The Czech first lady: An overlooked, yet important, role for Czechia
Life as the partner of the Czech president brings little official power, but lots of responsibility.
Czech presidential explainer: Who are the candidates bidding to take office in 2023?
Nine candidates will be running for office in January 2023; who would win your vote? Take our mock election poll.
Former PM Babiš ranks either first or third, depending on which poll you consult
Babiš takes the lead in one poll, while in another using a different polling model he drops to third place in voters' preferences.
Czech President Zeman signs Energy Act into law: How much will it save consumers?
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The caps could mean savings of tens of thousands of crowns for households.
Czechia passed a string of laws this week: Here's what you need to know
This week marked the passing of several laws, including single-use plastic ban, registration of beneficial owners, film incentive limitations, and more.
Czech lower house to override presidential veto on state healthcare contributions
Czech President Miloš Zeman has vetoed the bill that would cut state health care payments, but govt. intends to override the veto.
Senate approves CZK 5,000 per child bonus, but will you qualify?
The proposal, which will cost the state some CZK 7.8 billion, has been sent to President Zeman for his signature.
President and education head agree: Change is needed in Czech classrooms
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From entrance-exams to more future-proof academics, President Miloš Zeman and Education Minister Petr Gazdík discussed necessary reforms
Unemployment in Czechia fell to 3.3 percent in April
Plus: Prague moves to strip Konev of honorary title, protestors attend Zeman V-day speech, and the only known art work created by Havel finds a buyer
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, April 7, 2022
Two 'significant days' passed by Senate, government launches huge military purchase package, Zeman stands by controversial pardon.
President Zeman sets autumn date for local and Senate elections
The elections will see 27 seats of the upper house of the Czech parliament up for grabs.
Czech ‘Anonymous’ collective threatens alleged pro-Russian ‘traitors’
A collective of anonymous activists projected the letter ‘Z’ onto the walls of Prague Castle and promised that 'traitors' will not feel safe in Czechia.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, April 1, 2022
Protests at Prague Castle call for Zeman’s resignation, National Bank raises interest rates again, Czechia freezes Russian oligarch’s assets.
Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
State of emergency prolonged until May 31, Zeman issues controversial pardon, first Czech wounded in Ukraine.
Film, fashion, and public polls say Czechia is ready for a woman president
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Many Czechs feel a female head of state is long overdue and cultural references to a future female leader are growing.
Zeman: Russia's attack on Ukraine is a crime against peace
The Czech president called Putin a madman who needs to be isolated, and called for a measured response to stop aggression.
Police detain Czechs smuggling marijuana to Britain
Plus: Miloš Forman would have been 90 today, President Zeman to appear in parliament, damage being assessed after strong winds in Czechia.
