World

Huge protests in Prague demand resignation of Czech PM Andrej Babiš

Organisers say up to 120,000 people have protested in the Czech capital Prague calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babis.

05/06/2019

Czech Republic

Czechs protest for the prime minister’s resignation

The government survived a vote of no-confidence over fraud allegations implicating the Prime Minister which he denies.

24/11/2018

Business Planet

Booming bags: how EU Special Financing has helped a Czech company take on the world

In partnership with The European Commission

A major weapon in the fight against single-use plastic is coming out of the Czech Republic, in part thanks to an EU scheme freeing up finance for small companies where banks fear to go.

05/10/2018

Earth News

Prague's 600-year-old medieval clock returned

Restoration works have been made for the clock to go back to its 19th-century mechanical design.

27/09/2018

Russia

Russian objectors remember Prague invasion

A small group of Russians remembered the demonstration they held in Moscow's Red Square 50 years ago to protest their country's invasion of Czechoslovakia

26/08/2018

World News

Europe briefing: 7 stories to know about today

Here are the top stories from Europe and beyond we were following this morning, Tuesday, August 21.

21/08/2018

Czech Republic

Prague Spring at 50: what happened and what is its legacy?

It's 50 years since a Russia-led invasion of what was then Czechoslovakia put down an liberal uprising called the Prague Spring.

20/08/2018

Czech Republic

Watch: Endangered baby gibbon introduced to Prague zoo

WATCH: The Silvery Gibbon is one of the world's rarest primates.

15/08/2018

Cult

53rd Annual Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

53rd Annual Karlovy Vary International Film Festival honours filmmakers and stars from around the world.

02/07/2018

Smart Regions

Laser research in Europe set to revolutionise our lives!

In partnership with the European Commission

The EU is pursuing cutting-edge research with the international 'Extreme Light Infrastructure' (ELI) project. As part of the groundbreaking work, the world's most powerful laser is being built

09/05/2018

Czech Republic

At least four people have died following a fire at hotel in central Pr

The fire broke out on Saturday evening at the Eurostars David Hotel, situated near the Czech capital's National Theatre.

21/01/2018

Czech Republic

Footage shows deadly hotel blaze in Prague

The video shows people sitting on a first floor ledge as smoke billowed out of the building.

21/01/2018

Earth News

Prague Orloj goes back in time

The medieval astronomical clock has stopped for six months.

11/01/2018

Musica

Rolando Villazón and Ildar Abdrazakov: a rare duo

Rolando Villazón and Ildar Abdrazakov team up for a rare series of duets in a Europe-wide tour.

30/11/2017

Czech Republic

Czechs mark 28 years since Velvet Revolution

Populist billionaire Andrej Babis, who's set to become the next prime minister, laid flowers at a monument to the Velvet Revolution and the reflected on the aspirations of the Czech people since the 1989 uprising.

17/11/2017

Czech Republic

Thousands marched in Prague to protest president and finance minister

Some 10,000 people took to the streets to protest against president Miloš Zeman and finance minister Andrej Babiš.

18/05/2017

Czech Republic

Zoo saws off rhino horns to protect against poachers

A Czech zoo has begun sawing off the horns of its 21 rhinos in order to protect them from poachers.

22/03/2017

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Ai Weiwei is installing in Prague a giant refugee boat

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is installing in Prague his so far biggest artwork, refugee boat

16/03/2017

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Skaters take to frozen river in Czech capital

People were ice skating on the Vltava River in Prague for the first time in several years on Wednesday.

02/02/2017

Cult

Czech puppets vie for UNESCO nod

Puppetry has a very long history across the Czech Republic and can be traced deep into the Middle Ages.

29/11/2016