Quarter of a Million Czechs Protest in Prague Against Prime Minister Babis and Justice Minister Benesova
Yesterday, over 250,000 people gathered in Letná in Prague to express their discontent with the current government, led by Prime Minister Andrej Babis. Photo credit: Jack Stephens. Brno / Czech…
Obtaining Czech Citizenship for Descendants of Emigrants to Become Easier
This week, the Czech Senate proposed an amendment for the laws of obtaining Czech citizenship, with majority of the Czech Parliament supporting this amendment. Photo credit: Senate CR. Brno, Jun…
Large Protest of Up To 500,000 People Planned For Prague’s Letná Park This Sunday
The organisers hope to capitalise on the sustained protests that have been taking place throughout the country in the last two months. Photo: Around 6,000 people joined the anti-government protest…
Two Men Accused Of Racist Attack On Czech MP Given 15-Month Conditional Discharge
The men were originally charged with disorderly conduct and bodily harm, but the case was dropped on condition of no further offence being committed. Photo: Dominik Feri's Instagram account. Brno,…
News In Brief: May’s Headlines In The Czech Republic
Brno / CR, June 4 (BD) – A round-up of Czech news headlines from May. Large Protests Against Prime Minister Babiš and Justice Minister Benešová Continue As Babiš’s Legal Troubles…
Weekly Protests Against Prime Minister Babiš and Minister of Justice Benešová Continue
Country-wide protests continue weekly, as demonstrators show their dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, and the changes in the Czech government - specifically, the appointment of a new Minister of…
Czech Government To Raise Taxes On Cigarettes, Hard Alcohol, and Gambling
The tax rises, announced by Finance Minister Alena Schillerová on Monday, are part of a package of new measures designed to curb the use of dangerous and unhealthy products, while…
Czechia in the 2019 European Parliament Elections
This year’s European Parliament elections in the Czech Republic happened on May 24 and May 25. Czech voters took to the polls to decide who would be a part of…
Latest Call For “Participatory Budgeting” Proposals Receives 148 Submissions From The Public
Not all of the submissions have been accepted, but at least 112 will go to the next stage of voting, ahead of a final vote in November. In photo: A…
More Protests Against Changes in Czechia’s Minister of Justice
Country-wide protests happened for the second time in less than two weeks. The demonstrations still show the dissatisfaction with Andrej Babiš, and his appointment of a new Minister of Justice. Photo credit: KK.…