English

Czechia

Europe News

Czech government scraps licence fees for public media

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

EU.XL

Czechia: A small country with big nuclear energy ambitions

Czechia stands out in Europe for its bold pursuit of nuclear energy sovereignty and its ambition to lead in atomic power as it cuts reliance on fossil fuels.

Europe News

Hungary left in the cold as Commission keeps defense cash frozen

Hungary is the only EU country left waiting for the Commission to approve a request for defense money. According to sources, Hungary urged Brussels to make a decision in a letter, but the loan plan has not been approved even after laggards France and the Czech Republic were greenlighted.

Europe News

France, Czech SAFE plans cleared, sources say, but Hungary looms large

Hungary is holding up two packages of support to Ukraine, including a €90 billion loan the war-torn country needs as a matter of urgency.

Europe Today

Is Czech Republic's new PM Babiš Orbán 2.0? It is not that simple

Andrej Babiš returns on Tuesday as the prime minister of the Czech Republic. He is more of a CEO than an ideologue.

ADVERTISEMENT

Europe News

Czech elections: Babiš will pave his own way in the EU, observers say

According to European political observers, if Babiš is confirmed as the next Czech PM, Brussels could be in for a stronger central European alliance with Orbán and Fico. However, they believe the billionaire-turned-politician will remain pragmatic when it comes to the EU and supporting Ukraine.

No Comment

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.

Europe News

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.

Culture news

Meet the pop star singing to bring Eurovision back to Slovakia

Adonxs said "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" to his native Slovakia for Prague many years ago but the candidate for Czechia tells Euronews Culture that he wants his Eurovision song to help make the contest much more popular with the government in the country of his birth.

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?

Europe News

Two women killed in Czech Republic stabbing attack

The two women were reportedly employees of the shop where the attack happened and a 16-year-old youth has been detained for questioning by police.

Travel News

Which European country has the most high-speed rail routes?

Railway lines are the backbone of Europe’s clean transport transition, but they’re not improving quick enough.

Culture news

Milan Kundera's remains returned to Czechia

Czech-French writer Milan Kundera and his wife’s remains have been repatriated to Czechia.

Destinations

Brno: Czechia’s second city is a hub of history and digital nomads

Here's why under-the-radar Brno should be on your 2025 travel list.

Tech News

Czechia, Cyprus, Portugal urged to comply with DSA

The countries did not meet the February deadline to comply with the Digital Services Act.

Czech Republic

Czech voters cast ballot for regional elections and Senate renewal

Czech citizens took to the polls to exercise their democratic right amidst the backdrop of severe flooding which impacted the country and other parts of Central Europe.

No Comment

Czechs left without electricity and drinking water following the flood

The flooding in the Czech Republic is easing, but South Bohemia is still at risk, with many households continuing to lack electricity and drinking water.