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Hundreds of thousands in Prague protest Czech government's public media funding plans

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Czech PM Babiš's ANO faces stiff test in Senate election

“Five senators were elected in the first round, equalling the historic record set in 2024,” Eva Krumpová, first deputy chair of the Czech Statistics Office, said. Of the five candidates to win seats outright, none were from the ANO.

11 October 2026

Europe News

Czechs head to polls in local and Senate elections

Andrej Babiš, the country's billionaire populist PM and founder of the Agrofert food and chemicals group, will be hoping his party can make gains in the 81-seat Senate.

10 October 2026

Europe News

Italians and Czechs push Brussels to ease green rules

Rome and Prague have joined forces to protect industry ahead of the EU leaders' summit in Brussels next week.

Culture news

Czechia will not compete in Eurovision 2027 due to budget pressures

Czech Television said in a statement: "We won't see the Czech flag on stage next year,” citing ongoing financial pressures.

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Economy

Czechia caps fuel margins and cuts diesel tax as prices soar

Czechia will cap fuel retailers’ margins, cut diesel duty and tax refiners’ higher profits as governments across Europe seek to limit rising fuel costs.

22 September 2026

Europe News

One dead after Czech military helicopter crashes at air base

An investigation into the incident is underway. All of the military's H-1 helicopters have been grounded until it is completed, the Czech armed forces said in a statement.

Cinema

Karlovy Vary film festival celebrates diamond anniversary

The largest cultural event in the Czech Republic, the Karlovy Vary international film festival is just getting underway with the famous spa town celebrating its diamond 60th edition. Jiri Skacel delves into the festival's past to explain its increasing popularity among younger cinephiles.

Europe News

Czech porn studio staff stand trial over alleged trafficking of women

Investigators allege advertisements for modelling jobs concealed the true purpose of the recruitment and believe hundreds of women have been affected.

Europe News

Czech president appeals to Constitutional court amid NATO summit clash

The 2026 NATO summit is set to be held on the 7 and 8 July at the Beştepe Presidential Compound in Ankara.

Sport

Here are all the World Cup matches you may have missed on Thursday

Mexico became the first team to secure a knockout rounds ticket after beating South Korea 1-0 to top Group A with six points on matchday two of the group stages.

Culture news

Czech forest turns into Middle Earth for 750-player fantasy battle

A forest in the Czech Republic was turned into a real-life version of The Hobbit as around 750 fantasy fans took part in a large-scale live-action battle inspired by the Battle of the Five Armies.

Smart Regions

Industrial tourism: a different kind of holiday experience

In partnership with the European Commission

What do an old steelwork, a 17th-century mill and a car factory have in common? All three are industrial sites... and tourist attractions! Six regions from six European countries are promoting tourism in industrial areas through the IndusTour project.

Tech News

Four charged in Czech OnlyFans human trafficking probe

Young women who had just turned 18 were lured into creating erotic photos and videos before signing management contracts with the perpetrators, who promised to grow their careers.

Travel News

Europe is home to some of the world's longest pedestrian walkways

Some of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges are not in Asia, but Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Here's a list of these spectacular, world-breaking structures and where to find them.

EU.XL

Czechia: A small country with big nuclear energy ambitions

Czechia stands out in Europe for its bold pursuit of nuclear energy sovereignty and its ambition to lead in atomic power as it cuts reliance on fossil fuels.

Made in Europe

Deep inside the heart: an EU medical breakthrough against arrhythmia

Clinical studies are underway to test an innovative catheter that’s able to accurately and safely heal unhealthy heart tissue with single, shorter energy pulses. A technological breakthrough designed, manufactured and tested in the European Union.