Czech news in brief for August 5: Tuesday's top headlines

Bodyguards for Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico intervened immediately after the first shot was fired during last year’s assassination attempt, they testified Tuesday at the trial of suspect Juraj Cintula. Despite their response, several more...

Czech hotels join lawsuit against Booking.com – should travelers worry?

Yet for now, the platform remains a dominant force in global travel bookings. Its wide selection, user reviews, and cancellation options continue to make it a go-to for millions of travelers. Still, with pricing power returning to hoteliers,...

Czech midfielder Pavel Sulc signs four-year Lyon deal

Lyon: Czech international Pavel Sulc has signed a four-year deal with French club Lyon from Viktoria Plzen, the Ligue 1 side announced on Monday. The 25-year-old attacking midfielder has penned a contract until 2029 worth 7.5 million euros ($8.6...

Czech Leader Urges Ukraine to Focus on Survival

(MENAFN) Ukrainian forces lack the capacity to reclaim their previously held territories in the foreseeable future without incurring overwhelming casualties, Czech President Petr Pavel has cautioned. According to Pavel, Ukraine must now prioritize...

Most Czechs Are Not Prepared For Crisis Situations, Says Rakusan

Around 73% of Czech citizens are not preparing for crisis situations, and do not have emergency supplies and other essentials needed for such a case, said Interior Minister Vit Rakusan today, during the presentation of a government crisis handbook...

Handball – U19 Men’s World Cup: Tunisia loses to the Czech Republic

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp After defeating the USA in the opening group match, the Tunisian men’s handball team will continue its participation in the U19 World Cup in Egypt. In their second match of the first round (see video), our...

Indiana Task Force 1 leader highlights Czech partnership during Texas flood response

Jason Porter, rescue team manager with Indiana Task Force 1, shares insights on integrating international and interagency capabilities during the Texas flood response mission, in Sisterdale, Texas, July 19, 2025. Porter discussed coordination with...

Czechia: Commemorations

Syria and Czech Republic sign agreement on water purification plants

Damascus, SANA- Water Establishment in Damascus signed an agreement with the Czech Embassy in Syria to build two water purification plants, with an estimated cost of $830,000. The Ministry of Energy stated on its Telegram channel that the...

“There will be a negative impact on Czech foreign trade”: Economist on impact of US tariffs

How are the new 15% US tariffs on EU goods likely to impact Czech exports generally and also the Czech economy? How intertwined would it be? “Of course, it's not good news for the Czech economy because we must expect lower demand from abroad for...

‘Mafia: The Old Country’ soon to hit the shelves, Czech developer promises throwback

Mafia: The Old Country|Photo: 2K Games Czech video game developer 2K Czech, creators of the Mafia franchise, have finalized its soon-to-be newest release: ‘Mafia: The Old Country’. Whilst the studio was acquired by American company Hangar 13 in...

Galya Sargsyan: How Emigration from Armenia Turned into Success in Czech Republic

It’s never too late to start. The story of a strong woman who found a second chance in the Czech Republic – after the difficult decision to leave chaotic post-Soviet Armenia in the 1990s. From a rented two-bedroom flat in Vysočina to running a...

Leading Czech directors call for emergency meeting over Oscar nomination process

Leading Czech filmmakers Jiří Mádl, Václav Marhoul, Ondřej Trojan and Petr Václav are calling for an emergency meeting of the Czech Film and Television Academy (ČFTA), challenging the process used to select the country's Oscar submission. In a...

Hundreds of O2 clients report mobile service outages across Czech cities

Hundreds of O2 clients across the Czech Republic reported issues with their mobile phones on Thursday including problems with mobile internet and voice calls. Reports began to surface between 8 and 9 a.m., with the number of affected users rising...

‘Extinct in the wild’ Barbary lion cubs in Czech zoo prepare for relocation

Last updated: 35 minutes ago The cubs, three females and one male, have spent recent weeks in the Czech zoo’s outdoor enclosure with their parents, Khalila and Bart. They will soon be transferred to other zoos involved in the breeding programme,...

“Good Morning, Czechia”: New Campaign to Redefine the Nation’s Global Image

To reshape how the country is seen by the world—and by its own citizens—the government has launched a new initiative titled “Good Morning, Czechia!” The campaign, led by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with Czech Centers, aims...

Handball – U19 Men’s World Cup: On which channel and at what time can you watch Tunisia – Czech Republic ?

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp This Thursday, August 7, the Tunisian men’s handball team will begin its participation in the U19 World Cup in Egypt. With their second match of the first round against Czech Republic starting at 1:00 p.m....

Europe’s First Driverless Train Begins Passenger Testing in Czechia

Europe’s first driverless train has begun ferrying passengers between two Czech towns, with lidar and cameras replacing a human operator. Rail firm AZD said that the train runs entirely autonomously, with systems that control its traction, brakes...

Experts at Czech Academy of Sciences investigate sleep and our biological clock

After five days of commuting and working, it’s all too tempting to sleep in at the weekend. We feel like we’ve earned it, and the later start may actually be more in tune with humans’ ‘chronotype’ as a species. However, these days off the more...

Protivin’s Czech Days coming up Aug. 15-17

Holy Trinity Parish of Protivin will be hosting its 47th Annual Czech Days Celebration on the weekend of Aug. 15-17. Friday evening’s activities will kick off with a softball tournament and the fireman’s water ball fight. On Saturday, Aug. 16,...