Lunch costs are eating into Czech wallets – here's what you'll pay in Prague
In the capital, a noonday meal has gone up CZK 45 over the past two years, and many who are trying to cut back on spending have opted out.
Petřín Tower and City Hall to light up in blue for EU presidency
Plus: Hail destroys cars and homes, express train derails near Karlštejn, state of emergency ends in Czechia today.
Promenade planned for Prague’s center, with trams back on Na Příkopě
The historical route of the former city wall and moat will become a single shopping and leisure concourse.
Half of international students stay in Czechia to work after graduation
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International students strengthen the country’s population of qualified university workers while promoting Czechia in the world, say pollsters.
American actor Liev Schreiber to attend Karlovy Vary film festival
Plus: General Petr Pavel to run for president, senate approves lower social insurance fees for part time jobs, and more.
Which regions are ranked the best to live in Czechia?
An annual ranking looked at education, the environment, childcare, infrastructure, and other factors to rank every Czech region for its livability.
Survey: Czech wages highest among V4, but far behind Germany
An annual report shows sharp differences in both wages and taxes across Central and Eastern Europe.
New people smuggling gangs formed in Czechia, police say
Plus: Mayor survives removal attempt in City Hall, Police accuse two of cryptocurrency fraud, highly contagious Omicron subvariants prevailing.
Ukraine update: Prague to reopen refugee center despite mayor's objections
A daily dispatch on how the war in Ukraine is impacting life in the Czech Republic.
Dates set for Czech presidential elections
The Senate chairman pushed up the announcement to make a level playing field, as some people seem to be already campaigning.
How many salaries does it take to own new property in Czechia?
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As new construction remains out of reach in the Czech Republic, many are looking to renovating older housing.
Czech culture this week: Parades and events kick off Czechia's EU presidency
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Plus: Reflecting on Havel's legacy, art on the edge, true stories, live soundtrack music, and Karlovy Vary on your TV.
Prague's Petřín cable car was the most popular Czech attraction last year
The funicular up Petřín Hill overtook Prague Castle as the Czech Republic's most popular tourist attraction last year thanks to effects from the pandemic.
Czech morning headlines: Driver dies after a train to Prague collides with locomotive
Plus: T-Mobile under a cyberattack, dozens of Czech stuck in Barcelona over weekend, coalition parties want to tax energy companies, and more.
Prague's Lennon Wall to tour Europe as a symbol of Czech EU presidency
More than two dozen artists from 27 countries will add a unique design to Prague's Lennon Wall, which will be turned into an inflatable to tour the EU.
PHOTO GALLERY: This week's headlines in photos (June 20–24, 2022)
The top headlines for Czechia this week in ten photos.
Senate approves CZK 5,000 per child bonus, but will you qualify?
The proposal, which will cost the state some CZK 7.8 billion, has been sent to President Zeman for his signature.
