1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (339+ words) The Czech Constitutional Court yesterday rejected a motion to repeal part of the law on the residence of foreigners, concerning the obligation to secure an interpreter at the applicant's own expense, but ordered a more lenient interpretation of the law…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (362+ words) President Petr Pavel yesterday appointed Miroslav Hlavac as the new Chief of General Staff of the Czech Army at Prague Castle. Hlavac will replace Karel Rehka on 1 July. Lieutenant General Hlavac, who has been First Deputy Chief of Staff since…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (274+ words) In recent weeks, the city has been approaching the issue of homeless people who gather around the main train station more closely than before," said Brno Mayor Mark'ta Va'kov. This is a complex situation, the solution to which is being…...

3+ day, 35+ min ago  (301+ words) The Prague public prosecutor's office has charged nine people with sex trafficking in the "Czech Casting' case, in which women were reportedly forced into making pornographic material against their will. Those charged face five to twelve years in prison if…...

6+ day, 1+ min ago  (692+ words) While hockey has traditionally been viewed as a men's sport, the landscape is beginning to change. The rise of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) in North America has created new opportunities and increased visibility for female athletes worldwide. As…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (368+ words) The multi-genre UPROST'ED festival, organized by TIC Brno and K'v'eska, kicked off on Wednesday and will continue until 19 August. It will offer 36 open-air events in the genres of music, dance, theater, and happenings, and each event is completely free. The…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (936+ words) The Czech Constitutional Court yesterday issued a preliminary injunction ordering the government to ensure President Petr Pavel's participation in the NATO summit in Ankara in July, and not to place any obstacles in his way. The president wants to attend…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (452+ words) The Czech Republic will no longer proceed with steps to implement the Istanbul Convention to prevent violence against women and domestic violence, as the cabinet on Monday revoked the previous cabinet's consent to ratify the document, according to a government…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (351+ words) Urns containing the ashes of Brno-born writer Milan Kundera and his wife Vera were placed in the last remaining grave in the Circle of Honour at Brno's Central Cemetery yesterday, in the presence of family members, friends, and representatives of…...

2+ week, 1+ min ago  (325+ words) The Czech Crown Jewels will be on display in Prague Castle's Vladislav Hall from 18-28 September this year, free of charge, and the Habsburgs 500 exhibition will present the history of the crown jewels from 1526 until the end of the 18th century, according…...