A record number of Czech tourists are expected to travel abroad in 2019, suggests a survey conducted by Czech Radio among the country’s biggest travel agents. Turkey is likely to be one of the most...
Study: Climate change replaces terror attacks as Czechs’ biggest fear
Czechs are increasingly concerned about threats related to climate change, suggests a freshly published survey. According to the study by the Median agency, they are mostly worried about drinking water becoming scarce and the impact o...
Daily news summary 2.1.2019
Reshuffle possible, Agrofert documents sent, food banks ruling
Ministry sends documents relating to subsidies for Agrofert to Brussels
The Czech Ministry of Agriculture has sent documents to the European Commission pertaining to subsidies received by the Agrofert conglomerate. A ministry spokesperson told the Czech News Agency that European Commission auditors would v...
Czech parliamentary leaders use New Year’s Day addresses to call for greater civility
Not since 2013 has a seated Czech president addressed the nation on New Year’s Day: the current head of state, Miloš Zeman, has taken to delivering an address on the day after Christmas. This year,...
Court throws out motion against forced handover of certain goods to food banks
Supermarket chains in the Czech Republic have to keep providing certain unsold goods to food banks free of charge. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a motion from a group of senators to have the...
Prague fireworks reference Velvet Revolution anniversary
A municipal fireworks show in Prague on New Year’s Day referenced the fact that this year the Czech Republic will be marking the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. The 11-minute display, which began at...
Cabinet reshuffle possible this year, says Babiš
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš does not rule out a cabinet reshuffle this year, Czech Television reported. The ANO leader said he would definitely be speaking to some ministers in the party’s minority coalition with the Social...
Winter in the Krkonoše Mountains
Unlike in Czech cities, there has been a real winter atmosphere in the Krkonoše, the country’s highest mountain range, for several weeks and skiers there can enjoy spectacular views when the weather is fine. Pictured is...
Weather forecast
Snow is forecast for the Czech Republic on Thursday, with temperatures expected to reach a maximum of -1 degree Celsius. More snow is due through to the middle of next week. ...