Czech scientists have launched an international project to save the critically endangered Jurinea cyanoides, a plant that is considered to be a remnant of the Ice Age. It can still be found in a few remaining locations in the Czech Republic and Germany, and is still present in Ukraine. Botanists from all three countries are collaborating on the project, called LIFE for Jurinea.

Pavel Haas Quartet album shortlisted for Gramophone Awards

Czech Viper helicopters resume operations in Poland

National harvest celebrations, such as those held within the Země živitelka agricultural fair in South Bohemia (pictured), traditionally feature not only agricultural machinery exhibitions but also various folk events.

Nosková reaches career best world ranking of sixth

Security chief: State should beware of increasing dependence on Chinese tech

Fig trees thriving in southern Moravia as weather patterns change

Pavel Brázda, one of the most distinctive and independent Czech painters of the 20th century, was born in Brno on August 21, 1926.

Babiš: Major targets must be met before consolidation of public finances possible

Heavy rain in Czechia sees fire services called out hundreds of times

Expenditure on benefits for Ukrainians in Czechia falling

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Rain brings some relief from drought but groundwater remains critically low

Wind turbine collapses in Czechia in first such accident

A damaged statue of an angel, believed to have inspired one of Karel Kryl's best-known songs, is returning to the western Bohemian town of Ostrov. It will go on display in the local church on August 21, the anniversary of the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia.

If Pigeons Turned to Gold has been selected as Czechia’s submission for the Best International Film at the 2027 Academy Awards. A raw and inventive documentary, it explores addiction in director Pepa Lubojacki’s own immediate family. But can such a film have a chance at the Oscars?

Education minister wants teachers’ salaries to gradually return to 130% of the average wage

Samizdat exhibition opens in Frankfurt ahead of Czech showcase at Book Fair

Senators reject move to curb president’s powers

Court confirms hospital not responsible for shooting of patient

Czech minimum wage to rise by CZK 2,500 next year

Costa to visit Prague on Thursday as part of Tour des Capitales

Foreign Minister: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seriously damaged European security

Horseback archery is slowly finding its place in the Czech Republic, thanks to enthusiasts like Oldřich Pítra. He organizes international workshops and runs his own club in the hope that this still relatively fringe sport could one day make it to the Olympic Games.

Czech ambassadors from around world in Prague for annual gathering

Study: Czechs investing more in commercial property elsewhere in region

Forgotten ivory Infant Jesus statuette found in Česká Třebová

Karel Plíhal is hard to miss in a crowd – his thick blond hair is to blame. Nevertheless, Plíhal has always come across as rather reserved. Before and after concerts, he can often be found quietly standing around with a beer in his hand. Despite never learning to read music, he has managed to compose beautifully complex songs spanning folk, swing and jazz and his timeless, often humorous lyrics have entertained audiences of all ages at concerts for more than 40 years.

Study: Half of Czechs go hiking

President Pavel attends final of Romany teens soccer competition

The 58th anniversary of the start of the occupation of Czechoslovakia – 21 August 2026

Prague court upholds sanctions against Belarusian journalist

Severe thunderstorms forecast for parts of Czechia, danger of flash floods

Hundreds commemorate 1968 events outside Russian Embassy

A team of archaeologists led by researchers from the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen are investigating a sanctuary near the village of Chleby in the Nymburk region. The more than 6,500-year-old structure served as a ritual site linked to the movements of the Sun and Moon.

President Pavel: Defense spending should exceed 2% of GDP next year

Critics say coalition amendment to the Building Act is prone to corruption and poorly thought out

Zůna: Czechia will meet 2 percent defence spending target in 2027

As the country counts the costs of prolonged drought, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) has announced the revival of the National Anti-Drought Coalition, which had been dormant for several years. He is promising fast, targeted action, but questions remain over the actual road map and funding.

Record period of insufficient soil moisture seen in Czechia

New apostolic nuncio Nugent to arrive in Prague on September 3

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Central drought commission to meet over severe dry conditions

Crystal chandeliers, monumental glass sculptures, jewellery, fashion shows and even a tram transformed into a kind of Orient Express. For six days, the northern Czech city of Liberec is celebrating a material that has shaped this region for centuries. Crystal Valley Week brings contemporary glass art into galleries, workshops and public spaces across the city, turning Liberec into a showcase for the past and present of Czech glassmaking.

Composer and musicologist Zdeněk Šesták dies at 100

90 years since first TV signal – from Berlin Olympics – received in Czech lands

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Babiš not currently considering candidate for next presidential elections

Mádl’s Waves passes one million viewer mark in Czech cinemas

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August 21, 1968, went down in Czechoslovak history as the day that Soviet-led Warsaw Pact troops crushed the Prague Spring reforms and the hopes of millions of people yearning for freedom and democracy. At a solemn ceremony outside the Czech Radio building, political leaders laid wreaths to honor those who lost their lives in the invasion and highlighted the role of free media – then and now.

A painting of the death mask of Jan Palach was unveiled on Friday at a memorial to the young man who set himself on fire in connection with the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia that began on August 21, 1968. The work is by the UK-resident visual artist Hynek Martinec, who attended the presentation ceremony in Všetaty, the Central Bohemian village where Palach grew up. I spoke to him beforehand.

Hip Hop Kemp festival cancelled at the last minute

Czechs mark 58 years since Soviet-led invasion

Finance Ministry downgrades economic outlook, expects 1.9% growth this year

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Czech agriculture will lose CZK 20 billion in revenue this year

Czech Radio’s international broadcasting service was once one of the main sources of information about Czechoslovakia abroad, and it annually received thousands of letters from listeners the world over. A portion of this rich, multilingual archive, currently on display in the foyer of Czech Radio, reflects the tragic events of 1968.

New hospital to go up in grounds of Vinohrady University Hospital

Interior minister says more police, fire officers to be hired in 2027