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Czechia

76 articles5 guides · 60 explainers · 2 lists · 9 FAQsUpdated 13 Oct 2026

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  1. Explainer

    Who owns Czech news? Blesk, public service media and the owners behind them

    Public television and radio are among the most trusted brands, while many newspapers and online outlets answer to owners with wider business interests. A map.

    6 min
  2. Explainer

    Why Czechia has so many castles, and why so many survived

    Medieval kings, a confiscated nobility and a century of unfinished restitution left Czechia with a castle on almost every hill. How that happened.

    5 min
  3. Explainer

    Why Czechia is among Europe's least religious countries

    A Reformation heartland forced back to Rome, then four decades of communism. Why church towers are everywhere in Czechia and the pews are often empty.

    5 min
  4. Explainer

    Why only one Czech parliamentary house can be sent home early

    The Chamber decides who governs, the Senate can never be dissolved, and the magic number for overruling it is 101. How Czech lawmaking really works.

    6 min