Czech Republic

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.

05/10/2021

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

Czech Republic

Czech Cold War depot for Soviet nuclear warheads reopens to public

The depot was once one of the most secretive places in former Czechoslovakia. It has now reopened its doors to the public.

18/07/2021

My Europe Series

Is the Czech Republic on the cusp of a cannabis boom?

An opposition party that has promised to legalise marijuana looks poised to win upcoming elections. If it does, growers expect high times.

16/07/2021

Czech Republic

Two people killed as strong thunderstorm hits Czech Republic

Strong thunderstorms accompanied by high winds and torrential rains hit the southern Czech Republic on Thursday, leading to two deaths.

09/07/2021

Czech Republic

'Czech your racism': Hundreds honor Stanislav Tomas in Bucharest

Tomas died after being violently arrested by police in the Czech Republic

29/06/2021

Czech Republic

Czech Republic demands damages from Russia over 2014 depot explosion

The Czech Foreign Ministry said they had summoned Russia's ambassador on Monday to call for compensation.

28/06/2021

Czech Republic

Anger after Czech President calls transgender people 'disgusting'

Czech President Milos Zeman told a television interview on Sunday that he finds transgender people 'disgusting'.

28/06/2021

Czech Republic

Czech town Milovice marks 30 years since withdrawal of Soviet troops

The former Soviet military base has marked the moment with a parade of floats reconstructing this important moment in its history.

28/06/2021

Czech Republic

Czech documentary film highlights the scale of online grooming

The makers of "Caught in the Net" created three fake profiles of young girls to try and expose sexual predators and their online tactics.

25/06/2021

No Comment

Vehicles, buildings wrecked in Czech Rep tornado

A rare tornado tore through the southeastern Czech Republic, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds, rescue services said on Friday

25/06/2021

Czech Republic

Deadly tornado rips through the Czech Republic

The tornado formed on Thursday night during a series of thunderstorms across the entire country.

25/06/2021

My Europe Series

For Europe's Roma, a death at Czech police hands is a familiar tragedy

The death of Stanislav Tomas, 46, after his arrest by police officers has garnered attention across the world. But activists say Tomas was not the first Roma man to die at the hands of police - and they fear he won't be the last.

24/06/2021

My Europe Series

Why some Czechs are up in arms ova plans to drop feminised surnames

Why some Czechs are up in arms ova plans to drop feminised surnames

16/06/2021

Czech Republic

Meet the Scotsman known as the father of Czech football

Former Celtic player John Madden helped shape Czech football in the early 20th century.

14/06/2021

Sport

EURO 2020: This is your quick guide to the Czech Republic

Although drawn into a tough Group D, the Czech Republic will be a hard team to break down and if striker Patrik Schick can score goals, they have every chance of progressing.

09/06/2021

Czech Republic

Czech PM faces EU prosecutors despite surviving confidence motion

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has been referred to the new European public prosecutor's office over an alleged conflict of interest in office.

04/06/2021