Europe Czech Republic 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
Europe Czech Republic In a successful weekend for Czech cinema, Berlinale's jury elected Czech-Slovak production "If Pigeons Turned to Gold" as Best Documentary film and BAFTA awarded a film with Czech co-production Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Europe Czech Republic 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
Europe Czech Republic 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
Europe Czech Republic 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