The New Year’s tradition existing since the 60s will be changed by the Prague City Council: from 2022 the children born on new year's day will receive a certificate and a commemorative set of coins instead of instead of a cash benefit

The country has proposed to the European Commission that emission reduction targets for new passenger cars be assessed over five years instead of annually; penalties for non-compliance would also only be imposed after 2029

The grey wagtail has been nominated as bird of the year for 2025; the Czech Ornithological Society emphasized the crucial role that natural waterways play in sustaining this long-tailed bird

Czech beer culture was officially included in the Czech Republic's Intangible Cultural Heritage List, taking a step towards potential inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List

An existing shortage of train drivers in the Czech railway industry is expected to worsen as many are gradually retiring, with no replacement to be found; the average age of drivers is around 50