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In the Prague derby between Sparta and Slavia, forward Tomáš Chorý couldn't resist a provocation right after the final whistle, riling up both his opponents and the home crowd. Referee Jan Machálek promptly booked the Czech international wi

Wildlife rescue stations in Plzeň and Rokycany are sounding the alarm: people are picking up healthy baby hedgehogs en masse, mistaking them for orphans, and in doing so are harming the animals rather than helping them. In August alone, the

On Monday, the High Court in Prague resumed hearings in the high-profile "Stork's Nest" subsidy fraud case — more than a year after the previous session. This time, however, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) will not be in the dock: he is s

Publicist and cartoonist Alexander Mitrofanov has sharply criticised former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and his coalition in his latest column for pointedly ignoring the celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independe

Two boys injured in a crash caused by a drunk football coach have been discharged from the Children's Hospital at Brno University Hospital and sent home for outpatient care. The hospital's press office confirmed the news, while dismissing o

Despite decent growth in the Czech economy last year — 2.6% compared to the European average of 1.5% — the country's public debt has increased significantly. This is according to the Supreme Audit Office of the Czech Republic (NKÚ), which h

The future pension of an average Czech will cover just 55.9% of their previous net salary — noticeably lower than the OECD average of 63.2%. These figures come from the Pensions at a Glance 2025 report, published last November.This refers t

Armenian authorities have declared their readiness to welcome Russian citizens who may flee a new wave of mobilization. This was announced by Yerevan representative Simonyan in an interview with the Russian-language TV channel Dozhd, who no

On June 28, 2026, Czechia experienced an all-time temperature record: in Doksany in the Polabí region, the thermometer hit a historic 41.9 degrees Celsius, while the average daily temperature reached 28.3 degrees — 11 degrees above the long

By 2027, the Czech government plans to increase spending across almost every area — pensions, public-sector wages, defence, transport, healthcare, education and energy. At the same time, the authorities have no intention of raising taxes, o

Starting January 1, 2027, registering a motorcycle or trailer in Czechia will cost significantly more. The change comes as part of an amendment to the law on vehicle operation currently being prepared by the Ministry of Transport. At presen

Prague regional criminal police have officially charged Aleš Koutek, a former associate of Radovan Krejčíř's crime group, along with two of his ex-business partners, in connection with a massive investment fraud. According to investigators,