Gear up for 2025: What you need to know about driving in Czechia this year
This year, you'll pay more for highway stamps, and expect to see changes in digitization systems and insurance in Czechia.
Czech news in brief for January 2: Thursday's top headlines
Prague launches plans to revamp main train station, air quality dips in parts of Czechia after fireworks, and surge in gun, silencer purchases reported.
The president's speech: Euro adoption, elections, and grandfatherly wisdom
During his second annual New Year's Day address, Pavel stressed the importance of democracy, and revealed that he had become a grandfather again.
Czech news in brief for January 1: Wednesday's top headlines
Pavel to deliver New Year's speech today, Prague’s first 2025 baby born at 00:26, and fireworks injuries, fires mark Prague NYE celebrations.
New Year's Eve in Prague: Fireworks rules and extended metro hours
Prague has announced it will ramp up security and safety measures for New Year's Eve and Day. Here's what you need to know to celebrate safely.
Carter's forgotten legacy in Czechoslovakia: Paving the way for Reagan’s Cold War triumph
Prague’s Bubeneč district may bear a street named for his successor, but Carter, too, had a hand in laying the groundwork for the fall of communism.
Czech news in brief for December 31: Tuesday's top headlines
Eighty percent of Czechs make New Year’s resolutions, last day to redeem Czech revenue stamps, and Olympics, floods top 2024 Czech Google searches.
Czech news in brief for December 30: Monday's top headlines
ANO gains in Senate, govt. retains majority, tens of thousands descend upon ski resorts, and snow, cold front to hit Czechia in January.
Czechia poised for wage growth next year: Will you get a pay rise?
Experts say that the increase will be slower than last year, and the level of extra money will likely depend on which sector you work in.
At home or abroad: Czechs' favored 2024 winter destinations mapped out
This year, amid rising costs, more people are choosing to remain within the country's borders to enjoy their winter break: here's where is most popular.
Prague ranked one of world's most Instagrammable cities for New Year's Eve
The Czech capital is the third-most visually appealing city in the whole of Europe for the end of the year, according to a social-media based study.
Czech news in brief for December 29: Sunday's top headlines
Czech army running out of soldiers, air quality in east Czechia still worryingly poor, parts of Czechia sees -15 degrees Celsius this morning.
Half of all offices in Prague soon 'obsolete,' will become apartments
A combination of EU requirements to modernize buildings and a growing remote-work trend means that, in the future, many offices will shut down.
At last—all portable devices sold in Czechia need a USB-C port from today
The EU regulation, in the works for several years, requires new gadgets such as smartphones, cameras, and tablets to have a uniform charging port.
Total eclipses and meteor showers: All phenomena to see from Czechia in 2025
Next year, several astronomical events will be visible from the dawn, dusk, and night skies around Czechia: here are the best spectacles to watch and when.
Czech regions prepare for New Year's Eve without fireworks
Many major cities across Czech regions have opted out of fireworks displays this year; if you want to catch pyro shows, smaller towns are the best bet.
Czech news in brief for December 28: Saturday's top headlines
Lipavský hits out at Putin following Russia-Solvakia tension, Czechs cautiously optimistic about 2025, and east Czechia sees large smog levels.