On Friday, a farewell ceremony for the renowned Czech artist and sculptor Milan Knížák was held in the Large Ceremonial Hall of the crematorium in Prague's Strašnice district. Among those who came to pay their last respects were Culture Min
A dangerous incident occurred at the Háj u Duchcova stop near Teplice, when a train travelling from Děčín to Litvínov closed its doors on a baby stroller just as the mother had stepped onto the platform — with the stroller and child still p
After a wavy cold front swept through at the end of the working week, temperatures in Czechia dropped noticeably: while thermometers climbed to nearly 40°C in some places earlier in the week, daily highs over the next couple of days will re
Hidden hostility or distrust toward women shows up everywhere — at work, behind the wheel, within families. Experts discussed this phenomenon, known as internalized misogyny, in a new episode of a podcast on women's issues from the Czech ou
Working pensioners in Czechia are entitled to a discount on social insurance contributions equal to 6.5% of their assessment base — essentially their salary or income. The benefit has been in place since January 2025, and anyone who forgot
Ahead of the elections, the Czech governing parties promised pensioners better pension increases and discounted fares, but delivering on these pledges has stalled, and some have already been quietly abandoned. Lenka Desátová, a representati
In the Slezská Ostrava district, city authorities are tackling a dangerous invasive plant — Sosnowsky's giant hogweed. According to Aleš Boháč, Ostrava's deputy mayor for the environment, the eradication effort has been split into three sta
In the town of Jaroměř in eastern Czechia, a man fell from a bridge over the Elbe River and died. The incident occurred in the Josefov district, on 5. května Street — the main road connecting Jaroměř with the Josefov fortress.Police receive
Traditional small cottage gardens and a varied rural landscape play a key role in preserving bird populations in agricultural areas. That is the conclusion of a new study covering 97 observation routes, on which more than 11,000 individual
Environmental activist and TOP09 regional politician in Ostrava Jiří Michalisko has sent an open letter to the Czech Minister of Industry and Trade, accusing the leadership of the state-owned company DIAMO of misleading authorities and resi
On scorching summer days, when city temperatures climb above 30°C, natural bodies of water offer a great alternative to swimming pools and water parks. Across Czechia there are dozens of flooded quarries, sand pits, lakes and reservoirs wit
A well-known emergency doctor named Dvořák is wrapping up his career in Plzeň after 35 years in emergency medicine. To honour their colleague, fellow medics put up a huge billboard along the road leading into the city, near Bory Prison, tha