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Krejčíková and Siniaková win Australian Open bringing their Grand Slam tally up to four

Czech Republic’s doubles duo Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková won their fourth Grand Slam title on Sunday.
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Czechs and Slovaks not just providing aid to Ukraine but also “moral stance”, says expert

The Czech Republic and Slovakia are “showing a new way forward for Western democracies” in their response to Russia’s war on Ukraine, says security expert Benjamin Tallis.
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Contestants for Pirate Party chairman announced ahead of January conference Three contestants will be vying for the position of chairman of the Pirate Party at the party's…
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Řeporyje to build memorial honouring “Vlasov” troops who helped in liberation of Prague

The local council of Prague’s western Řeporyje district has unanimously voted in favour of building a memorial to the Russian Liberation Army troops that helped fight Nazi…
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No knockout blows in first presidential duel

The highly-anticipated first televised debate between current Czech president, Miloš Zeman, and his challenger Jiří Drahoš, drew more than two million viewers. Political…
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Presidential election dates to be declared on Wednesday Czechs should learn on Wednesday the precise dates when they should take part in presidential elections. Head of…
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Czech solar power firms expand in Hungary while government plans decarbonisation

The combination of a slow-down in state subsidies at home and an increased demand for solar power in Hungary is leading many Czech companies to set up to invest in the…
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Press Review

HOSPODARSKE NOVINY turns to the recent development in the row over the former medieval Jewish cemetery located on a current construction site of the Ceska Pojistovna…
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Number of foreigners working illegally in Czechia doubles, most are Ukrainians An estimated 3,800 foreigners worked illegally in the Czech Republic last year, almost twice…
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Jan Kofroň: Russia’s nuclear weapons are “its only surviving card”

Recent weeks have seen important events take place in relation to the war in Ukraine. We spoke to Dr Jan Kofroň, a security expert at Charles University.
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Vyšehrad –a symphonic poem from Bedřich Smetana’s My Country

The first poem from Bedřich Smetana’s My Country, Vyšehrad, composed in 1875, celebrates a symbol of the very beginning of the Czech state and its mythical past.
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Trade union: Chip crisis in automobile sector will impact small suppliers the most

The ongoing crisis in the automobile sector will hit small suppliers who don’t have international backing especially hard, the chairman of KOVO.
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Prague to sign sister city agreement with Vienna The City of Prague wants to sign a sister city pact with Vienna, Prague mayor Zdeněk Hřib told the Czech News Agency on…
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Czech and Bavarian ministers recall fall of Iron Curtain at Rozvadov -Waidhaus In a commemorative ceremony marking 30 years since the fall of the Iron Curtain, Czech…
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Christmas gingerbread from Pardubice

Czech Christmas is unthinkable without a vast variety of cookies. Typically, Czech households start baking them at the beginning of the festive season so that they can…
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Fifth national food collection held in Czech Republic The fifth national food collection is held around the Czech Republic on Saturday. Sone 750 shops, including stores…
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Lower house to meet on Monday over lithium mining in Czechia The Lower House of Parliament is set to hold an extraordinary meeting on Monday over lithium mining in the…
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Number of road fatalities in Czechia above EU average The number of road fatalities in the Czech Republic is above the EU average, the Czech News Agency reported on…
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Czech Foreign Ministry alarmed by mass arrests at Moscow protest The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs is alarmed by the repeated mass arrests of demonstrators in Moscow…
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Private sector wages rising by up to 20 percent in some sectors, says ManpowerGroup CEO

High rates of inflation and rising energy prices are leading to calls for higher wages. Companies in the private sector are following demand and increasing salaries.
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Ukraine and energy in focus as Czech government unveils five priorities for upcoming EU presidency

Managing the refugee crisis associated with the war in Ukraine and helping rebuild the country will be a top issue for Czechia during its presidency of the EU Council.
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Police can prosecute ANO party leader Babiš Police on Wednesday received confirmation from the lower house that they can launch criminal proceedings against the ANO party…
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Lower house approves amendment to protect EU nationals on Czech labor market The lower house of Parliament has approved an amendment to the law which would give the Czech…
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State of emergency to end at midnight The state of emergency, which was put into force in the Czech Republic on March 12 in an effort to contain the coronavirus epidemic…
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PM to defend nuclear energy at EU summit in Brussels Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is attending an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday focused on plans to…
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