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Animosities flare up anew between Czech Republic and Austria over Temelin nuclear power plant

The Temelin nuclear power plant in south Bohemia has for years been the only problematic issue between the Czech Republic and nuclear-free Austria. In the year 2000 the…
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Cyanide leak contaminates the Elbe

A huge cyanide leak into the River Labe - known internationally as the Elbe - has now contaminated an 80-kilometre stretch of the river, killing tons of fish. It is being…
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Press Review

Wednesday's front pages cover a wide variety of issues, perhaps the most interesting of them being a report in Lidove noviny that the opposition Civic Democrats have…
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Expert: Adoption of antigypsyism definition a “significant move” for Czechia

The Czech government has officially acknowledged the term antigypsyism with the aim of curbing discrimination towards Roma people in the country.
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Czechs among world’s main exporters of exotic animals, partly as a legacy of communism

Czechs are among the world’s major exporters of endangered and exotic animals and their share on the world market is growing, according to Environment Ministry data.
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New book pays tribute to pioneering ornithologist and resistance fighter Veleslav Wahl

A new book called Birds of Prague 1800-2020 follows up on the work of the pioneering ornithologist Veleslav Wahl, who was executed by the Communists for alleged treason.
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Austrian Freedom Party welcomes Czech nuclear comments

The Environment Minister of Upper Austria, Ursula Haubner of the far-right Freedom Party, has said she wants to start talks with the Czech Republic on the phasing out of…
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Czechs mark Earth Day

The Czech Republic marked Earth Day with events and projects around the country aimed at the protection of the environment. At an ecological education centre in the south…
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President Klaus questions need to address climate change

Addressing a UN conference on climate change in New York President Klaus questioned the need for immediate action on global warming. He said that the degree of global…
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Social Democrats file no-confidence motion

The opposition Social Democrats have filed a no-confidence motion against the coalition government in response to allegations of corruption at the Environment Ministry…
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Emergency coalition meeting goes into overtime

A special meeting of government coalition leaders regarding the Environment Ministry corruption scandal ran into the evening hours of Sunday with no clear outcome. The…
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Concern over alleged toxic waste deal with Kiev

As the Czech government debates a controversial eco-tender on the clean-up of environmental pollution caused under the communist regime, the daily Právo has published a…
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Czech Foreign Ministry on planned border blockades

The Czech foreign ministry has called on Austrian anti-nuclear activists to re- consider their plans to effect further border blockades in protest against the Temelin…
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Growing concern over encroaching tree line in Krkonoše Mountains

The Krkonoše Mountains are a beloved spot in Czechia, but recently, they have become the focal point of growing concern as Dr. Jan Tumajer, explained to us.
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EU funds to go to Czechia's coal regions to help transition to low-carbon economy

A subsidy program intended to help the Czech Republic's coal regions with the transition to a low-carbon economy will launch on November 14, the Ministry of the…
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Greenhouse gas emissions fell by 33 percent between 1990 and 2012

Emissions of greenhouse gases decreased by 33 percent in the Czech Republic from 1990 - 2012 as the result of industry upgrades and is fulfilling Kyoto Protocol…
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Czech Scouts give away small tree plants in celebration of Earth Day

In celebration of Earth Day, the Czech Scout Association handed out small tree plants at several metro stops in Prague on Thursday. People can take the trees and plant…
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Government under fire for neglecting measures against drought and soil-erosion

The government of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has come under fire from the opposition for dragging its feet on measures aimed at curbing the impacts of drought and soil…
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Critics express concern over future of Šumava National Park

The Czech Union for Nature Conservation has expressed concern that Šumava National Park could decline as a result of an Environment Ministry plan, which – it says – will…
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Slovenia tops poll of prime destinations

Slovenia has been voted 'Favourite European Country' at The Guardian, The Observer and the Guardian Unlimited Travel Awards for 2004. The vote is based on the quality of…
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Temelin controversy continues

Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schussel has ruled out the possibility of his country's vetoing Czech membership in the EU in connection with the ongoing controversy over the…
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New rules on light pollution take effect in Czechia

New rules have just come into force in Czechia aiming to tackle the problem of light pollution and lower its impact on the health of people and wildlife.
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EU proposes to enlarge list of invasive species

The European Union is poposing to extend its list of invasive plants and animals, some of which have been intensively spreading in the Czech Republic in recent years.
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News of Radio Prague

Czech National Bank cuts interest rates to historic low The Czech National Bank has cut interest rates to historic lows for the sixth time in less than a year. The…
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Daily news summary

Czech president offers apology to US ambassador over national day slur President Miloš Zeman apologized to the US ambassador to the Czech Republic, Andrew Schapiro. on…
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