Czech society divided on same-sex rights as marriage-for-all debate stalls
Same-sex marriage and adoption are still illegal in Czechia, meaning that gay couples are deprived of the same rights as heterosexual couples.
Czechia’s Citizen Portal announces new services and a user-friendly makeover
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The update makes it easier to find the services you need, improves the site's search function, and also comes with useful new features.
Brace for winter: Heating prices set to rise in 2024 across Czechia
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The cancellation of state subsidies and increase in value-added tax will cause a double-digit rise in heating prices next year.
EXPAT VOICES: Readers reveal their favorite grocery stores in Czechia
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We polled our readers on where they do their shopping and why, from big chains to smaller markets and delivery services.
Visit Praga from Prague: Why Warsaw needs to be your next city break
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Packed with history, culture, dining and nightlife options, the Polish capital is becoming increasingly attractive for travelers on a budget.
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Czechia prepares for largest school strike since revolution: Impact on families, commuters expected
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Over 2,000 schools and kindergartens are set to close or be seriously disrupted next Monday. Here’s everything you need to know.
Prague’s Pařížská once again crowned CEE’s most expensive shopping street
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The centrally located thoroughfare, which houses a wide range of luxury, high-end stores, is Europe’s 11th-most expensive street this year.
Buildings across Czechia to light up in blue today to mark World Children’s Day
Issues such as domestic violence still afflict many children in Czechia – the event raises awareness of their well-being.
EXPLAINED: How to transfer money via mobile number in Czechia
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A newly launched service offered by the country’s largest banks streamlines the process of transferring money between accounts.
Cover up, please! Polish pool lays bare public-nudity rules for Czechs
A public pool in the appropriately named border town of Prudnik is asking Czech visitors to cover up.
EXPLAINED: Why are Czech teachers planning a walkout, and will schools close?
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Disputes over wages and the 2024 state education budget have precipitated a planned nationwide strike on Nov. 27 in Czech primary and secondary schools.
VIDEO: Czech PM goes shopping in Bavaria, finds that German groceries are cheaper
During an earlier visit to Karlovy Vary, Fiala decided to pop into Bavaria to buy some basic items, leading to a surprising (and saddening) discovery.
Zeman: 'My biggest failure in office? I was wrong about Putin'
In a candid interview on Sunday, the historically pro-Russian former Czech president apologized for having viewed Vladimir Putin in a positive light.
Higher quotas: Czechia announces plan to attract more Filipinos to labor market
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The government is also eyeing workers from Vietnam and other Asian countries to help plug the holes in Czechia's labor force.
Popeyes arrives in Prague with fried chicken and big excitement
The US fast-food giant opened its doors to queues on Wenceslas Square this morning. We were among the first tasters.
EXPLAINED: What's driving Czechia's economic downturn?
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A mix of factors – from inflation to low household consumption – underpin Czechia’s concerningly deteriorating economy.
TELL US: Where do you do your grocery shopping in Czechia?
Out of the many options out there, we want to know where our readers shop and the factors behind their decisions. Does Czechia have a ‘best’ supermarket?
