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Czech crop invention heads to European farms through British partnership
A molecule developed in Olomouc could help cereal crops make better use of water and nutrients from their earliest stages of growth. Known as TFU, it is being brought to European farmers by British company INTRACROP under a licensing agreement with Palacký University. Its principal inventor, Jaroslav Nisler, explains how an unexpected laboratory discovery became a potential tool for more efficient farming.

Cabinet to discuss new army strategy next week
Cabinet to discuss new army strategy next week

Historic Spitfire returns to Czechia after decades abroad
A historic Spitfire fighter aircraft that served with a Czechoslovak squadron of the British Royal Air Force during the Second World War has returned to Czechia after decades abroad. It was officially unveiled at Točná airfield in Prague, drawing hundreds of spectators. 

Press: Ambassador would like to have Russian experts “explain actions in Ukraine” to Czechs
Press: Ambassador would like to have Russian experts “explain actions in Ukraine” to Czechs

Jakub Hruška of Christian Democrats to be Brno mayor after coalition agreed
Jakub Hruška of Christian Democrats to be Brno mayor after coalition agreed

House of Dreams: A journey into Freud’s childhood in his hometown of Příbor
The father of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud was born 170 years ago in Příbor, northern Moravia. The house where he was born is open to the public following an extensive reconstruction, and this year his hometown has prepared a special exhibition to mark the anniversary.

Prizes presented at opening of Prix Bohemia radio festival
Prizes presented at opening of Prix Bohemia radio festival

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Historic Spitfire used by Czechoslovak RAF squadron returns to Czechia
Historic Spitfire used by Czechoslovak RAF squadron returns to Czechia

Government approves changes to teaching assistants and inclusive education
Government approves changes to teaching assistants and inclusive education

PM Babiš calls on media to avoid manipulation and personal attacks
PM Babiš calls on media to avoid manipulation and personal attacks

Tripartite reaches agreement on new pay scales for public sector workers
Tripartite reaches agreement on new pay scales for public sector workers

Doctors call for national plan to tackle chronic pain
Doctors call for national plan to tackle chronic pain

Education Ministry considering ways to tackle growing aggression in schools
Education Ministry considering ways to tackle growing aggression in schools

Czech foreign minister criticises US defence chief over remarks on Afghanistan allies
Czech foreign minister criticises US defence chief over remarks on Afghanistan allies

Archaeologists use scanning technology to reconstruct WWII tin mine in Ore Mountains
The former Rolava-Sauersack tin mine in the Ore Mountains was once a site of forced labour, built by the Nazis. Now, archaeologists are using scanning technology to create a virtual reconstruction of the abandoned mine, known for its striking concrete ruins and eerie atmosphere.

Czech ministry to set up advisory team on rental housing
Czech ministry to set up advisory team on rental housing

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Czechia rejects Finnish proposal to tighten visa rules for Russians at EU level
Czechia rejects Finnish proposal to tighten visa rules for Russians at EU level

Traditional fish harvest at Šumvald village pond
The traditional fish harvest in Šumvald offered several species of freshwater fish, including carp, grass carp, pike, zander, catfish and tench. There is good news for fish lovers: despite this year’s extreme heat and drought, supplies of fish are expected to be plentiful and fish farms are not planning any major price increases.

Pundit: Babiš’s downplaying of Senate comes back to haunt ANO with election “disaster”
ANO failed to take a single constituency in second round run-offs to one-third of the seats in the Senate, in which the Mayors and Independents scored biggest. But is ANO chairman Andrej Babiš right to call the outcome of the elections “disastrous” for the party? That’s a question I put to political scientist Petr Just.

Czech Foreign Ministry warns travellers about unrest in France
Czech Foreign Ministry warns travellers about unrest in France

Senate to challenge parts of civil service law at Constitutional Court
Senate to challenge parts of civil service law at Constitutional Court

Government postpones planned cut in corporate tax
Government postpones planned cut in corporate tax

Historic Spitfire from Second World War to be unveiled in Prague
Historic Spitfire from Second World War to be unveiled in Prague

Czech government and unions to resume talks on public sector pay rises
Czech government and unions to resume talks on public sector pay rises

ANO proposes debate on single-round Senate elections
ANO proposes debate on single-round Senate elections

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Protesters urge Babiš to save Prague’s historic railway bridge
Protesters urge Babiš to save Prague’s historic railway bridge

Senate speaker invites Babiš to attend upper house sessions
Senate speaker invites Babiš to attend upper house sessions

Number of women in Czech Senate falls to 14 after elections
Number of women in Czech Senate falls to 14 after elections

Czech President Pavel to meet German Chancellor Merz in Berlin next week
Czech President Pavel to meet German Chancellor Merz in Berlin next week

Prague paramedics see sharp rise in teenagers suspected of cannabis intoxication
Prague paramedics see sharp rise in teenagers suspected of cannabis intoxication

Martina Navrátilová at 70: from defection to 59 Grand Slam titles
When 18-year-old Czechoslovak tennis player Martina Navrátilová sought political asylum in New York during the 1975 US Open, she became overnight a symbol of resistance to communist rule and a rising star of world tennis. She lost her homeland but built an extraordinary career, winning a record 59 Grand Slam titles. Today, Navrátilová celebrates her 70th birthday.

Bluegrass band Druhá tráva to mark 35 years with major concert
The Czech bluegrass band Druhá tráva with Robert Křesťan were formed 35 years ago this year. Celebrations are set to culminate with a show in Prague.

Babiš calls ANO’s Senate election result ‘catastrophic’
Babiš calls ANO’s Senate election result ‘catastrophic’

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Median poll: ANO party support falls to 29.5 percent as STAN rises to 17 percent
Median poll: ANO party support falls to 29.5 percent as STAN rises to 17 percent

Alexander Choupenitch wins opening Fencing World Cup event in Japan
Alexander Choupenitch wins opening Fencing World Cup event in Japan

STAN and ODS win Czech Senate elections, ANO fails to gain a seat
STAN and ODS win Czech Senate elections, ANO fails to gain a seat

Petra Kvitová returns to tennis courts seven months after giving birth to twins
Petra Kvitová returns to tennis courts seven months after giving birth to twins

Prague’s restored Industrial Palace opens to the public for free
Prague’s restored Industrial Palace opens to the public for free

One in 11 babies born in Czechia last year was a foreign national
One in 11 babies born in Czechia last year was a foreign national

Czech Senate run-off elections resume across the country
Czech Senate run-off elections resume across the country

Lit up: Signal Festival in Prague
The 14th edition of Prague’s Signal Festival is transforming parts of the Czech capital into an open-air gallery of digital art and light.

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Hrůša and Bamberg Symphony win award for Martinů recordings
Hrůša and Bamberg Symphony win award for Martinů recordings

Eurostat: Czechia has fourth-lowest inflation in EU despite September rise
Eurostat: Czechia has fourth-lowest inflation in EU despite September rise

Czechia records third-highest number of cyber incidents in a year
Czechia records third-highest number of cyber incidents in a year

Czech President Pavel says he paid for Morocco trip himself
Czech President Pavel says he paid for Morocco trip himself

“There was no censorship”: Tomki Němec on photographing Václav Havel
Tomki Němec is a Czech documentary photographer best known for his work with the late dissident playwright and president Václav Havel. He accompanied Havel from 1989 to 1992, a period he has described as one of the most powerful and positive experiences of his life. In 2016, he published a major collection of photographs of Havel. His new book, Václav Havel – Tomki Němec, Post scriptum, is coming out soon.

Lit up: Signal Festival now underway in Prague
The 14th edition of Prague’s Signal Festival is now underway, transforming parts of the Czech capital into an open-air gallery of digital art and light every evening until Sunday October 18.

“It’s unbelievable”: Pavel Haas Quartet wins latest Gramophone prize with Martinů: String Quartets
Last week the Pavel Haas Quartet picked up a prestigious Gramophone award for the album Martinů: String Quartets Nos 2, 3, 5, 7. It is by no means the first Gramophone prize for the Prague-based classical ensemble, who BBC Music Magazine named one of the 10 greatest string quartets of all time. I discussed their latest success with cellist Peter Jarůšek.

Czechia seeks emissions scheme delay as EU budget divisions persist
Czechia seeks emissions scheme delay as EU budget divisions persist

Czechia pushes for emissions scheme delay as EU summit exposes divisions
Czechia pushes for emissions scheme delay as EU summit exposes divisions

Czech voters return to polls for Senate run-offs
Czech voters return to polls for Senate run-offs

Prague’s Signal festival opens with light installations at 17 locations
Prague’s Signal festival opens with light installations at 17 locations

Czechia and Visegrád partners seek delay to EU emissions scheme
Czechia and Visegrád partners seek delay to EU emissions scheme

Municipalities challenge nuclear waste plans with European Commission
Municipalities challenge nuclear waste plans with European Commission

Prague Zoo welcomes first orange-breasted fig parrot chick bred in Czechia
Prague Zoo has scored a rare breeding success, becoming the first in Czechia to breed the orange-breasted fig parrot. The tiny, colourful species is notoriously difficult to breed in captivity and is kept at only three other institutions in Europe. I discussed the achievement with the zoo’s bird curator, Antonín Vaidl.

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Czechia’s tallest structures demolished in Liblice
Czechia’s tallest structures demolished in Liblice

Czech company bankruptcies reach highest nine-month total since 2016
Czech company bankruptcies reach highest nine-month total since 2016

Former referee handed 15-year football ban for corruption
Former referee handed 15-year football ban for corruption

Iconic Czech transmitter towers demolished
Two 355-metre-high radio transmitter towers in Liblice, Central Bohemia, were demolished on Thursday.

Health Ministry planning financial incentive for preventive screenings, critics skeptical
The Czech Health Ministry is preparing changes to the law aimed at adapting the healthcare system to what officials describe as the fastest population ageing in the country’s history. “Prevention” is the operative word in the new strategy, with bonuses for preventive screenings. However, many remain unconvinced that the plan will bring results.

Ministry of Culture at odds with arts community over new funding rules, state policy
The Czech Ministry of Culture has recently approved a new state arts policy, changed grant application guidelines and said it would reassess the support it provides to organisations in the field, including festivals. Some in the arts sphere are crying foul, saying artistic freedom could be under threat.

PM Andrej Babiš rejects proposed EU budget revenue sources
PM Andrej Babiš rejects proposed EU budget revenue sources

Czech army chief warns Russia could test NATO unity with limited attack
Czech army chief warns Russia could test NATO unity with limited attack

Czech farmers can apply for aid over Middle East crisis
Czech farmers can apply for aid over Middle East crisis

Prague’s Signal festival opens with light installations at 17 locations
Prague’s Signal festival opens with light installations at 17 locations

Czech MPs approve late-night voting on legislation
Czech MPs approve late-night voting on legislation

Salvation Army clinics for homeless people face doctor shortages
Salvation Army clinics for homeless people face doctor shortages

Dreams and visions take centre stage at this year’s Signal Festival
The annual Signal Festival of light kicks off in Prague on Thursday, with 21 installations by Czech and international artists across the city. For the first time this year, the festival will take visitors to Dejvice and feature a dedicated zone showcasing student projects. I spoke to the festival’s programme coordinator, Daniel Burda, and started by asking him about this year’s theme, Dreams and Visions.

Amanita Design announces sequel to Machinarium, their globally most popular product
Czech computer games are currently one of the country’s biggest export articles, with games such as Mafia, Kingdom Come or Vietcong selling millions of copies worldwide. Now one of the top players in the Czech gaming industry - Amanita Design, is preparing a sequel to its most successful product.

Chinese citizen denies spying charges at Prague trial
Chinese citizen denies spying charges at Prague trial

Transparency International says EU confirms Babiš’s conflict of interest
Transparency International says EU confirms Babiš’s conflict of interest

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Climate change threatens rare Krkonoše mountain tundra
The unique Arctic-like tundra landscape of the Krkonoše Mountains in northern Czechia is  gradually disappearing as rising temperatures allow shrubs, tall grasses and dwarf bushes to spread across the mountain ridges. The Krkonoše National Park administration is looking for ways to protect rare cold-adapted plants while respecting natural processes in one of the country’s most valuable and protected nature reserves.

Senators challenge law allowing government to cap fuel prices
Senators challenge law allowing government to cap fuel prices

Opposition criticises civil service changes as MPs reconsider vetoed bill
Opposition criticises civil service changes as MPs reconsider vetoed bill

Nečas scores twice as Adam Jiříček nets first NHL goal
Nečas scores twice as Adam Jiříček nets first NHL goal

Czech mortgage lending rises in September as interest rates increase
Czech mortgage lending rises in September as interest rates increase

Prague court opens trial of Chinese citizen accused of spying
Prague court opens trial of Chinese citizen accused of spying

Tomáš Souček extends West Ham contract until 2028
Tomáš Souček extends West Ham contract until 2028

Coalition MPs urge Pavel to disclose Morocco holiday costs
Coalition MPs urge Pavel to disclose Morocco holiday costs

Young Brno scientist wins international award for early detection of heart failure
The human heart can show signs of trouble long before heart failure develops. A scientist in Brno is researching how routine ECG tests could help doctors detect these warning signs. Her work has won first prize in an international competition for young cardiovascular researchers.

Czechia welcomes new EU budget proposal, with certain reservations
Czechia welcomes new EU budget proposal, with certain reservations

Culture Ministry to review cooperation with major cultural institutions
Culture Ministry to review cooperation with major cultural institutions

ČEZ to challenge Luxembourg court ruling in Diag Human case
ČEZ to challenge Luxembourg court ruling in Diag Human case

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Czech inflation rose to 2.5 percent in September
Czech inflation rose to 2.5 percent in September

Soup that Helps: A local tradition with a charitable purpose
The Polévka, která pomáhá or Soup that Helps charity organization earned its record number of sales for a rainy day this weekend in the town of Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav north of Prague, raising over 300,000czk for the Brandýs Mental Health Center and the Help the Bees workshop in the city. Sierra Krueger-Wolfe was there.

Czechia: a crossroads for Europe's migrating birds
Czechia's mountain passes are important corridors for birds migrating across Europe each autumn. In the Krkonoše and Jeseníky Mountains, ornithologists observe and ring birds travelling from northern Europe to wintering grounds as far away as India. But as winters become milder, some species are shortening their journeys or remaining farther north.

IMF downgrades Czech economic growth forecast
IMF downgrades Czech economic growth forecast

MPs to debate windfall tax on oil refineries
MPs to debate windfall tax on oil refineries

Budget committee backs draft budget for 2027
Budget committee backs draft budget for 2027

Prague coalition talks to focus on policy priorities
Prague coalition talks to focus on policy priorities

Water retention and infrastructure among priorities in fight against drought
Water retention and infrastructure among priorities in fight against drought

BIS chief warns of possible Russian attacks on NATO territory
BIS chief warns of possible Russian attacks on NATO territory

PM Babiš berates coalition partner for commenting on European affairs
PM Babiš berates coalition partner for commenting on European affairs

What Czechia’s local election results mean for Andrej Babiš’s government
Czechia’s local elections were the first nationwide vote since Prime Minister Andrej Babiš returned to power in 2025. In a special episode of Czechast, political scientist Vladimíra Dvořáková explains why the results should be interpreted cautiously, but still contain warning signs for the governing coalition. She also considers what the success Mayors and Independents (STAN) and other independent candidates reveals about Czech politics.

Junior ruling party wants EU leaders to negotiate with Russia over Ukraine
Junior ruling party wants EU leaders to negotiate with Russia over Ukraine

Judoka Krpálek back among the world’s elite, takes bronze in Baku
Two-time Olympic champion Lukáš Krpálek (white) won a bronze medal at the World Judo Championships in Baku. He defeated Finland’s Martti Puumalainen before the time limit in the over-100 kg bronze-medal bout, claiming his sixth medal at the World Championships.

Environmental group Hnutí Duha to seek enforcement over Turek’s apology
Environmental group Hnutí Duha to seek enforcement over Turek’s apology

The broadest public fundraising campaign for visually impaired to kick off across Czechia
The Bílá pastelka campaign held annually across Czechia will kick off in mid-October. It aims to help people with visual impairments to live more independent lives and enable them to engage in a broader scope of activities.

Pavel warns of AI risks as Forum 2000
Pavel warns of AI risks as Forum 2000

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Support for ANO party declining, poll finds
Support for ANO party declining, poll finds

Czech industry and trade minister on working visit to India
Czech industry and trade minister on working visit to India

Coalition talks underway; Prague coalition deal expected in November
Coalition talks underway; Prague coalition deal expected in November

Czech government officials and experts to assess response to extreme drought
Czech government officials and experts to assess response to extreme drought

Burmese dissidents receive Forum 2000 award
Burmese dissidents receive Forum 2000 award

Irish horse Final Orders wins Velká pardubická steeplchase
Irish horse Final Orders wins Velká pardubická steeplchase

The National Library in the Clementinum
The heart of Czechia's library network

Fiala: Freedom and Direct Democracy election results not a success
Fiala: Freedom and Direct Democracy election results not a success

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Christian Democrats most successful party in local elections, Mayors triumph in Prague
The Christian Democrats won the most seats in municipal elections held around the Czech Republic on Friday and Saturday. The Mayors and Independents won in Prague, while ANO came first in six regional capitals.

