Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Major power outage in Czech Republic halts Prague metro and trams, cause unknown
Euronews
·
Published on 04/07/2025 - 14:20 GMT+2•Updated 14:21 A temporary power outage hit parts of Prague and other areas of the Czech Republic on Friday, bringing public transport and trains to a standstill, officials said. Prague's entire metro network...
Large blackout hits Czech Republic
RTL Today
·
A blackout on Friday hit large swathe of the Czech Republic, the grid operator said, causing extensive traffic disruptions and temporarily stopping the Prague underground. "At the moment we can confirm that there is a power outage in our...
'Czech Sphinx' billionaire Daniel Kretinsky to become chairman of Royal Mail after controversial £3.6bn takeover
This Is Money
·
June 27, 2025
Investors approved EP Group's £3.6bn takeover of owner IDS this month By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 03:39 EDT, 27 June 2025 Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky will become chairman of Royal Mail following confirmation of the postal service's controversial...
Czech economy grows 2.4 percent in Q1, fastest pace in nearly three years
Radio Prague International
·
June 27, 2025
The Czech economy expanded by 2.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, the fastest growth since mid-2022, according to updated data released by the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ). The figure revises an earlier estimate of 2.2...
LARP is life: Inside the Czech subculture of fantasy and foam swords
Radio Prague International
·
July 3, 2025
Photo: Mae Bryant, Radio Prague International An army of Vikings stand in a staggered line facing their opponents across the wildflower-patched meadow, a steel and turban clad army of Knights and Arabian Mercenaries. Viking archers with tightly...
Czech billionaire Kretinsky named Royal Mail's chairman
Yahoo Sports - Canada
·
June 27, 2025
(Reuters) -Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky will become the chairman of British parcel and postal firm Royal Mail, his investment firm EP Group said on Friday. Kretinsky's EP Group closed its 3.57 billion pounds ($4.90 billion) acquisition of...
CHYBIK + KRISTOF Nears Completion of Multipurpose Arena in Jihlava, Czech Republic
ArchDaily
·
July 4, 2025
Jihlava Multipurpose Arena, Construction. Image © Pavel Bartak Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1031793/chybik-plus-kristof-nears-completion-of-multipurpose-arena-in-jihlava-czech-republic CHYBIK +...
Power outage hits parts of Prague and northern Czechia due to substation failure
Radio Prague International
·
July 4, 2025
A major power outage struck much of Prague shortly after noon, affecting areas including the city center, Spořilov, and Jižní Město. Prague Energy (PRE) confirmed the outage was caused by a failure at the ČEPS substation in Chodov. Northern...
Massive Power Outage Paralyzes Prague
Prague Morning
·
July 4, 2025
A widespread power outage brought large parts of Prague to a standstill on Friday morning, leaving residents without electricity, halting metro service. Firefighters responded to a high number of people trapped in elevators, particularly in...
Klára Kolouchová, First Czech Woman on Everest, Dies on Nanga Parbat
Prague Morning
·
July 4, 2025
Klára Kolouchová, the first Czech woman to reach the summits of Mount Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga, has died during an expedition on Nanga Parbat, Pakistan’s ninth-highest mountain. She was 46. Initial reports from local media in Pakistan...
Yucatecan dancer seeks to represent Mexico at Tap World Championships in Prague
The Yucatan Times
·
July 4, 2025
12 At just 15 years old and with a career that began at the age of five in disciplines such as ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance, Daniel Moo Vázquez is preparing to return to Europe and represent Mexico at the 2025 Tap World Championships. This...
Klára Kolouchová tragedy: trailblazing Czech mountaineer dies on Nanga Parbat
Radio Prague International
·
July 4, 2025
A life on the edge Klára Kolouchová, one of the Czech Republic’s most accomplished mountaineers, died on July 3 while attempting to climb Nanga Parbat, the ninth-highest mountain in the world. Early reports cited an oxygen tank explosion, but that...
Czech Army buys 24 more TITUS vehicles
Defence Blog
·
June 26, 2025
The Czech Ministry of Defense will acquire 24 additional TITUS multi-role armored vehicles for the Czech Armed Forces. The order includes 22 vehicles in a newly modified command and staff version, designated KOVVŠ/M2, and two vehicles for driver...
Prague Launches Online Educational Campaign for Foreign Tourists
Prague Morning
·
June 26, 2025
Prague City Tourism (PCT) has launched a new online educational campaign aimed at foreign visitors. Titled Enjoy Respect Prague, the campaign seeks to educate tourists about local rules, responsible behavior, and how to avoid illegal or unofficial...
Czechia Drops Medical Requirements for Legal Gender Change
Prague Morning
·
June 26, 2025
The Czech Republic will remove mandatory medical treatments from the legal gender-change process starting this July. Trans individuals will no longer be required to undergo hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgery to change their registered...
Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon Forced To Apologize For False Trade Rumors
Yahoo Sports
·
Lucas Peltier-Imagn ImagesWhen speaking to the media following the signing of Mitch Marner, Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon touched upon having to apologize for false trade rumors surrounding veterans William Karlsson and...
FNE Market Analysis 2024: SLOVENIA
The Film New Europe
·
The 2024 cinema attendance was a little lower than in 2023 (with around 8% drop in admissions, and 5% drop in box office). Regarding domestic titles, the drop in admissions was the same, 8%, but the box office increased by 1%. The Slovenian Film...
Czech regional court decides against EDF case
World Nuclear News
·
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 EDF had taken its case to the regional court relating to the tender for new nuclear in the Czech Republic. (Image: CEZ) The Czech Republic is planning new nuclear capacity and in July last year announced Korea Hydro &...
Even in secular Czechia, Jan Hus remains popular as ever
Christian Network Europe
·
Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. Lipany was the name of the play we went to see with our kids recently. It told a story about belief and superstition, power play and expensive indulgences, and finally,...
WATCH: Rare Moose on the Loose in Czech Republic
Outdoors
·
July 3, 2025
Moose are common in some areas of Europe like Norway and Sweden, but they are definitely not common in the Czech Republic. That’s because humans once hunted moose nearly to extinction in Central Europe. The animals are making a slow comeback in...