British PM Boris Johnson pins Brexit hopes on Czech cooperation
The British Prime Minister has suggested that Czech EU presidency later this year could lead to more ‘pragmatic’ discussions of Brexit issues.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, March 18, 2022
Leaders followed security advice in Kyiv trip, Czechia to answer Klitschko’s fire equipment request, 500 flats to be built in Prague's Holešovice.
Czech Republic on the verge of its capacity to handle more refugees
Czechia is equipped to take in the number of refugees that corresponds with 2 percent of the population, or over 200,000 people.
Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Fiala underlines unity with Kyiv visit, price chaos resulting from Ukraine war goes on, Zeman approves 2022 state budget.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala makes daring visit to Ukraine
Government plans stricter refugee redistribution, Fiala talks to U.S. Vice President Harris, interest in joining the active reserves increases.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, March 14, 2022
Zelensky speaks with Czech PM, Babiš reveals more about mystery health issues, Žatec brewery ends production and dismisses staff.
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, March 10, 2022
Fiala says Russian hospital air strike is a war crime, government approves CZK 5,000 aid for every refugee, inflation expected to reach double digits.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, Feb. 28, 2022
Prime Minister Fiala speaks at Wenceslas Square protest, peace talks to begin at Belarus border, Czechs called back from Russia, Belarus amid flight bans.
Czech schools to begin adding financial literacy to the curriculum
The educational system is not preparing students to handle the basic economic skills they will need in real life.
Czechia won’t ratify international treaty against domestic violence this year
The Istanbul Convention is aimed at preventing violence against women, protecting victims, and ending impunity for perpetrators.
Security agency warns of increased cyber attack risk in the Czech Republic
Plus: Czech team jets off to Beijing Winter Olympics, ex-minister's eye-popping Insta spend revealed, and PPF to buy-out remaining O2 shares.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Coal phase-out planned by 2033, large sums spent by parties ahead of October election, Brno court releases corrupt politician on parole.
Policy program reveals government plans to transform life in Czechia
The new Czech government’s leaked policy plan gives deadlines for sweeping reforms to modernize life in the country.
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, January 6, 2022
Man arrested over bomb threat at Prague Castle, mortgage holders can claim emergency energy benefit, Investor Index shows returns for Czech funds in 2021.
Can Czech-Polish relations be repaired by the new government?
A dispute over continued operations at the huge Turów coal mine hangs over troubled Czech-Polish relations.
The new Czech government is already on a collision course with Brussels
The EU’s proposal to ban the sale of combustion-engine vehicles after 2035 is unacceptable, said the new Czech Prime Minister.
Bye-bye, Babiš: All you need to know about the new Czech government
The transfer of power has been full of complications, but a new era for Czech politics starts today.