• Czech army resumes Viper and Venom helicopter flights
    08/26/2026

    The Czech army has resumed flights of its Viper and Venom helicopters at the Náměšť nad Oslavou base, where a Venom crashed in July, killing one soldier and injuring four others. The crash led the army to suspend all H-1 helicopter operations.

    The US-made helicopter crashed while landing after a routine training flight. The military police are investigating the crash on suspicion of negligent endangerment, while a Defence Ministry commission is also looking into the circumstances.

    The army said the helicopters returned to service after special technical checks, organisational measures and additional crew training. Czech H-1 helicopters operating in Poland resumed flights on Monday.
    Author: Ruth Fraňková

  • Prague’s Invalidovna reconstruction launched
    08/26/2026

    The reconstruction of Prague’s baroque Invalidovna was officially launched on Wednesday in the presence of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. The project is expected to cost CZK 2.15 billion, making it the National Heritage Institute’s largest investment to date and one of the most complex heritage projects in Central Europe.

    The historic site will undergo a complete renovation, while two modern extensions will be built in the southern part of the grounds to provide facilities for the Prague Philharmonic Choir and technical services.

    The restored Invalidovna is expected to open to the public in 2030. The National Heritage Institute has managed the site since 2018, after a planned sale to a private owner was cancelled by the government.
    Author: Ruth Fraňková

  • Menšík and Muchová reach US Open mixed doubles semifinals
    08/26/2026

    Jakub Menšík and Karolína Muchová reached the US Open mixed doubles semifinals on Tuesday after beating Marcelo Arévalo and Kristina Mladenovic 4-1, 2-4, 10-7 in the first round and then defeating home pair Tommy Paul and Emma Navarro 4-1, 5-3.

    The Czech pair will face Russia’s Andrey Rublev and Mirra Andreeva in the semifinals in New York today, with the final to follow.

    Kateřina Siniaková and Britain’s Henry Patten, the world’s top-ranked doubles pair, were knocked out in the quarterfinals by Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina.
    Author: Ruth Fraňková

  • Company seeks to preserve part of fire-damaged Bata building in Zlín
    08/26/2026

    The company Cream wants to preserve part of the fire-damaged building in the former Bata industrial complex in Zlín. It has therefore suspended the main demolition work on the remaining structure and is consulting structural engineers and other experts on how to safely separate and preserve the section.

    Cream communications director Marcel Schmidt said the aim was to retain part of the building as an authentic reminder of its history and original Bata architecture, with architects and artists involved in shaping the concept.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Health Ministry wants all major operations performed at specialist centres by 2030
    08/26/2026

    Specialist centres already perform three quarters of the roughly 17,000 most complex operations carried out in the Czech Republic each year, most of them cancer surgeries. The Health Ministry wants to move all such procedures to specialist centres by 2030, including the roughly 4,000 operations that are still performed elsewhere.

    Health Minister Adam Vojtěch (ANO) stressed that experience is crucial to the success of complex surgeries. He said this is demonstrated by international studies involving tens of thousands of patients as well as by Czech data.

    Smaller hospitals are warning against excessive centralisation, saying it could affect the availability of healthcare and make it harder for them to attract doctors.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Pavel urges Czech diplomats to present united front abroad
    08/25/2026

    The Czech Republic must present a united front abroad rather than appear as a country sending conflicting signals or embroiled in endless domestic political disputes, President Petr Pavel said on Tuesday in his traditional address to Czech ambassadors.

    “There is only one Czech Republic abroad. There is no government team or presidential team, there is only the Czech team. And all of you are part of this great Czech team,” he told the ambassadors.

    Mr. Pavel was referring to friction between the Office of the President and the government at the NATO summit in July. He stressed the importance of meeting the country’s defense commitments and being a  reliable partner.

    Pavel said he would seek to overcome domestic divisions over security and other issues.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Cameras to monitor more railway crossings in Czechia
    08/25/2026

    The police is planning to install cameras at around 40 railway crossings across the Czech Republic, Novinky.cz reported. The footage will make it easier for police to penalise reckless and dangerous behavior. Not all rail crossings have security barriers and drivers often ignore red lights.

    Around 200 people are killed in accidents at rail crossings annually. Since the beginning of this year alone, police have issued more than 700 fines for offences at railway crossings.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Weather forecast
    08/25/2026

    Wednesday should be partly cloudy to overcast with scattered showers and daytime highs between 17 and 22 degrees Celsius.

  • Invasive Asian hornet spotted repeatedly in Central Bohemia
    08/25/2026

    An Asian hornet was repeatedly spotted in Liběchov in the Mělník area in July and early August, according to the Czech Nature Conservation Agency. The Agency says the invasive species poses a significant threat, particularly to honeybee colonies and wild insects. So far, efforts to find other specimens or a nest have been unsuccessful.

    The Czech Nature Conservation Agency is asking the public to help report sightings of the species, its spokeswoman Karolína Šůlová told the Czech News Agency.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Ostrava opens modern shooting range for professional athletes and public
    08/25/2026

    Ostrava has opened what is presently the most modern shooting range in the Czech Republic. The city spent around 140 million crowns building the indoor complex which will provide facilities for professional athletes, including Olympic disciplines, as well as for young people and the general public.

    The complex consists of three shooting ranges equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Most of the complex is underground. In the above-ground section, only gas-powered and air guns will be used, meaning the range will not create a noise burden for the surrounding area. The facility is fully accessible to people with disabilities and has already attracted interest from the Czech national para-shooting team. It is expected to host international competitions.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

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