Prague to Get New “Elephant Butt” Lookout Tower
A unique observation tower made from all-natural materials is set to be constructed in Prague 14 next year
Amazon.de Now Offers Free Shipping to the Czech Republic
The e-commerce giant is now offering free shipping on all items* to Czech customers for orders over €39 (1000+ CZK)
Ice Warnings Issued Across Czech Republic
The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute warns of slippery roads across most of the country; winter weather expected throughout this week
Czech Republic Among World’s Least-Empathetic Nations
Central and Eastern European countries dominate a compilation of the world’s least empathetic countries, according to new study
Christmas Bonus for Albert Employees? 300 CZK Voucher
Along with a near-minimum wage average salary, the supermarket chain’s staff can look forward to a bonus of a 300 CZK voucher for in-store purchases
Czech Maxim and InStyle Magazines End Publication
After more than a decade in print, the Czech versions of the popular men’s and women’s magazines will halt publication this month
VIDEO: Jožin z Bažin Gets Russian Reality TV Cover
The beloved Czech folk song was featured last week on the Russian version of Your Voice Sounds Familiar, complete with oddball visuals
Prague Restaurant Cracks Europe’s Top 25
Alcron Restaurant in Prague’s Radisson Blu Hotel has been rated Europe’s 22nd best Fine Dining destination in TripAdvisor’s Travelers' Choice Awards
Czech Police Release Interactive Map of Drug Labs
Do you live near a meth lab or a cannabis farm? Find out with this handy new map of the Czech Republic
Low-Rent Car Speaks Czech in New Black Mirror Episode
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In the first episode of Netflix’s new Black Mirror season, a ratings-obsessed protagonist is forced to settle for a lousy Czech-speaking car
Prague Among Least Affordable European Cities to Buy a Flat
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Residents of the Czech capital pay 11.5 times their yearly salary for an apartment, considerably higher than the rate in neighboring countries
John Kerry Honors Independent Czechoslovak State Day
The former US presidential nominee of Moravian heritage has released a statement addressing Czechs on the occasion of the Czech state holiday
Reminder: Set Your Clocks Back This Weekend
Summer time in the Czech Republic and throughout Europe ends this weekend, and some want to do away with it permanently
Prague Stores Find Loophole in Mandatory Holiday Closing
October 28 is the first national holiday during which large shops must close, but some have found a loophole to stay open
The Guardian Weighs in on Czechia Controversy
“Nobody calls it Czechia,” Prague residents tell the UK newspaper; six months after Czechia became a thing, use is still rare
Polish Eggs Recalled in Czech Republic Due to Salmonella Threat
Warning: if you’ve bought eggs from Tesco, Albert, or Kaufland in the Czech Republic recently, they may be subject to a recall
Scary Clowns Now Reported in the Czech Republic
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Amateur video purportedly from the streets of Ústí nad Orlicí captures a figure in a clown suit tossing a doll at passing car; is it real or a hoax?
