Come hungry to this historic Prague market, where shopping turns into a day out
Fresh produce, trendy dining, and free movies are all on offer at Holešovice Market, which takes the farmers market experience to a new level.
30+ English-friendly events worth your time this week in Czechia
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This week’s calendar runs from Aug. 3 to 9, with tips for this year's Prague Pride Festival, outdoor summer concerts, and much more.
Want to visit Karlštejn for free? Czech castles announce two free-entry days
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Karlštejn, Hluboká, and other Czech castles will be free this fall, but spots are limited and visitors must book ahead.
What to watch in Prague: This week’s English-friendly cinema and streaming picks
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A playful portrait of one of Czechia’s most distinctive contemporary artists, František Skála’s Public Space is now playing in Prague cinemas.
A Long Islander found her way to rural Bohemia. Decades later, she calls a Czech village home
From teaching anthropology to moving rubble by hand, Melinda Reidinger has built an unconventional Czech life.
Prague public transport discounts return: A guide to free and reduced fares
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The city has restored reduced public transport fares for people receiving living allowance; children, students and seniors also qualify for lower rates.
Czechia’s new 'super benefit' system starts today: What households need to know
More than 238,000 Czech households will receive newly calculated support payments as four existing benefits are replaced by a single system.
Fall asleep in Czechia, wake up in Europe: A complete guide to sleeper trains from Prague
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After decades of decline, Europe’s night trains are finding a new audience, and the Czech capital is one of the better places to board one.
Czechia joins EU migration fray as PM demands Spain’s Schengen exclusion
Babiš’s demand has thrust Czechia into a wider European dispute over migration, border controls, and the future of passport-free travel.
Everything that changes in August in Czechia – and what else is new
New benefit payments, transport changes, higher energy prices, and back-to-school shopping: Here's what changes in Czechia this August.
Rainbow parade, Harry Potter, and Letná big top: Prague’s August culture fix
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Plus: Czech electro and Irish core, medieval knight fests, and free castle and monument entries.
This week in polls: How our readers reacted to the news
Every weekday we ask our readers about Czechia's hottest topics. Here's what this week's polls revealed – cast your vote now.
Czechia’s ‘unbearable’ heat wave: Weekend disruptions, warnings, and ways to stay cool
Record temperatures nearing 40°C are bringing swimming warnings, event changes, travel advice and new cooling options across Czechia this weekend.
Do you need to speak Czech to live in Czechia? Increasingly the answer is yes
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English can take you far in Czechia. But for many expats Czech becomes essential for independence, family, work and a deeper connection to the country.
The Czech-owned Canaletto masterpiece that traveled through history
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The Lobkowicz Collection painting is on loan to the Kunsthistorisches Museum, while immersive technology allows visitors in Prague to see it, too.
What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for July 31–August 2
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A seafood brunch, outdoors summer markets and drag show entertainment land in Prague over the weekend.
Parents in Czechia to get CZK 50,000 benefit boost next year
Here's what's changing under the new law, and what parental allowance actually is.
All the presidents’ vetoes: What a presidential “no” really means in Czechia
With Pavel’s recent veto of budget rules, we look at what presidential vetoes mean and how Czech leaders have used it over the years.
Irish musician Glen Hansard dies at 56: The Czech story behind ‘Falling Slowly’
The Irish singer-songwriter’s collaboration with Markéta Irglová began in Czechia before their Oscar-winning song from Once became a global hit.
