Prague Castle remains closed, despite the easing of pandemic restrictions
The main complex may partly open for midnight mass on Dec. 24 if conditions allow
Proposed EU directive on minimum wage brews controversy from all sides
Trade union groups say the proposal does not go far enough, while business leaders call it a ‘dangerous experiment’.
EU artists without Czech permanent residence can get one-time support grant
The government’s COVID Culture program will include more people, but those from outside the EU still aren’t covered.
Ordering gifts online? Better do it now for Christmas delivery
Delivery services have set quotas for e-shop orders as they struggle to meet unprecedented demand.
Collection to restore Prague’s Church of St. Michael raises CZK 1 million in under a month
The 17th century wooden church, originally from Ukraine, was completely destroyed by fire Oct. 28.
Prague’s Vršovice and Strašnice neighborhoods to get their own 'New York Highline'
A section of unused railway to become a linear park for pedestrians, cyclists and skaters.
Black Friday sales set Czech online record, e-shopping expected to remain strong
The pandemic led to a big jump in online sales for both e-shops and traditional shops.
Czech companies dominate new ranking of Central Europe's top-50 rising tech stars
In both the fastest growing and rising stars categories, the Czech Republic had the most entries.
Stunning glass house wins Czech architecture's top prize, Prague riverside 'cubicles' make finals
A traditional 19th-century North Bohemian wooden house, set next to a sleek glass structure creates a gorgeous effect
Prague uncovered: A small park in Žižkov hides a Cold War anti-nuclear shelter – and the city’s longest slide
Parukářka park has an incredibly rich history and many secret places to explore if you know where to look
Prague’s metro to run later, speed up wait times – but far from normal
The city’s public transit organizers don’t expect a big bump in passengers with Advent this year but plan to be flexible.
Driver's training for employees can now be done completely online
One Czech driving school is helping businesses get their key employees licensed to drive
Dreaming of a White Christmas? Don't hold your breath
A snow covered Prague during the holidays has happened only twice in the past two decades.
Prague’s ‘We Cook for You’ campaign aims to support local restaurants
Local eateries are struggling to survive, and picking up your order helps them keep a bit more in their pocket.
Faster, better, cheaper: Fintech is changing the way we transfer money abroad
Czech players in the financial technlogy space are helping to drastically reduce the exchange rate.
Black Friday expected to be biggest ever in the Czech Republic, but are those sales really a bargain?
Discounts often look great online, but at checkout, shoppers are often surprised.
Prague uncovered: 15 modern sculptures that help make Prague a 21st century city
After a somewhat artless decade in the 1990s, modern sculpture in public spaces took off in the 2000s.