Prague: a winter wonderland of history and festivity

Amidst the frost-kissed spires and cobblestone streets, Prague transforms into a storybook realm each winter. My journey through this Bohemian jewel last December wove together medieval grandeur, panoramic vistas, and the warmth of holiday...

Global Film Industry Keeps Rolling Despite Trump’s Renewed Tariff Warning

From Britain’s “Star Wars: Starfighter” shoot to busy studios in Hungary and post-production hubs in Australia, the global film industry continues to operate at full pace despite renewed threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to slap tariffs on...

From Prague to Wall Street? Inside Allwyn’s global transformation

In a sector racing toward consolidation, Allwyn brings OPAP entirely into the fold and positions itself for global dominance. Analysts review what's next. On 13 October Allwyn – a company founded in the Czech Republic and controlled by Czech...

Global film industry shrugs off renewed Trump movie tariff threat

By Paul Sandle, Michael Kahn, Byron Kaye and Dawn Chmielewski LONDON/PRAGUE/SYDNEY/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -“Star Wars: Starfighter” is filming in Britain, soundstages in Hungary are packed and post-production houses in Australia are humming, as the...

CRA CEO on Prague Gateway DC: Region’s largest data hub - ICYMI

CRA chief executive Miloš Mastnik talked with Proactive about the development of Prague Gateway DC, a new large-scale data centre project in the Czech Republic. Mastnik explained that the facility will be unique in the region, offering a size and...

Drink, dine, and dance: 10 spots for your next night out in Prague

There are nightclubs, and then there’s Karlovy Lázně. Housed in a 14th-century building that once served as a bathhouse, this Central European club giant has become a go-to spot for Prague's party-goers. It boasts over five (yes, five!) floors of...

JZT Ferments Expands with New Factory Near Prague

From a shared passion for good food and drink to a thriving local brand – JZT Ferments continues to grow. The Prague-based kombucha maker has just completed a major expansion with a new production site near the capital. Regular readers of Prague...

THINK Ahead: Tariffs are back – and they’re giving Main Character Energy

Tariffs are back – and they’re giving Main Character Energy The vibes are off. Everyone’s low‑key panicking and it’s giving recession energy. That’s how Gen Z traders would describe markets today – if I knew any. I don’t, so I asked our AI...

Czech Space Pavilion Opens to the Public Later This Month

Planets, flight simulators, and a taste of weightlessness will take center stage in Brno next week as the Czech Space Pavilion opens its doors on 22-23 October at the Brno Exhibition Centre. Designed to bring space science closer to the public,...

Army ‘hitting stride’ with 155mm production, but general worries over what’s needed next

AUSA 2025 — After decades of stagnation, America’s ammunition industry is beginning to boom again, according to a senior Army official. New production sites are popping up around the country as $5.5 billion in funding — appropriated over the last...

Could this villa represent the future of net-zero construction in the UAE?

A new study offers a glimpse of a villa that could help the UAE to achieve its net-zero energy targets without compromising on suitability for the extreme climate. Design features such as shading, solar panels and an underground heat exchanger...

Tariffs Are Back – And They’re Giving Main Character Energy

Markets are on a down vibe. Gold’s still slaying. And Trump’s tariff threats? Big yikes. James Smith has gone full Gen-Z this week as he spills the tea on how trade could surprise us (again) and make the Fed go full soft launch on rate cuts. Dust...

Five Guys finally confirms open date, ready to beef up Prague food scene

Five Guys, founded in 1986 and majority-owned by the Murrell family of Arlington, Virginia, operates nearly 2,000 locations worldwide. Its expansion into Prague reflects growing interest in international fast food brands in the Czech market, where...

Prague to Host Teatro Tropical, a Celebration of Latin Rhythm

Teatro Tropical, a showcase of music, dance, and culture, will bring the energy of Havana, the sparkle of Rio de Janeiro, and the color of the Caribbean to the Royal Theater. On Saturday, October 18th, the two-hour performance unites Latin...

World opera legend Plácido Domingo gets standing ovation in Prague’s Rudolfinum

Plácido Domingo first performed in Prague in 1990, just months after the fall of communism in Czechoslovakia and right around the time when the super trio “The Three Tenors” was born: Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras. José...

Cool Czechia: Another Group of Young African Leaders Visited Czechia Again

From October 8 to 17, 2025, the third edition of the Cool Czechia program took place in Prague and Telč. This initiative is part of a long-term effort by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic aimed at building connections with the...

Azerbaijani movie to be screened to at film festival in Czech Republic

The International Documentary Film Festival will be held in Jihlava, Czech Republic, from October 24 to November 2, Azernews reports. Azerbaijan will be represented by director Matlab Mukhtarov's short documentary film "Palaces of Memory." The...

Five Guys Finally Arrives in Prague – Opening Set by End of the Year

After several delays and months of speculation, the American fast food chain Five Guys is finally set to open its first restaurant in Prague. The branch, located in the Máj shopping center on Národní třída, is expected to open its doors by the end...

Analysis-Czech, Polish firms snap up German Mittelstand bargains

By Michael Kahn and Anna Koper PRAGUE/WARSAW (Reuters) -A growing wave of bankruptcies in Germany’s stuttering economy is spurring Czech and Polish businesses to snap up struggling companies across the border to fuel expansion into Europe’s...

Czech gunmaker Česká zbrojovka posts higher profit and sales, driven by US demand

Czech firearms manufacturer Česká zbrojovka reported a net profit of CZK 1.03 billion last year, up by about CZK 120 million from the previous year. Sales exceeded CZK 6 billion, compared with CZK 5.85 billion a year earlier. It was the company’s...