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07/20/2026
Clean-up efforts are underway in many parts of the Czech Republic following heavy storms that uprooted trees, damaged roofs and flooded cellars on Sunday. Firefighters responded to around 160 weather-related incidents across Czechia in the afternoon and evening.
The highest number of callouts was recorded in the South Moravian, Zlín and Moravian-Silesian regions. Most involved clearing fallen trees, securing damaged roofs and pumping water from flooded areas.
Power outages also disrupted the Masters of Rock music festival in Vizovice. In Zlín, strong winds forced the evacuation of people from buildings near a high-rise that has been burning for the past 11 days. Emergency crews remain at the scene of the fire.
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07/20/2026
The Czech government's temporary fuel price regulation and reduced excise duty on diesel ended on Monday, a move analysts say will lead to a noticeable increase in prices.
At the weekend, the price ceiling was 43.41 crowns per litre for petrol and 42.13 crowns for diesel. Experts predict that fuel prices at motorway stations could rise by three to four crowns above the national average, with diesel approaching 47 crowns per litre.
Experts also expect the price gap between motorway service stations, Prague and the rest of the country to widen.
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07/19/2026
Monday should be partly cloudy and mostly dry with day temperatures between 18 and 23 degrees Celsius.
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07/19/2026
Around 1,000 motorcyclists rode through Prague on Saturday evening as part of the annual Prague Night Ride.
The convoy's main stop was Wenceslas Square, where traffic came to a near standstill when the riders arrived.
The event, which began at 10 p.m. in the parking area of shopping centres in Čestlice, just outside Prague, attracted riders on a wide variety of motorcycles. Police supervised the event with traffic officers in patrol cars, motorcycle units and members of the Special Public Order Unit.
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07/19/2026
One of the world's largest water lilies, the Victoria Cruziana, bloomed on Saturday in the tropical pavilion at the Flora Olomouc exhibition grounds.
Its creamy white flowers can reach up to 25 centimetres in diameter. The blossoms open at night and close again as daylight increases. On the second evening, they reopen with a pink hue before closing for good on the third morning and sinking beneath the water, where the fruit matures.
Gardeners at Flora Olomouc grow the giant water lilies each year from seeds collected from the ripened fruit.
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07/19/2026
Fuel prices in Czechia are rising on the final day of the government's temporary price regulation.
Since Friday, the price of the country's most popular petrol, Natural 95, has increased by as much as one crown per litre at some filling stations. Diesel prices have risen even more sharply in some cases, according to the Czech News Agency (ČTK).
Over the weekend, the maximum permitted prices are 43.41 crowns per litre for petrol and 42.13 crowns for diesel. From Monday, filling stations will once again be free to set their own prices after more than three months of government regulation.
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07/19/2026
The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ) has upgraded its thunderstorm warning for southeastern and eastern Czechia to the highest level.
Storms could bring wind gusts of up to 90 km/h, hail larger than two centimetres and torrential rain, with possible disruptions to transport, energy supplies and agriculture, as well as a risk of flash flooding.
The warning is in effect from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the Zlín Region, most of the South Moravian and Moravian-Silesian regions, parts of the Vysočina and Olomouc regions, and the Dačice area in southern Bohemia.
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07/19/2026
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Tomio Okamura (SPD) says he consulted Czech intelligence chiefs while preparing for his visit to China.
Speaking on CNN Prima News ahead of his departure on Sunday, Okamura said the trip will focus on boosting Chinese tourism to Czechia, restoring direct flights, supporting Czech businesses, negotiating visa-free travel for Czech tourists and seeking to bring a Terracotta Army exhibition to Prague.
He also said current consular issues, including the case of a Czech citizen recently detained in China on suspicion of endangering state security, could be discussed.
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07/19/2026
A new Iron Curtain Trail of Remembrance project will officially open on Sunday along the Czech-Austrian border, linking the history of the Iron Curtain with the region's natural heritage and Europe's shared culture of remembrance.
The innovative Iron Curtain Trail (ICTr-CE) presents modern European history through multimedia and interactive features, offering visitors an insight into the legacy of the former Cold War divide.
The project is supported by the Interreg Central Europe 2021–2027 programme and involves partners from eight countries. It covers the EuroVelo 13 Iron Curtain Trail, a 3,000-kilometre route that includes the Czech Republic.
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07/19/2026
The future of the international Colours of Ostrava music festival remains tied to the city of Ostrava, festival artistic director Filip Košťálek said, dismissing speculation that the event could be relocated to another city in future years. Even if changes to the Dolní Vítkovice industrial complex force organisers to find a new venue, the festival would remain in Ostrava, he said.
The uncertainty stems from plans to build residential housing on part of the current festival site. In recent years, speculation has repeatedly surfaced that the festival could move outside Ostrava, possibly to Prague.
The 2026 edition of the popular music festival concluded on Saturday night with performances by New Zealand singer Lorde and American artist Teddy Swims.
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