Czech news in brief for August 23: Saturday's top headlines
Remains of Czech WWII troops return to Prague, Castle Night opens across 138 Czech sites, and more weekend headlines.
Staroměstská metro station in Prague center reopens after blaze
The station on green line A had shut in early July due to a fire intentionally set to its escalators, causing millions of crowns in damage.
Czech Post abruptly stops sending most US-bound parcels from today
-
An end to a duty-free rule and a lack of information from the U.S. administration have prompted the sudden change: we tell you the other options available.
Czech news in brief for August 22: Friday's top headlines
Public unhappy with PM's government, people protest against Russia on 1968 anniversary, and Fiala weighs in on Czech peacekeeping in Ukraine.
Czechia's migrant, asylum rules to get stricter in January: 6 big changes ahead
Among the many shifts, Ukrainian refugee rules will be tightened, there'll be a ban on repeat asylum claims, and offenses will be punished more severely.
Brits, Ukrainians, or Slovaks? Here's who Czechs prefer most as their neighbors
Analysts say Czechs are rapidly shifting their neighborhood preferences amid global conflicts and demographic changes.
Czech news in brief for August 21: Thursday's top headlines
Country marks 1968 invasion, fuel prices fall, Czech president questions Israel's actions, and Czechia's best winemaker of the year announced.
Proposed US law could make voting harder for Americans in Czechia
A House bill would require overseas voters to prove U.S. residency, raising concerns about ballot access for expats living abroad.
Czech news in brief for August 20: Wednesday's top headlines
Pavel: Ukraine war talks at early stage, Czechia ranks 2nd in sextortion threat, and hundreds of amethysts found in Kroměříž Castle.
Prague court orders animal rights group to publicly apologize to Albert
The activists involved must retract untrue claims about chicken farming, but their videos and satirical use of Albert’s brand remain protected speech.
Czechia announces plan to reopen Czech Center in Moscow
Operating online, the center will aim to connect people in Russia who have 'the same values' as Czechia, according to Czechia's Foreign Ministry.
Czech news in brief for August 19: Tuesday's top headlines
Pavel diverges from govt on Netanyahu policies, Czechs back adoption rights for same-sex couples, and court orders activists to apologize to Albert.
Single-use tickets and fines on all Prague public transport to surge
This is the first time since 2021 that prices for timed journeys (such as 30 or 90 minutes) will rise, with fines also now leaping by 50 percent.
Czechia joins EU allies in shaping stance before high-stakes US–Ukraine talks
US President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Monday, joined by European leaders in what could be a historic summit.
Czech news in brief for August 18: Monday's top headlines
PM: Security guarantees key for Ukraine talks, Prague council to revisit transport fare hike, and 35 years ago, the Rolling Stones played Strahov.
Czechia recalls French cheeses in wake of deadly listeria outbreak
-
Two imported French soft cheeses have been recalled in Czechia after listeria cases in France killed two people and sickened dozens.
Czech news in brief for August 17: Sunday's top headlines
Fiala to join Ukraine coalition talks Sunday, police probe fake charity fraud in Prague, and more weekend headlines.
