• Prague Castle opens exhibition combining St Vitus Cathedral treasure and contemporary art
    03/26/2026

    An exhibition titled Fragments of Memory: The Treasury of St. Vitus Cathedral in the Mirror of Contemporary Art opened on Thursday at the Riding Hall of Prague Castle. The show presents the St Vitus Cathedral treasure alongside works of contemporary art and follows a presentation of the collection in Dresden two years ago.

    Chief curator Jiří Fajt has combined about 150 historic artefacts collected over more than a thousand years with works by nine modern artists. Highlights include the helmet of Saint Wenceslas and rare documents from the time of Charles IV.

    The central exhibit is the golden Coronation Cross of the Kingdom of Bohemia, which contains relics linked to the crucifixion of Christ. The exhibition runs until July 26.
    Author: Ruth Fraňková

  • Czech arms maker CSG reports 35 percent profit growth
    03/26/2026

    The Czech arms and engineering company Czechoslovak Group, or CSG, increased its net profit by 35.5 percent year on year to 872 million euros, or about 21.3 billion crowns, in 2025. The company, owned by businessman Michal Strnad, is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of artillery ammunition. It announced the results on Thursday.

    CSG said revenues rose by more than 70 percent to 6.7 billion euros, mainly due to strong demand for defence systems and ammunition. It also reported a record order backlog of 15 billion euros.

    The company listed its shares on the Amsterdam stock exchange in January, raising about 3.8 billion euros, and expects further growth this year.
    Author: Ruth Fraňková

  • Heavy snow in Czech mountains prompts warning for drivers and hikers
    03/26/2026

    Snow has returned to several Czech mountain areas, with heavy snowfall in the Beskydy Mountains and fresh snow overnight in the higher parts of the Jeseníky mountain range. More than ten centimetres have already fallen in the Beskydy and up to 30 centimetres could accumulate during the day.

    Mountain roads are wet or slushy and drivers are being urged to use caution. Mountain rescue services are also warning hikers to be prepared for winter conditions and deep snow at higher altitudes.

    Temperatures have dropped sharply after unusually warm weather earlier this week. Rain and snow above about 400 to 500 metres are expected to continue on Friday, with slightly warmer weather forecast for the weekend.
    Author: Ruth Fraňková

  • Jiří Lehečka reaches Miami Open semi-final after beating Martin Landaluce
    03/26/2026

    Czech tennis player Jiří Lehečka has reached the semi-finals of the Miami Open after defeating Spanish surprise package Martin Landaluce 7–6, 7–5. It is only the second time Lehečka has made the last four at a Masters tournament. He will face France’s Arthur Fils on Friday for a place in the final.

    Lehečka’s run in Miami mirrors that of fellow Czech Karolína Muchová, who will play American Coco Gauff in the women’s semi-final. Both Czechs are hoping to follow in the footsteps of Jakub Menšík, who won the tournament in Florida in a surprise victory last year.
    Author: Ruth Fraňková

  • Some Czech energy suppliers raise gas prices as market reacts to Middle East crisis
    03/26/2026

    Some energy suppliers in the Czech Republic have started raising gas prices in connection with the crisis in the Middle East, while others are waiting to see how the market develops.

    Energy supplier Innogy increased prices for some fixed-rate products earlier this week and Pražská plynárenská and MND are preparing similar changes. The increases are expected to affect mainly new contracts with fixed prices.

    European benchmark gas prices have risen by more than 50 percent since the conflict in the Middle East began at the end of February.
    Author: Ruth Fraňková

  • Czechia facing Ireland in World Cup playoffs semi-final in Prague
    03/26/2026

    Czechia are set to face the Republic of Ireland in a World Cup playoffs semi-final in Prague on Thursday evening. Thousands of Irish fans have made their way to the Czech capital, despite the fact only a little over 1,000 tickets have been allocated to the visitors for the clash at the 19,000-capacity Fortuna Arena.

    The victors will go through to a playoff final next Tuesday, in either Prague or Dublin, against the winners of match between Denmark and North Macedonia.
    Author: Ian Willoughby

  • Senate: Redirecting spending away from army is risk
    03/26/2026

    The Czech Senate has declared a reduction in funding for the army in favour of investment in transport infrastructure to be a risk, given growing security threats. Legislators in the upper chamber, including some from the governing ANO party, voted to approve this statement on Wednesday.

    The Senate said redirecting spending in this way would jeopardise Czechia’s defence capabilities and also harm the country’s reputation.

    The ANO-led government have cut defence outlay in this year’s budget and the state will not meet a commitment to NATO to spend at least 2 percent of GDP on defence.
    Author: Ian Willoughby

  • Škoda official: Autonomous public transport may appear in Czechia in decade and half
    03/25/2026

    Autonomous public transport should begin to appear in Czech cities and towns around 2040, the head of the digital division of Škoda Group said on Tuesday. Jiří Liberda told journalists in Prague that by then the relevant technology and legislation will be in place, while people will have got used to the idea.

    Mr. Liberda said that tenders launched by public transport operators already often require the possibility of systems that eliminate accidents and reduce consumption, or are even capable of fully autonomous operation without the involvement of a driver.

  • Karviná deny wrongdoing amid massive match-fixing investigation
    03/25/2026

    Czech top flight football club Karviná has denied being involved in a largescale match-fixing affair that has seen dozens of people detained. A statement on its website says that any guilt is borne by individuals, not the club itself.

    The Czech football association’s Ethics Committee says that Karviná, via chairman Jan Wolf, influenced two matches in 2024, when the club was in danger of relegation, by bribing referees and an opposition player who subsequently signed for the North Moravian side.

    The head of the Czech Football Association said on Tuesday that a total of 47 people were facing disciplinary proceedings on suspicion of match-fixing and bribery. The scandal is reported to concern the four highest divisions in the domestic game.
    Author: Ian Willoughby

  • US woman latest detained over suspected terrorist arson attack in Czechia
    03/25/2026

    A woman detained in Slovakia on suspicion of involvement in arson in the Czech Republic is an American citizen. A court in Bratislava remanded the woman in custody on Monday, days after a fire was started at an arms factory run by LPP Holding in the Czech city of Pardubice.

    Earlier a court in Pardubice had placed two suspects in custody on terrorism charges: a foreign man and a Czech woman. The former shouted “Free Palestine” while being led into court.

    The alleged group behind the attack sent an email to a Czech media outlet saying that “the Earthquake Faction” had started Friday's blaze at what they called a “production centre for Israeli weapons”, due to the operator’s “role in the Israeli genocide in Gaza”.
    Author: Ian Willoughby

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