Former foreign minister who steered Czechia's Western integration dies at 85
Karel Schwarzenberg, who had been battling health issues, guided the nation's foreign policy amid its integration into NATO and the EU.
Czech news in brief for November 12: Sunday's top headlines
Regions of Czechia blanketed with snow, food-price app in the works for Czechia, and more top headlines for Nov. 12, 2023.
Ukraine seeks lessons from Czech nature reserve to revive war-destroyed lands
Milovice nature reserve, formerly occupied by Soviet troops, is offering Ukrainian conservationists a model for rewilding efforts in the aftermath of war.
Czech news in brief for November 11: Saturday's top headlines
Retired Czech tennis icon Ivan Lendl ends role as player Andy Murray's coach, Czechia honors Veterans Day, and more top headlines for Nov. 11, 2023.
Czech news in brief for November 10: Friday's top headlines
White Christmas unlikely, unions to instruct schools how to prepare for strike action, and more top headlines for Nov. 10, 2023.
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Freedom Festival 2023: Prague to honor Velvet Revolution with full lineup of events
The capital's Národní Street and Wenceslas Square come alive on Nov. 17 with concerts, memorials, and more, marking 34 years of the uprising.
In Prague speech, Czech president sounds alarm on fragmenting world order
Czech President Petr Pavel made his remarks during an address to the Diplomacy and Security conference in Prague on Thursday.
Visit Máj in May: Iconic Prague department store to reopen this spring
The historic building on Prague’s Národní třída closed in mid-2022 for extensive reconstruction work.
Czech news in brief for November 9: Thursday's top headlines
Czech Senate passes consoldiation package, more pro-Palestine protests in Prague, and additional headlines for Nov. 9, 2023.
Brno speaks better English than Prague, says new language-proficiency index
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A new ranking shows Czechs' English-language skills falling behind neighboring countries, including Slovakia.
One month after Hamas raid, outrage drives protest, museum display in Czechia
In Prague Tuesday, hundreds of protestors gathered under the banner of 'bringing home' hostages, while an Olomouc musuem displayed missing persons signs.
Czech news in brief for November 8: Wednesday's top headlines
Czech tennis triumphs at start of Billie Jean King Cup, Senate to approve austerity package today, and more top headlines for Nov. 8, 2023.
Czechia's new security strategy declares Russian imperialist ambitions a clear threat
Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský presented the key messages of the updated Czech security strategy at a talk in Vienna today.
Czech doctors could soon prescribe exercise as part of treatment
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An international Eurobarometer study shows that 5 percent of Czechs exercise regularly and 60 percent rarely or not at all.
Czech news in brief for November 7: Tuesday's top headlines
Czech doctors conduct heart transplant on infant, Van Damme in Prague, German-Czech border patrols continue, and more top headlines for Nov. 7, 2023.
Czech law fails to protect vulnerable groups against hate crimes
An open letter accuses the government of not protecting certain demographics in Czechia – such as LGBTQ people – from discrimination-based violence.
Czech news in brief for November 6: Monday's top headlines
Northern Lights visible from Czechia, windy, rainy autumn weather ahead, and more top headlines for Nov. 6, 2023.
