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A woman named Hrdová is on trial in Brno, accused by prosecutors of pushing an acquaintance off a bridge in Evišovice near Znojmo last June, and of stabbing another man 158 times in a hostel in November, killing him. The defendant told the

Czech Television (ČT) has announced that it will not represent the country at the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing the broadcaster's ongoing budget adjustments. ČT made the announcement in a brief statement.“In 2027 we won't see the Cze

Pavel Fischer, the ANO movement's candidate for mayor of Prague's Libuš district, only became eligible to run in the local election because two months ago he registered permanent residence at a workers' hostel — that is where the 55-year-ol

The Czech Ministry of Defence has started giving soldiers apartments at subsidized rent — a new perk meant to stop the outflow of personnel from the garrisons in Jince, Strakonice, Jindřichův Hradec and Žatec. NATO factors these units into

The Czech Ministry of Regional Development has sent municipalities and other authorities a draft amendment for comment that would give cities the right to decide for themselves whether to limit short-term rentals to tourists — for example,

In 2009, US Army psychiatrist Hasan walked into a medical building at a military base where soldiers were undergoing checks before deployment to Afghanistan, shouted “Allahu Akbar” and opened fire, killing 13 people and wounding more than t

On the night of 6 October 2026, Ukrainian drones carried out a massive strike on Moscow region. According to regional governor Andrei Vorobyov, two people were killed, at least six were injured, residential buildings were damaged and a ware

At a pre-election debate between Prague mayoral candidates held on Monday at the Royal theatre in Vinohrady, ANO candidate Hušbauer accused Tomáš Portlík, leader of the Prague Civic Democrats (ODS), of spreading disinformation about a possi

In Brno, in a former rectory — the house of a Catholic priest — you'll find café Kafara, a place with an unusual history and a special charm. In summer, guests are welcomed by a cozy terrace, and in winter by a warm interior with a kids' co

In 2025, 1,140,000 people in 600,000 households in Czechia met the criteria for energy poverty, according to data from the Faculty of Social Studies at the University of Ostrava. This applied to 33% of single-parent households, 40% of low-i

Starting with the New Year 2027, uncontrolled fireworks will no longer be allowed in most of Prague's districts: city assembly deputies approved the ban on 18 June, and 15 more districts later joined it. According to the city, more than 1.1

In Litomyšl in the Svitavy region, by the Primátorská dam next to the Černá Hora park, the Chapel of St. Josef Kalasanský opened in October 2026 — a structure 3D-printed from concrete to a design by architect Petr Hájek.The chapel is shaped