News in brief for May 8: World Facebook and Instagram outages hit Czechia
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Monday, May 8, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
Prague's Pizza Nuova cracks list of Europe's top 50 pizzerias
The Ambiente Group restaurant has made 50 Top Pizza's list of the best pizzerias in Europe outside of Italy as the lone Czech representative.
Sparta Prague plans to leave Letná, build new stadium in Strahov
The football club has been playing at its Prague 7 stadium for more than 100 years, but now plans to leave citing the need for increased capacity.
Prague International Marathon to kick off on Sunday with Czech President
Petr Pavel will inaugurate this year's Prague International Marathon on Sunday morning from 9:00 a.m.; locals should be aware of traffic restrictions.
Weekend headlines: Czech opera singer Soňa Červená passes away
Plus: Czech Republic tops Sweden in Czech Hockey Games, President Pavel calls coronation a "unifying event" for the United Kingdom, and more headlines.
Risk map places all of Czechia on high alert for ticks this weekend
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Tick activity is at high levels across the Czech Republic this weekend, including in Prague, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.
Purrfect friends: Which are the 10 most popular cat breeds in Czechia?
Czechs have a soft spot for large breeds, statistics on the number of kittens bred in 2022 show.
Where to celebrate and watch King Charles III's coronation in Prague
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The British royal family have paid a series of visits to Czechia in the past three decades, with the UK's new king visiting the nation five times.
Russell Crowe announced as first big star to shine at Karlovy Vary
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The actor will receive an award for his career and also perform the film festival's opening concert.
A lunar eclipse will be visible in Czech skies tonight: Where can you see it from?
The moon will pass through the Earth's outer shadow and take on an orange glow, but won't turn deep red.
Czech company sews hundreds of Union flags for Charles III coronation
The intricate design of the British flag is one of the reasons why manufacturing the flags took three months.
Light a candle in person or online to honor heroes of Prague Uprising today
The Czech capital saw some of the last fighting in World War II; plaques mark the spots were people died in the fighting.
News in brief for May 5: Pavel gifted special gun to Zelenskiy
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Friday, May 5, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
NEWS QUIZ: What happened in Czechia this week? (May 1–5)
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Prague’s Vršovice High Line takes a step toward reality
The project to make a linear park along a former rail corridor is finally moving forward after delays.
‘In the climate crisis, every month counts’: Czechs protest against coal mining extension
The prolongation of mining operations in the north of Czechia has angered protesters, who want to reduce the reliance on the energy source.
Czech Interior Minister in Rwanda : 'Neglecting Africa was mistake'
Interior Minister Vít Rakušan returns tomorrow from a 10-day trip to three African countries to restart humanitarian and trade relations.
