Czech Holiday Calendar 2016
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This year, the Czech Republic gets an extra public holiday in the form of Good Friday. But there's some bad news, too...
Prague is Europe's 5th Most-Visited City
Only 4 other cities in Europe attract more visitors annually than the Czech capital
Prague Bus & Tram Stops to Get Wi-Fi
Up to 400 public transport stops are set to go online in the coming months
Czech Republic Improves in Corruption Index
The country moves up 16 places in Transparency International’s annual survey of world corruption
Vote for Prague as Best European Destination
What are the best cities to visit in Europe? Cast your vote for the Czech capital in a new 2016 poll!
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Is the Czech Republic Dying?
As death rates exceed birth rates across the EU, the future of some countries is called into question
Prague Salamander Makes World Headlines
A Chinese Giant Salamander at Prague Zoo is thought to be the world’s largest
Prague Hotels Named Best in Europe, World
TripAdvisor rates Prague’s U zlaté studně the Top Luxury Hotel in Europe – and third in the world – in 2016 Traveler’s Choice Awards
Slovak Chef Caught Racking Up Line of Coke on Live TV
TV viewers were given an unusual behind-the-scenes look into a Slovak kitchen yesterday on morning television
New York Times Taps Brno as 2016 Place to Go
The US newspaper cites Brno – and not Czech capital Prague – among 52 cities across the world to visit this year
Czech Cigarettes to Come with Graphic Warnings in 2016
Dead bodies, cancerous organs: new regulations mean gruesome photos on cigarette packaging across the EU this year
Watch Prague Planetarium Turn Into a Spectaculare Light Show
Video from last year’s Festival Spectaculare captures a trippy, galaxy-bending light show at Prague's star dome
Prague Zoo Animals Snack on Christmas Tree
Old Town Square’s Christmas Tree makes a festive treat for the herbivores at Prague Zoo
Prague’s New Metro Stretch Gets Mobile & Internet Coverage
From today, you can go online from Bořislavka to Motol on Prague’s A Line
Czech Krampus Fest Makes International Headlines
Terrifying photos from this year’s Krampus Kaplice feature in The Guardian, Mashable, and elsewhere
Czech Christmas Dinner is One of World’s Healthiest
Fried carp and potato salad? One of the lowest-calorie Christmas meals, according to new study
Prague Christmas Tree Among World’s “Most Magnificent”
Town & Country Magazine ranks Prague Christmas Tree among the world’s most iconic
