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President Pavel pledges to guard democracy, tells Czechs to be more positive and rebuild trust

In his New Year address, President Pavel pledged to safeguard democracy, expressed pride in what the country has achieved and urged Czechs to be more positive.
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Czech researchers develop safe method to stop fleeing vehicles

Traditional methods used by police to stop fleeing vehicles carry significant to risks to safety. Czech researchers have now developed a safer, non-destructive alternative.
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Flooding in Czechia receding, but thousands still left without power

Flooding in the Czech Republic has been gradually receding. According to Environment Minister Petr Hladík, all of the streams raised by the extreme rainfall at the end of…
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Bears no longer a sight at Czech castles from 2030

If you’ve visited Český Krumlov castle, you can’t have failed to spot the bears living in the former moat. But these ursine dwellers won’t be on display for much longer.
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PM: Regional and Senate elections will be held as planned

Prime Minister Petr Fiala (Civic Democratic Party) confirmed that the upcoming elections to regional councils and one-third of the Senate scheduled for this weekend will…
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Ministry: Ore Mountains to become protected landscape area

The Czech Ministry of the Environment has begun the process of having the Ore Mountains (Krušné hory) in the northwest of the country declared a protected landscape area…
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Burnout presents growing problem: one in three Czechs never “switch off“

Expert studies suggest that one in five Czechs now suffer from work burnout. A third of Czech employees work after their day's shift as well as when they are on holiday.
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President Pavel calls for UN reform, heads to Chicago

Czech President Petr Pavel called for the reform of the Security Council which would make it more effective, inclusive, accountable, and better reflecting today's…
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Czech women make history by summiting Gasherbrum I without oxygen

The first Czech women summited Gasherbrum I, the world's 11th highest mountain, in Pakistan's Karakoram range. Former Czech ski team members Lenka Erlebachová and Karolína…
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Prague tourism strategy prioritises quality over quantity as travel rebounds

Prague officials say it is too early to confirm media reports of a tourism surge linked to global tensions, with visitor numbers expected to remain stable.
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Czechs catching up with EU neighbours in recycling drive

As European society has become wealthier, the amount of waste it produces has risen accordingly. Much of this rubbish is harmful to the environment and with over 2 billion…
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IAEA head says: Temelin nuclear power plant is safe

The drawn-out Czech-Austrian dispute over the Temelin nuclear power plant in south Bohemia, located just sixty kilometers from the Austrian border, took a new turn over…
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Kuchtová to challenge Bursík for Green Party leadership

Leader of the Greens, Martin Bursík, has a challenger for the post. On Wednesday, one of the environment minister’s most outspoken critics, Dana Kuchtová, said that she…
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Czech nurse finds second home in Saudi Arabia

Six years ago Zuzana Tomášková made a bold decision to change her life. As a nurse and single mum she decided to move to Saudi Arabia in search of a better job and new…
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Pavel Telicka - Czech Republic's first European Commissioner

My guest in this week's One on One is Pavel Telicka, recently nominated as the Czech Republic's first ever European Commissioner. Mr Telicka, currently Czech Ambassador to…
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Urban preservationists meet in Prague for international conference

The theme of urban environmental preservation has been the focus of an international conference held in Prague this week. One hundred and fifty international experts and…
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Business News

The sale of the national telecommunications operator Czech Telecom has been postponed until 2005. Dispute over power sector consolidation continues. The cabinet has…
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Christmas program

This is a special Christmas program of Insight Central Europe with stories from across the region. We hear how a family business in Poland helps brighten up festive…
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Digging deeper into Ostrava: from mining roots to green landscapes

Czechast: geographer Jan Hradecký from Ostrava University explains how Ostrava is reinventing itself.
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Old boiler ban now in force in Czechia –can people still get subsidies?

As of Sept 1, there is a ban on using first and second-class emission boilers, with heavy fines for non-compliance.
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From Banat to Brisbane: Czech schools abroad keep language and heritage alive

The Ministry of Education cooperates with dozens of Czech schools abroad that help expats maintain their language and stay connected to Czech culture.
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Passion for proteins: Štěpánka Nedvědová on a quest to curb viral replication

In this first instalment of Radio Prague International’s brand new edition of Science without Borders, Štěpánka Nedvědová sheds light on the work of a molecular scientist.
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Fashion Expert: Ministry of Environment’s new dress code merely demands reasonable business attire from employees

Long-sleeved dress shirts and slacks for men, knee-length skirts and long-sleeved blouses for women, no open-toe shoes or sandals: This is the dress code that newly…
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North Carolina language school becomes meeting point for Czech and Slovak expats

How to teach your children the Czech language and maintain it in an environment where everyone speaks English? That is a big question for the Czech expatriate community…
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Long tradition of ore mining in Czech Republic coming to end

The Czech lands have a long history of ore mining, with the first attempts dating back to the Stone Age. Although the Czech Republic's metal deposits have not been…
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