News in brief for Sept. 27: Top headlines for Czechia for Wednesday
Czech govt. to approve budget today, Ministry of Industry and Trade raided, record-breaking temps for Tuesday, and more news for Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.
Von der Leyen approves EUR 2.2 billion for Czechia's green transformation
In a visit to the Czech capital, Ursula von der Leyen commended the country's blend of tradition and innovation in cutting emissions.
Fixed prices, available 24/7: Uber becomes Prague Airport's official taxi provider
After winning a lengthy tender process in the spring, the ridesharing company is the main service that carries people from the airport to city.
No small miracle: Czech public raises over CZK 100 million for boy with rare disease
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Martin's parents launched the fundraiser because health insurance companies refused to cover the costs of treatment for the young boy.
News in brief for Sept. 26: Top headlines for Czechia for Tuesday
V4 ministers discuss opening grain corridor, Prague Castle has a new tourist center, and more news for Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023.
How likely is Czechia to adopt a four-day work week?
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More people are calling for a shorter working week in Czechia, with countries like Germany already trialing it. Will it be adopted on a wide scale soon?
iPhone Index: Czechs have to work nearly three weeks to buy newest model
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Without spending on anything else, the average Czech needs two-and-half weeks of net wages to buy Apple's new iPhone 15 Pro.
Deadline for changing health insurance provider looms in Czechia
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You can only change health insurance providers twice per year, and people in Czechia have until the end of September to start the process.
Slovak politician accuses Petr Pavel of 'election interference'
Last week, the Czech president made comments about Robert Fico, who is hoping to succeed in Slovakia's general election this Saturday.
News in brief for Sept. 25: Top headlines for Czechia for Monday
Penicillin production could resume in Czechia, football fans march on Wenceslas Square, and more headlines for Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.
Prague reveals new look for expansive riverside park between Karlín and Libeň
The long-neglected Rohanský ostrov area in Prague 8 will be completely redeveloped, but plans to recreate the original island have been abandoned.
Historic 1620 Battle of White Mountain reenacted in Prague
Hundreds of people gathered at the Hvězda Game Reserve in Prague 6 over the weekend to see actors recreate a key battle in the Thirty Years' War.
Children's opera staged in Terezín 80 years after premiere in Jewish ghetto
Hans Krása's Brundibár was performed at the Terezín Memorial yesterday by students of a German grammar school exactly 80 years after its premiere.
News in brief for Sept. 24: Top headlines for Czechia on Sunday
Czech kayaker Prskavec wins silver at World Championships, trees planted across Czechia on Day of Forest Restoration, and more weekend headlines.
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Prague Zoo celebrates 60 years of gorillas on World Gorilla Day
Sept. 24 is World Gorilla Day, and Prague Zoo has a lot to celebrate with two of its gorilla residents expected to give birth early next year.
Legible Prague: Czech capital wants your feedback on improved city navigation
New uniform street signs are popping up across Prague this fall, and the city is asking for input on how effective the new system is.
German Interior Minister now calling for full border checks with Czechia
Reversing her stance from last month, Nancy Faeser is advocating for the reintroduction of border control at Germany's border with the Czech Republic.
