Czech ex-PM leads vote, Ukraine aid in doubt

Agence France-Presse . Prague, Czech Republic 04 October, 2025, 22:50 Andrej Babis Czechs finished voting Saturday in a general election in which the party of self-described ‘Trumpist’ billionaire Andrej Babis is a frontrunner, triggering concerns...

“They Built It From Scrap”: This Czech Tower Made of Old Shipping Containers Is Redefining What Sustainable Architecture Looks Like

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 The observation tower in Litomyšl uses recycled shipping containers to promote sustainability in architecture. The project was designed by Atelier-r and focuses on eco-friendly construction with minimal environmental impact. The...

‘Czech Trump’ on course to be prime minister after election triumph

A billionaire businessman dubbed the “Czech Trump”, who is wary of the EU and wants to end military aid for Ukraine, is set to become prime minister of the Czech Republic after winning a resounding victory in parliamentary elections that ended on...

Czech election: ANO wins plurality, coalition talks ahead

192Andrej Babiš’s ANO movement has won the largest share of votes in the Czech Republic’s general election, finishing well ahead of Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s governing alliance but short of an outright majority. With the count nearing completion...

Czech Republic Faces Complex Coalition Scenarios After Elections Despite Babiš’s Convincing Victory

The opposition parliamentary movement Action of Dissatisfied Citizens (ANO), led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, is leading in the elections for the Chamber of Deputies — the lower house of the Czech Parliament — with 35.6% of the vote....

Czechs vote as frontrunner Babis pledges to raise wages

Czechs began voting on Friday in an election likely to oust their centre-right government, with polls favouring populist billionaire Andrej Babis to return to power on pledges to raise wages and lift growth while reducing aid for Ukraine. The...

Octopus Energy and German Energiequelle launch JV to slash energy costs 

OQTO-X will support commercial and industrial businesses (C&I) across Germany, Austria, Poland, and the Czech Republic by planning and installing solar panels and large-scale batteries, overseeing financing, and helping them efficiently manage the...

One Side of This Czech Home Feels Like a Traditional Log Cabin—the Other Has Lots of Glass

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. Project Details: Location: Nový Hrozenkov, Czech Republic From the Architect:...

Czech parliamentary elections live

14:17 - More than 1,000 Czech citizens cast their ballots at the Czech Embassy in Brussels, consul Pavel Štícha told Czech Press Agency shortly before polls closed. The turnout was higher than in the 2021 parliamentary elections and comparable to...

Czechs have decided: ANO Party is the election winner

Photo: Ondřej Deml, ČTK 18:43 - Outgoing prime minister and leader of the Spolu (Together) coalition, Petr Fiala of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS), congratulated the ANO party on its election victory. He said that forming a new government on the...

Czechs have chosen a new parliament and determined the country’s next government

Polling stations across Czechia closed at 2 p.m. on Saturday, marking the end of the parliamentary elections and the start of vote counting. Voters decided not only which of the 26 parties and coalitions will enter the lower house but also whether...

Czech military prepares to hand over fleet of modernized T-72M4CZ tanks to Ukraine

The Czech Army confirmed plans to donate 30 modernized T-72M4CZ tanks and recovery vehicles to Ukraine after upgrades are completed. The move will bolster Ukraine’s armored forces as the war with Russia grinds on. On October 2, 2025, Chief of the...

From vineyards to bunkers – the Prague park that captivated Dan Brown

A park beneath the bridge Folimanka and Nuselský Bridge|Photo: Jolana Nováková, Czech Radio When people talk about Prague’s botanical gardens and parks, Folimanka rarely comes to mind. Hidden between Vinohrady, Nusle, and New Town, it lies in the...

‘Czech Trump’ Set to Shift Central Europe Away from Brussels

The voting in the central European nation of some 11 million is scheduled to conclude at 2pm local time (12:00 GMT), with preliminary results to be announced later in the day, RT reported. The final polls, released earlier this week, suggest that...

Babiš in talks with far-right and anti-green parties after Czech election win

Czech billionaire ex-prime minister Andrej Babiš, the leader of the populist ANO party, is in talks with the far right and anti-EU Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party and anti-green and staunchly Eurosceptic Motorists for Themselves to form...

Confirmed: Prague's Flora station will close for 10 months

When complete, the renovated station will feature modern cladding, LED lighting, air-conditioning, new security systems, and energy-efficient escalators. A second exit and elevator access will be added on Vinohradská Street, near the stairs to...

Thesaloniki's Agora Crossroads Co-production Forum presents a vibrant slate of new projects

09/10/2025 - The dynamic works in development are helmed by both emerging and established filmmakers from across Europe, the Mediterranean and beyond Director Erenik Beqiri, who is taking part with The Dictator’s Dreams (© Fabrizio de Gennaro for...

Revitalisation of Charles Square: Prague Begins Preparatory Works

The City of Prague has taken another step towards the renewal of Charles Square: preparatory works are set to begin later this year to protect the existing trees and prepare the vegetation for the comprehensive revitalisation of the historic park....

Unemployment Rate in the Czech Republic Stable at 4.5 % in September

In September, the unemployment rate in the Czech Republic remained unchanged at 4.5 %. Graduates in particular influenced the statistics, while many other applicants found new employment. Overall, the labour market remains stable. The situation on...

The Czech Neoliberal Right Lost. Czech Trumpists Won.

Czech voters have decided. After four years in power, the government led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala is coming to an end. When this traditional right-wing camp unexpectedly defeated Andrej Babiš in the 2021 elections, Czech left-wing voices...