The United States has recorded its first two deaths linked to an outbreak of the intestinal parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which health officials have tied to an iceberg lettuce salad served at the fast-food chain Taco Bell. In response
A worrying incident took place in Czechia when a father briefly stepped off a train during a stop — only for the train to pull away without him, leaving his five-year-old daughter on board alone. The girl was left by herself in the carriage
Prague's Václav Havel Library will enter the new season with a revamped team, a new director and, quite possibly, under a different name. That's according to Marek Merka, the institution's crisis manager, who made the announcement on Monday
Journalist Nina Ortová has announced her departure from Czech Television (ČT), where she had worked since 2020. She shared the news of her decision on Sunday via the social network LinkedIn.“I didn’t leave out of spite. I had my own reasons
In the Czech town of Vyškov, a group of children and teenagers brutally beat a fifteen-year-old boy outside a shopping centre — some of the attackers filmed the assault on their phones, and the footage later spread across social media. The
A dangerous ash pest — the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) — has been caught on EU territory for the first time. On 9 June 2026, the beetle was found in a trap in the Hungarian village of Beregsurány, near the border with Ukraine. J
In the restored Dead Arm of the Morava River in southern Olomouc, scientists have discovered 15 species of fish, and a survey has confirmed that fish are naturally reproducing there. The reconstruction of the water body was completed last y
Firefighters in the town of Duchcov, in the Teplice district of the Ústí nad Labem Region, were called out to rescue an animal stranded high above the ground. According to the fire service, a kitten climbed too high up a tree on Bratří Čapk
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a UN agency, has warned that the natural climate phenomenon known as El Niño could reach record intensity this season, sharply raising the risk of droughts, wildfires and extreme heat across the
The public has until mid-August to submit comments on the proposed navigation canal near the town of Přelouč on the Elbe River — the project is once again undergoing an environmental impact assessment (EIA), the Czech Directorate of Waterwa
In the town of Krnov in northern Moravia, a large dog savagely attacked its elderly owner. The incident took place on Saturday at around four in the morning, prompting police and municipal guards to rush to the scene.According to police spo
On average, Czech employees stay with the same employer for 11.24 years — noticeably longer than the EU average, which stood at 10.6 years in 2025. The figures come from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), whi