Karolína Plíšková Stuns Serena Williams to Reach US Open Final
The 10th-seeded tennis star beat both Williams sisters to become the first Czech in 23 years to advance to the US Open final
Czech “Barbie” Runs For Office on Anti-Islam Ticket
“Vote for Barbie!” reads billboards in Ostrava for the new face of the Dawn Party and the Block Against Islam initiative
Lipno’s Treetop Walkway Becomes Big Tourist Draw
Opened in 2012, the observation tower and wooden walkway in South Bohemia has now welcomed over 1 million visitors
Prague Police Stage Tram Attack [VIDEO]
The city’s Rapid Deployment Unit took on six armed attackers with thirty hostages aboard a Prague 5 tram in a training exercise today
Dine in the Sky This Week in Prague
Through Sunday, world-class chefs will serve guests suspended 50 meters in the air above the Czech capital
Caricature Artists Around the World Celebrate Václav Havel
Through the end of September, an exhibition of Havel-themed cartoons will be on display at Prague’s Malostranská beseda
Prague Thieves Steal New Tram Timetables
Dozens of timetables went missing a day after Prague public transport initiated widespread changes in tram service
Breakdance Meets Bach in New Prague Show
Red Bull Flying Bach combines street dance and classical music at Divadlo Karlín September 23-24
Czech Pizzeria Fined 30,000 CZK for Refusing to Serve Immigrants
Grand Italia eared notoriety after announcing they wouldn’t serve immigrants; a year and a small fine later, the owner has no regrets
Czech Microbrew Ranked Among World’s Top 10 Beers
UK publication The Sun ranks Matuška’s speciální světlé among the ten best brews across the globe
Nearly Half of Czech Students Admit to Cheating in School
44.8% of Czech students admitted to cheating on exams in a 2013 survey, even though they also identified it as being wrong
Czech Programmers Crack World’s Top 10
Developers in the Czech Republic are ranked among the best in the world according to data from HackerRank
Top 15 Tourist Destinations in the Czech Republic Revealed
Czech Tourism has released numbers for the most-visited locations in the country, and some of the results might surprise you
Czech Schoolbooks to Remove Jerusalem as Israeli Capital
After a recommendation from the Palestinian Embassy in Prague, Czech geography books will be recalled & altered
Prague’s Newest Call Center is in a Prison
Convicts at Vinařická prison are now being employed by a call center that services T-Mobile and other clients
Prague’s New Tourist Destination: Old Town Sewers
A guided tour beginning at Old Town Hall will take visitors through the city’s extensive sewer system later this month
IKEA Launches Czech E-Shop with Delivery
Customers in the Czech Republic can now get IKEA products delivered to their door – for an additional price