Top headlines for Aug. 19: U.S. to give Czechia eight military helicopters for free
Plus: President Zeman discharged from hospital, leaves for Lány, Czech scientists come up with new combination of leukemia drugs, and more.
This weekend in Prague: Sample world cultures at Ethnopiknik and sip tea in the sun
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Plus: Exotic birds at the other Botanical Garden; a choice of tea, beer, or wine festivals; the overlooked comedy 'The World's End,' and more.
A newly opened hangout brings Prague's Nusle valley back to life
The city district of Prague 2 has completed the restoration of the last part of the Folimanka park under the Nusle bridge.
A small international school with big dreams gets a new location in Prague
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The Leonardo da Vinci Academy school opens a new location in a landmark building in Prague’s historical center.
Attendance at Prague tourist attractions still below pre-Covid figures
Fewer foreign tourists are having an impact on towers and Prague Castle, but Prague Zoo and the Botanical Gardens have recovered.
Temperature records were broken across Czechia Wednesday
Plus: Ice cream inspection yields not-so-sweet results, Czech minister resigns over inappropriate behavior, and more headlines for Aug. 17, 2022.
There's now a cheaper, easier way to send and receive packages abroad from Czechia
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A Brno-based company is revolutionizing online shipping with lower-cost and faster delivery services, especially to post-Brexit Britain.
Eight Czech universities appear in the prestigious top 1,000 university ranking
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Charles University has been ranked the best in the Czech Republic although it has moved down in this year's international ARWU ranking.
Czech Football Association being investigated for fraud
Plus: New leisure area opens under the Nusle bridge and debris of fallen veteran plane to be used for constructing new one.
The Prague Feed (August 2022): Make summer last with new Mediterranean and more
Monthly news, notes, and tips from the Prague food scene.
Czech command of foreign languages among the worst in Europe
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One in 10 Czechs has minimal English-language skills, while just seven percent speak the language proficiently.
Aviation woes easing, with Czech airports reporting little chaos
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Air ticket sales seem to have peaked for the summer season, and in some cases surpassed pre-Covid levels.
A Czech taxi company is promising a safer ride to the airport
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Prague’s family-friendly taxi service not only shuttles kids to school but gets families to or from the airport with minimal fuss.
Breaking down the cost of school supplies in Czechia this year
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Equipping a child for first grade will cost around CZK 6,500 this year as schools supplies become more expensive.
Meteorologists: Extreme heat and torrential rains to hit Czechia today
Plus: No defect found in historic plane that crashed, NGOs seek change in sterilization victims' compensation, and more.
Czechia launches free multilingual helpline in support of refugees
A daily dispatch on how the war in Ukraine is impacting life in the Czech Republic.
Pilot dies in the crash of a World War II plane at Czech airshow
The Hurricane Mk.IV from the Prague-Točna Aviation Museum was the last of its kind that was still capable of flying.
