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Over 300 Czech offices fly flag of Tibet

Over 300 public offices in the Czech Republic have raised the flag of Tibet, to commemorate the 48th anniversary of the crushing of an insurrection in the territory by the…
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Report: Prague's green spaces under assault

The Czech Science Academy’s Environmental Committee has issued a damning report, accusing the Prague City Council of seeking to develop Prague’s green spaces and thus…
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Politicians wade into bark-beetle fray

A continuing standoff between ecological activists and loggers in the Šumava National Park is continuing to heat up. For more than a fortnight now activists have been…
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Education minister resigns over EU funding flaws

For some time now officials in Brussels have criticized the Czech Republic for a lack of know-how when it comes to drawing on EU funds. Belated or botched applications…
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Czechs rank fourth in environmental management

A new study produced by scientists from two American universities for the World Economic Forum currently underway in Davos ranks the Czech Republic fourth in the world…
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Spolana tops Czech polluters’ rankings

The Spolana chemical plant in Neratovice in Central Bohemia, tops the rankings of the biggest Czech polluters in 2016, presented by environmental association Arnika on…
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Greenpeace activists stage protest at Czech coal plant

Nearly a dozen Greenpeace activists have occupied a cooling tower at a brown coal power plant in Chvaletice in the north-east of the Czech Republic. The team of activists…
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Ground squirrels facing the end of the line

In the 1950's the Bohemian ground squirrel was a common animal- in fact these small furry rodents were practically considered vermin. But due to agricultural changes their…
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"Panelak" housing estates - the indelible heritage of communism

Prague is a city renowned for its historic architecture. Most of its visitors come to admire the little narrow streets, full of old houses, palaces and churches. But many…
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Old cars must be dismantled in official scrap yards under new EU regulations

Abandoning an old car without a licence plate in a remote area used to be a common way of getting rid of an unwanted vehicle here in the Czech Republic. But European Union…
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Czechs working in foreign firms: Is more money worth the higher workload?

Due to the considerable economic advantages, it has become quite the norm for many Czechs to work for foreign firms within the borders of their own country. According to a…
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Lucy and Selam unveiled: Exclusive preview and interviews at new ‘People and Their Ancestors’ exhibition

On Monday 25th, the remains of the anicient hominins Lucy and Selam were unveiled at Prague’s National Museum, inaugurating its new exhibition.
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Coalition parties to back government in no-confidence vote

The three parties of the Czech governing coalition have worked out a deal to allow the centre-right government to continue, President Vaclav Klaus said ahead of a no…
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"It feels like a dream": František D'Agostino joins elite group with one-day ascent of El Capitan's El Niño route

This spring, Czech climber František D'Agostino joined a select group of climbers by free-climbing the legendary El Niño route on El Capitan in a single day.
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Oil spill after pipe bursts near Caslav

A burst pipe caused an oil spill near the central Bohemian town of Caslav on Friday. Over 200 cubic metres of crude oil was released before emergency crews brought the…
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UN-sponsored wildlife exhibition opens at Prague international airport

A UN-sponsored travelling exhibition called Wild for Life, promoting the protection of endangered flora and fauna, has opened at Václav Havel International Airport in…
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Bill passed on building weirs on Elbe despite protests from environmentalists

A bill was also passed on Friday allowing the building of two weirs on the Elbe River in north Bohemia, despite protests from the environment minister, Libor Ambrozek, and…
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Sustainable Development Week 2006

The fourth annual Sustainable Development Week was launched in Prague on Monday. Until June 2, conferences, workshops, presentations and discussions will be held at…
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Government approves bill regulating information on emitted pollutants

The government has approved a bill on the Integrated Pollution Register - the country's "inventory" of chemical emissions. The new bill broadens the list of pollutants…
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Foreign Ministry in favour of renewed dialogue on greater cultural autonomy for Tibet

In related news, a spokeswoman for the foreign ministry said on Friday that officials there viewed the environment minister's decision with sympathy. She indicated that…
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Will Neratovice turn into a ghost town?

Most Czechs make an effort to do something positive for their health - they exercise, read the food labels and eat less red meat. But in some cases your address is more…
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Noise, air pollution from dense traffic causing serious environmental headache

Prague is rapidly becoming one of Europe's most congested cities - the winding streets of the Czech capital are clogged with cars and lorries, and a six-lane motorway…
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Small Pacific island challenges Czech plans to extend coal-burning power station

Micronesia and the Czech Republic are twelve thousand kilometers apart but the small Pacific island is concerned that increased emissions from a coal-burning power station…
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Forty-six million euros to go towards flood prevention

The state will invest some 1.25 billion crowns (around 46 million euros) in flood prevention. According to the Ministry of the Environment, the funds will in particular be…
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Beavers off critical list

Beavers are now regarded as strongly endangered in the Czech Republic, as opposed to the previous, higher category of critically endangered, said a spokesperson for the…
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