The ongoing drought along the Elbe has caused water levels in the Czech Republic's largest river to drop so low that the so-called "hunger stones" have resurfaced — centuries-old markers once used to warn of impending crop failures and hard
According to the long-term forecast from the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMI), August in Czechia is set to be warmer than usual overall, with rainfall falling short of normal levels.The heat peaks this weekThe hottest stretch will
Czech pharmacies have run out of tamoxifen, a drug needed by thousands of breast cancer patients — yet instead of taking urgent action, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has gone on holiday. According to the State Institute for Drug Control (SÚKL
Czechia's Ministry of Culture, led by the Motorists party, unveiled a new State Cultural Policy this summer without any broad public debate — a conceptual document meant to chart the future direction of Czech culture. The move has already d
On the evening of August 4, a powerful storm accompanied by a downburst struck the town of Nový Bor in the Liberec Region, uprooting several hundred mature trees and damaging the roofs of dozens of houses. According to firefighters, the squ
Climate change in Czechia is no longer a matter of belief — nine out of ten Czechs acknowledge it as a real problem, while only seven percent deny it. This is according to a poll by NMS, presented by political analyst Tereza Fridrichová. Sh
Pharmacies across Czechia are facing a critical shortage of tamoxifen, a drug essential for breast cancer patients. As of Tuesday morning, only 81 packages of the medication remained in the entire country, according to Tomáš Boráň, director
The waves of extreme heat that have hit Czechia in 2025 — already the second time this year with temperatures topping 40°C — confirm long-term climate change and even exceed what climate models predicted. That's according to a Czech climato
A triple road accident occurred on the main road near the turn-off to Opatov in the Jihlava region, leaving eleven people injured. Three ground ambulance crews from Jihlava, mobile units from Počátky and Humpolec, and a rescue helicopter fr
Search efforts are continuing at Lake Most in Czechia for two people who were caught in a severe thunderstorm. This was reported by regional police spokeswoman Veronika Hisplerová."An intensive search for the two missing people is currently
On Tuesday, a new temperature record was set at the summit of Lysá Hora in the Czech Beskids — 29.8 degrees Celsius at 3:50 PM. This is the highest reading in the history of observations dating back to 1934, according to meteorologist Petr
The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ) has issued an emergency warning for severe thunderstorms affecting mainly the central and northern parts of the country. According to meteorologists, the most intense storm cells are currently