Nearly half of Czechs (46%) believe that clothing sold through online shops and ultra-fast-fashion apps contains harmful substances above the permitted limits, according to an April 2026 study by the STEM analytical institute. Yet in practi
In Czechia, more and more low-income families are unable to cover the cost of school supplies on their own as the new academic year approaches — even though basic education in the country is supposed to be free by law. This is according to
Fishing associations in Prague and the Central Bohemian Region have calculated the damage caused by birds of prey, animals and water pollution in 2025 — using the official methodology of the Nature and Landscape Protection Agency, the total
This year is shaping up to be one of the driest in Czechia since 1961, with the precipitation deficit continuing to grow. That's according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ), which notes that the dry trend has actually been b
The South Moravian Regional Authority has revoked the zoning permit for the construction of a port in Hodonín, upholding a complaint filed by the environmental group Children of the Earth (Děti Země). The matter must now go back before the
Unknown vandals have broken the door of the historic Eichelburg forest castle in the Krkonoše Mountains. Police are investigating the incident, and the landmark has been temporarily closed to visitors, according to the Veselý Výlet informat
A partial solar eclipse will begin over Czechia this evening — according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ), the phenomenon is set to start at around 7:15 pm. Viewing conditions are expected to be excellent, with clear skies
In the Soutok protected landscape area in South Moravia, at the confluence of the Morava and Dyje rivers, drought conditions are intensifying: the soil has cracked, wetlands have dried up, and vegetation is wilting. According to the reserve
Czech Education Minister Robert Plaga (ANO) has raised a question on social media about whether the traditional two-month summer break in July and August still makes sense today, or whether school holidays should be spread out differently a
The water level in Orlík, the Czech Republic's second-largest reservoir, has dropped by 101 centimetres over the past week, and experts warn the decline is set to continue. The dam is releasing its stored water daily to help the Vltava Rive
Czech Television (ČT) has announced the launch of a new Sunday political programme to replace the show previously hosted by Václav Moravec, who left the broadcaster earlier this year. The first episode will air on Sunday, August 30, ČT news
A cold front swept across Czechia on Monday, bringing temperatures down by roughly 5-10°C. Once it clears, though, the weather will be shaped by a powerful anticyclone moving west to east across Europe, and sunny skies with minimal cloud co