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Czech billionaire’s expected election win could rattle EU and Ukraine
Center-left
The Irish Times
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A billionaire admirer of US president Donald Trump is expected to win the Czech Republic’s parliamentary elections but then face difficulty forming a government, in a process that the European Union and Ukraine will watch with trepidation. The...
Owner: Irish Times Trust
Czechia's 2025 general election: All you need to know
Andrej Babiš (L), leader of the Czech Republic’s Ano party, and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (R), leader of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) and the Together (SPOLU) coalition, shake hands at the CNN Prima TV studio ahead of an election debate...
Owner: Kyiv Independent Employees
Prague’s Election Looms Large Over Central Europe’s Security Fate
As Czech voters head to the polls this weekend, the stakes for regional security couldn’t be higher. With Russia’s war in Ukraine grinding on and Kremlin subversion tactics rippling across NATO allies – from disinformation campaigns to energy...
Owner: Res Publica Foundation
Czech elections, spectre of Andrej Babiš worries EU (and Ukraine)
Brussels – All EU chancelleries will have their eyes fixed on the Czech Republic next 3 and 4 October, to follow with bated breath the parliamentary elections that could bring back into power Andrej Babiš, the populist and eurosceptic leader who...
Owner: Andrea Poli
In Czech Republic, EU-skeptic ex-PM Babis eyes comeback in parliamentary polls
The Czech Republic holds a parliamentary election on October 3 and 4, with the opposition ANO party of former Prime Minister Andrej Babis leading opinion polls ahead of the main centre-right ruling parties. What’s at stake? An ANO-led government...
Owner: Mukesh Ambani
Czech billionaire Kretinsky to sell Thyssenkrupp steel stake as JV plans falter
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is selling his 20% stake in Thyssenkrupp’s steel unit and also scrapped plans for a 50:50 joint venture for the business, both parties said in a joint statement, paving the way for a possible...
Owner: Wright Family
Czech news in brief for October 2: Thursday's top headlines
Nearly half of Czech employers say they are not interested in offering part-time work, a survey shows. Of 268 companies surveyed, 20 percent cited low economic attractiveness for applicants. The Czech Statistical Office reports less than 10...
Owner: Martin Howlings
Czechia election: The specter of populism returns
Czech President and former chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces Petr Pavel is a level-headed man with strong nerves. Yet even though he almost never gets emotional in his capacity as head of state, he has seemed for quite some time...
Owner: German Government
Prague’s Culinary Institution V Zátiší Reopens with a New Concept
After a thorough refurbishment, the V Zátiší restaurant in Prague has reopened its doors. This long-established venue now presents itself with a fresh concept, placing greater emphasis on regional produce and modern gastronomy. With a completely...
Owner: Martin Muroň
Thousands of Parents Can’t Afford School Lunches: Prague Sees Biggest Increase
Despite modest costs, thousands of Czech parents cannot afford school lunches for their children. Behind this troubling trend lie familiar culprits: marriage breakdowns, job losses, and health problems. Even state-subsidized cafeteria meals remain...
Owner: Non-transparent
Is Czechia the Last Piece to Revive the V4? — An Interview with Hugo Chadima
CPAC Hungary 2025 and similar events illustrate how being on each other’s media radar can be very useful for related political movements to succeed in this interconnected world. Politically involved people in the West will encounter different...
Owner: BL Nonprofit Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság
Successful Issuance of the Czech Republic's First Social Government Bonds
Gov't Institution
Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic
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The Ministry of Finance executed the first-ever issuance of social government bonds of the Czech Republic on October 1, 2025. The auction, organized by the Czech National Bank, marks an important step in the development of sustainable financing...
Owner: Czech Government
A call on Czech Republic to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement
Neutral
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel Office of the President of the Republic Hrad I. nádvoří č. p. 1, Hradčany 119 08 Prague 1 Czech Republic Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala Government Office of the Czech Republic nábřeží...
Owner: Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa
Discover Prague This Autumn: Convenient Flights from Bulgaria
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Novinite
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Autumn in Europe takes flight with comfortable journeys to Prague from Bulgaria. With the new season, travelers can explore the Czech capital and its rich culinary traditions, starting at just €79 for a one-way economy ticket and €169 for...
Owner: One Click Media Group
7 Prague hotels that will take you a journey through time
Center-left
National Geographic
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The most astounding thing about Prague may be that it’s still here. Located at the epicenter of the two World Wars in the 20th century, the Czech capital somehow survived intact. This remarkable preservation can be seen on a stroll through the...
Owner: The Walt Disney Company & The National Geographic Society
Moravian Karst caves may become next Czech UNESCO natural heritage site
The Moravian Karst, in southern Moravia, is the country’s largest and most important karst region. It stretches across more than 90 square kilometres and contains around 1,100 caverns and gorges. Announcing the plan, Environment Minister Petr...
Owner: Czech Government
Ukraine’s Young Generation in Czechia: Burden or Opportunity?
Since the start of Russia’s invasion, tens of thousands of young Ukrainians have arrived in Czechia. The debate is no longer about whether they will remain, but how well they can be integrated into Czech schools, companies, and communities. If...
Owner: Massimo Parolisi
Major airline offers to run ‘rescue flights’ after rival’s bankruptcy leaves people ‘stranded both sides of Atlantic’
A MAJOR airline has offered to run "rescue flights" after a rival’s bankruptcy leaves its passengers stranded on both sides of the Atlantic. Fly PLAY, an Icelandic airline based in Reykjavík went into administration earlier this week and has...
Owner: Murdoch Family
East or west? Czechs split over where possible return of ‘Trumpist’ could lead
He is a no-nonsense workaholic with famously unpolished manners; a billionaire, ex-communist former prime minister who calls himself “Trumpist”, admires Viktor Orbán, and has spent his political career fighting conflict of interest claims. After...
Owner: The Scott Trust
In an AI-driven job market, new skills open career doors for expats in Czechia
Whether you’re in business services, marketing, or IT, AI is altering not just how work gets done, but the skills employers expect. That might feel daunting, but it’s also a signal to get ahead of the curve.
Owner: Martin Howlings