Babiš: Europe must respond to Trump deal to import Russian diesel
Babiš: Europe must respond to Trump deal to import Russian diesel

Mayors and Independents come first in Prague elections
Mayors and Independents come first in Prague elections

Elections seen as success for Mayors, Christian Democrats
Elections seen as success for Mayors, Christian Democrats

Christian Democrats do best among parties in local elections
Christian Democrats do best among parties in local elections

Five candidates make Czech Senate in first round of elections
Five candidates make Czech Senate in first round of elections

We Won’t Be Afraid: David Koller releases his sixth studio album
David Koller, one of the best-known Czech rock musicians, has released his sixth studio album. Called Nebudem se bát, or We Won’t Be Afraid, it features a number of prominent guest artists, including the world-famous guitarist Al Di Meola. You can hear some of the tracks from the new album in today’s edition of  Sunday Music.  

Number of candidates reach Senate in first round of elections
Number of candidates reach Senate in first round of elections

Votes being tallied in Czech local and Senate elections
Votes being tallied in Czech local and Senate elections

Votes being counted in first round of elections to Czech Senate
The first round of elections to one-third of the seats in the upper chamber of the Czech Parliament, the Senate, took place on Friday and Saturday, when polling stations closed at 2 p.m.

Czech artist and teacher Vladimír Kopecký dies at 94
Czech artist and teacher Vladimír Kopecký dies at 94

Macinka hopes Putin will also want to discuss peace after diesel deal with US
Macinka hopes Putin will also want to discuss peace after diesel deal with US

Polls close in Czech municipal, Senate elections
Polls close in Czech municipal, Senate elections

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Police car falls into Vltava after crashing on Prague bridge
Police car falls into Vltava after crashing on Prague bridge

Nosková reaches WTA Finals for first time
Nosková reaches WTA Finals for first time

Voters going to polls in second day of municipal, Senate elections
Voters going to polls in second day of municipal, Senate elections

Petr Pavel returns from holiday to vote in Czech municipal elections
Petr Pavel returns from holiday to vote in Czech municipal elections

Drought cuts Vltava hydropower output to half the long-term average
Drought cuts Vltava hydropower output to half the long-term average

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Online exhibition explores Václav Havel’s role as host to world leaders
Online exhibition explores Václav Havel’s role as host to world leaders

Czech-US memorandum aims to boost business cooperation
Czech-US memorandum aims to boost business cooperation

Two Czech nationals charged in Cambodia in drug-related case
Two Czech nationals charged in Cambodia in drug-related case

Czech under-21 footballers to face Turkey in Euro qualifying play-off
Czech under-21 footballers to face Turkey in Euro qualifying play-off

Czechs have long tradition of homegrown foods – but why is trend on rise now?
Czechs are among the leading nations in Europe when it comes t o growing food at home . Indeed, a CVVM survey published this week found that no less than 70 percent of people in Czechia cultivate their own fruit and veg – 62 percent in their gardens and 8 percent on their balconies. But why is this practice so common? I spoke to Jan Vávra, an academic who does research in this area.

Drought reveals gravestones of flooded village beneath Lipno reservoir
Falling water levels at the Lipno reservoir in Southern Bohemia have uncovered dozens of gravestones from the former cemetery in Dolní Vltavice, a village that was flooded in the 1950s. Experts are now recovering the stones and considering how best to preserve them.

Freak accident leaves truck trapped under Prague railway bridge
Freak accident leaves truck trapped under Prague railway bridge

David Pastrňák scores four points in Boston's 6–1 NHL victory over Utah
David Pastrňák scores four points in Boston's 6–1 NHL victory over Utah

Czechs head to polls in municipal and Senate elections
Czechs head to polls in municipal and Senate elections

Prague exhibition puts Czechoslovakia’s forgotten lamp designers in the spotlight
A new exhibition at Prague’s Museum of Decorative Arts, part of this year’s Designblok, shines a light on mass-produced lamps made in Czechoslovakia from the 1950s to the 1980s. I went to have a look and spoke to the exhibition’s curator Eva Slunečková.

Czech candidate narrowly misses out on IIHF presidency
Czech candidate narrowly misses out on IIHF presidency

Constitutional Court upholds movement restrictions in Šumava National Park
Constitutional Court upholds movement restrictions in Šumava National Park

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Czechia responds to EU concerns over PM Babiš's conflict of interest
Czechia responds to EU concerns over PM Babiš's conflict of interest

“It’s a political mistake”: Czech president to miss local elections over private holiday
President Petr Pavel has come in for criticism after his office announced that he will not vote in local elections on Friday and Saturday because he is on a private holiday. Czech heads of state almost always take part in elections, so is Mr. Pavel’s decision to stay away a political misstep?

Ladislav Špaček recalls 10 years at Václav Havel’s side
Ladislav Špaček is a Czech writer, television journalist and presenter, whom Vaclav Havel handpicked to serve as his spokesperson between 1992 and 2003. In the course of that decade, which Špaček describes as the most exciting and rewarding period in his professional life, the two men were in daily contact and travelled the world over.  

Hepatitis A outbreak in South Moravia could worsen this autumn
Hepatitis A outbreak in South Moravia could worsen this autumn

Czech unemployment remains at five percent for third consecutive month
Czech unemployment remains at five percent for third consecutive month

Czech retail sales growth slows to 4.3 percent in August
Czech retail sales growth slows to 4.3 percent in August

Drought drains Czech reservoir as water restrictions take effect
Drought drains Czech reservoir as water restrictions take effect

Czechs prepare for municipal and Senate elections
Czechs prepare for municipal and Senate elections

Pavel Haas Quartet wins musical ‘Oscar’ for Martinů recording
Pavel Haas Quartet wins musical ‘Oscar’ for Martinů recording

Water shortage declared on Vltava and Labe rivers in Central Bohemia
Water shortage declared on Vltava and Labe rivers in Central Bohemia

Prague, My Love: Newly discovered Ivan Klíma book comes out a year after his death
A new book by the late Czech writer Ivan Klíma has just been published, almost 25 years after he wrote it. His family only discovered the manuscript after his death. 

Culture minister criticizes writer Radka Denemarková's Frankfurt Book Fair speech
Culture minister criticizes writer Radka Denemarková's Frankfurt Book Fair speech

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PM Babiš calls national drought coalition meeting
PM Babiš calls national drought coalition meeting

Czech Constitutional Court upholds existing noise limits
Czech Constitutional Court upholds existing noise limits

Czech band Midnight Swimmers release album about greed, illusions and uncertainty
Midnight Swimmers are a Czech indie-rock band with roots in London and Olomouc, now based in Prague. After releasing their debut EP Oceans & Seas, the band followed it up with their first full-length album, Odd Ones Out, in 2026. It is rated as one of the most perspective releases of 2026.

DesignBlok director on Václav Havel, light as a symbol of hope and the festival’s biggest edition yet
The annual DesignBlok , Central Europe’s largest design and fashion festival, opens in Prague on Wednesday. The 28th edition, centred on the theme of light, brings together a record number of designers, studios and brands from Czechia and abroad. It is also the first event to take place in the newly restored Industrial Palace at Výstaviště. I spoke to DesignBlok director Jana Zielinski about what visitors can expect this year.

Writer Denemarková delivers stark warning against fascist tendencies in Europe
Czech writer Radka Denemarková has delivered a forceful defence of literature as a moral and political force at the Frankfurt Book Fair , where Czechia is "Guest of Honour". She warned of the rise of authoritarianism, nationalism and manipulation of language, declaring that “all of Europe is turning brown” in reference to right–wing extremism.

Czechia receives first €309 million from EU SAFE defence fund
Czechia receives first €309 million from EU SAFE defence fund

South Bohemia declares drought emergency as Husinec reservoir nearly dries up
South Bohemia declares drought emergency as Husinec reservoir nearly dries up

President’s wife criticises impossibility of voting in local polls from abroad, different constituency
President’s wife criticises impossibility of voting in local polls from abroad, different constituency

Czechia lose 3:0 to England at Wembley
Czechia lose 3:0 to England at Wembley

Czech Minister of Culture Klempíř booed at Frankfurt Book Fair opening
Czech Minister of Culture Klempíř booed at Frankfurt Book Fair opening

Aide: Return of Pavel for elections cannot be ruled out
Aide: Return of Pavel for elections cannot be ruled out

Lehečka loses to Alcaraz in Japan Open final
Lehečka loses to Alcaraz in Japan Open final

Czech media unite against threats to journalists and restrictions on information
Forty editors-in-chief from across the Czech media have issued a rare joint appeal to the country’s politicians. They are calling on them to reject violence and threats against journalists and to guarantee equal access to information from public institutions. The declaration follows several disputes over politicians’ treatment of the media, including the exclusion of a Deník N reporter from Foreign Ministry press conferences.

Czechia withdraws from 2027 Eurovision
Czechia withdraws from 2027 Eurovision

Babiš: EU emissions trading system costing Czechia billions
Babiš: EU emissions trading system costing Czechia billions

Study: Average flat in Czechia costs twice as many years’ salary as in some EU states
Study: Average flat in Czechia costs twice as many years’ salary as in some EU states

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Czechia takes centre stage at Frankfurt Book Fair
Czechia takes centre stage at Frankfurt Book Fair

Czech voters receive ballots as pre-election polling blackout begins
Czech voters receive ballots as pre-election polling blackout begins

Bill Clinton: "I only wish Havel were around today"
Among those paying tribute to Václav Havel on the 90th anniversary of his birth on October 5 has been former American President Bill Clinton, who in an interview with Czech Radio’s Jana Ciglerová shared memories of his political ally and their long friendship.

Letter-writing campaign marks Václav Havel’s 90th anniversary
Letter-writing campaign marks Václav Havel’s 90th anniversary

Brno engineering fair opens with nearly 1,400 exhibitors
Brno engineering fair opens with nearly 1,400 exhibitors

Bill Clinton: Havel told me, We have to trust freedom and democracy
Among those paying tribute to Václav Havel on what would have been his 90th birthday has been former US president Bill Clinton, who in an interview for Czech Radio shared memories of his political ally and long-time friend.

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Czech authorities join international crackdown on illegal drugs
Czech authorities join international crackdown on illegal drugs

Central Bohemian skyline to lose distinctive landmark when Liblice transmitter masts come down
The two 355-metre-high masts of the Liblice transmitter near Český Brod are due to be demolished by controlled explosions in October 2026. In its time, the complex, built in 1976, was the most powerful medium-wave transmitter in Central Europe, with an output of 1.5 megawatts. Czech Radio broadcast from the site until the end of 2021, after which the transmitter was temporarily used by Country Radio. Broadcasting from Liblice finally ended in March 2025.

Senate unveils plaque honouring Václav Havel
Senate unveils plaque honouring Václav Havel

Court orders Motorists candidate to apologise over false Facebook post
Court orders Motorists candidate to apologise over false Facebook post

Some 3D printing materials may cause skin irritation, Czech study finds
Experts from Charles University tested commonly used 3D printing materials and found that some of them can negatively affect human cells when used over a long period, potentially causing eczema or itching. The results of the Czech research have appeared in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Scientific Reports.

Former MP gets extra year in prison for fleeing to Paraguay
Former MP gets extra year in prison for fleeing to Paraguay

Czech man jailed over Moscow protest released
Czech man jailed over Moscow protest released

Patrik Schick named Czech footballer of the season
Patrik Schick named Czech footballer of the season

“He was listening to you”: Alexandr Vondra remembers Václav Havel
Václav Havel would have turned 90 on October 5. Politician and diplomat Alexandr Vondra first encountered him as a young underground publisher in communist Czechoslovakia and later became one of his closest collaborators and his foreign-policy adviser. Speaking to Radio Prague International, he recalls Václav Havel’s unusual charisma, his painstaking approach to speeches and the price the presidency exacted from him.

Audit finds shortcomings in Czech start-up funding
Audit finds shortcomings in Czech start-up funding

Seznam says Turek has failed to comply with court ruling
Seznam says Turek has failed to comply with court ruling

Media chiefs call on politicians to reject violence
Media chiefs call on politicians to reject violence

Turek apologises to Seznam.cz over claims about access to users’ emails
Turek apologises to Seznam.cz over claims about access to users’ emails

Czech defender Chaloupek ruled out of match against England
Czech defender Chaloupek ruled out of match against England

Around 200,000 Volkswagen Group cars in Czechia affected by recall over steering concerns
Around 200,000 Volkswagen Group cars in Czechia affected by recall over steering concerns

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Government planning to cut ministry staff by 10 percent
Government planning to cut ministry staff by 10 percent

Czechs marking Václav Havel’s 90th birth anniversary
Czechs marking Václav Havel’s 90th birth anniversary

More than half of Czech workers use AI at work, survey finds
More than half of Czech workers use AI at work, survey finds

Bartůňková stuns Sabalenka to reach Beijing Open fourth round
Bartůňková stuns Sabalenka to reach Beijing Open fourth round

Prague police record 176 offences at illegal tuning meet
Prague police record 176 offences at illegal tuning meet

Lucie Žáčková and Stanislav Majer win Thalia Awards for acting
Lucie Žáčková and Stanislav Majer win Thalia Awards for acting

Czech footballers lose to Spain 3-1 in Nations League
Czech footballers lose to Spain 3-1 in Nations League

Jaroslav Ježek: Composer who combined jazz with Czech modernism
Jaroslav Ježek is a prominent 20th century Czech composer, pianist and conductor whose music became an inseparable part of the Liberated Theatre of Jiří Voskovec and Jan Werich.

October 2006: Czech WWII hero František Fajtl dies
Lieutenant General František Fajtl, a WWII hero who commanded an RAF squadron and later got hard labour in communist Czechoslovakia, died on October 4, 2006.

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Czechia keeping diplomatic mission in Kyiv despite Russian warning
Czechia keeping diplomatic mission in Kyiv despite Russian warning

PM Babiš rejects Russian ambassador’s claim that Czech government softened anti-Russian rhetoric
PM Babiš rejects Russian ambassador’s claim that Czech government softened anti-Russian rhetoric

Opposition warns against playing down risks posed by Russia
Opposition warns against playing down risks posed by Russia

Numerous events mark upcoming Havel birth anniversary
Numerous events mark upcoming Havel birth anniversary

Czech Rectors’ Conference warns universities may have to limit student numbers over finances
Czech Rectors’ Conference warns universities may have to limit student numbers over finances

Hundreds of cars gather at tuning meet in Prague
Hundreds of cars gather at tuning meet in Prague

President Pavel to miss municipal elections due to private trip to Morocco
President Pavel to miss municipal elections due to private trip to Morocco

Thalia Awards to be presented at Prague’s National Theatre
Thalia Awards to be presented at Prague’s National Theatre

Finance Ministry sets maximum fuel prices for the weekend and Monday
Finance Ministry sets maximum fuel prices for the weekend and Monday

Seven-week wine festival begins in Český Krumlov
Seven-week wine festival begins in Český Krumlov

Filip Turek apologises to environmental group Hnutí Duha for offensive remarks
Filip Turek apologises to environmental group Hnutí Duha for offensive remarks

Pundit on elections: It seems Babiš finally realises importance of Senate
Czechs go to the ballot boxes in a week’s time for municipal elections and elections to one-third of the seats in the Senate. How significant will the latter be for government leaders ANO? And what are the local polls likely to tell us about the positions of the major parties? I discussed those questions with political scientist Petr Just.

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Metronome Prague festival to end after ten years
Metronome Prague festival to end after ten years

Czech Defence Ministry cancels CZK 24.7bn armoured vehicle tender
Czech Defence Ministry cancels CZK 24.7bn armoured vehicle tender

Czech Army surveys latest drones and anti-drone technologies at Drone Shield 2026
Drones have fundamentally altered the character of modern warfare and have become a decisive factor on the battlefield. The Czech military is winding up a 12-day international exercise, Drone Shield 2026, aimed at mapping and testing available technologies.

Škoda Auto cuts production due to supplier problems
Škoda Auto cuts production due to supplier problems

Police refer Turek car crash case to misdemeanor proceedings
Police refer Turek car crash case to misdemeanor proceedings

Finance Ministry to set fuel price caps for weekend and Monday
Finance Ministry to set fuel price caps for weekend and Monday

Babiš government survives second no-confidence vote
Babiš government survives second no-confidence vote

Vejmelka opens new NHL season with shutout
Vejmelka opens new NHL season with shutout

“Such a jewel”: Prague’s modernist Villa Müller reopens to visitors
One of Czechia’s most celebrated modernist buildings, Prague’s Villa Müller, has just reopened after renovations. A presentation on Wednesday also included the launch of a book about the villa, co-authored by leading Dutch architect Winy Maas.

Your support means the world to Radio Prague International
Radio Prague International would like to thank our listeners around the world for the extraordinary support and solidarity you have shown us in recent months. Your messages have meant a great deal to all of us at RPI and have given us an enormous boost in morale.

