Avoid the ‘foreigner tax’ on Prague home repairs with this service
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A new expat-friendly web platform connects users with local professionals who can diagnose and fix issues at home, without any hidden markups.
Czechia and human rights: What’s improving and what’s worsening
Amnesty says Czechia sees both progress and setbacks in human rights, citing reforms but also concerns over xenophobia, Roma segregation and NGOs.
Czech firms say Gen Z isn’t ready – graduates say companies need to step up
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Survey finds just 1 percent of Czech firms see graduates as job-ready, while graduates say companies fall short on onboarding, expectations, and support.
Rat poison in baby food: What parents in Czechia need to know
This weekend, jars of HiPP baby food contaminated with rat poison were found in a store in Brno. Here's the latest, and why parents shouldn't panic.
Get out there! Your weekly calendar for Prague and Czechia│April 20–24
English-friendly events, workshops, talks, tables, and more for the international community in Prague this week.
This week's guide to English-friendly Czech cinema and streaming
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Hungarian director György Pálfi explores Europe's migrant crisis through the eyes of a chicken in Hen, now playing with English subtitles in Prague.
Has Czechia's Taiwan policy lost its wings? Plane row signals new approach to China
PM Babiš says Prague is ditching values-based foreign policy for pragmatism, and China is watching.
Czech diacritics and iPhone passwords: Don't get locked out in new update
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Apple has removed the standalone háček from its iPhone keyboard in a new iOS update, leaving at least one user locked out of their device.
Write of return: 15 years after Klaus stole a pen in Chile, Pavel replaces it
Czech President Petr Pavel left his pen behind in Chile during his recent visit, echoing the viral 2011 incident that once made global headlines.
How Czechia became a Cold War radar power and why it could help in Hormuz
PM Andrej Babiš proposed deploying passive radar to the Strait of Hormuz, citing Czechia's history of radar expertise.
A New Yorker reveals his favorite pastrami, bánh mì, and bagels in Prague
Ahead of the annual Pastrami Pop-Up, we asked Czech Please to name his favorite Prague sandwiches and how local pastrami stacks up.
Is it possible to define a 'typical Czech'? A new survey tries
Family-oriented, introverted, self-critical: these are just a few common traits of the 'average Czech,' according to a new study.
Dvorecký Bridge opening brings Prague tram and bus reshuffle: Here's what's changing
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From Saturday, the opening of the Prague's newest bridge triggers a massive realignment of tram and bus routes; it's not the only area with changes.
What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for April 17–19
Get out to a craft beer fest, a Sherlock Holmes play, art-house film fest, and ride vintage trams through the city.
Open House Prague returns with 100 rarely accessible spaces open to the public
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On May 23-24, urban architecture lovers can see, for free, typically closed buildings from palaces to factories. Here's what's on offer.
School slap case highlights debate over 'ordinary educational violence' in Czechia
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In Czechia, physical discipline persists even as recent legal reforms move toward explicitly prohibiting corporal punishment in law.
A decent life in Czechia costs CZK 48,336 a month. Here's where it goes
The minimum living wage estimates what’s needed for a dignified life, unlike average wages or minimum wage set through political negotiation and law.
Prague's puppet royalty returns: Two iconic theaters reopen as Hurvínek turns 100
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Spejbl and Hurvínek Theatre and Říše loutek have both just reopened after major renovations. Here's how to visit both.
Xia yes, Gambrinus, no: Czechia's 2026 list of approved baby names revealed
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Choosing a name for a newborn remains a process governed by strict linguistic standards; more parents are bucking those traditions.
