‘I realized I had to stop’: Oscar-winning actor retires after nearly 60 years

Academy award-winner Michael Douglas is reportedly retiring from acting, according to the Guardian. The actor, 80, discussed his future in the industry while at the Karlovy Vary international film festival in the Czech Republic for the 50th...

Czech Republic To Use Refugees’ Phones to Monitor Their Movements

June 27, 2025 Hour: 2:42 pm On Friday, the Czech lower house approved a reform of the country’s immigration policy that will allow authorities to monitor the movements and residence of asylum seekers through their mobile phones. RELATED: Floods in...

Minister: Czech Republic will seek opt-out from EU’s ETS 2 scheme

The Czech Republic wants the EU’s new emissions trading system for transport and building heating (ETS 2) to be voluntary for member states, Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura said on Czech Television. While scrapping the scheme entirely is...

Czech Republic ready to increase military budget

By Alimat Aliyeva Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced after a government meeting that the Czech Republic is prepared to raise its defense spending to 5% of GDP, aligning with new NATO goals discussed at the alliance's summit in The Hague, Azernews...

Czech Republic Will No Longer Require Castration As Condition For Change In Legal Gender

Surgery or hormone treatment will no longer be a requirement for those seeking to legally change their gender in the Czech Republic as the Ministry of Health has issued a relevant methodology in response to last year’s ruling by the Constitutional...

We Can Compete Against The Best In Champions League –Slavia Prague Star Ogbu

Nigeria international Igoh Ogbu has expressed confidence that Slavia Prague can hold their own against Europe’s best in next season’s UEFA Champions League. Slavia Prague were crowned Czech First League champions last season, and will compete with...

China’s assassination plot in Prague exposes CCP’s global terror network

Taipei [Taiwan], July 3 (ANI): National security experts are warning that China may repeat its apparent attempt to target Taiwanese political figures abroad, following revelations of a planned harassing incident during former vice president-elect...

Air Arabia To Begin Daily Service To Prague

(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Sharjah-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia has announced the launch of a new daily non-stop service connecting Sharjah, UAE, with Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, starting December 20, 2025. “We are...

Prague Zoo uses tonnes of ice to cool animals during heatwave

Polar bears Aleut and Gregor, more at home in the Arctic than under the Czech sun, cooled off by rolling and lounging in the ice scattered throughout their open-air enclosure. Zoo director Miroslav Bobek said ice would likely be needed for at...

National judo team to join Prague Junior European Cup

The Prague Junior European Cup will take place on July 5-6 in the Czech Republic, Azernews reports. Azerbaijan will be represented by 22 judokas (14 boys and 8 girls) across 10 weight categories. The male judokas participating in the Prague Junior...

Hsiao Bi-khim was vice president-elect at the time of her visit to the Czech Republic

'Signed a new contract' – Igoh Ogbu addresses speculation about his future at Slavia Prague

Following a string of impressive performances for Slavia Prague, Igoh Ogbu has drawn interest from several clubs across Europe. Slavia Prague fended off interest from Galatasaray and several French Ligue 1 clubs to tie Ogbu down to a new contract...

Vietnam promotes tourism in Czech Republic

Prague (VNA) – A Vietnam tourism promotion event, part of the "Vietnam Tourism Roadshow in Europe," was held in Prague, the Czech Republic, drawing attention from local travel businesses, media, and partners. Co-organised by the Vietnam National...

Dakota Johnson Talks Feature Debut at Karlovy Vary Film Festival

Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic — Dakota Johnson, star of “Madame Web,” is making headlines as she prepares to receive the prestigious President’s Award at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. During a press roundtable on July 6, Johnson revealed she is...

Emirates Marks 15 Years of Direct Flights Between Dubai and Prague

Emirates has reached a major milestone in Czech aviation, celebrating 15 years of operating direct flights between Prague and Dubai. Since its inaugural flight on July 1, 2010, the airline has transported over 3 million passengers across more than...

China's assassination plot in Prague exposes CCP's global terror network

National security experts are warning that China may repeat its apparent attempt to target Taiwanese political figures abroad, following revelations of a planned harassing incident during former vice president-elect Hsiao Bi-khim's March 2024...

Czech Housing Fund acquires 342-unit portfolio in Brno and Ostrava, portfolio nears €74m

Czech Housing Fund (Fond Ceskeho Bydlení SICAV) has expanded its growing residential portfolio with the acquisition of three multifamily buildings totalling 342 rental units and over 14,000 m² of leasable space. Located across Brno and Ostrava,...

Minister Lipavský Welcomed Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže in Prague

On Thursday, 3 July 2025, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže visited Prague for the first time on a working visit. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský discussed with her the current security developments in Europe, the involvement of Czech...

Delegates from around the world attend fossil conference in Llandrindod Wells

The 35 delegates have come from 12 countries, including China, Estonia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, the USA, and Canada to share research and to see the local rocks and fossils—and in particular, the newly discovered Castle Bank Biota. The...

Cool refuge in the city: Kunratický les, Prague’s forest getaway

Kunratický les|Photo: Vít Pohanka, Radio Prague International Prague Off the Beaten Track, we take a walk through Kunratický les — one of Prague’s largest green spaces, known to locals simply as Kunraťák or Krčský les. Tucked between busy...