Czech police seize drugs and equipment worth CZK 330 million
Czech police seize drugs and equipment worth CZK 330 million

EU states approve stricter migrant return rules
EU states approve stricter migrant return rules

Balloons, airships and motorcycles: Kamil Lhoták exhibition opens in Prague
A new exhibition at Prague’s Villa Pellé explores the work of Kamil Lhoták, one of the most distinctive Czech artists of the 20th century. Called Landscape of Dreams, it brings together works spanning more than five decades of his career.

End of an era: Last Baťa footwear factory in Central Europe announces closure
One hundred and fifty years after the birth of Tomáš Baťa, the world-famous shoe brand is undergoing a major turning point. The Baťa company has officially announced it will close its last factory in Central Europe, definitively ending production of traditional Bata footwear in its country of origin.

More than three-quarters of Czechs fear AI-generated fraud
More than three-quarters of Czechs fear AI-generated fraud

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Diesel prices fall sharply after price caps take effect
Diesel prices fall sharply after price caps take effect

Czech manufacturing conditions improve for seventh month
Czech manufacturing conditions improve for seventh month

Fuel price caps take effect in Czechia
Fuel price caps take effect in Czechia

MPs could vote on no-confidence motion against Babiš government
MPs could vote on no-confidence motion against Babiš government

Czech foreign intelligence service gets new director
Czech foreign intelligence service gets new director

Zlín Zoo loses African elephant after surgery
Zlín Zoo loses African elephant after surgery

Baťa to close Czech shoe factory, ending traditional footwear production in Europe
Baťa to close Czech shoe factory, ending traditional footwear production in Europe

Radio Prague's Monthly Quiz
Test your knowledge of things Czech!

Minister files criminal complaint over contamination at former military site
Minister files criminal complaint over contamination at former military site

Pavel: NATO members must make clear they are ready to defend their airspace and territorial waters
Pavel: NATO members must make clear they are ready to defend their airspace and territorial waters

Czech government sets fuel price caps amid rising prices
Czech government sets fuel price caps amid rising prices

Tchaikovsky in Czechia: three Prague visits and a mysterious legacy
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, one of Russia’s best-known composers, visited Prague three times, but his stays were not always a triumph. Much depended on the political mood of the time, while many questions and myths still surround both his life and the circumstances of his death.

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National Gallery puts two Egon Schiele drawings on rare display
One of Egon Schiele’s most recognisable drawings is now on display at the National Gallery Prague. Seated Woman with Bent Knees has been reproduced countless times on posters and merchandise, but the fragile original normally remains in storage.

Pavel welcomes Romanian President Nicusor Dan at Prague Castle
Pavel welcomes Romanian President Nicusor Dan at Prague Castle

Czech police reported to be using software at centre of US investigation over Russia links
Czech police reported to be using software at centre of US investigation over Russia links

Season peak for Czech music conferences
Thursday sees the start of the music conference ReConnect Brno , one of several such events, often combining industry discussions with showcases and festivals, that take place in Czechia. But like the music industry itself, music conferences have to evolve – bringing in international experts, responding to new trends, merging events or radically changing their concept.

Czech MPs continue debate ahead of no-confidence motion in Babiš government
Czech MPs continue debate ahead of no-confidence motion in Babiš government

PM Babiš reiterates Czechia’s commitment to Article 5
PM Babiš reiterates Czechia’s commitment to Article 5

Babiš talks up Czech-Italian action plan after meeting with Meloni in Prague
Babiš talks up Czech-Italian action plan after meeting with Meloni in Prague

Czech footballers lose to England in home Nations League game
Czech footballers lose to England in home Nations League game

Media: US officials informed Babiš about Russia threats
Media: US officials informed Babiš about Russia threats

Czech Army testing drones and ways to combat them in international exercise
Czech Army testing drones and ways to combat them in international exercise

Media: PM’s aide submits proposal to cut staff by 10 percent to ministers
Media: PM’s aide submits proposal to cut staff by 10 percent to ministers

Bone glue developed by Brno scientists could help treat complex fractures
Scientists in Brno have developed a special bone glue that could one day help doctors treat even complicated fractures. The material is now being tested on sheep.

900 years since the restoration of the rotunda on Říp Mountain
People gathered on Říp Mountain this past Sunday to mark 900 years since the restoration of the Rotunda of St. George and St. Adalbert. Říp is a well-known symbol of Czech history, traditionally associated with the legendary arrival of the Czech forefather Čech. The celebrations included a Te Deum prayer led by Prague Archbishop Stanislav Přibyl, who also blessed the restored statue of St. George.

Groups in field against Babiš appointments to Human Rights Council
Groups in field against Babiš appointments to Human Rights Council

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Czech crown jewels return to vault at St. Vitus’ Cathedral
Czech crown jewels return to vault at St. Vitus’ Cathedral

Giorgia Meloni to meet Czech PM Andrej Babiš in Prague
Giorgia Meloni to meet Czech PM Andrej Babiš in Prague

Czech Senate awards 17 silver medals on Statehood Day
Czech Senate awards 17 silver medals on Statehood Day

Czech MPs debate no-confidence motion against Babiš government
Czech MPs debate no-confidence motion against Babiš government

Man in iconic photograph from 1968 invasion of Prague identified 58 years later
A photograph of a wounded young man lying outside Czechoslovak Radio on August 21, 1968, became one of the striking images of the Soviet-led invasion. After 58 years, Memory of Nations organization has identified him as Jaroslav Mareček. The Soviet bullet remains lodged in his leg to this day, although for decades he did not know it was there.

Prague rally urges people to vote in October elections
Prague rally urges people to vote in October elections

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Martin Nečas becomes highest-paid Czech NHL player
Martin Nečas becomes highest-paid Czech NHL player

Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh awarded Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh awarded Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

Prague Zoo celebrates 95th anniversary with 1930s-themed programme
Prague Zoo celebrates 95th anniversary with 1930s-themed programme

Czech Senate to award 14 silver medals on Statehood Day
Czech Senate to award 14 silver medals on Statehood Day

Thousands attend St Wenceslas pilgrimage in Stará Boleslav
Thousands attend St Wenceslas pilgrimage in Stará Boleslav

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Czech women win Billie Jean King Cup for 12th title
Czech women win Billie Jean King Cup for 12th title

Czech women one win away from Billie Jean King Cup title
Czech women one win away from Billie Jean King Cup title

Finance Minister Schillerová: Some tax increases will be unavoidable
Finance Minister Schillerová: Some tax increases will be unavoidable

eDoklady users urged to update app before October elections
eDoklady users urged to update app before October elections

Eleven injured after tractor overturns at Přerov tractor event
Eleven injured after tractor overturns at Přerov tractor event

Czech women face Ukraine in Billie Jean King Cup final
Czech women face Ukraine in Billie Jean King Cup final

Czech football team loses to Croatia in Nations League opener
Czech football team loses to Croatia in Nations League opener

Czech state monuments open to public free of charge
Czech state monuments open to public free of charge

Preparations underway in Stará Boleslav for St. Wenceslas pilgrimage
Preparations underway in Stará Boleslav for St. Wenceslas pilgrimage

Jakub Šimanský: Guitar lyricist from Moravia
Jakub Šimanský is a Czech guitarist, drummer and sound explorer based in Brno, who has made a significant mark on the Czech alternative music scene.

Social services association calls for tougher checks on illegal care homes
Social services association calls for tougher checks on illegal care homes

Havlíček: Lower budget deficit would mean cuts to security, energy and transport
Havlíček: Lower budget deficit would mean cuts to security, energy and transport

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Prague archbishop warns against cutting funding for church schools
Prague archbishop warns against cutting funding for church schools

Government to amend, rather than scrap, foreign-power offence
Government to amend, rather than scrap, foreign-power offence

Maltese Order former grand prior Karel Eduard Paar dies aged 92
Maltese Order former grand prior Karel Eduard Paar dies aged 92

Czech tennis team reaches Billie Jean King Cup final
Czech tennis team reaches Billie Jean King Cup final

Brno’s new T Arena nearing completion
Brno’s new T Arena nearing completion

Czech army to step up military exercises next year
Czech army to step up military exercises next year

363 infected, 50 hospitalized in outbreak at Prague primary school
363 infected, 50 hospitalized in outbreak at Prague primary school

Leading Czech orchestra celebrates 100th anniversary of its founding
The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra is commemorating the centenary of its founding. Its 2026/2027 season plans feature distinguished guest conductors, new compositions by Czech composers, prestigious festival appearances and special projects to reach a wider audience.

“It’s actually very simple”: How EU citizens can vote in Czechia’s local elections
In a fortnight’s time, voters will be going to the polls in Czechia in local and Senate elections. Many EU citizens resident in the country may be unaware they can also take part in the former – and that’s something the group Volby pro všechny ( Votes for Everybody ) are working to change.

Water supply in Odolena Voda contaminated with lead
Water supply in Odolena Voda contaminated with lead

Changing landscapes, imagined futures: LUSTR illustration and comics festival opens in Prague
The annual LUSTR festival of illustration and comics has got under way at Prague’s Holešovice Market. The 13th edition brings together more than a hundred Czech and international artists, with exhibitions, talks and workshops running until the end of the month.

Czech Night of Science explores communication in various forms
Czech Night of Science explores communication in various forms

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Czech tourist among 17 injured in Turkey road accident
Czech tourist among 17 injured in Turkey road accident

Police raid headquarters of leading health insureer VZP
Police raid headquarters of leading health insureer VZP

President Pavel visits US National Guard base in Nebraska
President Pavel visits US National Guard base in Nebraska

MPs back bill targeting drink spiking
MPs back bill targeting drink spiking

NATO could consider multinational drone-interceptor unit using Czech L-39NG jets
NATO could consider multinational drone-interceptor unit using Czech L-39NG jets

Opposition parties submit signatures for no-confidence session
Opposition parties submit signatures for no-confidence session

Court tells Babiš lawyer to substantiate claims over Seznam
Court tells Babiš lawyer to substantiate claims over Seznam

National Budget Council: Trigger of debt brake brought forward
National Budget Council: Trigger of debt brake brought forward

Forty-one in hospital after school meal made with expired eggs
Forty-one in hospital after school meal made with expired eggs

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Prague completes renovation of Industrial Palace at Výstaviště
Prague completes renovation of Industrial Palace at Výstaviště

President Pavel at the UN: Russia threatens Europe, while AI needs global rules
Czech President Petr Pavel used his address to the UN General Assembly to warn that Russia’s war against Ukraine threatens European security and has consequences far beyond the continent. He urged continued pressure on Moscow alongside serious diplomatic efforts. Pavel also backed Czechia’s bid for a Security Council seat and called for international oversight of artificial intelligence.

Police: No Czech victims of Epstein identified in investigation
Police: No Czech victims of Epstein identified in investigation

Czech Gripen jets again deployed to patrol Polish airspace
Czech Gripen jets again deployed to patrol Polish airspace

Brno apartment preserved since 1930s opens to public after restoration
A remarkable apartment in Brno, preserved almost intact since the 1930s, has just opened to the public after several years of restoration. It once belonged to a Jewish family who left Czechoslovakia shortly before WWII.

Czechia tightens notification rules for Russian diplomats
Czechia tightens notification rules for Russian diplomats

Sokol clubs open doors to public across Czechia
Sokol clubs open doors to public across Czechia

President Pavel: Russia poses direct threat to European security
President Pavel: Russia poses direct threat to European security

President Pavel calls for continued international non-recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea
President Pavel calls for continued international non-recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea

Havel remains most highly rated post-1989 Czech president, poll finds
Havel remains most highly rated post-1989 Czech president, poll finds

Czech Republic joins initiative to protect children from risks of AI
Czech Republic joins initiative to protect children from risks of AI

Czech MPs approve end to automatic motorway vignette price increases
Czech MPs approve end to automatic motorway vignette price increases

Richard Wagner and his connection to Czechia, from Teplice to Prague's theatres
Richard Wagner had a strong connection to Czechia, from the spa town of Teplice to Prague’s theatres. He reportedly found inspiration for the libretto of his opera Tannhäuser at Střekov Castle near Ústí nad Labem, and his operas were performed in Prague soon after their German premieres.

“I flew in, I saw them, I shot them down”: The story of Karel Kuttelwascher
Karel Kuttelwascher, the most successful Czechoslovak fighter pilot to serve with Britain’s Royal Air Force, was born 110 years ago, on September 23, 1916. His greatest victories came during daring solo night operations close to German airfields in occupied Europe. Archival recordings preserve his own vivid account of the missions that made him a wartime celebrity.

Justice minister considering lowering age of criminal responsibility to 13
Justice minister considering lowering age of criminal responsibility to 13

Czech scientists receive 2026 Europhysics Prize for discovery of altermagnetism
Czech scientists receive 2026 Europhysics Prize for discovery of altermagnetism

“He’s in the right hands”: Havel’s widow entrusts legacy to Municipal Library
The Václav Havel Library ceased to exist in its hitherto form earlier this year, when both major donors and staff members departed. Further twists followed – and this week Havel’s widow entrusted Prague’s Municipal Library with preserving the legacy of the dissident dramatist-turned-president.

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Škoda JS to supply drives for Rolls-Royce small modular reactors
Škoda JS to supply drives for Rolls-Royce small modular reactors

President Pavel to address UN General Assembly
President Pavel to address UN General Assembly

Dvořák Prague festival to conclude with Czech Philharmonic concert
Dvořák Prague festival to conclude with Czech Philharmonic concert

Czech army tests drone warfare and defence systems
Czech army tests drone warfare and defence systems

European Commission says Agrofert trust fails to resolve Babiš conflict of interest
European Commission says Agrofert trust fails to resolve Babiš conflict of interest

MPs to vote on ending annual increases in motorway vignette prices
MPs to vote on ending annual increases in motorway vignette prices

Pavel: Trump’s UN speech aimed more at US than global audience
Pavel: Trump’s UN speech aimed more at US than global audience

Russian court jails Czech man for 13 days over Red Square protest
Russian court jails Czech man for 13 days over Red Square protest

Thousands ride Petřín funicular on first day back in service
Thousands ride Petřín funicular on first day back in service

Designer on Petřín’s new cable cars: “I was like, Oh my God, it’s working!”
New cable cars have just entered operation on Prague’s Petřín Hill. The glass-heavy cars afford spectacular views of the city and boast cool details; for instance when they pass, those going up “wink” (flash their lights), while those going down “blush” (light up red inside). I discussed the system with its designer Anna Marešová, shortly after she and invited guests enjoyed its maiden run on Monday evening.

Czech Bar Association criticises PM Babiš over comments on judiciary
Czech Bar Association criticises PM Babiš over comments on judiciary

Hundreds queue outside Czech central bank for commemorative banknote
A commemorative banknote has drawn hundreds of collectors to Czech National Bank branches across the country. In Prague, people began queuing overnight in the hope of securing one of the limited-edition notes.

OnlyFans human trafficking case highlights need to address sex crime online
Personal conversations, intimate photos and videos, and even the sending of underwear are all part of the growing online sex business. As more sexual services and content move online, so does related criminal activity. Organisations working with people at risk and victims of exploitation say, however, that some offences are difficult to prosecute under current Czech law.  

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Survey: More than a quarter of Czech students sleep only five to six hours a night
Survey: More than a quarter of Czech students sleep only five to six hours a night

President Pavel attends opening of UN General Assembly debate in New York
President Pavel attends opening of UN General Assembly debate in New York

Czech opposition criticises government coalition over parliamentary procedures
Czech opposition criticises government coalition over parliamentary procedures

Justice Ministry data error may have exposed details of up to two million people
Justice Ministry data error may have exposed details of up to two million people

Petřín funicular returns to service after nearly two-year reconstruction
Petřín funicular returns to service after nearly two-year reconstruction

ANO leads latest Median poll, Motorists below parliamentary threshold
ANO leads latest Median poll, Motorists below parliamentary threshold

Judges’ union criticises Babiš for questioning independence of the courts
Judges’ union criticises Babiš for questioning independence of the courts

José Carreras and Plácido Domingo to perform in Brno
José Carreras and Plácido Domingo to perform in Brno

President Pavel commemorates victims of 9/11 attacks in New York
President Pavel commemorates victims of 9/11 attacks in New York

Government approves pension increases for next year
Government approves pension increases for next year

PM Babiš says Czechia will respect NATO’s Article 5
PM Babiš says Czechia will respect NATO’s Article 5

Czech government approves 2027 budget with CZK 386 billion deficit
Czech government approves 2027 budget with CZK 386 billion deficit

Czech government to cap fuel station margins amid soaring prices
Czech government to cap fuel station margins amid soaring prices

Dagmar Havlová to grant Prague Municipal Library free licence to Václav Havel’s work
Dagmar Havlová to grant Prague Municipal Library free licence to Václav Havel’s work

Czechia beats USA to continue century-long Davis Cup tradition
Czechia has reached the Davis Cup Final 8 after a dramatic 3–2 victory over the United States in Prague. Jiří Lehečka won the deciding match after Jakub Menšík had kept Czech hopes alive earlier in the day. The result continues a Czech and Czechoslovak tradition in the competition stretching back to 1921 and including three Davis Cup titles.

