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Pavel warns of a shifting world order and urges Czechia to remain a reliable ally

Marking three years in office, President Petr Pavel reflected on global challenges in a Czech TV interview. RPI asked analyst Pavel Havlíček what stood out to him.
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Sports News

In Sports News this Monday: Berdych and Štěpánek lead holders Czech Republic to third Davis Cup final in five years, though non-playing captain says Serbia will be…
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Secondary school kids quiz Martin Bursik on "An Inconvenient Truth"

Pupils from Prague's Secondary School for Environmental Studies sat down at the city's Atlas cinema on Thursday morning for a showing of Al Gore's award-winning…
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Newly opened Prague barber’s shop aims to recreate atmosphere of inter-war period

What is being called the first classic barber’s shop in Prague has just opened its doors around five minutes’ walk from Wenceslas Square. Its owner says the aim is to…
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Environmental damage caused by Soviet troops not yet fully repaired

The Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia resulted in a permanent Soviet military presence on Czech soil. Between 1968 and 1991 –when the last of the Soviet troops…
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Number of metal thefts more than halves in 2015

The number of reported crimes in the Czech Republic involving the theft of metals dropped by over 50 percent between March and November compared to the same period last…
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Czechs look upmarket to boost British sales

In recent years, Czech two way trade with the United Kingdom has advanced by leaps and bound. The country was already the fourth biggest Czech trade partner two years ago…
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Shabby pub profits from nostalgia

While pubs around Prague are vying to attract visitors with a trendy, clean environment, good food and wide assortment of drinks, a pub in Prague’s Jižní Město – a huge…
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Environmental conference to discuss the EU's impact on the Czech landscape

This week, the Society for Czech Landscape and the Czech Chamber of Architects announced that preparations were underway for their third conference on the state of both…
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Central European countries promise to cooperate in preserving the Carpathian Mountains

No less than nine heads of state, as well as Britain's Duke of Edinburgh, gathered in Bucharest along with environmental experts over the weekend for a summit entitled …
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Rokytnice - a bankrupt town on sale

Rokytnice nad Jizerou is a small town in the north Bohemian Jizerske Mountains with over three thousand inhabitants. It has always been a popular skiing resort. Back in…
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The Faculty of Architecture at CTU - one of the symbols of modern architecture in Prague

The Faculty of Architecture at the Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague, built 15 years ago, is regarded as one of the key works of contemporary Czech architecture.
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Thousands rally in support of President Pavel on Prague’s main squares

Thousands of people gathered on Prague’s Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square on Sunday afternoon to demonstrate their support for President Pavel in a dispute with…
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Towns in Moravia and Silesia brace for heavy rain and possible flooding

Towns in the Moravian-Silesian Region are activating flood commissions in response to warnings of intense rainfall, as local authorities and fire services issue alerts via…
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President Pavel: Delaying Dukovany expansion could leave Czechia short of energy

Delaying or even freezing the construction of two new units at the Dukovany nuclear power plant would not only cost the state billions of crowns in damages, but could also…
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Alejandro Cruz on life in Prague: a Mexican perspective on culture, identity and belonging

In Czechast, Mexican expat, businessman, and podcaster Alejandro Cruz shares what surprised him about Prague—and how living abroad reshapes identity and belonging.
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The return of wolves to the Czech Republic after more than a century

Wolves are slowly returning to the Czech Republic after more than a century. But is the present day population ready to live in harmony with them?
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Slovak companies warming up to Corporate Social Responsibility

Companies in Slovakia have the possibility to give away 2% of their taxes to one or more NGOs as a gesture of their social commitment. Building relationships and taking…
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Czech environmental activist: EC’s 2030 framework for climate and energy policies is a big disappointment

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a proposed framework for climate and energy policies up until 2030, targeting a 40% carbon cut and a 27% share of renewables…
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Schools in Hungary - indoor pollution often worse than outdoor pollution

Since the change from communism to democratic government 16 years ago Hungary has much to close the gap with the west on environmental standards. And joining the European…
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New school year sees introduction of reforms

The new school year is always a time of anticipation and excitement for children, their parents, and of course teachers, but this year is promising more than most: for the…
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Plan to make national parks more accessible to public unveiled

The environment minister has just unveiled what he describes as a revolutionary amendment aimed at making the Czech Republic’s national parks more accessible to the public…
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Czech Republic seeks to bypass threats to major construction projects

The Czech Republic is facing a major problem due to the fact that some environment assessments for major construction projects are up to 20 years old with most of the…
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Style coach: Many Czechs think that it is enough to be clever

The phenomenon of personal coaching arrived in the Czech Republic a few years ago. The first to jump on the bandwagon were business corporations and politicians in need of…
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Silent spring scenario warning from Czech ornithologist

The number of common birds in the Czech Republic continues to decline, according to the annual report on the environment for 2015. The report suggests diminished…
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