Police warn of new WhatsApp scam in Czechia: Here's what to watch out for
A new WhatsApp scam making rounds through the country lures users into sending large sums of money through deceptive messages.
Prague's Charles Bridge reopens following police standoff
Police closed off the Prague landmark for about two hours on Saturday afternoon after a man with a knife climbed atop one of its statues.
Czech, German police bust sex trafficking ring smuggling Vietnamese women into EU
The raid is in connection with an international human trafficking ring accused of smuggling women from Southeast Asia to Germany.
Two dead in Hradec Králové stabbing attack at shopping center
Police have detained the attacker in Czechia's eighth-largest city; the motives are as of yet unknown.
Prague's Municipal House evacuated after bomb threat at Czech Ball event
Police evacuated about 500 people from the Prague landmark on Saturday evening, but no explosive devices were found.
Prague ranks among the world's safest cities for tourists—but what if you're a local?
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Although many have long regarded the Czech capital as a safe haven, new police statistics paint a slightly different picture.
Czech police find 30 smuggled foreigners, one dead, during highway stop
The truck full of illegal immigrants, likely on their way to Germany, reveals Czechia and the EU's issues with illegal immigration at present.
Prague police on high alert due to terror threat; suspect detained
Interior Minister Vít Rakušan confirmed that increased security measures are in effect this morning, but emphasized there is no danger to the public.
Ewe kidding me? Prague man trapped in home by rogue ram
Police officers in Prague 14 responded to a most unusual call this week after a man told them a ram wouldn't allow him to leave his own home.
Police identify all 14 university shooting victims, with three foreigners injured
The Czech Interior Ministry is in direct contact with the victims' families, and is liaising with the relevant consulates and embassies in Prague.
Prague forest double homicide: Weapon traced to Charles University mass shooter
With the suspect on the loose, police have asked the public to come forward with information relating to a murder in Klánovice forest last Friday.
Prague tightens security amid planned Palestinian protest
Although the Czech interior minister dismissed claims that the demonstration would be Hamas-affiliated, he urged caution about potential dangers.
New Czech anti-cybercrime unit seeks to curb online attacks and fraud
Established at the start of 2023, the division against online crimes targets the sharp rise of cybercrime in Czechia.
Czech police chief issues apology for undermining rape victims
Martin Vondrášek clarified that he did not intend to downplay or trivialize the seriousness of sexual violence following contentious comments this week.
Seznam.cz offers reward for catching anonymous extortionist
Ivo Lukačovič has offered millions of crowns in exchange for helping catch an extortionist who has reportedly been harassing his company since 2021.
Austrian police catch man wanted for raping a woman in Prague
The incident occurred in the early morning hours of June 17 in Prague's Letná neighborhood.
Drug prosecutions on the rise in Czechia, with higher online sales
Police last year seized CZK 2.5 billion in drugs, and noted a sharp increase in dealers using the Telegram social network.
