Prague and Taipei make it official as mayors sign partnership agreement between their cities
Prague Mayor Zdeněk Hřib and Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je officially signed the Prague-Taipei partnership agreement today
Czech Republic ranks seventh in the world in cigarette smoking
The average Czech smokes more than 2,400 cigarettes per year, according to a new survey by the Česko v datech project
Czech pensions will rise regardless of economic situation, says Prime Minister
The average Czech pension will be 15,000 crowns monthly next year, says Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš
China has not fulfilled its promise of investment in the Czech Republic, says President Miloš Zeman
Czech President Miloš Zeman will not go to China to take part in the 17+1 summit of the heads of China and Central and Eastern European countries in April
Poll: Three quarters of Czech parents and students say learning English is vital
Three-quarters of Czechs say the knowledge of English is vital and the state should contribute to language education also outside the school curricula
2019 was the Czech Republic's second warmest year since 1961, according to meteorologists
2019 has been the second warmest in the Czech Republic, after 2018, since 1961, with average temperatures reaching 9.5 degrees Celsius
Muslim radicals grew up in a secular family in the Czech Republic, says brother
Former Prague imam Samer Shehadeh, who is charged with support for terrorism, was born in the Czech Republic and celebrated Christmas, says brother
Prague to send 160,000 crowns to aid fire-damaged Australia
Prague City Hall will send 160,000 crowns to aid Australia in the fight against the recent large-scale fires
Czech tennis player Kvitova's attacker given 11 years in prison
In the aftermath of the 2016 attack, Kvitova underwent a demanding surgery; the attacker plead not guilty
Czech unemployment regulations may tighten in July
The Czech Labour and Social Affairs Ministry plans to introduce stricter rules for job applicants as of July within its effort to reduce long-term unemployment
Czech Copyright Protection Association fined 10.7 million crowns for abusing its position
The Copyright Protection Association has received a fine of 10.67 million crowns from the antitrust office for abusing its dominant position in the Czech Republic
New installation to commemorate Václav Havel at Prague's airport in 2020
A new artwork by architect Petr Franta commemorating the late Czech president will be installed at Prague's Václav Havel Airport this year
Man charged with promoting terrorism for approving of Czech soldiers' deaths in online forum
The Prague High State Attorney has charged the man with approving of the soldiers' death in Afghanistan in 2018
Czech scientist develops new method for blood alcohol testing
Czech forensic chemist Jan Halamek and his team at the University at Albany have developed a new method that measures a person's BAC by analysing their sweat
Prague State Opera reopens with gala concert after three-year reconstruction
Prague's State Opera historical building re-opened to the public with a gala concert Sunday night
British daily The Times lists Czech protest organizer among its 20 Rising Stars
The Times British daily has listed Mikuláš Minář among the 20 "Rising Stars" to look out for in 2020.