Czech Republic

My Europe Series

Why the Czech Republic's green measures lag behind neighbours

The environmental situation in the Czech Republic is the fifth worst in Europe despite the amount of GDP spent on trying to rectify it, a newly-published report has said.

30/05/2022

My Europe Series

Marking Operation Anthropoid’s place in Czech history, 80 years on

The assassination of one of the most senior Nazis is today firmly part of the Czech national consciousness.

27/05/2022

My Europe Series

Big-drinking Czechs bid to tackle problem of underage drinking

A study found the Czech Republic had one of the worst records in Europe for underage drinking, with just over 40% of 15-year-olds admitting they drink alcohol on a regular basis.

20/05/2022

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World's longest suspension bridge opens in Czech Rep

A pedestrian suspension bridge that is the longest such construction in the world has opened at a mountain resort in the Czech Republic.

14/05/2022

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The world’s longest suspended pedestrian bridge opens today in Czechia

Czech Republic opens their record-breaking ‘Sky Bridge’ today.

13/05/2022

My Europe Series

Is Milos Zeman's remorse genuine over his pro-Russian stance?

Zeman made a resounding volte-face after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. But not everyone is buying his sincerity.

05/05/2022

Czech Republic

Czech MPs vote to recognise Soviet-era famine in Ukraine as genocide

Up to four million people are believed to have died during the great famine between 1932 and 1933.

06/04/2022

My Europe Series

How the Czech Republic's Vietnamese community is rallying for refugees

More than 5,000 Vietnamese nationals have also left Ukraine for neighboring countries. In the Czech Republic, they have been welcomed.

06/04/2022

Czech Republic

Former Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš to face trial for fraud

Babis denies any wrongdoing and has repeatedly said the allegations against him were politically motivated.

21/03/2022

My Europe Series

Czech unemployment is the lowest in Europe. That may be a bad thing.

The European nation is struggling to find workers.

16/03/2022

Czech Republic

Czech parliament lifts immunity of former PM Andrej Babiš for fraud

The former prime minister is accused of using €2 million in EU subsidies on his own businesses. He denied the allegations.

03/03/2022

My Europe Series

Meet the extrovert billionaire bidding to be Czech's next president

“Janeček is the joker in the pack.”

15/02/2022

Czech Republic

COVID in Europe: France and Switzerland ease coronavirus restrictions

Here is our summary of the coronavirus pandemic situation across the continent.

13/02/2022

My Europe Series

Speed limits on Czech motorways could soon be among highest in Europe

Prague wants to increase the speed limit on sections of motorway from 130 to 150 kmh.

09/02/2022

Czech Republic

Czech Republic and Poland sign deal over controversial coal mine

Last year, Poland was slapped with a €500,000 per day fine for failing to respect an injunction to close the mine.

03/02/2022

My Europe Series

In Moravia, Bohemians are warned to Czech their privilege

Moravians want to see greater recognition of their regional identity. They may be fighting a losing battle.

02/02/2022

My Europe Series

Taiwan is making new friends in Europe. China isn't happy about it.

Lithuania and the Czech Republic have both begun to normalise relations with Taiwan. But Beijing is hitting back.

01/02/2022

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Ukraine demo calls for de-escalation of tension

Demonstrators formed a human chain in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Saturday for the annual Unity Day, which marks the anniversary of the country's unification

22/01/2022

My Europe Series

Czech left-wing parties are at rock bottom. Can they make a comeback?

The communists and social democrats failed to win any seats at the last Czech election. Where do they go from here?

20/01/2022

Czech Republic

Czech singer dies after intentionally catching COVID for a health pass

Hana Horka's son said that anti-vax campaigners had 'blood on their hands'.

19/01/2022

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Czech Republic to let some workers stay on after testing positive

The new Czech government will allow some workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 to stay on the job.

14/01/2022

Czech Republic

New Czech governing coalition wins confidence vote

The Czech Republic's new conservative-led government won a vote of confidence in the lower house of parliament on Thursday in a mandatory ballot that every administration must win to govern.

13/01/2022

My Europe Series

How COVID has heralded a golden age for Czech cottage culture

Purchases of small countryside cottages have boomed in the Czech Republic since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

13/01/2022

Czech Republic

Czech Republic and Slovenia report bird flu outbreaks

The Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic estimates the damage at CZK 20 million (€802,005).

29/12/2021

Czech Republic

Will the Czech Republic boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics?

Such a move could start a spat between the new coalition government and President Milos Zeman, one of the loudest pro-China advocates in Czech politics.

23/12/2021

Culture news

The real story behind the Czech Christmas glass beads

The handmade production of blown glass beads into Christmas tree decorations in Poniklá, Czech Republic, earned the craft a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year. But there's more to this.

17/12/2021