News in brief for May 12: Czechia and Slovakia face off in ice hockey world championships
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Friday May 12, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
WEEKLY QUIZ: How well do you know your Czech composers?
-
As the annual Prague Spring festival opens, test your knowledge of Czech classical music.
Higher alcohol taxes, a change to VAT, and ending 22 tax exemptions: Czechia presents huge finance reform
-
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala says that Czechia has little choice but to impose the austerity measures to curb skyrocketing public debt.
Czech Nature Photo chooses winning entry, exhibition opens in Prague today
-
A Slovak photographer received the 2023 award for a vivid photo of a female and male bear fighting.
Czechia reports a big drop in inflation: What does it mean for consumer prices?
-
Many food prices dropped compared to April, and analysts expect inflation will continue to slow down for the rest of the year.
PARTNER ARTICLE
Prague to charge non-residential vehicles a fee to transit its historical center
Details are still being worked out, but new rules for driving and parking in the city center could take effect next year.
Czech news in brief for May 11: Czech parties, labor organizations react to big fiscal reform
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Thursday, May 11, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
MEPs approve Istanbul Convention against domestic violence as Czechia lags behind
The first legally binding instrument on preventing and combating violence against women has still not been ratified because of six member states.
Czechs traveling to the US will no longer need proof of Covid-19 vaccination
-
Non-US citizens traveling to the country for tourism reasons have needed to present proof of vaccination for over 18 months.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Gorillas have rough and tumble at Prague Zoo
Prague Zoo captured a candid moment of two gorillas playfighting, following the arrival of a 25-year-old gorilla last September.
Prague to invest CZK 46m into modernizing, creating more capacity in classrooms
-
The schools will get funds to implement projects under a city action plan to improve education, but have to pay it back within five years.
Czechia continues to record lowest unemployment in EU, April data show
-
The highest demand for new employees was in the Czech capital.
Orlando Bloom named brand ambassador for Prague's Staropramen beer
The actor says he fell in love with the city while he was here filming Carnival Row.
Czechia's Day Against Cancer: Country raises awareness of disease
-
Over 300,000 people are currently being treated for cancer in Czechia, a disease that kills 27,000 people annually in the country.
News in brief for May 10: Leopard spotted in north Czechia, govt. to join damage registry against Russia
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
Foreign trade surges in Czechia, posting CZK 16 billion balance
-
Rising car exports and falling operational costs resulted in the strongest trade balance in over two years.
New domestic violence law could go into effect in Czechia as early as 2024
The bill creates a stronger legal framework for defining the crime in an effort to more effectively help victims.
