Fiala meets Zelenskiy, vows to support Kyiv from opposition ranks

Outgoing Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, as both leaders confirmed on social media. Fiala pledged to continue supporting Ukraine from the...

Cabinet approves NT$44.2 billion plan to boost Taiwan's drone industry

Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) The Executive Yuan approved a plan on Thursday to develop Taiwan's drone industry, pledging NT$44.2 billion (US$1.43 billion) in funding through 2030. The plan, proposed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), focuses on...

Students from Livermore Performing Arts Studio off to Prague

LIVERMORE — Fourteen youth tappers from Triple Threat Performing Arts (TTPA) are headed to an even bigger stage to compete at the 2025 World Tap Dance Championships, part of the International Dance Organization (IDO) competitions in Prague, Czech...

Czech news in brief for October 12: Sunday's top afternoon headlines

Preliminary estimates show this year’s hop yield in the Žatec region is slightly above average, helped by rainfall that improved both crop size and alpha acid content, said Luboš Hejda, chairman of the Czech Hop Growers’ Association. Production is...

How The Mass Production Of This Fighter Jet Keeps Its Price Down

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is the most advanced fighter jet flying today. It boasts the world's greatest production numbers, with the asterisk that there are high levels of uncertainty around those of Chinese jets. This high level of...

Cases of Modern Slavery On The Rise In The Czech Republic, Says Police Chief

Cases of modern slavery, in which either foreign workers or socially vulnerable Czech citizens are exploited, are on the rise in the Czech Republic, according to Jiri Mazanek, director of the National Centre against Organised Crime (NCOZ),...

No Debate Over Czech Withdrawal From EU or NATO, Says ANO’s Havlicek

SPD and the Motorists have accepted there will be no discussion of possible Czech withdrawal from the EU or NATO, including via a national referendum, during negotiations on the policy statement of the nascent government, ANO deputy leader Karel...

Czech hop harvest slightly above average after favorable weather

This year’s Czech hop harvest is expected to be slightly above average, according to preliminary estimates, Luboš Hejda, head of the Czech Hop Growers Association, told the Czech News Agency. Favorable weather boosted yields and quality,...

designboom events round-up in october 2025, from lebanese renaissance to prague’s contemporary pulse

designboom, once again, highlights the biggest, most inspiring moments in the global creative landscape, providing a vital radar for recently wrapped installations to highly-anticipated festivals. Since the launch of our dedicated events guide in...

GALLERY: Archistar Brings His First Czech Project to Prague’s Karlin

A long-forgotten stretch of Prague’s riverfront is turning into one of the city’s most ambitious urban developments. On Rohanský ostrov, between Karlín and the Vltava River, construction has begun on Rohan City — a modern neighborhood combining...

Baltic Event Co-Production Market 2025 Announces Selected Projects

For the second year, the selection also includes films aimed at youth and children. Since its launch in 2005, the Baltic Event Co-Production Market has served as a key meeting point for feature films in development seeking coproducers, financiers,...

Reading between the lines: Can airport queues stop crime in Czechia?

Victims often arrive legally through agencies but are forced into conditions different from their contracts. Their wages may be reduced, documents confiscated, and labor exploited in agriculture, construction, laundries, or as household servants....

Ukraine Could Soon Fly 150 Swedish Gripen Jets - A Game Changer Against Russia

Ukraine and Sweden have reached an agreement on the potential purchase of up to 150 advanced Saab Gripen-E fighter jets, marking a significant step in Kyiv’s efforts to modernize its air force. While the appearance of these jets in Ukrainian skies...

Russian gas, some still want it. Orban’s minister at Moscow Energy Week

Brussels – Russian gas is increasingly far from the homes of Europeans, but there are those who are not resigned to the path decisively taken by Brussels. The proposal to ban all contracts with the Kremlin by the end of 2027 is entering into full...

New Generation of Prague Trams: Škoda ForCity Plus 52T Receives Type Approval

Successful Approval for Prague’s New Trams: The Škoda ForCity Plus 52T Has Passed All Tests and Is Close to Entering Service. The new Škoda ForCity Plus 52T trams, intended for operation in Prague, have successfully completed the type approval and...

Seven New Chinese Car Brands Eye Expansion Into Czechia

European automakers have long dominated the market, but a new wave of competition from China is on the horizon. Following BYD’s entry into Czechia in April, seven more Chinese brands are preparing to follow, targeting both budget-conscious buyers...

“Babiš will be more radical in his opposition to Brussels”—Czech Analyst

Roman Joch is the executive director of the Czech conservative think tank the Civic Institute. We talked to him about the recent parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic and former prime minister Andrej Babiš’s victory. Babiš’...

Czech government formation sparks resignations and outrage: What's next?

Under the coalition agreement, the winning ANO party will take control of nine ministries under the new Prime minister, expected to be Andrej Babiš: Finance, Industry, Health, Labour, Education, Interior, Regional Development, and Justice.

Interview | Web3’s next fronteer is P2P transactions: Yellow

Alexis Sirkia, Captain of Yellow Network, explains how P2P transactions can fix the scalability problem that continues to plague blockchains. Summary Web3 apps need fast and secure P2P transactions, says Yellow Network Captain Blockchains don’t...

Czech populist's comeback a win for politics of pragmatism in shifting Europe

The Czech Republic's parliamentary elections returned Andrej Babis and his populist ANO movement to power, marking a decisive break from the outgoing government and reflecting a broader trend within the European Union. As the billionaire looks for...