Prague Hosts Major Chess Duel Between Gürel and Navara

The ČEZ Chess Trophy 2025 is bringing one of the most anticipated chess events of the year to the Czech capital. On June 26 and 27, Turkish prodigy Ediz Gürel, currently the world’s number one under-18 player, will face Czech grandmaster David...

Czech public TV council to make second attempt at electing new director general

The Czech public Television Council is set to vote again on Wednesday in an effort to elect a new director general. His selection has become a very significant event during the campaign before the parliamentery elections. Unlike in Hungary,...

Czech news in brief for June 25: Wednesday's top headlines

Nearly half of Czech adults are overweight, with 90 percent dissatisfied with their weight, according to a May STEM/MARK survey released Wednesday. Despite this, 80 percent of overweight individuals struggle to lose weight, and many do not overeat...

Czech Psychiatric Care Reform: Down but Perhaps Not Out

An October 2024 report by the Supreme Audit Office (SAO) criticised the current government for failing to meet key targets, citing delays in legislation, underfunded social care, and poor coordination between ministries.​ According to the report,...

Low salaries fuel chronic teacher shortage in Czech schools, experts say

Czech schools are grappling with a chronic shortage of qualified teachers, driven in part by persistently low salaries. According to experts from PAQ Research and the non-profit EDUin, the teaching profession remains unattractive to university...

Robotic Bar in Prague: Inside the City’s High-Tech Cocktail Bar

What started as a bold experiment in Prague’s city center has now become a popular stop for tourists and locals looking for a different kind of drink experience. When the Robotic Bar opened a few years ago, its goal was simple: to change how...

Chris Robinson overcomes wardrobe malfunction to win 400m hurdles in Czech Republic

Chris Robinson. Instagram: chris.robinson June 24, 2025 Despite experiencing a wardrobe malfunction during the 400 metre hurdles at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting in the Czech Republic on Tuesday, American hurdler Chris Robinson emerged the...

Six restaurants, one Brutalist icon: Legendary Prague hotel reborn as culinary destination

The 1,400 sqm spa and wellness center features five treatment rooms, including spaces for couples. A wide range of massages, facials, and body treatments are available, using Kerstin Florian and Barbara Sturm cosmetics. You can swim year-round in...

Strategy Boss Michael Saylor Maps 21-Year Journey to $21M Bitcoin at BTC Prague

N.Y. Sirens take Czech star Kaltounkova No. 1 in PWHL draft

Open this photo in gallery:Kristyna Kaltounkova of Czech Republic celebrates after scoring her side's first goal during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the 2025 Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice,...

New York Sirens pick Czech forward Kristýna Kaltounková 1st overall in PWHL draft

PWHL·Breaking The New York Sirens have selected Colgate University forward Kristýna Kaltounková with the first pick in the 2025 PWHL draft on Tuesday, adding a forward with size and skill. Teams to add new talent over 6 rounds of selections...

Czech Parliament Holds Commemoration Marking 30th Anniversary of Srebrenica Genocide

The Czech Parliament today held a commemoration ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. Ambassador Martina Mlinarević greeted parliamentarians, diplomats, Czech veterans who served in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as...

Sirens select Czech star Kaltounkova first overall in PWHL draft

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 6:22 PM CDT Tuesday, Jun. 24, 2025 OTTAWA - The New York Sirens selected Kristyna Kaltounkjova of Vlasim, Czechia, with the first pick in Tuesday's Professional Women's Hockey League draft, held at the Hard Rock...

Moses: How Ogbu Helped Me To Settle Down At Slavia Prague

Slavia Prague midfielder David Moses has praised Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu for helping him to settle down quickly with the club. Recall that Moses joined Slavia Prague this summer from MFK Karviná. In a chat with the club’s website, the...

Duplantis dominates at Golden Spike in Czech Republic

Sweden's Armand Duplantis won pole vault at the Golden Spike meet in Czech Republic on Tuesday, as 17-year-old Australian Gout Gout improved his 200 meters personal best to 20.02 seconds. Duplantis cleared 6.13 meters in the eastern Czech city of...

Czech Supreme Court cancels acquittal of populist leader Babiš in EU subsidy fraud

The Czech Supreme Court in Prague has cancelled the acquittal of Czech populist leader and billionaire ex-Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and his ex-manager and Member of the European Parliament, Jana Nagyová, over the alleged €2mn Stork's Nest...

Czech news in brief for June 24: Tuesday's top headlines

A gas pipe burst during repairs on Dittrichova Street in Prague late Monday afternoon, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents to stay indoors. Three café guests were evacuated, but no injuries were reported, and no gas was detected in...

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Czech Le Pen? Court Reopens Right-Wing Frontrunner’s 20-Year-Old Case Months Before Election

On Monday, June 23rd, the Prague High Court overturned former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s earlier acquittal in a “fraud” case dating back nearly two decades. The ruling forces the same district court that cleared his name last year to re-examine...

Czech Filmmakers Cross Borders, Push Boundaries as Industry Rides State Support to Reach New Heights

It was a historic scene at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, when Czech filmmaker Zuzana Kirchnerová climbed the stairs of the Lumière Theater for the premiere of her long-gestating debut feature “Caravan,” the first time in more than three...