Ringleader behind Russia-linked UK arson discussed kidnapping Revolut founder, court told

LONDON - The ringleader of a 2024 arson attack on Ukraine-linked businesses in London discussed kidnapping the co-founder of finance app Revolut and torching a warehouse in the Czech Republic with his Russian handler, a British court heard on Oct...

Czech news in brief for October 8: Wednesday's top afternoon headlines

Czech unemployment held at 4.5 percent in September, up 0.6 percentage points year on year, the Labor Office said Wednesday. Analysts said stability reflects strong post-summer hiring as most graduates found jobs, though industrial employment...

Czech defense group CSG aims to go from bullets to drones

WARSAW, Poland — Prague-based Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has announced it is entering the unmanned aerial systems market with the launch of a new company, AviaNera Technologies. CSG is a leading defense industry player in the Czech Republic and...

BAE Systems partners with PragoData to bolster Czech defence

UK-based BAE Systems is teaming up with PragoData, a Czech systems integrator and consulting company, to bolster the integrated product support (IPS) capabilities within the Czech defence sector. The collaboration offers the possibility of...

Are Czech Online Casinos Unregulated? The Truth About Licensing and Player Safety

One of the biggest myths surrounding the Czech online gambling industry is that it’s a “wild west,” where operators run unchecked and players are left unprotected. Some critics mistakenly believe there is little oversight compared to larger...

Czech weapons can go to Ukraine, but not from state budget – Czech opposition leader

Andrej Babiš. Photo: Getty Images Czech opposition leader Andrej Babiš has said his party will not fund weapons for Ukraine from the state budget should it form the next government. Source: European Pravda, citing Czech news agency ČTK Details:...

Czech out the fun at the TCHCC Heritage Fest & Muziky

Czech out the fun at the TCHCC Heritage Fest & Muziky LA GRANGE — The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange will host the 13th annual Heritage Fest & Muziky on Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18. The festival will begin on...

COMMENT: ANO’s election win to see looser Czech fiscal policy, firmer monetary stance

The victory of the populist, eurosceptic ANO party in Czechia’s parliamentary election on October 6 will likely usher in a looser fiscal stance that supports growth and reinforces the Czech National Bank’s recent hawkish shift, Nicholas Farr,...

Prague Metro Station Flora to Close for 10-Month Renovation Starting February 2026

The Prague Transport Company (DPP) has announced the temporary closure of Flora metro station on Line A beginning February 2, 2026. The extensive renovation, which will last ten months, comes with a hefty price tag of 1.29 billion Czech crowns...

Czechia expands rules for agrivoltaics, permits vertical installations

Amendments to rules governing agrivoltaics in Czechia mean it will now be possible to deploy vertical agrivoltaics, or have installations on arable land if vegetables with high or very high labor intensity are grown at least once every three...

I’m Faroe Islands star who beat Czech Republic in World Cup qualifying, then I returned to my office desk 12 hours later

ODMAR FAERO was part of the most sensational result in Faroese football history - then back at his office desk twelve hours later! The former Forfar and Banks O’ Dee central defender - who grew up in Aberdeen - was voted Man of the Match as the...

Susan Reynolds on translating Czech classic The Grandmother

What led you to Czech in the first place? Your publisher, Mike Tate, tells me you came to Czech after many, many other languages. Photo: Jantar Publishing “Yes. Really I came to Czech for musical reasons. It was back in the 1970s, when Sir Charles...

Has it caused longer queues at borders?

Passengers subject to the new Entry/Exit System (EES) faced long delays at one major EU airport yesterday as the system launched - but travel to France appears to have been calm. EES digital border check regulations came into force on Sunday...

WISPA Announces Annual Industry Awards Winners

Washington, DC, October 9, 2025 – By leveraging a mix of wireless and wired technologies, hometown service providers are true vanguards delivering reliable, powerful and cost-effective broadband solutions to millions of Americans in, or adjacent...

Czech Radio becomes 13th public broadcaster to receive Journalism Trust Initiative certification

Thirteen public broadcasters from ten countries have earned JTI certification, reaffirming their commitment to maintaining transparent, professional and responsible journalistic production processes. The majority are from European Union (EU)...

Metronome Prague 2026 Celebrates 10 Years Anniversary with Sting

None other than Sting will provide a spectacular finale next year for the 10th anniversary of the Metronome Prague Festival at Letňany Airport. The British musician brings his hit-packed Sting 3.0 Tour to the Czech capital. Metronome Prague will...

Are Romania’s battery manufacturing ambitions in danger?

The Romanian Ministry of Finance has terminated its financing agreement with the Czech company Tesla Energy Storage SRL (which is not a subsidiary of the US firm). The Czech-owned company was to receive 50 million euros in state aid for the...

Czech Machine Tool Exports Drop by 30 Percent Amid Shifting Industry Landscape

The demand for Czech forming and machine tools has declined significantly, with exports plummeting by 30 percent in the first half of this year, while imports fell by a modest six percent. This downturn, as reported by Ivo Červenka, Director of...

Czech Republic, China seek deeper ties at business summit

PRAGUE, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Officials and industry leaders from China and the Czech Republic on Monday urged closer economic cooperation, emphasizing shared opportunities in industrial innovation at the 2025 China-Czech Business Summit in Brno. The...

Czechia vs Croatia Prediction and Betting Tips | October 9th 2025

Czechia will face Croatia at the Fortuna Arena on Thursday in another round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The home side have performed brightly in their qualifying campaign so far and can guarantee a top-two finish in Group L with a win...