Czech Republic

Kratom a widely available, legal grey-market substance commonly sold as a "collector's item" to avoid strict food or pharmaceutical regulations, is seeing large, steady consumption by younger public despite being classifies as a special category not

82% of Prague residents use the metro at least once a week, according to a new survey, and appreciate frequency and cleanliness; a recent public opinion poll revealed 57% would like it to operate after midnight, 27% frustrated by bus nighttime wait time

Thousands in Prague turned out to support President Pavel against radicals in the government who allegedly attempted at blackmail; the civic association Million Moments for Democracy organized the rally

935.000 legal foreign workers, 360.000 from Ukraine, were employed in the Czech Republic in 2025, +11% on 2024; despite this, firms still face a shortfall, with the Chamber of Commerce estimating a need for around 250.000 more workers

Over 40 swimmers, three of them wearing a crown, took part in Prague's traditional Three Kings Swim: boats carried participants to the centre of the Vltava River for a swim back to the shore, with water around 2°C and air temperatures falling to -5°C

After 58 years, the D1 motorway is finally complete with the opening of the last section at Přerov; the new 10km stretch was finished 3 months ahead of schedule and is expected to significantly relieve traffic in the region

On 17 November Czechia commemorated the Velvet Revolution of 1989, which led to the fall of the Communist regime, and the persecution of students under the Nazi occupation in 1939; thousands took to Wenceslas Square in Prague despite cold and rain

An influx of Ukrainian refugees since 2022 has prompted Czechia to request an exemption from paying the EU more funds to help other migrants, as it is among countries under 'major' migration strain according to EU

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the October 19, 1945, first organised transport of settlers from Prague to the Czech borderlands, beginning post-war efforts to resettle areas that had been left deserted after the expulsion of German-speaking citizens

In the newly elected Czech Chamber of Deputies, nearly one-third of the members will be women - a historic high for the country

The Czech crown hit a near eight-year high against the US dollar and is at its strongest against the euro in over two years, with notable benefits for those earning a Czech salary and for Czechia-based travelers, challenging investors with foreign assets