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to visit Czech Republic
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to visit Czech Republic

Search continues for three Czechs missing after boat accident in Norway
Search continues for three Czechs missing after boat accident in Norway

O2 services hit by three-hour outage across Czechia
O2 services hit by three-hour outage across Czechia

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Prague event marks 90th anniversary of Václav Havel’s birth
Prague event marks 90th anniversary of Václav Havel’s birth

Brno’s “rainbow" church consecrated
The modern Church of Blessed Marie Restituta was completed six years ago, but has only now officially gained the status of a church. The building has several unusual features, including a strip of windows beneath the roof with differently coloured glass that casts tinted light inside. More than 25,000 donors contributed to the construction of the church.

BIS chief warns Russia could test NATO cohesion within months
BIS chief warns Russia could test NATO cohesion within months

Paddington’s Postcards, new UNICEF subscription model introduced in Czech Republic
The Czech branch of UNICEF has presented a new model of monthly charitable subscription, which combines support for kids around the globe and discovering other countries and cultures. It includes a personalized direct-mail campaign as well as print and fulfilment to inspire children worldwide.

O2 customers report widespread internet outage
O2 customers report widespread internet outage

Security and public order top concerns for Prague voters
Security and public order top concerns for Prague voters

Legendary East German “Dolphin” train returns to Czechia
The legendary East German train known as “Dolphin” due to its distinctive “dolphin’s snout” undertook a closely-watched trip to Czechia at the weekend. The veteran train, which served the Berlin - Prague – Vienna route, was restored by railway enthusiasts in the German city of Görlitz.  

Government to approve 2027 budget and discuss measures against high fuel prices
Government to approve 2027 budget and discuss measures against high fuel prices

President Pavel begins US visit, will honour 9/11 victims
President Pavel begins US visit, will honour 9/11 victims

NATO Days attract around 150,000 visitors
NATO Days attract around 150,000 visitors

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Pavel to promote Czech bid for UN Security Council seat
Pavel to promote Czech bid for UN Security Council seat

Czech tourist dies in boat accident in Norway, three missing
Czech tourist dies in boat accident in Norway, three missing

Czech government to announce measures against high fuel prices
Czech government to announce measures against high fuel prices

6 grams wins top prize at Czech comedy film festival
6 grams wins top prize at Czech comedy film festival

Czech government to submit 2027 budget with reduced deficit
Czech government to submit 2027 budget with reduced deficit

Czech tennis team beats USA to reach Davis Cup finals
Czech tennis team beats USA to reach Davis Cup finals

President Pavel heads to US for UN General Assembly
President Pavel heads to US for UN General Assembly

Znojmo celebrates 800 years: a royal town of history, wine and the pickle legend
Znojmo lies in southern Moravia, just a few kilometres from the Austrian border. Thanks to its location between Brno and Vienna, for centuries it was a place where different cultures, languages and trade routes met. 

Acid Row: Black Sabbath in the DNA
Acid Row, Czech psychedelic metal band, based in Prague, has been active since 2011. Their third album Poisoned Mind released in 2024 won Album of the Year in the rock category of the Anděl awards. In May 2026 they released their fourth album Magic and performed at this year’s Czech music festivals Rock for People or Stone Smoker. Next to it, since they are well established also internationally, they performed at Italian StonerKras Fest. Their sound is a mixture of stoner rock, doom metal and psychedelic experiments. There are many clear references to the popular culture in their music, including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland book, Magic: The Gathering card game and stable love for the legacy of the band Black Sabbath sound-wise.

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Czech military begins deploying Spyder air defence system
Czech military begins deploying Spyder air defence system

Czechia sends emergency supplies to flood-hit Nepal
Czechia sends emergency supplies to flood-hit Nepal

Boršice named Czech Village of the Year 2026
Boršice named Czech Village of the Year 2026

Czech Davis Cup team trails USA 2–1 after doubles defeat
Czech Davis Cup team trails USA 2–1 after doubles defeat

Around 92,000 attend first day of NATO Days
Around 92,000 attend first day of NATO Days

Pavel: Allied participation at NATO Days is a symbol of solidarity
Pavel: Allied participation at NATO Days is a symbol of solidarity

Battle of White Mountain re-enacted in Prague
Battle of White Mountain re-enacted in Prague

NATO Days underway at Mošnov airport
NATO Days underway at Mošnov airport

Czech crown jewels draw crowds to Prague Castle
Czech crown jewels draw crowds to Prague Castle

Czech cyber agency warns of North Korean attacks using fake job offers
Czech cyber agency warns of North Korean attacks using fake job offers

Czechia and US tied 1-1 after opening day of Davis Cup qualifier
Czechia and US tied 1-1 after opening day of Davis Cup qualifier

PM Babiš: Czechia facing hybrid war from Russia
PM Babiš: Czechia facing hybrid war from Russia

Jordanian royal couple begin official visit to Czechia
Jordanian royal couple begin official visit to Czechia

90-year-old driver travels 3.5 kilometres wrong way on Czech motorway
90-year-old driver travels 3.5 kilometres wrong way on Czech motorway

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Czech car production rises by 1.4 percent
Czech car production rises by 1.4 percent

Havlíček (ANO): Europe entering another energy crisis
Havlíček (ANO): Europe entering another energy crisis

EU military chief: Europe must accelerate defence build-up
EU military chief: Europe must accelerate defence build-up

Jordan’s King Abdullah II welcomed at Prague Castle
Jordan’s King Abdullah II welcomed at Prague Castle

Czech judges call on Babiš (ANO) to substantiate claims about judiciary
Czech judges call on Babiš (ANO) to substantiate claims about judiciary

Bohemian crown jewels go on display at Prague Castle, highlighting Hapsburg rule
As of September 19, the public can view the authentic Bohemian crown jewels, which are on display in the Vladislav Hall of Prague Castle. These priceless symbols of the Czech nation will be exhibited up until the Day of Czech Statehood on September 28th.

Václav Havel and architecture: Brno exhibition reveals a lesser-known side of the Czech president
Václav Havel would have turned 90 this October. A new exhibition at Villa Stiassni in Brno looks beyond his familiar roles as playwright, dissident and president to explore his relationship with architecture. 

Police warn of sophisticated smishing scam
Police warn of sophisticated smishing scam

Czech coalition reaches agreement on 2027 state budget
Czech coalition reaches agreement on 2027 state budget

Jordan’s King Abdullah II visits Czechia for talks with Pavel and Babiš
Jordan’s King Abdullah II visits Czechia for talks with Pavel and Babiš

Czechia to chair OECD ministerial meeting for first time in 2027
Czechia to chair OECD ministerial meeting for first time in 2027

Red Arrows flypast over Prague cancelled
Red Arrows flypast over Prague cancelled

Czechia has third-lowest inflation in EU
Czechia has third-lowest inflation in EU

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President Pavel vetoes bill on state employees
President Pavel vetoes bill on state employees

Czech Republic still grappling with legacy of industrial and military contamination
The Czech Republic is still dealing with an environmental legacy left by decades of poor management when little attention was paid to protecting nature. The latest case involving possible contamination at a former military training area in the Klatovy region is just the tip of the iceberg. There are many more places across the country that require investigation or clean-up.  

Coalition leaders agree on cuts to 2027 budget deficit
Coalition leaders agree on cuts to 2027 budget deficit

PM Babiš proposes joint European missile defence system at Prague summit
PM Babiš proposes joint European missile defence system at Prague summit

Composer and conductor Gustav Mahler: Searching for the meaning of life
Gustav Mahler was taught by musicians in Jihlava and developed a deep sensitivity to the musical culture of the region, which later found its way into his work, alongside elements of Jewish folk music. He was a phenomenal conductor and is considered one of the greatest composers of symphonic music of all time.    

Czech film Volklore takes silver student Oscar in Toronto
The student film Volklore by Czech filmmaker Viktorie Štěpánová this week received a Silver Student Academy Award in the Alternative/Experimental category of the international film festival in Toronto. The video essay explores the transformation of Czech folklore in the age of social media.  

NATO troops taking part in Ample Strike exercise in Czechia
NATO troops taking part in Ample Strike exercise in Czechia

Police investigating contamination at former military site
Police investigating contamination at former military site

Czech Television plans to cut 12 percent of workforce by 2030
Czech Television plans to cut 12 percent of workforce by 2030

National Gallery’s treasured Dürer painting The Rosary Feast to undergo major restoration
One of the National Gallery ’s most important paintings is about to undergo its most extensive restoration in decades. Albrecht Dürer’s The Rosary Feast will be out of the gallery for about five years and placed in the hands of Czech experts.

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Army surveying toxic contamination at Šumava site
Army surveying toxic contamination at Šumava site

Supreme Court upholds suspended sentences in dog abuse case
Supreme Court upholds suspended sentences in dog abuse case

Parts of Letná Park close for Netflix filming of The Secret of Secrets
Parts of Letná Park close for Netflix filming of The Secret of Secrets

Poor hop harvest could push up beer prices
Poor hop harvest could push up beer prices

Energy prices threatening Czech industry
Energy prices threatening Czech industry

Czech archaeologists comb site of former Soviet Gulag in Kazakhstan that held Czechs and Slovaks
The site of a one-time Soviet Gulag, located in Kazakhstan, is now being studied by archaeologists from the University of West Bohemia in cooperation with the NGO Gulag.cz. The camp once held more than 20,000 people, mostly political prisoners, including around two dozen Czechoslovaks. 

Night of Literature festival opens in Prague
Night of Literature festival opens in Prague

Babiš meets Bulgarian PM in Sofia to discuss Czech aircraft and energy
Babiš meets Bulgarian PM in Sofia to discuss Czech aircraft and energy

Army to start survey of contaminated site in Šumava
Army to start survey of contaminated site in Šumava

100 people died on Czech roads during summer holidays
100 people died on Czech roads during summer holidays

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Austria extends border checks with Czechia and other neighbours
Austria extends border checks with Czechia and other neighbours

Czech government declares war on illegal kratom sales, raises purchasing age
The Czech government has approved an amendment to the addictive substances law that aims to curb kratom use among young people and crack down on illegal sales. Dubbed Lex Kratom, the bill would raise the minimum age for buying kratom from 18 to 21 and ban its sale through e-shops.

Czech Air Force honours Czechoslovak RAF pilots
Czech Air Force honours Czechoslovak RAF pilots

ERA and HawkEye 360 to cooperate on space-based intelligence
ERA and HawkEye 360 to cooperate on space-based intelligence

Newly discovered book by Czech writer Ivan Klíma to be published a year after his death
Newly discovered book by Czech writer Ivan Klíma to be published a year after his death

Hundreds of kilograms of fish die in Morava River near Olomouc
Hundreds of kilograms of fish die in Morava River near Olomouc

From mortgages to food prices: Climate Week Prague puts climate change into everyday terms
 Prague is hosting a week of debates, workshops and public events devoted to climate change and its impact on society and the economy. Linda Zeilina-Cross, founder and CEO of the International Sustainable Finance Centre, tells RPI the aim is to open a discussion that too often takes place behind closed doors. 

Czech crown jewels go on display for schoolchildren at Prague Castle
Czech crown jewels go on display for schoolchildren at Prague Castle

New rules aim to curb obstruction in Czech lower house
New rules aim to curb obstruction in Czech lower house

Justice and defence ministers to present general candidates to President Pavel
Justice and defence ministers to present general candidates to President Pavel

President Pavel discusses foreign trips and budget with PM Babiš
President Pavel discusses foreign trips and budget with PM Babiš

Czech crown jewels removed from Crown Chamber ahead of public display
Czech crown jewels removed from Crown Chamber ahead of public display

Coalition yet to agree on Czech state budget for next year
Coalition yet to agree on Czech state budget for next year

Czech government sets criminal policy priorities for prosecutors
Czech government sets criminal policy priorities for prosecutors

Záviš Cross: Czech medieval treasure reveals hidden relic and misidentified gemstones
The Záviš Cross, one of the most precious medieval treasures in the Czech lands, has yielded two unexpected discoveries. Researchers have found a second wooden relic inside the cross and have also discovered that some of the gemstones were misidentified.

Czech Radio testing new radio warning system for emergencies
National public broadcaster Czech Radio is testing a new system designed to warn the public of emergencies through radio broadcasting. The technology will eventually allow listeners to be alerted quickly about events such as floods, fires or power outages with immediate advice regarding what to do.

Czech labour market could face shortage of half a million workers by 2045
Czech labour market could face shortage of half a million workers by 2045

Court orders Filip Turek (Motorists) to apologise to environmental group
Court orders Filip Turek (Motorists) to apologise to environmental group

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Pavel: Pragmatic and values-based politics are not mutually exclusive
Pavel: Pragmatic and values-based politics are not mutually exclusive

Czech Trinity Bank cleared to buy Prague’s Riverside Karlín complex
Czech Trinity Bank cleared to buy Prague’s Riverside Karlín complex

Slacklining performance adds spectacle to Brno neighbourhood festival
A community event in Brno-Kohoutovice featured a performance by 24-year-old slackliner Timotej Horák. Barefoot and wearing traditional folk costume, he walked above the heads of spectators along a 60-metre-long slackline stretched between the Grand Prix building on Libušina Street and an apartment block opposite.

President Pavel to meet PM Babiš for foreign policy talks
President Pavel to meet PM Babiš for foreign policy talks

Czech crown jewels to go on display at Prague Castle
Czech crown jewels to go on display at Prague Castle

Prague hosts Central Europe’s first international Climate Week
Prague hosts Central Europe’s first international Climate Week

Czech archer Horáčková wins World Cup Final on debut
Czech archer Horáčková wins World Cup Final on debut

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Kneblová takes silver in kayakcross World Cup final
Kneblová takes silver in kayakcross World Cup final

Foreign Minister Macinka invited to Pavel-Babiš meeting
Foreign Minister Macinka invited to Pavel-Babiš meeting

Czech government ready to cap electricity prices if costs rise further
Czech government ready to cap electricity prices if costs rise further

STEM poll: ANO would win elections with 31.1 percent
STEM poll: ANO would win elections with 31.1 percent

Snarky Puppy opens autumn season of Brno JazzFest
Snarky Puppy opens autumn season of Brno JazzFest

Ancient Gospel fragment from Prague displayed in Italy
Ancient Gospel fragment from Prague displayed in Italy

Czech climber killed by falling rocks in French Alps
Czech climber killed by falling rocks in French Alps

Yo Yo Band: Czech reggae pioneers and the legacy of Richard Tesařík
Richard Tesařík, frontman of the iconic Czech band Yo Yo Band, died last Sunday at the age of 80. We look back at the band’s journey from its beginnings as a soul and gospel quartet to its reggae- and Latin-influenced sound and huge success in the 1990s, while remembering some of their best-known songs.

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Opposition criticises Okamura’s meeting with Iranian ambassador
Opposition criticises Okamura’s meeting with Iranian ambassador

Thousands take part in traditional parade at Uherské Hradiště wine festival
Thousands take part in traditional parade at Uherské Hradiště wine festival

European Heritage Days open 669 historic sites across Czechia
European Heritage Days open 669 historic sites across Czechia

Survey: Most young Czechs plan to live independently by 30
Survey: Most young Czechs plan to live independently by 30

Havel remembered at Prague’s Triangl festival
Havel remembered at Prague’s Triangl festival

Czech lower house deputy speaker Barbora Urbanová visits Kyiv
Czech lower house deputy speaker Barbora Urbanová visits Kyiv

September 1901: Libeň is incorporated into Prague
On September 12, 1901, Libeň officially became the last district incorporated into Prague prior to the establishment of Czechoslovakia. Associated with writer Bohumil Hrabal, it has seen a number of historical events.

Siniaková wins US Open doubles title with Townsend
Siniaková wins US Open doubles title with Townsend

Prague court rehabilitates six dissidents detained under communist regime
Prague court rehabilitates six dissidents detained under communist regime

Festival of young wine begins in Prague
Festival of young wine begins in Prague

Defence Minister Zůna cancels China trip over budget talks
Defence Minister Zůna cancels China trip over budget talks

Letters to Olga: Exhibition showcases Havel’s prison correspondence
Among events in Prague marking the imminent 90th anniversary of Václav Havel’s birth is an exhibition showcasing letters the then dissident sent his wife during a lengthy spell in a communist jail. The often philosophical correspondence was collected in the book Letters to Olga, which became one of Havel’s best-known publications

Dagmar Havlová to grant Václav Havel name licence to new entity
Dagmar Havlová to grant Václav Havel name licence to new entity

Czech population falls slightly, now close to 11 million
Czech population falls slightly, now close to 11 million

Dvůr Králové Safari Park announces first successful breed of African rock pythons
Dvůr Králové Safari Park announces first successful breed of African rock pythons

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Illustrators on the road: New exhibition explores travel from Renaissance to the present day
How did people record their journeys four hundred years ago, and how do illustrators do it today? A new exhibition by the LUSTR illustration and comics festival at Prague’s Star Summer Palace brings together historical travel diaries, maps and drawings from the Czech National Library with work by contemporary illustrators. I went to have a look and spoke to curator Barbora Müllerová.

