Blade Runner 2099 will be shot in the Czech Republic
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Filming is to begin in June, and the Czech Film Commission says that production will generate around CZK 1 billion in Czechia.
Czech news in brief for February 22: Thursday's top headlines
FBI Director visits the Czech Republic today, Smartwings ownership returns to stakeholders, and Czech woman faces jail in Italy for leaving child in car.
Prague marks Ukrainian invasion anniversary with film screenings
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Screenings of documentaries will take place at cinemas citywide; all screenings are English-friendly and proceeds go to the war effort in Ukraine.
Prague scraps ambitious plans for cable car over the Vltava River
Environmental officials said that excessively high construction costs and damage to Prague 6 and 8's aesthetic make the plan inviable.
Eurostat: Prague is the fourth-richest region in the EU
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Prague has one of the highest rates of GDP per capita in the whole EU, based on purchasing power parity.
Czech news in brief for February 21: Wednesday's top headlines
Cermat register 142,000 secondary-school applicants, new Czech building law sparks concern in construction industry, and more top headlines.
Pay raises or work perks? Czech companies to reward employees in 2024
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A survey has found that workers in Czechia will get a pay rise of up to 10 percent on average, with firms also offering other job-related benefits.
Czechia bolsters Ukraine aid amid Putin's bid to undermine Western support
Chief of Staff Karel Řehka said Vladimir Putin's downplaying of the Russian invasion is an effort to erode support in the West.
IN PICTURES: Hundreds of farmers with tractors flood Prague center
The protestors disrupted traffic on the main Wilsonova Street before making their way to Malostranské náměstí to voice anger at the state's farming policy.
Czech news in brief for February 20: Tuesday's top headlines
Lufthansa strikes to impact flights to and from Prague, ANO edges out Pirates in election poll, Czechia to expand cooperation with FBI, and more.
Ministry plans to test foreign schoolchildren’s knowledge of Czech
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The test is set to begin in two months, but the format and timing are yet to be specified by the Ministry of Education.
As VAT hikes up bottled water prices, Czechia taps into a cheaper alternative
As higher prices for soft drinks and bottled water take effect, Czechia's high-quality tap water is an affordable and healthy thirst quencher.
State-backed organic food shop debuts on Prague's Wenceslas Square
With backing from the Agriculture Ministry, the Štěpánská Street store stocks regional products from across Czechia under one roof.
Czech news in brief for February 19: Monday's top headlines
Minister of Agriculture criticizes Prague famer protest, Czechia saw rise in negative energy prices in 2023, and more headlines.
Pittsburgh Penguins retire Jaromír Jágr's iconic number 68 jersey
The Czech star is in Pittsburgh this weekend for a jersey retirement ceremony, which will take place ahead of the team's game on Sunday evening.
Prague celebrates 50 years of metro service with retro tram design
Prague's metro turns 50 years old in 2024, and public transport authority DPP has marked the occasion with a special design for tram 23.
The Czech military has significantly shrunk since joining NATO
There are currently 36,000 active soldiers and employees within the Czech military, less than half of the 77,000 members it had in 1999.
