
Ahoj, Monday! Your morning cup of Czechia for Sept. 11
Weekend news recap and tips for the week ahead, plus recommendations for where to get your morning cup.
Czechia's first official Pokémon store opens to queues in Prague this weekend
Hundreds lined up on Sunday in Prague's Wenceslas Square to visit the new Pokémon shop at the Luxor Palace bookstore.
Trial phase for platform-edge entrance doors on Prague metro begins
The testing period will see the first two carriages of the Zličín metro closed due to the installation of boarding doors.
The Czech Republic's oldest rehab center cautions on green-lighting weed
Experts at Apolinář Addiction Clinic warned against legalizing marijuana as the facility marked 75 years since its founding.
News in brief for Sept. 10: Top headlines for Czechia on Sunday
Heat records set on Saturday, Czech virologists express concern over new Covid variant, and more headlines for Sept. 10, 2023.
Czech firefighters are ready to send special USAR team to Morocco
Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský took to social networks today to offer humanitarian aid to the earthquake-struck country.
Czech city hoping heritage hops will land a spot on UNESCO list
Žatec and its surrounding hop-growing landscape have been nominated in recognition of the region's unique role in the history of hop cultivation.
Eurostat: Half of Czechs do not eat a single serving of fruit or vegetables a day
In a report issued this week the State Health Institute says that half of Czechs underestimate nutrition's role in quality of life.
Prague christens the Czech Republic's first eco-friendly cemetery
Unique among Prague's cemeteries, Lucní takes on the appearance of a flowering meadow.
News in brief for Sept. 9: Top headlines for Czechia on Saturday
Presidential office under investigation, Health Minister addresses penicillin shortage, and more top headlines for Saturday, Sept. 9.
K-pop comes to Prague: New festival featuring six bands announced for October
The first major festival in Czechia that centers on the South Korean music genre will feature six K-pop bands.
Charity challenge: Get moving and support a good cause in Czechia
Walk, run, or donate, individually or as a family, to one of the causes that the Tereza Maxová Foundation supports through its yearly fundraiser.
Czech retail chains promise: 'Food prices will be cheaper next year'
A change in the country's value-added tax system should, according to large supermarkets in the country, push down food prices from 2024.
Today's Google doodle honors Dvořák and New World Symphony anniversary
On Sept. 8, 1893, Czech composer Antonín Dvořák debuted his most iconic piece at Carnegie Hall to 'thunderous applause.' It was also his birthday.
Unemployment up slightly in Czechia, still remains among lowest in EU
The summer season typically sees increases in unemployment due to recent graduates joining the job pool and a lull in hiring.
News in brief for Sept. 8: Top headlines for Czechia on Friday
Zásilkovna faces delivery issues, lower food prices on the horizon, and more top headlines for Friday, Sept. 8.
You'll soon be able transfer money via mobile phone in Czechia
A new project from the Czech National Bank will match bank accounts to phone numbers.