Chronic back pain? A medical spa stay could be the reset you need
Forget cucumber slices. In Central Europe, spa stays can include doctor-led treatments designed to reduce musculoskeletal discomfort.
'A foreigner in your own family': Czech-Slovenian film puts bilinguals in the spotlight
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We sat down with Irish actor Barry Ward to talk about his part in Olmo Omerzu’s 'Ungrateful Beings,' speaking Czech, and language-exclusion loneliness.
Three newly opened Prague exhibits Orwell would have bought a ticket to
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These timely exhibits, ranging from photography to painting and mixed media, comment on who controls the story and seem essential viewing for today.
Half of Prague residents want late-night metro service. Why doesn't it exist?
Research has revealed that 57 percent of residents polled would welcome an extension of metro hours; here's why transport officials warn against it.
EXPLAINED: How Czech public media is funded – and why its future is so controversial
License fees protecting editorial independence fund Czech public broadcasters like Radio Prague International. What happens if the government scraps them?
Prague National Theatre premieres one of drama's most iconic female characters
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A new production of Hedda Gabler, a must-see of female empowerment and psychological complexity, premiered last week at the Estates Theatre.
New investigation exposes Facebook scam targeting expat apartment hunters
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Does it pay to think like an investigative journalist when looking for housing in Prague? Reporter Apolena Rychlíková says it does.
Gas pipeline fire forces evacuations in Prague’s Letná district
Residents and workers in Prague’s Letná district were forced onto the streets Tuesday following a high-priority gas pipeline fire.
Can a child go to school in two countries? Czech court ‘experiments’ with custody limits
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Where should a child study when her parents live in two countries? An unprecedented ruling in a Czech-Slovak custody battle questions custody limits.
Polish Pendolino debuts on Czech rails with near-capacity morning run to Prague
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The inaugural journey of the affectionately named 'Platypus' was met with high demand; the pilot period runs through mid June.
Struggling to find part-time work? Here's why flexible jobs are hard to find in Czechia
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Some 514k Czechs work part-time officially, but DPP/DPČ contracts hide thousands more, keeping stats low and many unable to find flexible employment.
Ancient Czech winter ritual reimagined as political protest on Charles Bridge
As tourists looked on, protester marched through Prague this weekend with a ‘Motorana’ effigy to protest recent government funding cuts to the arts.
This week's guide to English-friendly Czech cinema and streaming
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Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa’s Two Prosecutors, a stark parable with contemporary relevance, is now playing in Prague cinemas with English subtitles.
QUIZ: These Czech women changed the world—do you know them?
Test your knowledge of Czech women who changed the world in this International Women’s Day quiz. How many do you recognize?
Unequal earnings: Czechia has the EU’s second-highest gender pay gap
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Women earn 18.5 percent less than men in Czechia, the second-worst gap in the EU behind Estonia, with the widest differences in finance and tech.
The average salary in Czechia nears CZK 50,000, but is it enough to get by?
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Average Czech wages rise to nearly CZK 50,000, yet residents face high living costs, leaving many questioning affordability.
Czechia has its first Children’s Ombudsman: What is the role, and why is it needed?
Czech parliament has elected Martin Beneš as the country’s first Children’s Ombudsman, creating a new independent office to protect children’s rights.
Prague’s secret garden cafés: 7 spots for a quiet spring coffee
From a new café nestled in a medieval monastery to a floral favorite in a rose garden, we've put together a list of peaceful places to savor a cuppa.
High-speed rail link between Prague and Dresden moves closer to reality
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Czech and German ministers say progress depends on EU financing as plans advance for a 30-km tunnel through the Ore Mountains.
