Czech Republic

Czech Republic

Czech Republic and allies break up Belarus spy network across Europe

The Czech intelligence agency said Belarus managed to create the network because its diplomats are able to freely travel across European countries.

08/09/2025

Czech Republic

Czech Republic approves €1.4bn purchase of Leopard tanks from Germany

The move comes just months after the NATO member announced that its military spending would increase to 3% of GDP by the end of the decade.

03/09/2025

EuroVerify

Russian propaganda is 'overtaking' legitimate Czech news

As Czech elections approach, disinformation has reached historic highs in the country, according to a study.

01/09/2025

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Lucy and Selam fossils go on display in Europe for the first time

For the first time in history, two of the world’s most famous hominin fossils, ‘Lucy’ and ‘Selam’, have travelled from Ethiopia to Europe for public display.

26/08/2025

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Prague commemorates 1968 Soviet-led occupation of Czechoslovakia

The Czech Republic marked the anniversary of the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia on Thursday with memorial events in Prague and across the country.

21/08/2025

Czech Republic

China cuts ties with Czech president over meeting with Dalai Lama

Beijing says it has "lodged serious protests with the Czech side" after Petr Pavel travelled to India to congratulate the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday.

13/08/2025

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‘Extinct in the wild’ Barbary lion cubs in Czech zoo to be relocated

Four rare Barbary lion cubs are set to leave Safari Park Dvůr Králové as part of an international effort to protect the critically endangered subspecies.

07/08/2025

Europe

Czech president signs law criminalising communist propaganda

The changes come following calls from some Czech institutions, including the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes, to correct what they said was an imbalance in the legal system.

18/07/2025

Tech News

Czech Republic bans Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in government work

The move follows similar steps by some other countries, including Italy and Australia.

10/07/2025

Europe

Major power outage in Czech Republic halts Prague metro and trams

A power outage hit parts of Prague and the Czech Republic, halting public transport and trains. Prime Minister Petr Fiala said authorities are investigating the cause.

04/07/2025

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Prague Zoo uses tonnes of ice to cool animals during heatwave

As temperatures in Prague climbed above 34°C on Tuesday, Prague Zoo delivered 10 tonnes of ice to help its animals cope with the sweltering summer heat.

01/07/2025

Europe

Czech authorities detain five teens over radicalisation by IS group

During raids in Czech Republic and Austria, police seized weapons including knives, machetes and axes.

25/06/2025

Czech Republic

Czech Republic appoints new justice minister after bitcoin scandal

The country's former justice minister, Pavel Blažek, resigned last month after his ministry accepted a donation of bitcoin and sold them for €40 million.

10/06/2025

Czech Republic

Czech court jails Colombian for eight years over Russia-linked arson

A court in Prague has sentenced a Colombian citizen to eight years in prison on Monday for conducting an arson attack and planning another one, in a case which authorities believe may be linked to the Kremlin.

09/06/2025

Europeans' Stories

From lithium to rare earths: Europe’s strategy to power its future energy

Europe is investing in local mining to reduce its reliance on imports and power its green and digital transformation. I went to the Czech Republic, to one of the EU’s 47 strategic projects, aimed at boosting raw materials to reduce import dependence.

04/06/2025

Health news

What we know about the surge of hepatitis A in the Czech Republic

The Central European country has reported six deaths caused by the virus so far this year, up from two in all of 2024.

13/05/2025

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Prague marks VE Day with reenactment of 1945 uprising against Nazis

Hundreds gathered in Prague’s Nusle district on Thursday to commemorate VE Day with a large-scale reenactment of the 1945 Prague Uprising, featuring period uniforms, authentic weapons, and WWII military vehicles.

09/05/2025

Europe

Ukraine to receive 3 million shells from allies, says Zelenskyy

During his visit to the Czech Republic, the Ukrainian president also said training schools for F-16 fighter jet pilots outside Ukraine are being discussed.

05/05/2025

Destinations

I explored Europe’s ‘booziest’ city without touching a drop of beer

Despite its reputation for rowdy pub crawls and unruly Stag dos, this European city has so much more to offer

26/04/2025

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Watch: Hundreds of firefighters battle raging fire near Prague

A major fire broke out at a garbage dump west of Prague on Monday, with around 250 Czech firefighters working to control the blaze.

22/04/2025

Earth News

Massive fire engulfs plastic landfill in central Czech Rebublic

Firefighters battled a massive fire at a plastic landfill in the Czech Republic on Monday, covering an area of at least 450 square metres.

22/04/2025

Europe

Truck checks at Czech-Slovak border continue due to foot-and-mouth

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a highly contagious viral disease of livestock, mainly affects cattle but can also infect swine, sheep and goats.The virus is preserved in saliva, urine, faeces and milk.

11/04/2025

Europe

State of emergency declared in Czech Olomouc region over benzene spill

Authorities in the Czech Republic’s Olomouc region declare a state of emergency a month after a train derailment caused what they called the world’s largest benzene contamination of its kind.

30/03/2025

Europeans' Stories

Can Europe's new military expenses help its economies?

Europe has become convinced that its American ally will no longer guarantee its security, and has decided to rearm massively. How does it plan to do this? Can it afford it? And what impact will this new scenario have on its geostrategic position, but also on its economic and industrial sectors?

26/03/2025

Europeans' Stories

Czechia wants to phase out coal. But is gas the solution?

Europe's coal-age, industrial dinosaurs are getting fitted-out for the future. Take the Czech Republic, for example: The Prague government has promised to phase-out coal-fired power generation by the year 2033.

05/03/2025

Nature

From Czechia to the UK, here’s how beavers are winning people over

Beavers are working wonders across Europe. Is the UK finally realising their potential?

01/03/2025