"Czech Trump" has wide poll lead for Czech election Sunday

In his first stint as prime minister, Andrej Babis was nicknamed "the Czech Trump". Now the last poll prior to Sunday's parliamentary election shows Babis poised to return to power in the Czech Republic with his populist nationalist...

In Czech Republic, EU-skeptic ex-PM Babis eyes return in parliamentary surveys

The Czech Republic holds a parliamentary election on October 3 and 4, with the opposition ANO celebration of previous Prime Minister Andrej Babis leading viewpoint surveys ahead of the primary centre-right judgment celebrations. What’s at stake?...

Humiliating Europe: Trump’s culture war and the EU’s response

What do Donald Trump’s culture war, Moldova’s EU ambitions, and Czechia’s upcoming parliamentary election have in common? They all reveal how Europe is being tested — and sometimes humiliated. In this episode of EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton...

Czechs vote as frontrunner Babis promises lavish spending, less Ukraine support

By Jan Lopatka PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czechs are likely to oust their centre-right government in an election on Friday and Saturday, with polls favouring populist billionaire Andrej Babis to return to power on pledges to raise wages and lift growth...

Will a Europe-US BTC reserve race actually happen?

Swedish opposition MPs from the Sweden Democrats filed a parliamentary motion on Oct. 2, urging the government to explore a national Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. The proposal is framed as diversification alongside kronor and gold, seeded partly with...

Czech art takes center stage at 59th annual Oklahoma Czech Festival

Oklahoma Czechs, Inc. will host the 59th Annual Oklahoma Czech Festival on Friday, Oct. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 4 in downtown Yukon, highlighting this year’s theme: Czech Art. Held annually on the first Saturday of October, the festival celebrates...

'The Amazing Race' eliminates Angela Murray and daughter Lexi Murray after canceled train

CBS Broadcasting, Inc. The Amazing Race eliminated "Mother and Daughter" Angela Murray and Lexi Murray in Prague after a chaotic travel day during the Season 38 episode that aired Wednesday night on CBS. The Amazing Race broadcast kicked off with...

The Amazing Race's Latest Big Brother Team Reacted To Their Elimination In Episode 2, And It's So On Brand

Warning! The following contains spoilers from The Amazing Race Season 38 episode "Mom's Gonna Have The Willies." Stream the episode with a Paramount+ subscription and read at your own risk! The Amazing Race Season 38 went on to the second leg...

Czech billionaire’s expected election win could rattle EU and Ukraine

A billionaire admirer of US president Donald Trump is expected to win the Czech Republic’s parliamentary elections but then face difficulty forming a government, in a process that the European Union and Ukraine will watch with trepidation. The...

In Czech Republic, EU-skeptic ex-PM Babis eyes comeback in parliamentary polls

The Czech Republic holds a parliamentary election on October 3 and 4, with the opposition ANO party of former Prime Minister Andrej Babis leading opinion polls ahead of the main centre-right ruling parties. What’s at stake? An ANO-led government...

In the shadow of Ukraine, Gaza and general absurdity, the Czech Berlusconi eyes PM role again

PRAGUE - In the foyer of Hůrka metro station, activists from SPOLU (Together) – the governing center-right alliance – hand out newspapers, leaflets and pens to commuters on their way to work. The station opens onto an elevated plaza in Stodůlky, a...

Czech project Rekino gives forgotten cinemas a second life

First of all, how many cinemas actually were there in Czechoslovakia before the Velvet Revolution? Kino Svoboda in Varnsdorf|Photo: Marie Barešová, archive of Rekino Marie: “There were approximately 4,000 cinemas in Czechoslovakia in the second...

Zelensky’s heartless lie about children, 'cringe circus' in Moldova — diplomat

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky’s claims that Ukraine has purportedly brought back 1,600 children from Russia are yet another heartless lie, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a press briefing. She also...

Czechia election: The specter of populism returns

Czech President and former chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces Petr Pavel is a level-headed man with strong nerves. Yet even though he almost never gets emotional in his capacity as head of state, he has seemed for quite some time...

Eurosceptic Babiš on Track for Election Comeback in Czech Republic

The Czech Republic heads to the polls on October 3–4 with billionaire former prime minister Andrej Babiš poised for a return to power, as his sovereignist-Eurosceptic ANO movement commands a double-digit lead over the governing coalition of Petr...

Thousands of Parents Can’t Afford School Lunches: Prague Sees Biggest Increase

Despite modest costs, thousands of Czech parents cannot afford school lunches for their children. Behind this troubling trend lie familiar culprits: marriage breakdowns, job losses, and health problems. Even state-subsidized cafeteria meals remain...

Is Czechia the Last Piece to Revive the V4? — An Interview with Hugo Chadima

CPAC Hungary 2025 and similar events illustrate how being on each other’s media radar can be very useful for related political movements to succeed in this interconnected world. Politically involved people in the West will encounter different...

7 Prague hotels that will take you a journey through time

The most astounding thing about Prague may be that it’s still here. Located at the epicenter of the two World Wars in the 20th century, the Czech capital somehow survived intact. This remarkable preservation can be seen on a stroll through the...

Discover Prague This Autumn: Convenient Flights from Bulgaria

Autumn in Europe takes flight with comfortable journeys to Prague from Bulgaria. With the new season, travelers can explore the Czech capital and its rich culinary traditions, starting at just €79 for a one-way economy ticket and €169 for...

Moravian Karst caves may become next Czech UNESCO natural heritage site

The Moravian Karst, in southern Moravia, is the country’s largest and most important karst region. It stretches across more than 90 square kilometres and contains around 1,100 caverns and gorges. Announcing the plan, Environment Minister Petr...