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.
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.
News in brief for Sept. 23: Top headlines for Czechia on Saturday
European Commission president announces Prague visit, politicians in gridlock over austerity package, and more headlines for Sept. 23, 2023.
US census findings reveal that 1.4 million Americans claim Czech roots and identity
Texas, Illinois, and California stood out as the states where the majority of individuals laid claim to their Czech heritage.
Synthetic opioid Fentanyl claims first overdose victim in the Czech Republic
On Thursday, police charged the man who provided a Fentanyl patch to the 36-year-old woman with murder. The man faces close to 18 years in prison.
News in brief for Sept. 22: Top headlines for Czechia on Friday
Czech defense minister comments on Poland-Ukraine squabble, the Czech film industry loses a legend, and other news for Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
