Czech news in brief for June 26: Thursday's top headlines
Heat wave eases after storms; tropics return soon, 5 percent GDP spend on defense would strain Czech budget, and AC/DC ticket prices skyrocket.
Pavel dines with Trump: The photo that captured Czechia's NATO moment
Trump's meeting with other high-level European politicians was called 'chummier' than past summits.
Skarsgard, Sarsgaard, Johnson: Karlovy Vary’s tongue-twisting, star-studded honorees
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The film festival will also honor actress Vicky Krieps and pay tribute to late president Jiri Bartoska at the July 4-12 event.
Broken tax policy is fueling a black market booze boom in Czechia
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Alcohol addiction cost Czechia’s largest health insurer CZK 1 billion last year, while rising excise taxes on spirits are fueling illegal spirits demand.
Czech news in brief for June 25: Wednesday's top headlines
The Czech Republic backs new NATO goals, Czech car output leads EU, hits record high, and new exhibit honors women who defied communism.
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?
As US cracks down on student visas, Prague becomes study haven
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With US visa rules tightening and tuition fees soaring, more international students are turning to Europe for affordable, English-language degrees.
Czech news in brief for June 24: Tuesday's top headlines
Czech leaders urge Babiš to quit politics, Czech embassy backs LGBT+ rights in Hungary, and a gas leak briefly shuts Prague street.
Are your pets ready to travel? Don’t miss these country-specific rules
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EU travel with pets requires a microchip, rabies vaccine, and passport—but some countries add rules. Miss one, and you could face a CZK 50,000 fine.
Czechia’s wage problems: Falling behind the rest of Central Europe
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Although salaries are rising in Czechia, wage growth compared with its regional neighbors is much slower.
Czech news in brief for June 23: Monday's top headlines
Czech firms may bypass Russia sanctions, Czech police say no threat after US-Iran strikes, and storms kick off tropical weather in Czechia.
Czech leaders call US strike on Iran justified: 'Threat to the entire world'
Czech PM Petr Fiala and Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský acknowledged the serious threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program.
Czech news in brief for June 22: Sunday's top headlines
Pro-Palestinian march held in central Prague, Brno Pride parade ends week-long LGBT festival, and more weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for June 21: Saturday's top headlines
Czech rector warns of US study visa uncertainty, Prague Pride slams Hungary's LGBT+ event ban, and more weekend headlines.
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Czech news in brief for June 20: Friday's top headlines
Czechia closes Tehran embassy amid conflict, three Czech universities rank in global top 500, and centennial exhibit reveals fingerprint on Venus.
Czechia on brink of hepatitis A epidemic: What's being done to prevent it
The European Center for Disease Control and Prevention has told vulnerable people in Czechia to get vaccinated against the potentially fatal disease.
Czech news in brief for June 19: Thursday's top headlines
Koruna strong amid geopolitical instability, Fiala gov’t survives fourth no-confidence vote, and tram driver to face court for Ukraine incident.
