Prague metro line B closed between Florenc and Vysočanská this weekend

Metro service on Prague’s line B is suspended this weekend between Florenc and Vysočanská due to reconstruction of Českomoravská station. Instead, a replacement tram line XB and extra train service S2X connect the affected area. Trains run on a...

Review: Erste Premier Lounge Prague (PRG)

The Erste Premier Lounge in Prague (PRG) was like a crowded version of the next door Business Lounge, with the same food and largely the same decor. Erste Premier Lounge Prague Review (PRG) You will find the lounge upstairs (level three) near the...

Egypt and Czech Republic to deepen higher education ties

Conversations between Egypt and Czech Republic are focused on expanding opportunities for student and faculty mobility, launching joint research initiatives, and creating frameworks for institutional partnerships between universities in both...

Staroměstská metro station in Prague center reopens after blaze

PHOTO GALLERY: Prague protest at Russian Embassy offers stark reminders of 1968 invasion

Ukrainian flags waved in the summer evening light and chants of “Go home, Ivan!” echoed across Boris Nemtsov Square on Thursday, as crowds gathered outside the Russian Embassy to remember the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia 57 years ago. “Ivan”...

Prague City Plans 600,000 m² of New Offices by 2029

Prague’s office market may expand by up to 600,000 m² of new space by 2029, according to Colliers. The city currently has 3.94 million m² of offices, but completions this year remain at record lows. Only 11,300 m² was finished in the second...

Munich - Prague passenger services to improve

GERMANY and the Czech Republic have agreed on improvements to cross-border passenger services between Munich and Prague, including the procurement of new trains. During a meeting in Prague earlier this month, Czech transport minister, Martín...

Planned Return Center for Ukrainians in Prague postponed indefinitely

A planned Return Center for Ukrainians in Prague will not be established for now, Czech Radio reported. The project, prepared by the Czech Interior Ministry, has been postponed indefinitely due to problems on the Ukrainian side. After a recent...

Václav Havel Airport Prague Enhances Mission-Critical Communications with TASSTA

Narrowband | Broadband | 2025-08-22 The platform delivers advanced features such as push-to-video, photo and document sharing, indoor location tracking, man-down alerts, and end-to-end encryption, while ensuring seamless interoperability with...

President Pavel: Czech Republic should join peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if deployed

If peacekeeping forces are deployed in Ukraine, the Czech Republic could and should take part, President Petr Pavel said in an interview with the Czech News Agency (ČTK). He argued that Prague’s participation would be appropriate since the country...

Fashion fairs Styl and Kabo open in Brno with 167 exhibitors

The Brno Exhibition Centre today hosts the start of the three-day Styl and Kabo fashion fairs, featuring 167 exhibitors from 13 countries. Despite difficulties in the European textile and footwear industries, the long-running event has managed...

Czech Republic plans to order Leopard 2A8 MBTs by end of September

The Czech MoD plans to procure 44 Leopard 2A8 MBTs in 2028–31. (Dutch MoD) The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) is preparing to order Leopard 2A8s by the end of September after it announced on its website on 12 August that its board approved the...

Brno’s SK Hobit Wheelchair Basketball Club To Host Open Day For New Talents

SK HOBIT Brno, one of the oldest wheelchair basketball clubs in the world, will be holding an open day for new members on 4 September at the Purkyňova gymnasium, from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm. This day is open to both enthusiasts and newcomers, as it...

Prague commemorates 1968 Soviet-led occupation of Czechoslovakia

Last updated: 2 minutes ago At a ceremony outside the Czech Radio building, where major clashes took place 57 years ago, President Petr Pavel warned against distorting history and said remembering past events helps honour those who fought for...

Invasive Japanese bush mosquito established in Czech Republic

The Japanese bush mosquito has become a permanent presence in the Czech Republic, the National Institute of Public Health (SZÚ) announced. The invasive species, Aedes japonicus, is capable of transmitting viral diseases such as West Nile fever,...

Nigeria, Czech Republic deepen defence ties 

Nigeria and the Czech Republic have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening strategic defence ties, with both sides expressing optimism about the benefits of their growing bilateral cooperation. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by...

Review: Prague Airport Business Lounge (PRG)

The Prague Airport Business Lounge–operated by Menzies–in Terminal 2 of Václav Havel Airport Prague is a comfortable lounge with a respectable selection of food, including many Czech dishes. This is the lounge that Air France and KLM uses for...

NAF, Czech Republic collaborate for enhanced security, development

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening strategic defence cooperation with the Czech Republic in its efforts to advance national security and regional stability. The Chief of the Air...

City of Brno’s Parental Voucher Scheme Makes Children’s Clubs and Sports Cheaper

As the school year starts in September, so do the many and various free time activities for children. For the second year, Brno residents can apply for so-called Parental Vouchers from the city, which can be spent on extracurricular sport and...

Prague to open its first permanent digital art gallery

Prague will welcome a new hub for digital and transmedia art next month as Signal Space opens its permanent gallery in a former market hall. The gallery will launch with Echoes of Tomorrow, an exhibition featuring artists and studios working at...