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The economics of austerity under Fiala: what drives it and what’s next?
The Czech government's austerity policies under Prime Minister Petr Fiala are shaped by both economic necessity and political ideology. Rising inflation, stagnating wages, and a housing crisis have fueled public dissatisfaction, while the deficit continue
Czech military struggling to meet recruitment goals, but compulsory military service not on the cards
At the opening of an exhibition marking 20 years since the abolition of compulsory military service in the Czech lands, Chief of the General Staff Karel ehka admitted that the military is struggling to meet its recruitment goals. He said radical action i
Czech government plans to invest in Rolls-Royce's small modular reactor program
Czechia plans to get involved in Rolls-Royce's small modular reactor program. The investment should be significant and the decision about it will be made in several weeks.
Archaeologists discover unique Early Bronze Age burial site near Olomouc
Archaeologists from the Olomouc Archaeological Centre have announced a unique discovery. While conducting a rescue excavation along the future route of the D35 motorway, they unearthed the largest Early Bronze Age burial site of the so-called Nitra cultur
Karel Čapek’s Letters from England published 100 years ago
This October marks 100 years since the publishing of Karel apeks famous travelogue Letters from England. In the summer of 1924, apek took an invitation from the British PEN Club and spent two months exploring the country. During his travels, he sent re
Czechia planning to introduce deposit-refund system on PET bottles and cans
Within its sustainable economy goals, Czechia is planning to introduce a deposit-refund system for PET bottles and cans from mid-2025. According to the Ministry of the Environment, the price is expected to be four crowns, but the final price will be set b
Pardubice is looking to open biggest hockey arena in the world by 2027
Pardubice hockey players are expected to have a new home within less than three years. The new multifunctional arena being built is expected to be the largest in the world.
Villa Arnold and its connection to the world-famous Tugendhat and Löw-Beer villas
The newly-restored Villa Arnold in the Brno district of ern Pole offers visitors a unique blend of architecture, history and art. In the close vicinity of the world-famous Tugendhat and Lw-Beer villas, the Villa Arnold by architect Josef Arnold from 18
A discovery from their Czech past that changed an American family's life
When Audrey Knoth was growing up, there was a great deal that the family did not talk about. There seemed to be huge gaps in their past, and she always worried that this silence might have something to do with her. Only in the last couple of years have Au
Horrific footage reveals animal abuse on Czech farms
The animal rights group 'We do not eat animals' has released shocking footage of abuse in twelve cattle farms. It shows employees beating, kicking, and hitting animals with sticks, dragging them by chains around their necks behind tractors, and verbally a