Czech news in brief for January 20: Saturday's top headlines
Northern Czechia sees plummeting temperatures, Czech car production rebounds to pre-Covid levels, and more weekend headlines.
Suspended sentence for man who raped minor sparks public outrage in Czechia
Victims-rights organizations are planning a protest to highlight the failure of the judicial system to deliver justice to victims of sexual violence.
Czech state to contribute CZK 20 million to restore faculty building after shooting
The faculty building, closed since a shooter killed 14 students, will remain shuttered until at least the end of January for technical reasons.
Czech news in brief for January 19: Friday's top headlines
Prague zoo baby gorilla is female, Czech politican sets filibuster record, anonymous list of shooting victims sent to media, and more top headlines.
Czech news in brief for January 18: Thursday's top headlines
Freezing drizzle complicates morning traffic across Czechia, Czech films head to Berlinale, and the postal voting debate rages on.
First center dedicated to sexual violence victims opens in Prague
In Czechia, 54 percent of women have experienced sexual harassment or sexual violence, according to a recent survey conducted on 5,000 women.
New campaign draws attention to non-Czech speakers in Czech schools
The campaign takes aim at, and seeks solutions for, what it calls an unjust system towards children with a different language background.
Czech news in brief for January 17: Wednesday's top headlines
Highway accident involving 30 cows stops D8 in both directions, Prague Airport issues travel alert, and Czech building stirs up controversy in NYC.
Czech news in brief for January 16: Tuesday's top headlines
Pavel critcizes Hamas activities in Gaza, Czech hockey legends make Hall of Fame, and more top headlines.
Charles Univesrity students, staff remove memorial candles from shooting site
University officials say a working group has been established to decide on the fate of the candles and other commemorative items.
Czech president arrives in Tel Aviv to begin three-day tour of Israel and Qatar
Petr Pavel plans to meet with families of Israeli hostages and visit one of the military bases near the Gaza Strip.
Czech news in brief for January 15: Monday's top headlines
Rent prices in Czechia fell slightly in Q4 2023, report on police intervention to be released in spring, and more Monday headlines.
Czech news in brief for January 14: Sunday's top headlines
Czech PM congratulates Pirate leader on re-election, Fourteen Czechs competing in Australian Open, and more weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for January 13: Saturday's top headlines
Body of mine worker swept away by water found, Czech National Building in NYC to host extremist group, and Czechia to attend Ukrainian peace plan meeting.
Charles University mass shooting prompts sweeping review of security measures
Improved response, mental health awareness, gun control, and campus security are part of a multifaceted approach to future crisis management in Czechia.
Czech news in brief for January 12: Friday's top headlines
Prague's Libeň bridge closed due to technical flaw brought on by frost, press conference on shooting developments planned for today.
Three-year project to revitalize Masaryk rail station begins today
Prague's oldest rail station (and one of the busiest in the capital) is to get a facelift – it will also become barrier-free and get more platforms.