Perseid meteor shower visible from Czechia on Saturday night
Plus: Mortgage rates rose to 5.4 percent, Prague Prosecutor's Office sues Russian Franchetti over Crimea, and more headlines.
Chinese embassy condemns Taiwan parliament head's visit to Prague
Plus: 180 candidates applied for the senate elections, student develops smart TV app for promotion of Czechia abroad, and more.
Dates set for Czech presidential elections
The Senate chairman pushed up the announcement to make a level playing field, as some people seem to be already campaigning.
Morning headlines: Temperatures to hit 30°C in Czechia this weekend
Plus: Hackers demand payment from Czech road authority in bitcoin and govt. to discuss energy discounts.
Czech democracy 'flawed’ according to Economist Democracy Index
The annual report examining the status of democracy in countries around the world shows the Czech Republic can do better.
Ten years of suffrage: How will Czech presidential elections work next spring?
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Today marks the anniversary of universal suffrage in Czech Presidential elections, in an election process to be repeated next spring.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Model accused of drug smuggling has reportedly left Pakistan, Prague Mayor to run for re-election next year, frost and snow returning as Christmas nears.
On this day: A Žižkov protest sparked the downfall of communism in Czechoslovakia
For reasons that are still not clear, local Communist authorities gave a permit to Havel and his friends to hold a public anti-government demonstration.
Quarantine, Cinderella, and dumplings: Czechs’ top Google searches paint a picture of 2021
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The most-searched topics and people show a nation preoccupied with the pandemic and societal changes.
One of these women could be the next Czech President
With the Czech presidential race to begin in just over a year, how likely is it that a woman could finally become head of state?
10 ways the new government plans to change daily life in the Czech Republic
From the junk food tax to LGBT+ rights how will the regime change be felt in the lives of ordinary citizens?
President accepts formal resignation of Babiš's government
This week in Czech politics, Nov. 8–12: Everything you need to know about Czech politics, updated weekly.
President Zeman prepared to name Fiala as next PM
A regularly updated article with all the latest developments related to the political transition in the Czech Republic.
How will the incoming Czech government confront the next wave of Covid?
The forthcoming change of government comes as Covid cases spiral and calls for new restrictions grow.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 21, 2021
Huge Prague fire causes millions in damage, questions swirl around Babiš criminal case, outgoing Chamber of Deputies dissolves today.
Senate session on transfer of powers set for November 9
A regularly updated article with all the latest news on the state of the Czech president’s health amid post-election talks.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 18, 2021
President promised two government-forming attempts to ANO, incoming cabinet wants reduced budget deficit, half of Czechs support SPOLU-led government.
