Prague City Hall will charge admission fee for paternoster
The doorless elevator became a hit with tourists, but overuse and overcrowding led to safety concerns.
It’s a scorcher: Temperatures in Czechia should stay tropical all week
Remember to stay hydrated and avoid strenuous work or exercise during the midday hours if possible.
Start of August in Czechia was among the coldest and rainiest in decades
Temperatures are expected to climb back to the 30s this weekend, and stay balmy for the rest of the month.
Letní Letná celebrates two decades with international stars and domestic premieres
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Interest has grown in new circus over the past 20 years, making Letní Letná the biggest festival of its kind in the region.
Prague’s Signal Festival drops first details about this year's program
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The 11th year of the light art festival includes video mapping and a new project to blend new lighting with public art.
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Off to a late start: Burčák season in Czechia is two weeks behind schedule
A combination of weather factors means that the grape harvest hasn't even started yet, even though burčák can legally be sold as of Aug. 1.
Extra vacation and food vouchers: What are Czechia’s most common job perks?
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A new survey reveals that in some job sectors many employers offer more vacation, while most workers receive food vouchers.
Face of 45,000-year-old Czech woman revealed via new 3D imaging techniques
Fragments of a skull found in 1950 in a cave in Central Bohemia have been fleshed out using a bit of guesswork and speculation.
Czech Red Cross raising funds to help flood-hit Slovenia
Parts of Slovenia have been hit by the worst natural disaster in the country's modern history.
Prague to kick off transformation of Negrelli Viaduct into a dynamic public hub
The city has secured a building permit to turn one of the viaduct's arches into an information center as part of a pilot project.
Czech Senate approves stricter rules for media ownership, changes to drivers' points penalties
The two amendments are now in the hands of the president, who is expected to sign them both into law.
Prague’s baby pangolin hits an important milestone
Šiška’s breeding has been deemed a success, as the baby has now gotten past the most difficult period.
Prague cracks down on illegal animal selfies with new campaign
New posters will warn people that taking selfies with animals supports animal abuse.
August brings two supermoons and a blue moon: Here's where to spot them from Prague
For the first time since 2018, the second supermoon, the largest of the year, is also a blue moon.
Prague's HolKa footbridge finally opens: Here's a first look
Mayor Bohuslav Svoboda and Deputy Mayor Zdeněk Hřib were among the first to cross the new footbridge linking Holešovice and Karlín.
Prague police recount capturing lost cow in punny social media post
An animal control officer allegedly used 'Kráva Maga' to subdue the animal.
FIRST LOOK: See Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton, the man who saved Czech-Jewish children
Winton saved almost 700 children just before the outbreak of World War II, but his actions largely remained secret until the 1988.
