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Viktoria Plzeň let a victory slip away in a Czech league clash with Slovácko, settling for a 1-1 draw. The culprit was a brand-new substitution rule: goalscorer Tomáš Ladra took too long to leave the pitch, leaving his side a man short for

Late one evening, dozens of motorcyclists staged a dangerous street race through Prague, including on Nusle Bridge and 5. května Street — just a stone's throw from the regional police headquarters. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m.,

The case surrounding the death of three-year-old Viktorie has taken a dramatic turn: Prague police have reclassified the charge against the girl's father. He was previously suspected of murder, but the case now concerns a different offence

Russia has published a draft law that would require state agencies, companies and organizations to hand over detailed personal data on all citizens of draft age to the military — free of charge. The bill was drawn up on the orders of Defenc

On August 25, 2026, an unexpected incident occurred during an emergency caesarean section at the gynaecology and obstetrics clinic of Prague's Bulovka Hospital: a patient sustained burn injuries, hospital spokeswoman Eva Stolejda Libigerová

Temperature anomalies in the Niño 3.4 region — a key zone for monitoring conditions in the Pacific Ocean — had already reached around +2°C by the end of summer, a sign of a very strong event sometimes informally dubbed a "Super El Niño." Ac

A fatal traffic accident occurred on Monday around 12:30 p.m. on a second-class road between the villages of Horní Metelsko and Hořovský Týn in the Domažlice region. According to police spokeswoman Veronika Hokrová, the driver of an Audi ve

Czech Television (ČT) has aired the first episode of its new "Sunday Debate," which replaces the political discussions previously held on "Questions of Václav Moravec." The new format is split into two parts — a political debate and an anal

The Czech Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is preparing to reduce unemployment benefits starting January 1 of next year. According to the minister, given the stable labor market and one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe, spend

A new bike lane has appeared on Plzeňská Street, one of the main roads leading out of central Prague, and it has come at the cost of several curbside parking spots. The change has infuriated local drivers and drawn a mixed reaction from cyc

On Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alena Schillerová will present the government with a draft state budget for next year, including the size of the deficit. The document is due to be made public later the same day. Accord

According to a recent opinion poll, 47% of Czechs believe President Petr Pavel is behaving appropriately toward the country's new government. About a third of respondents feel the head of state is too active on this front, while 12% would a