Czech Republic

Czech Republic

Czech Republic edges closer to new coalition government

While parties have agreed on a coalition, the forming of a government has been complicated by the ill-health of President Miloš Zeman.

03/11/2021

Czech Republic

One dead as cable car crashes in northern Czech Republic

The accident in Liberec occurred on Sunday afternoon when one of the two cabins crashed to the ground.

31/10/2021

Series

Meet the Czech climate activist fighting for her family in Sudan

Euronews Green is partnering with Youth and Environment Europe (YEE) to bring you the unheard voices of the climate movement from across the continent.

29/10/2021

Czech Republic

Czech police maintain officers not resposnible for Roma man's death

The death of the Stanislav Tomáš has stoked divisions between Czech authorities and the Roma minority community, who reject the official autopsies.

28/10/2021

Culture news

Dan Brown introduces his book 'Wild Symphony' to Czech readers

Poetry, classical music, and colourful pictures in a children’s book... a rare combination from an author of fascinating mystery novels that draw on history to create breathtaking thrillers.

22/10/2021

Czech Republic

Czech politics in limbo with hospitalised president too ill to work

Milos Zeman, 77, was rushed to hospital on October 10, a day after the country's general election.

19/10/2021

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Signal festival of light illuminates historic Prague

The Signal festival of light illuminates Prague's historic centre. It features more than 20 installations by artists from across Europe, ranging from augmented reality to videomapping

16/10/2021

My Europe Series

Why the Czechs have finally turned their back on communism

The Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia failed to win a seat in the Czech parliament for the first time in their history.

11/10/2021

Czech Republic

Six takeaways from the Czech Republic's historic election

Here are the key points to help you understand the Czech election and what it means for Europe.

10/10/2021

Czech Republic

Czech President Milos Zeman hospitalised day after parliamentary vote

Milos Zeman has a key role to play in establishing a new government following the loss of close ally Prime Minister Andrej Babis.

10/10/2021

Czech Republic

Czech Republic: Centre-right coalition defeats ruling ANO party

Together and the centre-left bloc announced on Saturday evening that they have signed a memorandum of their will to govern together.

09/10/2021

Czech Republic

Will Viktor Orban help win the Czech election for Andrej Babis?

Orban and Babis have been hitting the anti-migrant campaign trail together.

08/10/2021

Czech Republic

What chance of a referendum on 'Czexit' after this weekend's election?

Czech Republic's ruling party may need post-election support from a right-wing movement that wants a referendum on leaving the EU.

08/10/2021

My Europe Series

Czech election: Opinion polls, key issues and all you need to know

From the Pirate Party to post-election alliances, here's your guide to the Czech general election.

08/10/2021

Czech Republic

Is climate a key election issue in the coal-craving Czech Republic?

Will environmental issues be important to Czech voters in a general election this weekend?

08/10/2021

My Europe Series

This new anti-corruption party wants to clean up the Czech Republic

Andrej Babis began life as an anti-corruption crusader. So what happened?

08/10/2021

Czech Republic

Are the Czech Social Democrats locked in a death spiral?

They are the Czech Republic's oldest surviving political party. Is that record in danger?

07/10/2021

Czech Republic

Czech election: Babiš remains frontrunner despite Pandora scandal

The ANO movement of billionaire populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis is tipped to win despite recent revelations on his offshore dealings.

04/10/2021

Czech Republic

Will the Czech elections see Prague turn its back on Russia and China?

Relations have already frayed considerably over the past year.

27/09/2021

Czech Republic

Vaccination rate slowing in Czech Republic as infections rise

The Czech Republic has 54.6% of its population fully vaccinated, below the EU average of 60.3%.

15/09/2021

Czech Republic

'No place for Afghan refugees in Europe,' says Czech PM Babiš

"A better option is a solution that allows people to stay in Afghanistan," he said.

08/09/2021

Cult

Karlovy Vary film festival opens with film about Czech athlete

Central and Eastern Europe's most important film festival has finally returned to the spa town of Karlovy Vary after COVID cancelled it last year.

21/08/2021

Czech Republic

Three dead as passenger trains collide in Czech Republic

Three people were killed and dozens injured as two passenger trains collided in the southwest of the Czech Republic on Wednesday.

04/08/2021

Czech Republic

The story of Roma women's forced sterilisation in central Europe

Forced sterilisation of Roma women happened in the Czech Republic and its predecessor, Czechoslovakia, over four decades. Now, finally, victims can ask for compensation.

02/08/2021

Czech Republic

Euroviews. Europe's silence over Stanislav Tomas clouds Roma memorial day | View

"The silence of our political leaders in Europe to his death stood in contrast to the vocal statements that surrounded the death of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, last year."

02/08/2021

Czech Republic

Czech workers given extra holiday for having COVID jab

Fully vaccinated Czech state workers will be able to claim an additional two days in paid holiday before the end of the year, the Prime Minister has announced.

30/07/2021