IN PICTURES: Red carpet rolls out for start of Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Stars in the film industry such as actor Geoffrey Rush, director Viggo Mortensen, and a host of Czech actors and singers attended the opening ceremony.
Czech news in brief for June 29: Saturday's top headlines
Police report more arrests year on year, Labor Code change allows doctors to work 24 hours, and investigation into Prague-Budapest train crash deepens.
GALLERY: Human pyramids, mass gymnastics – Sokol in photos
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Hundreds of thousands of spectators will descend on Prague as the Sokol mass sports festival kicks off on June 30.
Prague-Budapest train crashes with bus, killing seven and injuring multiple
Czech Railways owned the train's locomotive, and the crash occurred at a rural level crossing in Slovakia.
Czech news in brief for June 28: Friday's top headlines
Petr Fiala meets Ukrainian president, Czech school year finishes, storms cause disruption in Prague, and banks cut interest rates.
Prague launches construction work for Wenceslas Square tram lines
A project lasting three years, the work will cause disruption on parts of Prague's current tram network as well as roads on and around the square.
Czechia's narrowest street sparks debate on overtourism
A restaurant that lies at the end of the street, with a width of just 70 centimeters, says that overtourism is causing a loss of customers.
Czech news in brief for June 27: Thursday's top headlines
Slovakia to support Czech ammo initiative, criminal proceedings down in Czechia, and dozens honor Horáková in Prague.
Prague's buzziest new cocktail bars shake up the summer season
Rooftop venues, a taste of Lviv, and neon bright spaces serving even flashier drinks; here are eight new cocktail venues to try this summer.
EXPLAINED: How much you'll need to pay for new TV license fees in Czechia
Unchanged since 2008, the increases – both at over 10 percent – may also apply to people who don't even own a television or radio.
Czech news in brief for June 26: Wednesday's top headlines
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini visits Prague, new construction law to take effect from July 1, and Czech chamber backs bill to extend Lex Ukraine law.
An innovative Czech start-up aims to revolutionize the property market
By doing away with conventional barriers to buying property, ‘Kousek Bytu’ could be the solution to the problems faced by aspiring homeowners in Czechia
Prague to get over 800 new apartments as city struggles with housing squeeze
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A shortage of new homes in Prague – paired with rising demand – has caused strain for renters and buyers, with many opting to relocate to Central Bohemia.
Livingston School bridges Czech and English education for global success
Prague’s newest Cambridge International School offers an outstanding Czech and English education.
National Museum to showcase life of Genghis Khan, emperors through time
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Two separate exhibits, which have been popular worldwide, will spotlight China and Mongolia during the rules of of various dynasties.
Travel alert: Repair work in central Prague will affect over 25 tram lines this summer
Maintenance work on Wenceslas Square, Anděl, and around Holešovice will cause several diversions lasting until around the start of September.
Czech news in brief for June 25: Tuesday's top headlines
US senator went to Prague intending to abuse minor, tick warning issued across Czechia, and Havlová sells majority stake in Prague's Lucerna.
