The NATO summit in Ankara has laid bare the growing political divide between the Czech president and the Babiš government. The president insists that he has the right to represent the country at the summit; the ruling coalition has made it clear he should stay at home.

WWII Czechoslovak fighter pilot František Peřina, one of the country’s most prominent war heroes, gained recognition mainly during the Battle of France in 1940. His courageous deeds, which won him the nickname “General of the Skies” are being commemorated on the 115th anniversary of his birth both in Prague, and his hometown of Morkůvky in the Břeclav region.

As castles in Czechia open their doors to visitors, one site enters the new tourist season with the prospect of becoming a Guinness World Records holder in the category of leaning structures.

The Czech Finance Ministry has started publishing daily maximum fuel prices as part of efforts to curb rising costs driven by global tensions. The move also includes limits on distributor margins and tax cuts on diesel. Jan Bureš, chief economist at ČSOB Bank says the impact may be limited and warns of possible unintended consequences.

The fate of St. Linhart’s church, standing abandoned on an island in the middle of the Nové Mlýny reservoirs, hangs in the balance. The decaying landmark, which is off-limits to the public, was once part of the village of Mušov, which disappeared under water during the construction of the reservoirs.

Every culture has its stories – and the Czech lands are no exception. Since the beginning of time, people have used stories to explain both natural and social phenomena. Whether based on truth or entirely fictional (though is there any story without at least a grain of truth?), they help us understand the world and its order.

A rare painting by the Czech modernist Josef Šíma has resurfaced after nearly a century out of the public view. Painted in Paris in 1927, Europa is considered a near twin of one of the artist’s most important works, now held by the Moravian Gallery in Brno. The painting recently emerged from a private collection in Philadelphia and has since undergone extensive research and authentication. It will go to auction in New York later this month, with an estimated value of between 300,000 and 500,000 dollars.

Originally proposed by Alice Garrigue Masaryková in 1921, the Easter Truce encouraged public kindness, respectful dialogue, and civic reflection during the Easter period. Although the initiative is more than 100 years old, its legacy lives on.

As of this week, children in the Czech Republic have a new advocate: the country’s first officially appointed Children’s Ombudsman. The role is meant to strengthen the protection of children’s rights and give young people a stronger voice.

The Czech Republic has established itself as a significant player in the global computer game industry. Iconic titles such as Arma and DayZ (Bohemia Interactive), Euro Truck Simulator 2 (SCS Software), Mafia (Illusion Softworks/2K Czech), and Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Warhorse Studios) not only attract millions of fans, but have sparked enormous interest in this career path among the young.