DAILY NEWS UPDATE
British documentary wins top prize at 2024 Karlovy Vary film festival
A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things, about British artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, took home the top prize at the prestigious film fest.
Czech news in brief for July 7: Sunday's top headlines
Record-high temperatures replaced by storms, seven injured in stampede at Jihlava festival, and more Sunday headlines.
Czech news in brief for July 6: Saturday's top headlines
Czechia observes Jan Hus Day, Karlovy Vary film festival comes to a close, and more weekend headlines.
Czechia will no longer recognize non-biometric Russian passports
As of Wednesday, holders of non-biometric Russian passports will be in the country illegally.
Czech news in brief for July 5: Friday's top headlines
Czech railways strengthens police force for long weekend, Czechia observes Slavic annunciation, and Clive Owen arrives in Karlovy Vary.
Czech news in brief for July 4: Thursday's top headlines
Mosquito population surges in Czechia, all plastic bottles should have attached lids, and Beats for Love kicks off in Ostrava.
Czech news in brief for July 3: Wednesday's top headlines
Ukraine and Czechia close to finalizing security pact, dismisal without reason not being proposed, and exceptionally stormy weather recorded this year.
Czechia lifts discriminatory ban on gay men donating blood
Minority rights initiatives have long considered the policy unfair; more donors are now needed due to the aging of the population and disease.
It takes 25 years of rent to pay off an apartment in Czechia
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As property prices tick back up, a study has revealed the regional disparities in Czechia in terms of how long an apartment 'pays for' itself.
Leoš Janáček is the most performed Czech opera composer in the world
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The 1854-born Czech composer is best known for his seminal operas Jenůfa, The Makropulos Affair, and From the House of the Dead.
Czech news in brief for July 2: Tuesday's top headlines
Ukrainian ambassador to Czechia begins Tuesday, early July will be colder and rainier, and wooden Czech pavilion to be tallest building in Japan.
Czech news in brief for July 1: Monday's top headlines
President calls for benefit-system reforms, storms and hail cause problems Czechia, and millions of Czechs live in energy poverty.
Czech news in brief for June 30: Sunday's top headlines
Czech Catholic Church recognizes same-sex unions, Open House Prague offers tours of Strahov Stadium, and last day to exchange old banknotes.
Czech news in brief for June 29: Saturday's top headlines
Police report more arrests year on year, Labor Code change allows doctors to work 24 hours, and investigation into Prague-Budapest train crash deepens.
Prague-Budapest train crashes with bus, killing seven and injuring multiple
Czech Railways owned the train's locomotive, and the crash occurred at a rural level crossing in Slovakia.
Czech news in brief for June 28: Friday's top headlines
Petr Fiala meets Ukrainian president, Czech school year finishes, storms cause disruption in Prague, and banks cut interest rates.
Czech news in brief for June 27: Thursday's top headlines
Slovakia to support Czech ammo initiative, criminal proceedings down in Czechia, and dozens honor Horáková in Prague.
