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Starting Thursday and until further notice, Prague has banned open fires in fire-prone areas — a measure introduced because of the extreme heat and warnings issued by meteorologists. The announcement was made by Prague City Hall spokesman V

The Czech Army still isn't complying with its own law, which requires it to inform every citizen who turns 18 about their military service obligations. The relevant amendment took effect three years ago, yet no letters or other notification

A fire broke out among grass and field vegetation in the village of Pikárec, in the Žďár nad Sázavou district, prompting four fire crews to respond.According to the fire service, professional firefighters from the Velké Meziříčí unit took p

In Czechia, the deputy governor of the South Bohemian Region, a close ally of regional governor Martin Kuba (from the "Naše Čechy" movement), is demolishing her own house built by Dehtář Pond. The reason: violations in the building permit d

A wooded area in Chomutov caught fire on Wednesday evening, with fire crews dispatched to the scene just minutes after 8 p.m.According to the fire service, the effort to bring the blaze under control involved professional firefighters from

A road traffic accident involving a passenger car took place in the village of Přibice in the Brno-venkov district. Professional firefighters from the Pohořelice unit were dispatched to the scene.According to the fire service, rescuers secu

On July 1, another part of the amendments to the Czech pyrotechnics law came into force, significantly restricting the free sale of powerful fireworks. Previously, category F3 pyrotechnics — large compact batteries, complex firework install

The town of Kutná Hora is launching a large-scale project to reinforce and redevelop the banks of the Vrchlice River — the works will affect around 25 households living in the area of Pobřežní Street.According to the town council, both the

Prague's Kbely Airport, home to the Czech Army's 24th Air Transport Base, played host to a remarkable meeting of two eras in Czech aviation history — a painstakingly restored 1926 Aero Ab-11 biplane and a modern L-39 Skyfox trainer/light co

Czech President Petr Pavel warned on Wednesday morning of the dangers of undermining trust in the judiciary amid an ongoing conflict with the government, while the Senate prepares to debate the return of electronic sales registration (EET)

The OKD company has begun backfilling the ČSM mine in the village of Stonava in the Karviná region — the last operating coal mine in Czechia, where extraction ceased this past February. The work of filling four shafts with rock, the deepest

A section of the Prague Ring Road between the Slivenec and Řeporyje interchanges has been closed since 7:08 p.m. on Saturday and will remain shut until Sunday morning. During that window, crews are set to demolish two overpasses and prepare