News in brief for May 28: Regulated cannabis market may end up in EU court, says official
Plus: Sparta Prague wins Czech First League despite final loss, Czech Protestant church approves blessing of same-sex couples, and more weekend headlines.
Czech Republic to host women's ice hockey world championship in 2025
A year after hosting the men's ice hockey world championship in 2024, the Czech Republic will host the women's world championship, the IIHF has announced
Prague remembers WWII heroes who assassinated Reinhard Heydrich
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Today is the anniversary of the assassination of 'The Butcher of Prague' by Czech paratroopers who trained with Britain's RAF on May 27, 1942.
Prague police detain foreign students accused of fraud, money laundering
Police in Prague have arrested a group of 10 students accused of running an organized online scam and laundering its proceeds.
News in brief for May 27: Prague's Modřany and Libuš get tram line extension
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Saturday, May 27, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
Ice cream or a day at the museum? Celebrate Children's Day in Prague today
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Traditionally celebrated on June 1, a series of family-friendly events began this weekend and runs through this weekend.
Pee-free from Prague to Poland: Czech dog urinals go global
Now patented, the clever invention, which prevents unwanted mess, works like a dog.
PPF Group locks up a big stake in Polish delivery box giant
Polish firm InPost has delivery boxes for internet retailers in nine countries across Europe.
Czech PM: Adoption of the euro is off the table
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A currently bleak financial situation in Czechia means that the country is far from ready to join the eurozone.
Germany is increasing passport controls on Czech border
Czech and German politicians will discuss the border situation today but regular passport inspections are not expected.
News in brief for May 26: Government increases 'green subsidies' for low-income households
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Friday, May 26, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Watch Tina Turner perform in Prague's Lucerna in the 1980s
Turner visited Czechoslovakia and Czechia a total of three times and also met former President Václav Havel.
PHOTO GALLERY: Prague reveals future look of historic main train station
City Hall released concept sketches of transforming the north-south highway from Hlavní nádraží all the way into Karlín.
ČEZ board members get hefty bonuses, record dividend planned
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The outlook for 2023 is not as rosy due to higher taxes on windfall profits and a pending law affecting minority shareholders.
Court case adjourned in ex-MP rape investigation
Dominik Feri, who sat in the Chamber of Deputies for over three years, is facing trial for three counts of sexual assault.
Sunny and warm with clear skies: Idyllic weekend expected in Prague
Meteorologists say warm weather will extend into next week, with potential thunderstorms.
Prague's Khamoro Festival returns with art, film, and music highlighting Roma culture
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One of the most important Roma festivals in the world, Khamoro celebrates its 25th birthday this year.
