DAILY NEWS UPDATE
Eating into budgets: Czech restaurant lunch prices reach historic highs
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Inflation combined with rising wage and operational costs have caused prices to rise on average nationwide, though certain cities have seen small declines.
Czech news in brief for April 23: Wednesday's top headlines
Prime minister to represent Czechia at pope's funeral, Prague Astronomical Clock to pause, and Petr Pavel plans meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Special alert raised as firefighters keep tackling huge overnight blaze near Prague
The area on fire is a 200-by-200-meter landfill, and over 250 firefighters have been called to the scene.
Czech news in brief for April 22: Tuesday's top headlines
Czechia aims to tackle prison overcrowding, Czech tributes to Pope Francis continue, and intense storms hit parts of Czechia.
How to navigate EV charging and parking in Czechia like a pro
Mercedes-Benz's new public app offers easy and convenient access to more than 6,000 public charging stations across the country.
Czechia continues to ride crypto wave, despite high fraud risks
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Almost half of adults in Czechia are considering purchasing crypto or digital assets in the future, though police warn the public of scams.
Senior Czech politicians, figures unite in praising life of Pope Francis
The Czech prime minister said that the 88 year old, who died Monday morning, "showed great concern for those who suffered from any injustice."
One-third of women in Czechia 'neglect' gynecological checkups: How to get help
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A new study has found that older women are less likely to access gynecological care—this is especially dangerous, as most uterine cancers occur after 50.
Czech news in brief for April 21: Monday's top headlines
Czechia welcomes Easter Monday, Austrian authorities rescue Czech hikers in dramatic fashion, and apartment prices continue surge nationwide.
Prague tightens regulations for foreign taxi drivers with new law
A new Czech law limits taxi licenses for foreign drivers and tightens requirements, aiming to improve safety and service quality in Prague.
New lookout platform in Bohemian Switzerland showcases fire recovery
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A new structure in the Czech national park offers visitors an up-close view of the area’s dramatic recovery from devastating 2022 forest fires.
Czech officials skeptical of Putin's Easter ceasefire amid ongoing attacks
Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and others have expressed doubts over the announced Easter truce, citing ongoing air raids and general mistrust.
Czech news in brief for April 20: Sunday's top headlines
SPD third in latest Czech election poll, Czech women's hockey team falls to USA 2-1, and more weekend headlines.
NASA astronaut plants symbolic oak at Prague Botanical Garden
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Andrew Feustel, an American astronaut with Czech ties, planted a Valley Oak in Prague as part of the city’s long-running Roots of Personalities project.
Czech trust in U.S. plunges amid Ukraine war policy shifts
A recent survey reveals that Czechs remain skeptical of U.S. foreign policy, as reports emerge that Washington may recognize Russian control of Crimea
Czech news in brief for April 19: Saturday's top headlines
A record number of Czech firms closed in the first quarter of 2025, composer Christophe Beck was honored in Prague, and more weekend headlines.
Czechia braces for Easter tourist influx, busy roads, and crowded trains
Prague could see a record 300,000 visitors over the Easter holidays as the country gears up for one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