Jordanian royal couple to visit Czech Republic
Jordanian royal couple to visit Czech Republic

Labour minister defends plan to lower unemployment benefits
Labour minister defends plan to lower unemployment benefits

Slavia lose 3-2 to Lens in Champions League opener
Slavia lose 3-2 to Lens in Champions League opener

Prague’s Industrial Palace to reopen after three-billion-crown reconstruction
Prague’s Industrial Palace to reopen after three-billion-crown reconstruction

Václav Havel Library to be renamed First Presidential Library
Václav Havel Library to be renamed First Presidential Library

Petrol prices in Czechia highest since August 2022, expected to rise further
Petrol prices in Czechia highest since August 2022, expected to rise further

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Bears currently spotted in the Beskydy Mountains
Bears currently spotted in the Beskydy Mountains

Siniaková and Townsend reach US Open doubles final
Siniaková and Townsend reach US Open doubles final

Czech inflation rises to 1.9 percent in August
Czech inflation rises to 1.9 percent in August

Petřín funicular to resume service after two-year reconstruction
Petřín funicular to resume service after two-year reconstruction

Could climate change threaten the quality of Czech beer? Researchers working on drought-resistant hops
Hop harvesting is coming to a close in the Czech Republic, and most growers say it has not been a good year. Prolonged drought and extreme heat have led to a poor harvest. Could climate change threaten the quality of one of the country's best-known export products?

Czech Pavel Hlava on capturing unique images of 9/11
Czech man Pavel Hlava captured on video both the first and second planes hitting the World Trade Centre in New York on September 11, 2001. It was only some time later that the he realised the importance of his footage.

President Pavel to meet PM Babiš on foreign policy
President Pavel to meet PM Babiš on foreign policy

Czech astronaut begins training for ISS mission
Czech astronaut begins training for ISS mission

MPs override Senate veto on Building Act
MPs override Senate veto on Building Act

Salmonid fish threatened by kidney disease in Czech rivers
Salmonid fish threatened by kidney disease in Czech rivers

State Agricultural Intervention Fund has not discontinued subsidy payments to Agrofert
State Agricultural Intervention Fund has not discontinued subsidy payments to Agrofert

Radio Q, Czechia’s first LGBTQ+ radio station, goes on air
Radio Q, Czechia’s first LGBTQ+ radio station, goes on air

National Cancer Centre opens at Motol Hospital
National Cancer Centre opens at Motol Hospital

Beethoven in Teplice, the Czech town where he composed some of his major works
Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the greatest composers in history, had a strong connection to the Czech spa town of Teplice. He went there seeking refuge from Vienna’s aristocratic elite and a place to focus on his music. Although the baths could not help his deafness, he found peace to compose some of his important works.

In Memoriam: Otto Jelinek, Prague-born Canadian politician and skating world champion
Otto Jelinek, who was born in Prague but spent almost all of his life in Canada, has died at the age of 86. Jelinek was a world champion figure skater for Canada, became a government minister – and later in life served as his adopted country’s ambassador to the Czech Republic.

Rare Gospel of Mark fragment leaves Prague for Italy to reunite with surviving manuscript parts after nearly 700 years
A rare fragment containing part of the Gospel of Saint Mark has left Prague for the first time in almost 700 years. Brought to the Czech lands by Charles IV, the fragment has now returned to Italy, where it will be reunited with the other surviving parts of the manuscript.

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High Court upholds acquittal of man accused of starting Bohemian Switzerland fire
High Court upholds acquittal of man accused of starting Bohemian Switzerland fire

Mortgage rates rise for sixth consecutive month
Mortgage rates rise for sixth consecutive month

MPs reapprove controversial civil service law
MPs reapprove controversial civil service law

Lower house overrides Senate veto on bill restricting president’s powers
Lower house overrides Senate veto on bill restricting president’s powers

State Office for Nuclear Safety: No chemical weapons found at former military site
State Office for Nuclear Safety: No chemical weapons found at former military site

Nosková falls to Sabalenka in US Open
Nosková falls to Sabalenka in US Open

Christian Democrats want vote of no-confidence in coalition
Christian Democrats want vote of no-confidence in coalition

Commission confirms suspension of some subsidies for group founded by Babiš
Commission confirms suspension of some subsidies for group founded by Babiš

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders: Restored Czech classic screened in Venice
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, Jaromil Jireš’s famous 1970 film based on Vítězslav Nezval’s novel, premiered in a newly restored version at the Venice Film Festival on Monday. The poetic, dreamlike film, blending Gothic horror, surrealism and coming-of-age story, is also competing in the Venice Classics section.  We spoke about the film, its making and its reception with Michal Bregant, Director of the National Film Archive.

Hazardous chemicals found at former military site in Šumava National Park
A survey in Šumava National Park has uncovered 200 barrels containing hazardous chemicals and around 1,000 tonnes of contaminated soil at a former military training area used by the Czechoslovak army. A clean-up operation is being launched that will cost millions of crowns and is expected to take several years.

Minister: Contaminated soil, dangerous chemicals found in national park
Minister: Contaminated soil, dangerous chemicals found in national park

Musical Geniuses on Czech Soil
Mozart and his love of Prague

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Five percent jobless rate recorded in Czechia last month
Five percent jobless rate recorded in Czechia last month

Health minister pushing for flu vaccinations in pharmacies
Health minister pushing for flu vaccinations in pharmacies

Government considering cuts to private-school subsidies
Government considering cuts to private-school subsidies

Mustard gas leaking into soil in Šumava National Park, MP says
Mustard gas leaking into soil in Šumava National Park, MP says

Dvořák’s The Jacobin: rare manuscript offers a glimpse into the opera’s creation
This Tuesday marks the 185th anniversary of the birth of Antonín Dvořák, one of the Czech music greats. To mark the occasion, the Antonín Dvořák Museum is giving visitors a rare chance to see one of his original manuscripts, the autograph score of his opera The Jacobin. Ruth Fraňková went to see it.

European Commission suspends Agrofert subsidy payments
European Commission suspends Agrofert subsidy payments

Government rules out fuel price regulation for now
Government rules out fuel price regulation for now

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Toxic substances leaking into soil in Šumava National Park
Toxic substances leaking into soil in Šumava National Park

Birell Evening 10K Run combines sport with the magic of nighttime Prague
This unconventional race through the centre of the Czech capital attracts runners of all ability levels. This year, 9,500 runners from 98 countries took part, including elite athletes from the Czech Republic, Kenya and Ethiopia.

Wimbledon champion Nosková reaches last eight at US Open
Czech tennis star Linda Nosková continues to go from the strength to strength. On Sunday, the 21-year-old Wimbledon champion beat Marta Kostyuk in dramatic style to reach the quarter-finals of another Grand Slam, the US Open, for the first time.

Minimum monthly wage to rise by 2,500 crowns
Minimum monthly wage to rise by 2,500 crowns

Police investigating football hooliganism on fan train
Police investigating football hooliganism on fan train

Government to debate capping profit margins on fuel amid rising prices
Government to debate capping profit margins on fuel amid rising prices

Czech industrial output up 3.1 percent in July
Czech industrial output up 3.1 percent in July

Brown coal mining rises despite planned phase-out
Brown coal mining rises despite planned phase-out

‘Dvořák is a vision’: Festival director on legacy, new music and young talent
The 19th edition of the Dvořák Prague International Music Festival gets under way this Saturday at the Rudolfinum, bringing together leading orchestras, soloists and conductors from around the world. I spoke to festival director Jan Simon about this year’s programme and what audiences can look forward to, starting with the curtain raiser.

One hundred years since the radio first broadcast a voice from abroad
On September 6, 1926, Czechoslovak Radio connected with the wider world for the first time. From the Palace of the League of Nations in Geneva, it broadcast a speech by Foreign Minister Edvard Beneš, opening a new era of international broadcasts. The technically complex connection, routed through several European cities, was eventually completed successfully, allowing listeners in Prague to hear Beneš’s voice almost in real time. The event marked an important step forward for radio journalism, which from then on became a window onto not only cultural life, but also political and public events.

Babiš open to cutting proposed budget deficit
Babiš open to cutting proposed budget deficit

Nosková reaches US Open quarter-finals for the first time
Nosková reaches US Open quarter-finals for the first time

Czech aristocrat Filip Sternberg dies at 69
Czech aristocrat Filip Sternberg dies at 69

Prague Archbishop says trust in Church damaged by misconduct allegations
Prague Archbishop says trust in Church damaged by misconduct allegations

Czech government to discuss minimum wage hike and OECD bid
Czech government to discuss minimum wage hike and OECD bid

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Babiš says government could reintroduce fuel price caps
Babiš says government could reintroduce fuel price caps

Babiš: Czechia ready to back restrictions on Russian diplomats
Babiš: Czechia ready to back restrictions on Russian diplomats

Menšík drops out of US Open, Linda Nosková to face Marta Kostyuk on Sunday
Menšík drops out of US Open, Linda Nosková to face Marta Kostyuk on Sunday

Terezín exhibition showcases award-winning student artwork
Terezín exhibition showcases award-winning student artwork

Czech Television: Czech defence industry benefits from arms boom
Czech Television: Czech defence industry benefits from arms boom

Hana Zagorová: Five decades in the spotlight
Hana Zagorová, one of the country’s most popular singers and a nine-time winner of the Golden Nightingale award would have turned 80 on September 6. She died in August of 2022, shortly after her 75th birthday. She left behind an extensive musical legacy -  11 million records sold, 800 songs recorded of which almost 100 lyrics were her own.

German officials welcome first Sudeten German congress in Czechia
German officials welcome first Sudeten German congress in Czechia

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Czech paracyclist Patrik Jahoda wins world time trial title
Czech paracyclist Patrik Jahoda wins world time trial title

President Pavel leads Harley-Davidson ride through Prague
President Pavel leads Harley-Davidson ride through Prague

Most Czechs consider proposed 389-billion-crown budget deficit unacceptable
Most Czechs consider proposed 389-billion-crown budget deficit unacceptable

22-year-old Czech falls to her death in Austrian Alps
22-year-old Czech falls to her death in Austrian Alps

Public alerted after bear with cubs spotted near Vizovice
Public alerted after bear with cubs spotted near Vizovice

Czech minimum wage fell short of basic living costs last year
Czech minimum wage fell short of basic living costs last year

Nosková reaches US Open last 16 for first time
Nosková reaches US Open last 16 for first time

Dvořák Prague festival opens with Filarmonica della Scala
Dvořák Prague festival opens with Filarmonica della Scala

Hrzánský Palace reopens to highlight its artistic history
Hrzánský Palace reopens to highlight its artistic history

Czech billionaire Křetínský set to become West Ham’s largest shareholder
Czech billionaire Křetínský set to become West Ham’s largest shareholder

Volkswagen restructuring plan will not directly affect Škoda Auto
Volkswagen restructuring plan will not directly affect Škoda Auto

Czech canoeist Chaloupka claims first World Cup victory
Czech canoeist Chaloupka claims first World Cup victory

Czech cybersecurity agency warns of Russian-linked attacks on Signal accounts
Czech cybersecurity agency warns of Russian-linked attacks on Signal accounts

Jan Masaryk death mystery: exhumation may reveal new clues
Did he jump or was he pushed? The death of former Czechoslovak foreign minister Jan Masaryk, who fell from his apartment window at Prague’s Černín Palace in 1948, remains unexplained nearly 80 years after his demise. Forensic experts have now exhumed his remains, and a new examination could shed more light on the circumstances of his tragic death.

Czech inflation accelerates to 1.9 percent in August
Czech inflation accelerates to 1.9 percent in August

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Czechia plans CZK 100 billion AI Gigafactory for Central and Eastern Europe
Czechia plans CZK 100 billion AI Gigafactory for Central and Eastern Europe

Security incidents in Germany reverberate in Czechia
Recent security incidents in Germany are prompting a response in Czechia. The foreign minister has rejected the Russian ambassador’s characterisation of a drone attack at Leipzig airport, while Czechia has responded to events in neighbouring Germany with increased vigilance.

Czech opposition challenges budget responsibility law at Constitutional Court
Czech opposition challenges budget responsibility law at Constitutional Court

Czech retail sales growth accelerates to 4.8 percent in July
Czech retail sales growth accelerates to 4.8 percent in July

Experts warn of instability, inequality and teacher shortages in Czech schools
Experts warn of instability, inequality and teacher shortages in Czech schools

Czechia tightens security after suspected sabotage incidents in Germany
Czechia tightens security after suspected sabotage incidents in Germany

Lost Václav Havel play Warning set for Prague premiere
A previously lost play by Václav Havel, Warning, will soon get its first performance, in connection with the 90th anniversary of his birth. The torso of the piece was found by David Dušek, the grandson of Havel’s friend Zdeněk Urbánek. Indeed, it comes from the same Urbánek estate as Havel texts published in recent years as Notes of the Accused, a 1977 prison diary, and I Hid it Somewhere. Warning was completed by director and actor Jiří Havelka of Prague’s Dejvice Theatre – who describes his involvement.

Fire breaks out at new Oncology Centre in Prague’s Motol Hospital
Fire breaks out at new Oncology Centre in Prague’s Motol Hospital

Orlík Reservoir to fall 15 metres below normal amid extreme drought
Orlík Reservoir to fall 15 metres below normal amid extreme drought

Foreign minister faces calls to resign over security prank
Foreign minister faces calls to resign over security prank

Pavel praises Armenia’s efforts to reduce dependence on Russia
Pavel praises Armenia’s efforts to reduce dependence on Russia

Motorists seek 20bn crown cut in 2027 budget deficit
Motorists seek 20bn crown cut in 2027 budget deficit

FM Macinka rejects Russian ambassador’s explanation of Leipzig incidents
FM Macinka rejects Russian ambassador’s explanation of Leipzig incidents

Czech gas storage facilities nearly 70 percent full
Czech gas storage facilities nearly 70 percent full

Václav Klaus Institute reports lowest funding since its foundation
Václav Klaus Institute reports lowest funding since its foundation

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Average Czech monthly wage rises 6.4 percent to CZK 51,966
Average Czech monthly wage rises 6.4 percent to CZK 51,966

Constitutional Court rejects government bid to remove judge from NATO summit case
Constitutional Court rejects government bid to remove judge from NATO summit case

Havel ALIVE festival to celebrate late president's legacy at Prague Castle
Among the events marking the 90th anniversary of Václav Havel’s birth in October will be the festival Havel ALIVE . Taking place at Prague Castle, it will showcase theatre, film, design and music connected to the late democracy leader.

Traditional Czech lace inspires new Žižkov mural by Polish artist
A new mural has been unveiled on Kostnické Square in Prague’s Žižkov district. Created by Polish artist NeSpoon, it is inspired by traditional Czech lace. Ruth Fraňková went to have a look.

Muchová, Nosková and Lehečka advance to US Open third round
Muchová, Nosková and Lehečka advance to US Open third round

PM Babiš to meet coalition partners for talks on reducing 389-billion-crown budget deficit
PM Babiš to meet coalition partners for talks on reducing 389-billion-crown budget deficit

President Pavel on CNN: Russia trying to sow distrust and division in Europe
President Pavel on CNN: Russia trying to sow distrust and division in Europe

Seven injured in train-vehicle collision near Prostějov
Seven injured in train-vehicle collision near Prostějov

PM Babiš defends 2027 budget with 389-billion-crown deficit
PM Babiš defends 2027 budget with 389-billion-crown deficit

Czechia plans tighter tracking of Russian diplomats
Czechia plans tighter tracking of Russian diplomats

PM Babiš: Recent incidents in Germany call for tighter security measures
PM Babiš: Recent incidents in Germany call for tighter security measures

Professionals and amateurs join forces to photograph Czechia’s entire flora in 10,000 pics
For eight years, professional botanists and enthusiastic amateurs across Czechia have been working on an ambitious project: a comprehensive photographic atlas of the country's wild plants. Around 3,300 plants will be represented by some 10,000 photographs, along with distribution maps and information to help readers identify them. With the final field season now under way, the team hopes to publish the atlas in 2028.

Mozart and his love of Prague
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had a particularly close relationship with Prague. He first visited the city in 1787, where his music was already hugely popular. He returned the following year to conduct and perform his opera Don Giovanni, which premiered at Prague’s Estates Theatre. Mozart reportedly loved the city and its audiences, famously remarking: “My Praguers understand me.”

President Pavel to attend funeral of Norway’s King Harald V
President Pavel to attend funeral of Norway’s King Harald V

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FM Macinka: German findings on Leipzig airport attack ‘alarming’
FM Macinka: German findings on Leipzig airport attack ‘alarming’

Copy of the Infant Jesus of Prague heads to County Kerry as Czech gift for Ireland’s EU Council presidency
One of Czechia’s best-known religious symbols is heading to Ireland. A specially dressed copy of the Infant Jesus of Prague is being given to the Diocese of Kerry to mark Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Czechia records second-hottest summer since 1961
Czechia records second-hottest summer since 1961

National Archives recover two valuable 18th century account books
National Archives recover two valuable 18th century account books

Ruling party opposes government plan to cut unemployment benefits
Ruling party opposes government plan to cut unemployment benefits

Pěšky do školy: Campaign encouraging kids to walk to school
September 1st marks the start of a new school year in Czechia, and for many parents, that means driving their children to school every morning, adding to already busy roads. The Pěšky do školy, or Walk to School, campaign is trying to change that by encouraging children to walk, cycle, use scooters, or public transport.

