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The world’s first ‘mushroom house’ has sprouted in Czechia, potentially paving the way for a revolution in sustainable construction.

A public transport promotional campaign in the Czech Republic has been accused of promoting sexual harassment after some of its adverts were judged ‘inappropriate’.

A team of Czech cave explorers has uncovered the world’s largest underground thermal lake, hidden deep beneath the surface of southern Albania.

Several Czech farming groups have joined a Europe-wide campaign calling on the EU to introduce stricter rules on food origin labelling.

The Czech Constitutional Court has rejected an appeal by a Communist politician who was convicted for questioning Soviet responsibility in the murder of Polish officers during a World War II massacre.

The Polish city of Katowice will co-host two major European handball tournaments in 2030 and 2032.

A Czech dentist has appeared in court after pulling out 18 healthy teeth from a patient and then charging him nearly €26,000.

Thousands of Czechs celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, which jumpstarted a wave of protests against the communist regime, ultimately resulting in the end of communist rule in Czechoslovakia.

Prague zoo has unveiled a dazzling new garden light show featuring animals from Africa as part of an interactive winter attraction.

The world’s longest tram—almost 60 meters from tip to tail—has made its debut in Germany and is set to operate on urban and intercity routes.

The first book fair for Russian-language publications printed outside of Russia was held in the Czech capital, with publishers from countries such as Germany, France, Sweden, Israel, and the Czech Republic.

Poland’s only women’s American football team, Warsaw Sirens, opened their season with a 26:19 win during an away game against Jičín Windstorms on Saturday.

The Czech and Ukrainian prime ministers have ratified a deal to begin joint production of ammunition and assault rifles in Ukraine, they said on Tuesday.

Czechia’s Barbora Krejčíková held off the crowd favorite, Italy’s Jasmine Paolini, to win the prestigious Wimbledon singles title 6-2 2-6 6-4 on Saturday.

The Turów lignite mine has been separated with an earthen embankment from the border with the Czech Republic, the state company operating the mine announced on Thursday.

One soldier has died and eight have been hospitalized, including one civilian, as a result of an ammunition explosion at the Libava military training ground in the eastern Czech Republic, the Czech military reported.

Fifteen people have been rushed to hospital after being hit by a bolt of lightning at a Children’s Day music festival in the Czech Republic.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Prague on Wednesday to attend an informal gathering of NATO foreign ministers, which will focus on the war in Ukraine and advancing preparations ahead of a July summit of the alliance in Washington.

Europe is only at the beginning of a longer confrontation with Russia, Czech President Petr Pavel cautioned on Saturday.

Poland is expressing full solidarity with Germany and the Czech Republic over a hostile campaign in cyberspace by a group linked to Russian military intelligence, the Polish Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued on Saturday.