DAILY NEWS UPDATE
Employees in Czechia work among most hours in the world
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Only two European countries reported higher working hours per person, though talk of a four-day working week may change this trend.
Leader Talks: ČSOB’s Markéta Cechman on banks’ responsibility to customers and society
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As the financial sector undergoes deep digital change, education, security and social outreach are key priorities.
Energy tycoon Daniel Křetínský becomes Czechia's richest man
Successful energy-related investments have helped make the 49-year-old billions of crowns richer, overtaking Renáta Kellnerová.
The Czech school year begins today: What are the key changes for 2024–25?
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A change in teaching hours, fee payments, language lessons for non-Czechs, gender-neutral bathrooms, and more await pupils and parents this academic year.
Czech news in brief for September 2: Monday's top headlines
New school year begins in Czechia, hot, dry weather ahead this week in Czechia, and residents of South Moravia fed up with tourists.
Ahoj, Monday! 5 things you need to know this week in Czechia
A quick guide to start the week ahead with news, tips, and hacks for Prague and Czech Republic.
Edison Filmhub to screen Ukrainian documentary with director Q&A
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On Sept. 4, the cinema will host a free screening of Bring Me Back Home, a documentary charting the story of Ukrainian prisoners deported to Russia.
Prague Castle monastery to undergo extensive reconstruction
St. George's Monastery at Prague Castle will permanently house the St. Vitus Treasure after long-awaited renovations approved by the Vatican.
Czech news in brief for September 1: Sunday's top headlines
Czech Finance Ministry proposes 2025 budget, Sparta to open Champions League against Salzburg in Prague, and more weekend headlines.
Sparta Prague goes viral with Mr. Bean celebrating Champions League entry
The Prague football team has advanced to the Champions League for the 2024/25 season, and racked up millions of social media views while celebrating.
Prague Harley Days brings a parade of motorcycles through the Czech capital
The annual event, which runs through Sunday at Výstaviště, will include a parade of motorcycles through Prague's city center on Saturday.
Czech news in brief for August 31: Saturday's top headlines
Czech newspaper Lidové noviny publishes final print edition, Czech decathlete wins junior world championship, and more weekend headlines.
September 2024: Everything you need to know this month in Czechia
Kids back to school, a national holiday, tram and bus changes in Prague, cycling to work, amendments to lex Ukraine law, new mortgage terms, and much more.
Mark your calendar: Important dates in the 2024–25 Czech school year
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Got your pens and pencils ready? As another academic year kicks off in Czechia, here's a round up of key dates for expat parents to remember.
Beer tourism continues to brew and rise in Czechia
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Despite an overall drop in beer consumption and production, more and more visitors to Czechia are visiting the country's breweries and sampling local beer.
A new, modern bridge will link two parts of Prague 7 by Holešovice
The new CZK 250 million bridge will have ample space for pedestrians and cyclists, and will have much better protection against floods.
Czech news in brief for August 30: Friday's top headlines
Globsec international conference underway in Prague, Czech authorities to detonate live World War II bomb, and beer tourism growing nationwide.