Police exhuming remains of one-time foreign minister Jan Masaryk
Police exhuming remains of one-time foreign minister Jan Masaryk

Macinka summoning Russian ambassador over drone attack in Leipzig
Macinka summoning Russian ambassador over drone attack in Leipzig

Government approves reduction in unemployment benefits
Government approves reduction in unemployment benefits

No funding for RPI in draft 2027 budget but ministry says money may be found
No funding for RPI in draft 2027 budget but ministry says money may be found

Outcry over 2027 draft budget, posting second-highest deficit in history
The draft budget for 2027 is expected to run a deficit of 389 billion crowns – the second-highest deficit in the history of the Czech Republic. The proposal has sparked a wave of criticism. The opposition says it puts the country on the road to bankruptcy, while the government’s Motorists’ party has also voiced serious reservations.

Adidas replaces Puma as Czech soccer kit maker
Adidas replaces Puma as Czech soccer kit maker

Freedom and Direct Democracy wins case over controversial posters
Freedom and Direct Democracy wins case over controversial posters

Fewer children, full schools: Czechia faces a demographic education paradox
Czechia’s education system faces a major demographic shift. While some schools are still struggling with a shortage of places, a sharp decline in births means others could eventually have too few pupils. Education policy analyst Nikola Šrámková says the impact will vary considerably across the country, potentially forcing smaller municipalities to rethink how their schools are organised.

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Menšík among Czechs into second round at US Open
Menšík among Czechs into second round at US Open

Czech schools welcome around 1.5 million students back for new school year
Czech schools welcome around 1.5 million students back for new school year

Motorists oppose proposed 2027 budget deficit
Motorists oppose proposed 2027 budget deficit

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Radio Prague International celebrating 90 years on the air with you!
What better way for a radio station to celebrate its 90th birthday than together with its listeners? Enjoy today’s special birthday program, where the main stars are our listeners from around the world.

Govt approves pay transparency, platform work bills
Govt approves pay transparency, platform work bills

RPI turns 90!
On August 31, 1936, at 10:00 a.m., a Czech signal travelled from Prague to the world for the very first time. The broadcast was opened in English by Eduard Svoboda, technical director of Radiojournal — marking the beginning of an era that has now lasted nine decades.

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Prague applies for building permit for Vltava Philharmonic
Prague applies for building permit for Vltava Philharmonic

Appeals court upholds Jana Nagyová’s suspended sentence in Stork’s Nest case
Appeals court upholds Jana Nagyová’s suspended sentence in Stork’s Nest case

Prague approves names for new metro Line D stations
Prague approves names for new metro Line D stations

Petr Pavel to receive Armenian president at Prague Castle on Thursday
Petr Pavel to receive Armenian president at Prague Castle on Thursday

Former Czech diplomat to represent PBS Aerospace in Washington
Former Czech diplomat to represent PBS Aerospace in Washington

Czech government plans second-highest budget deficit in history
Czech government plans second-highest budget deficit in history

Most race track hosts European Truck Racing Championship
The European Truck Racing Championship and NASCAR Euro Series drew 46,600 fans to Most over the weekend. Both Czech favourites, Adam Lacko (pictured) and Martin Doubek, finished third in their respective categories.    

Jewish life under pressure in Europe – but Czechia remains different, says Irena Kalhousová
For five days, Štetl Fest brought Jewish culture, history and contemporary debates to Brno and the surrounding region. At a time when the war in Gaza has contributed to growing tensions around Jewish life elsewhere in Europe, Director of the Herzel Center for Israel Studies Irena Kalhousová told RPI's Vít Pohanka Czechia remains something of a “unicorn”. 

Czech economy outpaces EU average but state debt rises sharply
Czech economy outpaces EU average but state debt rises sharply

Government to discuss draft state budget for next year
Government to discuss draft state budget for next year

Slavia beat Sparta 3-0 in Prague derby
Slavia beat Sparta 3-0 in Prague derby

Nearly half of Czechs approve of Pavel’s approach to government
Nearly half of Czechs approve of Pavel’s approach to government

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Špicar and Havel win world championship bronze
Špicar and Havel win world championship bronze

Babiš says there is no conflict with President Pavel
Babiš says there is no conflict with President Pavel

President Pavel denies campaigning for re-election
President Pavel denies campaigning for re-election

ANO support falls as STAN gains in latest poll
ANO support falls as STAN gains in latest poll

Czech wage growth remained strong in second quarter
Czech wage growth remained strong in second quarter

Sparta host Slavia in Prague derby
Sparta host Slavia in Prague derby

Petr Novák: The romantic voice of the Prague Spring
Petr Novák's unmistakeable, delicate tenor voice is synonymous with Czechoslovak society of the late 1960s. This talented musician shot to fame in this country at the time of the Prague Spring, when his gentle love songs influenced by Western pop groups like The Beatles were hugely popular among young Czechs.

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Czech military developing new crisis information system
Czech military developing new crisis information system

Czechia used less than half of Covid vaccines it purchased
Czechia used less than half of Covid vaccines it purchased

Czech NATO ambassador says alliance ready to defend its territory
Czech NATO ambassador says alliance ready to defend its territory

Babiš criticises intelligence services over Polish territorial claims disinformation
Babiš criticises intelligence services over Polish territorial claims disinformation

Martin Fuksa wins 18th World Championship medal
Martin Fuksa wins 18th World Championship medal

Kmoníček: UN Security Council seat a major opportunity for Czechia
Kmoníček: UN Security Council seat a major opportunity for Czechia

World’s most expensive stamp goes on display in Prague
World’s most expensive stamp goes on display in Prague

Canoist Fuksa wins third consecutive world title over 1,000 metres
Canoist Fuksa wins third consecutive world title over 1,000 metres

Sparta and Plzeň learn Europa League opponents
Sparta and Plzeň learn Europa League opponents

Poles and Czechs talk up links after “annexation” disinfo campaign
Polish and Czech officials have been highlighting the countries’ positive relations in response to a disinformation campaign claiming Poland wanted to seize Czech territory. Media reports say security officials in both states suspect Russia of being behind the campaign.

Beavers fighting drought in Czechia are “ecosystem engineers,” says zoologist
Despite the rainier days in the second half of August, the Czech Republic continues to face a long-term moisture deficit. One solution that can significantly help combat drought is beaver dams.

Czech and Austrian ministers call for stronger EU border protection
Czech and Austrian ministers call for stronger EU border protection

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Survey: Most Czech towns feel effects of climate change
Survey: Most Czech towns feel effects of climate change

Czechia to send humanitarian aid to Nepal
Czechia to send humanitarian aid to Nepal

Czech economy grows by 1.9 percent in second quarter
Czech economy grows by 1.9 percent in second quarter

Euro: Michal Strnad remains Czechia’s richest person
Euro: Michal Strnad remains Czechia’s richest person

Incoming ambassador says Czech-US relations are exceptionally strong
Incoming ambassador says Czech-US relations are exceptionally strong

Partial lunar eclipse visible over Czechia early Friday
Partial lunar eclipse visible over Czechia early Friday

Babiš and Costa support EU enlargement at Prague meeting
Babiš and Costa support EU enlargement at Prague meeting

Czechs summon Iranian ambassador over Radio Farda threat
Czechs summon Iranian ambassador over Radio Farda threat

From Gen Alpha to grandparents: Obnaženi festival brings generations together
A boomer sitting next to a Gen Alpha kid, both clapping at the same performance — this is what it might look like at the intergenerational festival Obnaženi (Uncovered) in the town of Chomutov. Its aim is to bring generations together, and that is reflected not only in the audience but also on stage.

Czech Foreign Ministry rejects false reports of Czech-Polish tensions
Czech Foreign Ministry rejects false reports of Czech-Polish tensions

Intelligence service: “One-time agents” directed by Russia still threat to Czechia
Intelligence service: “One-time agents” directed by Russia still threat to Czechia

Number of children in Czech pre-schools continues falling
Number of children in Czech pre-schools continues falling

“Matching outfits made the difference,” Muchová jokes after US Open triumph
The Czech tennis players Jakub Menšík and Karolína Muchová have won the mixed doubles title at the US Open, claiming their first Grand Slam title. The pair had only entered the tournament on a wild card – and earned a USD 1 million prize.

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Plzeňský Prazdroj to increase beer prices from October
Plzeňský Prazdroj to increase beer prices from October

Letters from Brno: How Karen Kruger rediscovered her family’s Holocaust story
American Karen Kruger grew up without knowing that her mother was Jewish or that she had escaped Czechoslovakia as a child on a Kindertransport. Her search for the family history eventually led to the documentary Letters from Brno and back to the places where generations of the Placzek family had lived. At this year’s ŠTETL FEST, Kruger is once again in South Moravia – and says that after years of returning, Brno increasingly feels like home.

Iran lists Prague-based Radio Farda among military targets
Iran lists Prague-based Radio Farda among military targets

Menšík and Muchová win US Open mixed doubles title
Menšík and Muchová win US Open mixed doubles title

Government to invest one billion crowns in major heritage restorations
Government to invest one billion crowns in major heritage restorations

Czech MPs override president’s veto of budget rules amendment
Czech MPs override president’s veto of budget rules amendment

PM Babiš on Invalidovna overhaul: “It’s a great project”
A major overhaul of Prague’s Baroque Invalidovna complex has just been launched. The project is set for completion in three years, with the prime minister telling Radio Prague International it should become a new cultural hub in the capital.

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Prague’s Invalidovna reconstruction launched
Prague’s Invalidovna reconstruction launched

Czech army resumes Viper and Venom helicopter flights
Czech army resumes Viper and Venom helicopter flights

Czech hop harvest could be 25 percent below average
Czech hop harvest could be 25 percent below average

Returns to Brno: ŠTETL FEST revives the city’s Jewish stories
Brno’s ŠTETL FEST returns for its fifth edition from August 26 to 30, bringing together history and memory with contemporary Jewish culture, music, theatre and debate. This year’s theme, Returns, focuses on descendants of Jewish families coming back to Brno and on restoring forgotten stories to the places where they unfolded. At the heart of the festival is the site of the Great Synagogue, destroyed by the Nazis in 1939, which will once again become a gathering place filled with music, conversation and Jewish life.

Menšík and Muchová reach US Open mixed doubles semifinals
Menšík and Muchová reach US Open mixed doubles semifinals

Company seeks to preserve part of fire-damaged Bata building in Zlín
Company seeks to preserve part of fire-damaged Bata building in Zlín

Health Ministry wants all major operations performed at specialist centres by 2030
Health Ministry wants all major operations performed at specialist centres by 2030

Kingdom Come and the real Middle Ages: Can video games teach us history?
The success of Kingdom Come: Deliverance has done more than put medieval Bohemia on computer screens around the world. Players are increasingly travelling to the real places depicted in the game, including Sázava and its medieval monastery. Jan Kremer, game historian at Charles University and National Film  Institute (NFÚ) researcher says games can inspire people to explore history – but understanding how they construct their version of the past may be just as important as asking whether every detail is accurate.

Pavel urges Czech diplomats to present united front abroad
Pavel urges Czech diplomats to present united front abroad

Liberec Zoo sea lion dies after swallowing child’s toy, raising safety concerns
A sea lion died at a zoo in the north Bohemian city of Liberec at the weekend after part of a child’s toy evidently got stuck in its gullet. Two other sea lions also died by choking at the institution in the past.

Prague’s Rohan Island concrete plant could be transformed into urban farm
A concrete plant on Prague’s Rohan Island, between Prague’s Karlín and Libeň districts, could soon become an urban farm. Local councillors have put forward a new plan for the site, which includes growing areas, a greenhouse and a new lookout point.

Cameras to monitor more railway crossings in Czechia
Cameras to monitor more railway crossings in Czechia

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Invasive Asian hornet spotted repeatedly in Central Bohemia
Invasive Asian hornet spotted repeatedly in Central Bohemia

Ostrava opens modern shooting range for professional athletes and public
Ostrava opens modern shooting range for professional athletes and public

Parliament to reconsider controversial budget rules amendment
Parliament to reconsider controversial budget rules amendment

Autopsy confirms toy likely caused death of Liberec sea lion
Autopsy confirms toy likely caused death of Liberec sea lion

Czech company selected as EU distribution centre for Black Hawk parts
Czech company selected as EU distribution centre for Black Hawk parts

Vondroušová appeals four-year ban to Court of Arbitration for Sport
Vondroušová appeals four-year ban to Court of Arbitration for Sport

Czech scientists launch international project to save critically endangered “glacial” plant
Czech scientists have launched an international project to save the critically endangered Jurinea cyanoides, a plant that is considered to be a remnant of the Ice Age. It can still be found in a few remaining locations in the Czech Republic and Germany, and is still present in Ukraine. Botanists from all three countries are collaborating on the project, called LIFE for Jurinea.

Czech minimum wage to rise by CZK 2,500 next year
Czech minimum wage to rise by CZK 2,500 next year

New apostolic nuncio Nugent to arrive in Prague on September 3
New apostolic nuncio Nugent to arrive in Prague on September 3

Pavel Haas Quartet album shortlisted for Gramophone Awards
Pavel Haas Quartet album shortlisted for Gramophone Awards

Costa to visit Prague on Thursday as part of Tour des Capitales
Costa to visit Prague on Thursday as part of Tour des Capitales

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Czech Viper helicopters resume operations in Poland
Czech Viper helicopters resume operations in Poland

Foreign Minister: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seriously damaged European security
Foreign Minister: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seriously damaged European security

Central drought commission to meet over severe dry conditions
Central drought commission to meet over severe dry conditions

Harvest celebrations underway across Czechia
National harvest celebrations, such as those held within the Země živitelka agricultural fair in South Bohemia (pictured), traditionally feature not only agricultural machinery exhibitions but also various folk events.

Horseback archery slowly gaining ground in the Czech Republic
Horseback archery is slowly finding its place in the Czech Republic, thanks to enthusiasts like Oldřich Pítra. He organizes international workshops and runs his own club in the hope that this still relatively fringe sport could one day make it to the Olympic Games.  

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Alert RCB odwołany. Nowy komunikat dla Lubelszczyzny i Podkarpacia
Jakub Popławski

Zderzenie hulajnogi z oplem. 15-latek zmarł mimo reanimacji

Konfrontacja Krala z Piesiewiczem ws. Zondacrypto. "Inne wersje wydarzeń"

Sejm zdecydował w sprawie aborcji. Dwie ustawy przyjęte
Posłowie uchwalili częściową dekryminalizację aborcji oraz ustawę dopuszczającą przerwanie ciąży w przypadku poważnej wady płodu.

Domański obroniony. Sejm odrzucił wniosek o wotum nieufności
Andrzej Domański pozostanie ministrem finansów i gospodarki. Sejm odrzucił wniosek PiS o jego odwołanie, poprzedzony ostrą debatą o stanie finansów publicznych.Aleksander Klekocki

Awantura Rutkowskiego z Mateckim. "Panu wyrwali włosy w kryminale"
Podczas briefingu Krzysztofa Rutkowskiego w Sejmie doszło do słownego starcia między nim a posłem PiS Dariuszem Mateckim.

ETS2 zmieni ceny paliw i ogrzewania. Ekspert mówi, kto zapłaci najwięcej
Polska walczy o opóźnienie ETS2. Janusz Pietruszyński z portalu CIRE.pl wyjaśnił w Polskim Radiu 24, dlaczego skutki nowych opłat najmocniej odczują właściciele starych domów i samochodów.

Pędził przez rondo, potem wpadł na chodnik. Dziewczynkę minął o centymetry
Rozpędzony opel wjechał na chodnik i o centymetry minął dziewczynkę na hulajnodze. Chwilę później przebił ogrodzenie i wpadł do rowu. Chwile grozy w Biskupcu zarejestrowały kamery.

CBA w akcji, są zatrzymania. W tle fikcyjne usługi poligonowe i korupcja
Funkcjonariusze CBA zatrzymali przedsiębiorcę oraz byłego dyrektora spółki z branży zbrojeniowej - poinformował rzecznik prasowy Ministra Koordynatora Służb Specjalnych Jacek Dobrzyński.

Wyminął auta przed rogatkami. Chwilę później nadjechał pociąg
Kierowca ciężarówki wjechał na przejazd kolejowo-drogowy w Szymocicach mimo migającego czerwonego światła i zamkniętej półrogatki. Ominął też inne pojazdy, oczekujące przed zamkniętymi zaporami. Do zdarzenia doszło w piątek tuż przed tym jak przez przejazd przejechał pociąg. Jak informują Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A., kierowca został zatrzymany przez policję. "To sytuacja, która nigdy nie powinna się wydarzyć, szczególnie z udziałem zawodowego kierowcy" - zaznaczają PLK.

Debata o aborcji w Sejmie. Padły mocne słowa, są też poprawki do projektów
W Sejmie trwa debata nad projektami dotyczącymi aborcji. Polska 2050 zgłosiła dwie poprawki, a Konfederacja złożyła wnioski o odrzucenie obu ustaw w całości.

Interwencja w centrum Warszawy. Media: miał kanister w ręku, kask na głowie
71-letni mężczyzna z kanistrem próbował wejść do budynku mieszczącego kilka ministerstw na Nowym Świecie w Warszawie. Został zatrzymany przez policję - podało RMF FM.

