Prague councillors to discuss new Zoo director and public space fees

Prague city councillors meet on Monday to discuss launching a selection process for a new director of Prague Zoo, one of the main tourist magnets of the city. The position became vacant after Miroslav Bobek resigned at the end of October following...

Czech Republic prepares for record army recruitment in 2026

The Czech army plans to recruit 2,250 new soldiers next year, which will be one of the highest figures in the country's history. This plan exceeds the record of the previous largest recruitment in 2006, when 2,262 people joined the army. This was...

Czech Republic Plans Record Army Recruitment In 2026

1 It will be one of the highest numbers in its history. The Czech Republic wants to recruit 2,250 soldiers next year, which would be one of the highest numbers in its history. This is according to Radio Prague International. It is noted that the...

Czech news in brief for November 2: Sunday's top afternoon headlines

Ahead of the inaugural session of the new Chamber of Deputies on Monday, leaders of ANO, SPD, and the Motorists will sign their coalition agreement and unveil their government program. The prospective cabinet, led by ANO chairman Andrej Babiš,...

Czech news in brief for November 2: Sunday's top morning headlines

The incoming coalition of ANO, SPD, and the Motorists intends to increase funding for science and make R&D tax deductions more attractive, according to its draft programme statement sent to President Petr Pavel. The government plans to revise the...

Czech National Bank expected to keep key rate at 3.5 percent

The Czech National Bank’s (CNB) board is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 3.5 percent at its meeting on Thursday, analysts told ČTK. The rate has remained at this level since late May, and experts say persistent inflationary...

Czech growth accelerates as domestic demand-side pressure builds

The Czech economy delivered an unexpected acceleration in the third quarter, marking a clear shift from its earlier position as a regional underperformer to one of Central and Eastern Europe’s fastest-growing economies. Gross domestic product rose...

Arsenal lineup vs. Slavia Prague: Predicted XI for Champions League clash as Zubimendi replacement decided

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Tuesday's Champions League league-phase showdown with Slavia Prague. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta must find solutions to Martin Zubimendi's absence for Tuesday's Champions League...

Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský carried out a working visit to Israel and Bahrain

In Tel Aviv, he met with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar to discuss security, regional stability, and the reconstruction of Gaza. He then attended the IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, where he spoke in a panel on energy security and held...

Czech army sets record recruitment goal for 2026

The Czech Army plans to enlist 2,250 new soldiers next year — one of its most ambitious recruitment targets ever, the Defence Ministry confirmed. This would surpass this year’s goal of 2,100 recruits, which has already been met ahead of schedule....

Mafia: The Old Country's creators couldn't avoid politics in telling an authentic mob tale

Growing up as the son of an Italian immigrant in the 1990s, the word “mafia” has been in my lexicon for as long as I remember. It was unavoidable in that era. Media at the time was filled with images of Italian American mobsters busting people’s...

Environment minister warns rejecting ETS 2 would cost Czechia EU funds and bring fines

Czechia must comply with the approved European emissions trading system ETS 2, otherwise both citizens and the state could face financial penalties and lose EU funding, Environment Minister Petr Hladík (Christian Democrats) said on CNN Prima News....

“In Austria, it’s basically legal to spread Russian propaganda”: interview with disinformation expert Dietmar Pichler

“In Austria, it’s basically legal to spread Russian propaganda,” says Dietmar Pichler, a leading Austrian disinformation expert, head analyst at Inved.eu, and founder of the Vienna-based Disinfo Resilience Network. In an interview with Insight...

New Czech government vows to scrap TV, radio fees: Is public media at risk?

The coalition parties have expressed differing approaches to public media. ANO proposed full state funding of Czech Television and Czech Radio, while SPD suggested merging Czech Television, Czech Radio, and the Czech News Agency into a single...

Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Slavia Prague: Gyokeres, Zubimendi, Martinelli latest

Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Slavia Prague. Impenetrable at the back and effective in attack, Arsenal endeavour to prolong their wonderful winning sequence...

Czech President to copatron Dalai Lama 90th birthday gala this month

(TibetanReview.net, Nov01’25) – Czech President Petr Pavel is to copatron in capital Prague on Nov 11 a special gala evening to honour the Dalai Lama for his 90th birthday, along with commemorating the country’s late first President Václav Havel...

Czech news in brief for October 31: Friday's top morning headlines

Czech immigration police refused entry to an Israeli man listed as undesirable by France in the Schengen system, forcing his return to Israel. The traveler, reportedly an army reservist, was visiting with his wife. Czech authorities said the...

Foreign Minister: The Priority Now Is to Ensure Commitment to the Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi took part on Saturday in a panel discussion titled “The Future of Global Security Governance” during the 21st edition of the Manama Dialogue 2025.اضافة اعلان...

Czech news in brief for October 31: Friday's top afternoon headlines

The emerging Czech government of ANO, SPD, and the Motorists outlined strategic priorities for their government program this afternoon. Pledges include cheaper energy, energy security, free healthcare, affordable housing, fair pensions, and...

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs meets Estonia, Bangladesh and Czech Republic delegates

File photo: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi Manama: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of...