Prague rings in 2023 as celebrants ignore fireworks ban
This year's New Year's Eve was quieter than usual in the Czech capital, though partiers ignored a ban on fireworks in the city center and near waterfronts.
Three Kings charity drive and parade return to Prague streets
The annual parade will take place next weekend for the first time in three years after pandemic restrictions, while carolers hit the streets tomorrow.
Weekend headlines: Czech Republic and Slovakia mark 30 years since historic split
Plus: Czech team tops Germany in United Cup, Czech President and PM honor the late Pope Benedict XVI, and more weekend headlines.
Prague Castle hosts Open Day to kick off the new year
The Prague landmark will offer free access to its Museum of the Order of the White Lion, and officially reopen its art gallery, on January 1, 2023.
OVERVIEW: Concert, festival, and comedy line up for Prague in 2023
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This year at Prague's concert venues you can catch everything from current pop stars to classic rock to spoken word.
Recycled Christmas trees become a holiday treat for Prague Zoo residents
Around 300 Christmas trees that went unsold over the holidays have been donated to Prague Zoo for the animals to snack on this New year's weekend.
Prague lights up to celebrate 30 years of Czech statehood
January 1, 2023 will mark 30 years since the foundation of the Czech Republic, and its capital city will celebrate with lights, flags, and a special tram.
This weekend in Prague: New Year's Eve parties and more
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You can celebrate at a wide array of clubs and restaurants or seek refuge in the darkened halls of a local cinema.
Czech scientists say fireworks create a ‘toxic shower’ of dangerous chemicals
Representatives of the Czech Academy of Sciences say a ban on fireworks should be considered due to the dangerous chemicals they put into the ecosystem.
Czechs live longer than Slovaks – and have higher pensions
The two countries split 30 years ago and have taken slightly different social and economic paths.
Czech holiday calendar 2023: Three state holidays fall on a weekend
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Overall, 2023 shapes up fairly well for long weekends, with 10 out of the 13 holidays falling on weekdays.
President Zeman condemns Russian aggression in his final Christmas speech
The retiring politician also looked back on his long career and pointed out his economic and diplomatic accomplishments.
Prague kicks off annual Week of Free Sports
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Through next weekend, Prague residents and visitors can enjoy free entry to gyms, pools, courts, and other sports venues throughout the capital.
Today's headlines: Daily news refresh for Czechia
The country's top news in brief for the week of Dec. 26–30, 2022
War in Ukraine, Danuše Nerudová among Czechia's most-searched terms for 2022
Presidential candidate Danuše Nerudová was the most-searched Czech personality over the past year, ahead of January's election.
Prague celebrates Christmas with locals and tourists on Kampa Island
City officials invited residents and visitors to Kampa Park on December 24 to enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch including fish soup.
Weekend headlines: Prague welcomes an unseasonably warm Christmas Day
Plus: Czech firefighters report to 45 Christmas Eve fires, Czech Christmas post processes 313 kilograms of letters, and more weekend headlines.