Alert RCB odwołany. Nowy komunikat dla Podkarpacia
RCB odwołało alert przed możliwym atakiem z powietrza na Podkarpaciu. Przekazano, że nie występuje już zagrożenie na terenie Polski.

CBA wezwało na przesłuchanie ws. PFN byłego rzecznika rządu Rafała Bochenka
Rafał Bochenek został wezwany przez CBA. Jak ustalił reporter Polskiego Radia Michał Fabisiak, rzecznik PiS ma zostać przesłuchany jako świadek w śledztwie dotyczącym Polskiej Fundacji Narodowej.Natalia Łomnicka

Tusk zabrał głos ws. operacji na naszym terytorium. "Polska nie zezwala"
Donald Tusk zapowiedział współpracę z Litwą w sprawie drona, który eksplodował przy granicy łotewsko-litewskiej. Polska zażąda pełnych wyjaśnień.

Awaria Revoluta. Duże problemy z płatnościami i aplikacją, jest komunikat
Revolut z dużą awarią. Od rana użytkownicy, również z Polski, zgłaszają problemy z działaniem niektórych usług. Utrudnienia obejmują między innymi wykonywanie transakcji.Jolanta Waligóra

Ceny paliw na środę. Benzyna tanieje, diesel drożeje
W środę litr benzyny 95 ma kosztować nie więcej niż 6,70 zł, benzyny 98 – 7,43 zł, a diesla - 7,98 zł - wynika z nowego obwieszczenia ministra energii.

Nowy sondaż IBRiS. KO przed PiS, partia Brauna dogania Konfederację
Najnowszy sondaż IBRiS dla Polsat News pokazuje, jak Polacy zagłosowaliby w wyborach parlamentarnych. Uwagę zwracają wysokie poparcie dla partii Grzegorza Brauna i słaby wynik Polski 2050.

Czarzasty zwrócił się do Nawrockiego. "Nie jest pan w stanie upomnieć się"
Pete Hegseth ponownie umniejszył rolę sojuszników USA w Afganistanie. Włodzimierz Czarzasty przypomniał o 44 poległych polskich żołnierzach i skrytykował milczenie Karola Nawrockiego.

Ukradli włosy warte ponad milion złotych. Trzy osoby w areszcie
Trzy osoby podejrzane o włamania do hurtowni w Gdańsku, Kowalach i Poznaniu trafiły do aresztu. Skradziono naturalne włosy warte ponad milion złotych, a część towaru udało się odzyskać.

Afera fikcyjnych darowizn na parafię. CBA zatrzymało kolejne cztery osoby
CBA zatrzymało cztery kolejne osoby w śledztwie dotyczącym fikcyjnych darowizn na parafię. W całej sprawie podejrzani mieli wyłudzić ulgi podatkowe na miliony złotych.

Dwa projekty aborcyjne w Sejmie. Oto co zakładają
Temat aborcji powraca na sejmową agendę. Posłowie zajmują się dwoma projektami ustaw przygotowanymi przez KO i Lewicę oraz Trzecią Drogę. Wyjaśniamy, jakie zmiany przewidują proponowane przepisy.

"Efekt Brzoski" dociera do Google? Polacy składają tysiące wniosków
Polacy coraz częściej chcą usuwać dane z Google. Od początku roku koncern otrzymał 4,8 tys. wniosków obejmujących 16,1 tys. adresów URL.

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78 Jahre alte Lenkerin beschimpfte Passanten
Ziemlich genervt waren mehrere Passanten über den Auftritt einer herumschimpfen Pkw-Lenkerin am Montagabend. Sogar die Polizei musste einschreiten. Die 78-Jährige blockierte mit ihrem Pkw eine Garagenausfahrt im Salzburger Stadtteil Lehen. Bei ihrer Festnahme rastete die Frau aus.

Häftling stahl bei Freigang Auto und flüchtete
Seinen Freigang nützte ein 32-jähriger Häftling und suchte das Weite. Der Österreicher stahl in Klagenfurt ein Auto und ergriff damit die Flucht. Eine Fahndung nach dem Fahrzeug und dem Flüchtigen läuft.

Züge kollidierten in Bahnhof, Autos in Flammen
Dramatische Szenen am Dienstagabend im Zentralverschubbahnhof Wien-Kledering bei Schwechat! Nach einer Kollision zweier Güterzüge brach ein enormer Brand aus. Mehrere mit Pkw beladene Waggons entgleisten, einige Fahrzeuge – darunter auch E-Autos – standen in Flammen. Ein Lokführer wurde eingeklemmt, blieb aber unverletzt.

Frau verblutet: „Sie ist mir in den Fuß gelaufen!“
Schockierende Details gibt es zu dem Tod einer jungen Frau in Villach, deren Partner unter Mordverdacht in der Justizanstalt Klagenfurt sitzt: Die 28-Jährige war hilflos an einer aufgeplatzten Zyste verblutet – wie es dazu kam, wird nun nach neuen Aussagen gerichtsmedizinisch untersucht.

Ebola-Epidemie breitet sich nun weiter aus
Die Ebola Epidemie in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo breitet sich weiter aus. Nun hat auch Nigeria den ersten Fall gemeldet. Eine Patientin sei kürzlich per Flugzeug aus Uganda eingereist. Sie befindet sich in Quarantäne, bisher sind 44 Kontaktpersonen identifiziert worden – darunter medizinisches Personal, andere Patienten, Pflegekräfte sowie Reisekontakte.

Enkelin von Bobby Kennedy 42-jährig gestorben
Der Kennedy-Clan wird seit Generationen von tödlichen Unfällen, Attentaten und tragischen Verlusten erschüttert. Nun herrscht große Trauer um Kyle Kennedy, Enkelin des früheren US-Senators Robert F. Kennedy – auch bekannt als Bobby Kennedy. Kyle ist vor einigen Wochen im Alter von 42 Jahren gestorben. Ihr Ableben ist aber erst jetzt bekannt geworden.

Klein, aber oho: Terrier verjagt Bär aus Garten
Er ist nicht einmal kniehoch, aber kennt offenbar keine Angst: Der Mut von Yorkshire Terrier „Benny“ lässt das Internet staunen. Der kleine Hund hat sich mit einem Bären angelegt und ihn tatsächlich aus seinem Garten vertrieben.

Linksradikale rufen zur Gewalt in Deutschland auf
In Frankreich erschüttern schwere Ausschreitungen ganze Städte. Jetzt rufen Linksextreme auch in Deutschland zur Gewalt auf. Der Krawalltag soll am 31. Oktober in mehreren Städten stattfinden. Laut Extremismus-Expertin handelt es sich um eine Allianz zwischen Linken und Islamisten. 

Drohnenabsturz: Kiew entschuldigt sich bei Litauen
Eine am Sonntag im Nordosten Litauens abgestürzte Drohne ist nach Angaben der Regierung in Vilnius mit Sprengstoff bestückt gewesen. Mittlerweile gibt es auch keinen Zweifel daran, dass es sich um eine ukrainische Drohne gehandelt hat.

Trump macht Druck: Ukraine soll Deal zustimmen
US-Präsident Donald Trump forderte die Ukraine dazu auf, einem Deal mit Russland zuzustimmen. Sie „muss diesen Krieg beenden wollen“, sagte er am Dienstag.

So lange muss bald auf Sozialhilfe gewartet werden
Schon lange gehört die Sozialhilfe reformiert, nun geht es die Regierung tatsächlich an. Neben Kürzungen für jene, die sich nicht integrieren oder arbeiten wollen, ist auch eine Wartefrist geplant. Die „Krone“ rechnet vor, wer wie viel bekommen soll.

NATO eilt Bulgarien nach Drohnenangriffen zu Hilfe
Die NATO-Partner kommen einer Bitte Bulgariens nach und haben die Entsendung „zusätzlicher Mittel“ in die Schwarzmeerregion angekündigt. Dort waren zuletzt mehrere Handelsschiffe vor den Küsten Rumäniens und Bulgariens mit Drohnen angegriffen worden. Ein Flugzeug der US-Marine hat bereits mit Patrouillenflügen über dem Schwarzen Meer begonnen. 

Finanzbildung kommt in die Geografie-Lehrpläne
Wie schließt man einen Mietvertrag ab und was ist ein ETF? Inhalte wie diese sollen ab Herbst 2027 in die Lehrpläne der österreichischen Schulen kommen. Bildungsminister Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS), Frauenministerin Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) und Staatssekretärin Barbara Eibinger-Miedl (ÖVP) präsentierten am Dienstag gemeinsam mit OeNB-Gouverneur Martin Kocher eine neue Finanzbildungsstrategie. 

„Habe auf der Straße überlebt mit den Hunden“
Oft hat Karin Kneissl Österreich ausgerichtet, wie sehr sie ihre neue Heimat Russland schätzt, wie aufgenommen und willkommen sie sich fühlt. Das dürfte aber nicht immer der Fall gewesen sein: In einem Interview spricht die Ex-Außenministerin erstmals darüber, wie schwer ihr Leben nach dem Auswandern war. Zeitweise dürfte sie – eigenen Angaben zufolge – nicht einmal ein Dach über dem Kopf gehabt haben.

Zeiler: „Verdammt, das kann so nicht weitergehen“
Die SPÖ entschied sich gegen ihn als Chef, nun startet Gerhard Zeiler eine neue Offensive. Der Medienmanager will in Wien ein Unternehmen mit Polit-Fokus gründen. Was er damit genau vorhat, wie er das Vorhaben finanziert und was er der Sozialdemokratie ausrichten will.

Bipa mit günstigeren Preisen auf Expansionskurs
Die Drogeriekette Bipa investiert kräftig in sein Filialnetz: In den kommenden drei Jahren fließen mehr als 100 Millionen Euro in neue Standorte und die Modernisierung bestehender Geschäfte. Während die Rewe-Tochter in Österreich, Kroatien und Rumänien expandiert, setzt sie auch auf größere Verkaufsflächen und neue Eigenmarken. Und sogar die Preise sind zuletzt gesunken.

Brenner-Basistunnel: Teurer und später als geplant
Das Mega-Projekt unter den Alpen wird um mehr als eine Milliarde Euro teurer. Statt 2032 sollen die ersten Züge erst 2034 durch den Brenner-Basistunnel rollen. Grund sind zusätzliche Bauarbeiten und eine neue Sicherheits- und Betriebstechnik.

Rückruf bei Lidl: Diesen Fisch sollten Sie meiden
Wer bei Lidl Fisch gekauft hat, sollte jetzt aufpassen. Der Diskonter ruft bestimmte Forellenfilets zurück. Grund sind nachgewiesene Bakterien, die unangenehme Beschwerden auslösen können.

Preisschock! So viel kosten unsere Lieblingshobbys
Die Skipasspreise sorgen wieder für Wirbel – doch andere Freizeitaktivitäten sind laut einer neuen Berechnung der Prodinger Tourismusberatung viel teurer als ein Tag auf der Piste. Ein Preisvergleich.

Thailand: Dino-Spuren in Nationalpark entdeckt
In einem Nationalpark im Nordosten von Thailand wurden jetzt in Sandstein eingebettete „Fußabdrücke“ von Dinosauriern gefunden. Pichai Prathetsena erkundete am Wochenende mit seinen Kindern einen Naturlehrpfad, als ihm die Spuren ins Auge stachen.

Japanische Raumsonde zu Marsmond Phobos gestartet
Eine japanische Raumsonde ist samt dem deutsch-französischen Rover „Idefix“ Richtung Mars aufgebrochen. An Bord einer H3-Rakete hob sie am Montagabend, um 21.45 Uhr MESZ, vom Weltraumbahnhof Tanegashima auf der gleichnamigen Insel im Südwesten Japans ab.

Kleopatra: Intrigen und Mord waren ihr Hobby
Das Kunsthistorische Museum zeigt unter dem Titel „Tatort Ephesos“ die mörderische Welt der Königin Kleopatra. Zu sehen in der Neuen Burg bis Ende März 2027.

MA 11: Notbett statt Schutz für gefährdete Kinder
Bis zu 15 Minderjährige statt acht in den Krisenzentren, ein Aufnahmestopp kurz vor Weihnachten, Messerangriff und Brandversuch in einer Wohngemeinschaft: Zwei Kontrollberichte zeichnen ein desaströses Bild der städtischen Jugendhilfe. Selbst die Stadt räumt ein, dass die Entlastung bisher zu gering ausfällt.

Bankomatsprenger zu hohen Haftstrafen verurteilt
Nach Bankomatsprengungen in Ober- und Niederösterreich sowie in Wien mussten sich am Dienstag in Wels drei Niederländer vor Gericht verantworten. Zum einen ging es um einen Coup in Gmunden, zum anderen um einen in Wels. Nach einem langen Verhandlungstag hagelte es hohe Haftstrafen für die Angeklagten.

Arbeiter auf Baustelle von Bagger am Fuß erfasst
Ein Arbeiter (31) wurde am Dienstag auf einer Baustelle in Laakirchen in OÖ schwer verletzt. Aus noch unklarer Ursache erfasste ein Bagger den 31-Jährigen am Fuß, woraufhin er zu Sturz kam.

„Willst du berühmter sein als Robbie Williams?“
Zwischen Konzerten auf der Tournee mit Robbie Williams gibt Jerry Meehan, der Bassist des Stars, Musikunterricht im Burgenland. Dabei wurde er mit Fragen geradezu überhäuft.

Schock bei Bewohnern: Diebe plündern Altenwohnheim
Ein Täter lenkte Pensionistin ab, während der andere den Kasten durchwühlte. Auch weitere Opfer sind betroffen. 

Schritt ins Ungewisse mit einem Notfallknopf
Ist er ein Projekt für die Zukunft oder ist er der Mann mit dem Feuerwehrschlauch? Teemu Levijoki leitete am Dienstag sein zweites Training als Cheftrainer der Eisbullen. Im Anschluss äußerte sich der Finne ebenso, wie sein Chef Helmut Schlögl. Eine Kolumne von „Krone“-Sportredakteur Mathias Funk.

KAC-Crack arbeitet an Blitz-Comeback
KAC und VSV brauchen in ihrem Ungarn-Duell ein Erfolgserlebnis. Bei den Rotjacken und Jesper Jensen Aabo gastiert Fehervar, bei den Adlern die Budapester. Überraschend: Ein Klagenfurter steht nach schwerer Verletzung bereits wieder auf dem Eis.

Nur kurz telefoniert – plötzlich brannte die Küche
Dramatische Szenen am Dienstagabend in Lienz in Osttirol! Eine 80-jährige Frau ließ Fett auf dem Elektroherd erhitzen, als das Telefon läutete. Kurz darauf stand die Küche in Flammen. Zwei junge Männer eilten zu Hilfe – doch dichter Rauch zwang sie zum Rückzug.

Neos wollen Vorarlberger Gemeinden fusionieren
Die Vorarlberger Neos haben am Dienstag eine Kampagne zur Zusammenlegung von Gemeinden gestartet. Ein neues Online-Tool soll die Vorteile von Fusionen aufzeigen. Klubobfrau Claudia Gamon lädt zudem alle 96 Bürgermeister im Ländle zu Gesprächen ein.

