biodiversity was a legitimate public interest outweighing the complainant's individual rights.
    Author: Vít Pohanka

  • Weather
    10/08/2026

    It will be clear to partly cloudy, with cloud cover increasing from the northwest. Daytime highs will range from 11 to 15 degrees Celsius, reaching up to 17 degrees in South Moravia.
    Author: Vít Pohanka

  • Czechia responds to EU concerns over PM Babiš's conflict of interest
    10/08/2026

    Czech authorities have responded to European Commission concerns over Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's (ANO) potential conflict of interest, Czech Radio's news website iROZHLAS.cz has learned. Brussels previously said transferring Agrofert shares into the RSVP Trust did not sufficiently resolve the issue, partly because family members could benefit. The Ministry for Regional Development says its response outlines safeguards preventing EU subsidies from being granted where conflicts of interest are identified. Babiš maintains he has severed all ties with Agrofert and denies any conflict. The Commission has already blocked reimbursements for some Agrofert-related projects.
    Author: Vít Pohanka

  • Hepatitis A outbreak in South Moravia could worsen this autumn
    10/08/2026

    Health officials in South Moravia warn that the hepatitis A outbreak could intensify this autumn as infections have started rising again after a temporary decline in August. The region recorded 502 cases between January and September, with Brno and its surroundings most affected. Regional public health official Renata Ciupek said increased travel and crowded public transport hubs were contributing to the spread. Authorities are urging people to get vaccinated, particularly those working in restaurants and catering, and to observe strict hand hygiene. Meanwhile, health officials say the influenza situation remains calm, although other seasonal respiratory infections are expected to increase.
    Author: Vít Pohanka

  • Czech unemployment remains at five percent for third consecutive month
    10/08/2026

    Unemployment in Czechia remained at five percent in September for the third consecutive month, according to figures released by the Czech Labour Office on Thursday. The number of registered jobseekers fell by around 5,500 to 368,377, while vacancies increased to just over 104,000. Compared with September last year, however, unemployment was up from 4.5 percent. Labour Minister Aleš Juchelka (ANO) said there were currently 3.5 jobseekers for every vacancy. Regional differences remained significant, with unemployment highest in the Ústí nad Labem Region at 7.3 percent and lowest in Prague at 3.9 percent. The Labour Office described the labour market as stable.
    Author: Vít Pohanka

  • Czech retail sales growth slows to 4.3 percent in August
    10/08/2026

    Retail sales in Czechia rose by 4.3 percent year-on-year in August, slowing from a revised 5.1 percent in July, according to figures released by the Czech Statistical Office on Thursday. Month-on-month, sales increased by 0.2 percent. Sales of non-food goods grew by 7.4 percent compared with August last year, while food sales rose by three percent. Fuel sales, however, declined by 3.2 percent. Online retailers traditionally recorded the strongest growth, statisticians said. Meanwhile, sales and repairs of motor vehicles, which are excluded from the main retail figures, fell by 2.2 percent year-on-year and 0.3 percent month-on-month.
    Author: Vít Pohanka

  • Drought drains Czech reservoir as water restrictions take effect
    10/08/2026

    The Husinec reservoir in South Bohemia has become the first in Czechia to exhaust its usable water reserves amid an extreme drought. Its water level has fallen seven metres below normal, forcing operators to reduce outflow to match the incoming water. The reservoir had previously been releasing additional water to maintain flow in the Blanice River. Meanwhile, authorities have declared a water shortage on the Vltava and Labe rivers in Central Bohemia. Minimum outflow from the Vltava Cascade has been reduced to protect water levels at the Slapy and Orlík reservoirs. The measure will remain in effect until April 30 next year.
    Author: Vít Pohanka

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