Czech election 2025: Where parties stand on 6 issues that could reshape daily life
From visas and housing to defense and education, see what parties promise and how likely those changes are to affect life in Czechia.
EXPLAINED: How Czechia’s 2026 budget could affect your wallet and daily life
Czechia’s 2026 budget could raise costs for taxpayers as the government plans to cover a growing deficit.
Czechia says 'no' to EU plan on reading encrypted chats: Are you affected?
Under the new law, WhatsApp, Messenger, Signal, Gmail, cloud services, and similar platforms would have private messages and files automatically read.
Czechia may soon require ID checks to access adult sites under EU rule
A new EU age-verification law could force Czech-based platforms to require proof of ID, raising major privacy and surveillance concerns.
EXPLAINED: How Prague’s historic 'cubes' are reclaiming their original vision
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The brutalist complex designed by Karel Prager will undergo a CZK 1.4 billion renovation, restoring original designs and adding public rooftop access.
Czechs explained: How the dubbing tradition shaped Czech pop culture
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What began as a tool of censorship became a national habit. Czech dubbing still dominates screens, even as AI and streaming platforms reshape the game.
New Czech road signs aim to improve traffic flow and safety
Updated signage includes alternate routes, simplified dead ends, and low-emission zone monitoring are in effect since July 1.
Czechs explained: Inside the concrete heart of paneláky living
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Love or hate them, these sprawling gray Communist-era housing estates remain a resilient part of the landscape and a cultural touchpoint.
Czechs explained: Why is the nation so obsessed with academic titles?
For foreigners, the Czech title system is notoriously complex. Here we unpack the meaning behind all those Mgrs. and MUDrs.
EXPLAINED: What a new twist in ex-PM’s court case means for Czech politics
General elections are just over three months away, but could largest opposition leader Andrej Babiš be made to resign over a long-running fraud case?
Czechs explained: The bizarre forest mishap that became a Czech meme legend
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Meet Bába pod kořenem—a viral tree-root tale so weird and beloved it’s now a B-movie. Also a crash course in Czech humor, memes, and campfire culture.
Czechia's government in crisis: What happens in a no-confidence vote?
Tuesday's vote follows a cryptocurrency-related scandal that could potentially see a snap general election: here's what to know.
How rising tensions between Israel and Iran could impact the Czech economy
Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran could drive up fuel prices and weaken the Czech koruna, analysts warn, raising inflation risks.
EXPLAINED: The story behind Berlin’s historic Czech village
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Once a refuge for Protestant exiles, Berlin’s Rixdorf remains a quiet enclave of Czech heritage with new relevance in a deepening city partnership.
Czechia approves new foreign worker quotas: Who stands to benefit?
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Czechia’s new foreign worker quotas favor skilled professionals to tackle labor shortages and support growth. Find out what changes to expect.
Czechs explained: The brilliant little beer hack born in Czechia
We explore the Czech ingenuity behind the beer cup handle—who invented it, and how it's ending festival waste and “hold my beer” moments for good.
EXPLAINED: The bitcoin scandal shaking Czech politics—and what's at stake
With an election just four months away, the government is facing serious calls to step down over a murky crypto-related deal with a convicted criminal.