UNN - Ukrainski Nacionalni novini

Трамп може повністю припинити постачання ракет Patriot Україні – у НАТО попередили про ризики

Трамп може повністю припинити постачання ракет Patriot Україні – у НАТО попередили про ризики<p>У НАТО побоюються повного припинення постачання США зброї Україні через напруженість між Зеленським і Трампом. Поставки Patriot уже затримують.</p>

Узбекистан домовився зі США про 54 проєкти на $12 млрд: у яких галузях співпрацюватимуть країни

Узбекистан домовився зі США про 54 проєкти на $12 млрд: у яких галузях співпрацюватимуть країни<p>Узбекистан і США погодили 54 спільні проєкти на $12 млрд у сферах енергетики, технологій, авіації та видобутку. Частину угод ще мають профінансувати.</p>

Україна проявила героїзм, але військова допомога їй виснажила запаси озброєння США – Гегсет

Україна проявила героїзм, але військова допомога їй виснажила запаси озброєння США – Гегсет<p>Міністр оборони США Піт Гегсет заявив, що підтримка України за адміністрації Байдена виснажила американські запаси озброєння. Конкретних даних про масштаби скорочення він не навів.</p>

Трамп наговорив нових абсурдних заяв про Україну, поки Зеленський зустрічався з Віткоффом

Трамп наговорив нових абсурдних заяв про Україну, поки Зеленський зустрічався з Віткоффом<p>Дональд Трамп заявив, що росія могла захопити Київ за кілька годин, але танки застрягли в багнюці через наказ генерала. Незалежних підтверджень цій версії немає.</p>

Новий шлях до миру - що Зеленський привезе для України з перемовин в Осло

Новий шлях до миру - що Зеленський привезе для України з перемовин в Осло<p>Зеленський заявив про відновлення розвідданих США та обговорення гарантій безпеки й тристоронньої зустрічі. росія відкинула енергетичне перемир’я.</p>

Проблеми зі Starlink можуть вирішити за дві доби: Зеленський розкрив результати переговорів зі США

Проблеми зі Starlink можуть вирішити за дві доби: Зеленський розкрив результати переговорів зі США<p>Зеленський заявив про відновлення роботи Starlink в Україні протягом двох діб. США та Україна також поновили обмін розвідданими.</p>

США обговорюють гарантії безпеки Україні за принципом 5-ї статті НАТО

США обговорюють гарантії безпеки Україні за принципом 5-ї статті НАТО<p>Зеленський заявив про переговори зі США щодо юридично зобов’язуючих гарантій безпеки. Механізм реагування на новий напад ще не визначено.</p>

Ні в енергетиці, ні в теплопостачанні - в уряді відреагували на фейки про запровадження "надзвичайного стану"

Ні в енергетиці, ні в теплопостачанні - в уряді відреагували на фейки про запровадження "надзвичайного стану"<p>Кабмін не вводив надзвичайного стану в енергетиці чи інших сферах. Міністри координуватимуть відновлення критичної інфраструктури після атак рф.</p>

Вашингтон готує новий крок до завершення війни: про що домовилися Україна та США в Осло

Вашингтон готує новий крок до завершення війни: про що домовилися Україна та США в Осло<p>Переговори США та України в Осло назвали успішними. Віткофф і Кушнер обговорять із Росією пропозиції щодо припинення бойових дій.</p>

Цілодобовий російський терор: скільки ще ворог зможе безперервно атакувати Україну

Цілодобовий російський терор: скільки ще ворог зможе безперервно атакувати Україну<p>Росія посилила атаки дронами, намагаючись виснажити ППО та тиснути на Україну. Зменшити удари можуть сильніша оборона й удари по ВПК РФ.</p>

У кремлі вважають дії Трампа кроком до перемоги росії над Україною - WP

У кремлі вважають дії Трампа кроком до перемоги росії над Україною - WP<p>The Washington Post пише, що кремль сприймає зміну позиції Трампа як тріумф і ознаку послаблення західної підтримки України.</p>

У Норвегії розпочалась зустріч Зеленського із спецпосланцем США Віткоффом

У Норвегії розпочалась зустріч Зеленського із спецпосланцем США Віткоффом<p>В Осло Зеленський зустрівся зі Стівом Віткоффом. Наступного дня посланець США вирушить до росії.</p>

Зеленський зустрівся із королем Норвегії - говорили про повернення українських дітей та ситуацію в Олешках

Зеленський зустрівся із королем Норвегії - говорили про повернення українських дітей та ситуацію в Олешках<p>Володимир Зеленський зустрівся в Осло з королем Гоконом VIII. Сторони обговорили повернення викрадених Росією дітей і допомогу Олешкам.</p>

ФПУ вимагає перегляду закону про безпеку працівників на роботі: що може змінити президентське вето

ФПУ вимагає перегляду закону про безпеку працівників на роботі: що може змінити президентське вето<p>ФПУ закликає ветувати закон про безпеку праці. Юристи пояснили, як відбувається повторний розгляд документа та як профспілки можуть домагатися врахування своїх зауважень.</p>

Буданов заявив про важкі перемовини заради миру і спростував захоплення Добропілля

Буданов заявив про важкі перемовини заради миру і спростував захоплення Добропілля <p>Добропілля залишається під контролем України, заявив Кирило Буданов. Він звинуватив російського генерала іванаєва в дезінформації щодо міста.</p>

Рубіо запевнив Зеленського: Трамп не віддавав наказів, щоб завдати шкоди Україні - Axios

Рубіо запевнив Зеленського: Трамп не віддавав наказів, щоб завдати шкоди Україні - Axios<p>Марко Рубіо заявив Зеленському, що США не обмежували розвіддані, зброю чи Starshield для України. Затримку Patriot пояснив потребами Пентагону.</p>

Лідер фракції "Євросолідарність" в Одеській облраді приховав квартири та мільйони, які «заробив» на бронюванні - ЗМІ

Лідер фракції "Євросолідарність" в Одеській облраді приховав квартири та мільйони, які «заробив» на бронюванні - ЗМІ<p>Розслідувачі заявили, що депутат не вказав майно дружини та $180 тисяч. Також його пов’язують із лобіюванням бронювання охоронців.</p>

Рубіо заявив, що США мають зважувати потребу України у ракетах ППО з іншими

Рубіо заявив, що США мають зважувати потребу України у ракетах ППО з іншими<p>США мають балансувати запити України, інших союзників і власні потреби в ракетах-перехоплювачах. Рубіо запевнив, що запаси поповнюють.</p>

Зеленський прибув до Норвегії - говоритиме про ППО та зустрінеться з Віткоффом

Зеленський прибув до Норвегії - говоритиме про ППО та зустрінеться з Віткоффом<p>Президент зустрінеться з норвезькими лідерами, Стівом Віткоффом і королем Гоконом VIII. Сторони обговорять ППО та спільне виробництво.</p>

Зустріч США, росії та Китаю не вирішить долю України, але створить небезпечний прецедент - політолог

Зустріч США, росії та Китаю не вирішить долю України, але створить небезпечний прецедент - політолог<p>Експерт вважає, що москва прагне обговорювати війну без України та Європи. США і Китай зосереджені на безпеці, Тайвані й ядерному стримуванні.</p>

Скорочення бронювання: урядова ініціатива може дорого коштувати Україні

Скорочення бронювання: урядова ініціатива може дорого коштувати Україні<p>Уряд планує скоротити ліміти бронювання для ОПК, енергетики й комунальної сфери та змінити правила отримання статусу критичного підприємства. Бізнес попереджає про втрату кадрів і зрив замовлень.</p>

Зеленський прямує в Осло на переговори з посланцями Трампа - NYT пише про спробу "нав'язати" угоду

Зеленський прямує в Осло на переговори з посланцями Трампа - NYT пише про спробу "нав'язати" угоду<p>Уряд Норвегії підтвердив переговори Зеленського з Віткоффом і Кушнером в Осло за участю лідерів Норвегії та Фінляндії. Віткофф буде особисто, Кушнер - дистанційно.</p>

"Не змогли путіна зупинити - допоможіть нам": Зеленський про відносини України і США

"Не змогли путіна зупинити - допоможіть нам": Зеленський про відносини України і США<p>Зеленський закликав США підтримати взаємне припинення ударів по енергетиці. Він просить надати Україні протиракети для захисту об’єктів.</p>

Іран заявив про "найтісніші" стратегічні відносини з росією в історії - Al Jazeera

Іран заявив про "найтісніші" стратегічні відносини з росією в історії - Al Jazeera<p>Міністр закордонних справ Ірану Аббас Арагчі заявив про безпрецедентне зближення Тегерана й москви. Про це він сказав після переговорів у Тегерані.</p>

"Вихід путіна з ізоляції вже розпочався" - Зеленський про можливий саміт рф з США і Китаєм без України

"Вихід путіна з ізоляції вже розпочався" - Зеленський про можливий саміт рф з США і Китаєм без України<p>путін, за повідомленнями, запропонував зустріч із Трампом і Сі без України. Зеленський заявив, що Київ хоче консультацій, якщо Україна буде на порядку денному.</p>

"Не лише на словах": Зеленський розповів про співпрацю України та Італії

"Не лише на словах": Зеленський розповів про співпрацю України та Італії<p>Президент назвав відносини з Італією дуже добрими. Україна ділиться досвідом озброєнь з італійськими виробниками.</p>

ЄС шукає ще €70 млрд для України: Euronews дізналося варіанти

ЄС шукає ще €70 млрд для України: Euronews дізналося варіанти<p>ЄС терміново шукає €70 млрд для підтримки України у 2027 році на тлі посилення наступу Росії. Серед варіантів — спільні борги або заморожені активи рф.</p>

Зеленський провів "предметну" розмову із Рубіо - говорили про протибалістику, попередження і Starlink

Зеленський провів "предметну" розмову із Рубіо - говорили про протибалістику, попередження і Starlink<p>Зеленський і Рубіо обговорили захист від балістики, раннє попередження та відновлення Starlink або Starshield. Вони домовилися знову зв’язатися.</p>

Південна Корея відкличе додатковий персонал посольства через полонених КНДР - МЗС

Південна Корея відкличе додатковий персонал посольства через полонених КНДР - МЗС<p>Сеул відкличе частину дипломатів з України через відсутність конструктивної відповіді у суперечці щодо полонених військових КНДР. Тимчасовий повірений і консули залишаться.</p>

Адміністрація Трампа стримує постачання ракет до Patriot для України - WP

Адміністрація Трампа стримує постачання ракет до Patriot для України - WP<p>Піт Гегсет, за повідомленням WP, не ухвалив кроків для схвалення передачі Україні ракет-перехоплювачів для Patriot. США заявляють, що обмін розвідданими триває.</p>

Віткофф планує поїздку до рф після переговорів з Зеленським в Осло - Axios

Віткофф планує поїздку до рф після переговорів з Зеленським в Осло - Axios<p>Стів Віткофф зустрінеться в Осло із Зеленським і європейськими лідерами для підготовки мирної пропозиції для росії. Після цього він планує зустріч із путіним.</p>

Європа готує для путіна два сценарії завершення війни в Україні - FT

Європа готує для путіна два сценарії завершення війни в Україні - FT<p>ЄС може запропонувати заморозити фронт без вступу України до НАТО або передати росії весь Донбас в обмін на членство Києва в Альянсі. Європейці сумніваються, що путін погодиться.</p>

США більше не беруть участі в обороні України - Мерц

США більше не беруть участі в обороні України - Мерц<p>Канцлер ФРН заявив, що путін прагне не лише перемогти Україну, а й дестабілізувати політичний порядок Європи. Мерц закликав не недооцінювати загрозу.</p>

Зеленський закликав сенаторів тиснути на Трампа для скасування обмежень США для України - Axios

Зеленський закликав сенаторів тиснути на Трампа для скасування обмежень США для України - Axios<p>Зеленський заявив сенаторам про обмеження США на розвіддані та зброю. Він також запропонував 30-денне перемир’я щодо НПЗ в обмін на Patriot.</p>

Я не думаю, що Україна повинна бути в НАТО - Венс

Я не думаю, що Україна повинна бути в НАТО - Венс<p>Джей Ді Венс назвав Україну партнером США, але заявив про відсутність офіційного альянсу. Він також виступив проти її членства в НАТО.</p>

Партнери покривають дві третини потреб України - Корецький

Партнери покривають дві третини потреб України - Корецький<p>За словами прем'єра, власні доходи покривають третину витрат на оборону, соцвиплати й медицину. Ще дві третини забезпечують міжнародні партнери.</p>

Венс закликав Україну припинити удари по енергетиці росії

Венс закликав Україну припинити удари по енергетиці росії<p>Віце-президент США Джей Ді Венс заявив, що Україна повинна припинити удари по російській енергетичній інфраструктурі. Раніше Зеленський повідомив про 76 атак рф на енергетику України після перемир’я.</p>

Рейтинг Трампа впав до мінімуму за обидва терміни президентства - опитування

Рейтинг Трампа впав до мінімуму за обидва терміни президентства - опитування<p>Схвалення діяльності Трампа знизилося до 33%, а 66% американців його не підтримують. Демократи випереджають республіканців на 8 пунктів напередодні проміжних виборів.</p>

Кушнер і Віткофф запланували переговори в Норвегії щодо війни в Україні - Reuters

Кушнер і Віткофф запланували переговори в Норвегії щодо війни в Україні - Reuters<p>Представники Трампа Джаред Кушнер і Стів Віткофф планують відвідати Норвегію для переговорів щодо припинення війни в Україні. Очікується участь Зеленського.</p>

Вони могли б зробити набагато більше: Трамп "похвалив" росію за її дії в Україні

Вони могли б зробити набагато більше: Трамп "похвалив" росію за її дії в Україні<p>Трамп заявив, що росія могла діяти активніше в Україні. Президент США розкритикував Зеленського за зволікання з мирними переговорами.</p>

Трамп натякнув, що готовий вести переговори про мир в Україні без Зеленського

Трамп натякнув, що готовий вести переговори про мир в Україні без Зеленського<p>Трамп заявив, що готовий "завершувати війну" без участі Зеленського. Він припустив, що від України має говорити хтось інший.</p>

США не пояснили обмежень Starlink та відсутності попередження про удар рф: Зеленський розкрив деталі

США не пояснили обмежень Starlink та відсутності попередження про удар рф: Зеленський розкрив деталі<p>Україна не отримала раннього попередження про першу хвилю балістичної атаки РФ. США також не пояснили обмеження Starlink і Starshield.</p>

Не лише Олешки, а й відсутність попереджень партнерів про балістичні атаки рф - про що Зеленський говорив з Папою

Не лише Олешки, а й відсутність попереджень партнерів про балістичні атаки рф - про що Зеленський говорив з Папою<p>Зеленський обговорив із Папою Левом XIV ескалацію рф, гуманітарну катастрофу в Олешках і відсутність попереджень про балістичні атаки.</p>

Зеленський обговорив із представниками оборонної компанії США постачання ракет для Patriot і ремонт F-16 в Україні

Зеленський обговорив із представниками оборонної компанії США постачання ракет для Patriot і ремонт F-16 в Україні<p>Зеленський обговорив із Lockheed Martin збільшення постачання ракет для Patriot. Також ішлося про ремонт і обслуговування F-16 в Україні.</p>

"Абсолютне звірство" - Зеленський відреагував на російський удар по Харківщині, внаслідок якого загинули діти

"Абсолютне звірство" - Зеленський відреагував на російський удар по Харківщині, внаслідок якого загинули діти<p>Удар російського "Шахеда" по парку біля кафе забрав життя шістьох людей, серед них двох дітей. Ще 14 людей, включно із шістьма дітьми, поранені.</p>

Папа Лев обговорив із Зеленським гуманітарну ситуацію в Олешках

Папа Лев обговорив із Зеленським гуманітарну ситуацію в Олешках<p>Папа Лев XIV і Володимир Зеленський обговорили ситуацію в окупованих Олешках та гуманітарне перемир’я. Святий Престол підтвердив відданість діалогу й миру.</p>

Суд Іспанії дозволив експрезиденту Каталонії Пучдемону повернутися до країни без загрози арешту

Суд Іспанії дозволив експрезиденту Каталонії Пучдемону повернутися до країни без загрози арешту<p>Верховний суд Іспанії залишив чинним скасування ордера на арешт Карлеса Пучдемона. Це відкриває йому шлях до повернення.</p>

Мінвійни США відтерміновує "життєво необхідні постачання" для України - Зеленський

Мінвійни США відтерміновує "життєво необхідні постачання" для України - Зеленський<p>На фронті Starlink/Starshield перестає працювати на швидкості 130–161 км/год, а Мінвійни США відтерміновує "життєво необхідні постачання" для України, заявив Зеленський.</p>

ЄС відреагував на можливий саміт путіна із Трампом і Сі

ЄС відреагував на можливий саміт путіна із Трампом і Сі<p>У Єврокомісії підтвердили, що бачили повідомлення про пропозицію кремля щодо тристороннього саміту. ЄС наполягає на територіальній цілісності України.</p>

ЄС не скасує жодні санкції проти рф до припинення росією війни - Єврокомісія

ЄС не скасує жодні санкції проти рф до припинення росією війни - Єврокомісія<p>Єврокомісія заявила, що санкції проти росії не скасують до завершення війни.</p>

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Spectacular Autumn Fishing Festival Returns to Tata’s Old Lake

This weekend, the northwestern Hungarian town of Tata will host a traditional fishing festival featuring local specialties, cultural events, and live music. The traditional seine fishing event at Old Lake (Öreg-tó) attracts visitors from Hungary and abroad.  The highlight of the event will take place Saturday morning near Kastély Square (Castle Square), where fishermen will […]

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Four Hungarian Museum Displays Win Exhibition of the Year Awards

The Attila exhibition Hungarian museums and cultural institutions were recognized at this year’s Exhibition of the Year awards, with the Hungarian National Museum’s “Attila” exhibition and the Szentendre Open-Air Ethnographic Museum’s “Together for Sustainability!” winning in the category for exhibitions costing more than HUF 10 million (EUR 27,500) to produce. MODEM’s “Time Mimicry,” featuring fashion items […]

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E.ON Introduces Digital Monitoring to Cut Methane Emissions

The E.ON Hungária Group has implemented a digital monitoring system at all pressure regulating stations. The goal of this measure is to reduce methane emissions, increase supply reliability, and ensure safe grid operation, the company announced Monday. The investment totaled 600 million HUF (1.64 million EUR), which E.ON Hungária financed from its own funds. E.ON […]

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National Gallery Brings Forgotten Women Artists into the Spotlight

The Hungarian National Gallery’s exhibition “Dedicated Ones” presents works by Hungarian women artists who were active during the first half of the 20th century. The exhibition opens to the public on Wednesday. The curators, art historians Anna Kopócsy and Zsófia Drienyovszki, set out to showcase around 130 works by 60 female artists, highlighting “the arduous […]

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Budapest’s Historic M1 Metro Line Named Among the World’s Best

Budapest’s historic Metro Line 1, affectionately known as the Kisföldalatti or “Small Underground,” has earned a place on CNN’s list of the world’s 18 best metro systems.  Metro Line 1 was the first underground railway line in continental Europe. It was completed in 1896, 33 years after the London Underground opened in 1863. CNN pointed […]

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