Prague protest to demand urgent action against sexual and domestic violence
Protesters have routinely called for a new legal definition of rape and for Czechia's ratification of the Istanbul Convention. Neither has happened yet.
Prague Municipal Court rules against parking on the sidewalk
Two recent rulings found that the districts broke the law when they took away part of the sidewalks from local pedestrians.
New Czech law permits parents to stay with hospitalized children
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If the child is under the age of six, the health insurance company will also cover the parents' stay.
Děčín Zoo reopens despite escaped monkeys still on the loose
The primates escaped after a man allegedly damaged the electric fence securing their enclosure.
Czech National Museum celebrates landmark anniversaries
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The museum was established 205 years ago and historian František Palacký was born 225 years ago.
News in brief for June 14: President Pavel urges collaboration at European Values Summit 2023
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
Tickets for unlimited train travel via Czech Railways go on sale this week
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The fares, which are good for one or two weeks, can prove a smart deal for travelers planning multiple trips across the country.
PHOTO GALLERY: Hotel International unveils redesign with rooftop bar access
A unique example of social realist architecture, the hotel features art and interior design created by famed Czechoslovak artists.
Ethnic tensions flare in Brno after murder of 23-year-old Roma
The perpetrator is said to be Ukrainian, and a small protest yesterday in Brno led to a separate attack on two Ukrainians.
Ewan McGregor and Alicia Vikander set to dazzle at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
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More details for the country's most prestigious film festival have been announced, including new guests and the opening film.
Prague to open a dedicated dental emergency center from September
The new unit, which will also operate a normal appointment service during the day, aims to relieve pressure on the capital's network of dentists.
War of words erupts over paternoster closure in Prague's City Hall building
One politician says the nonfunctioning doorless elevator is a symbol of broken administration, but City Hall says the lift's fate has not been decided yet.
WATCH: Prague Castle dinner party takes place around a giant heart-shaped table
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Monday evening saw a table set up around the Cathedral of St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert in the courtyards of Prague Castle.
News in brief for June 13: Czech Senate honors tennis great Navrátilová with medal
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
Brno Airport launches historic long-haul flight from Czechia to Thailand
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Starting December, travelers will be able to catch a plane from Brno to Phuket.
Scientists unearth political prisoners' burial site at Prague prison
Bone fragments and ashes from executed prisoners seems to have been mixed into the soil at Pankrác Prison in the 1960s.
New stats reveal prevalence of workplace bullying in Czechia
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High turnover of staff and diminished output are just two of the negative effects of workplace ridicule and humiliation.
