Spring forward: Czechia switches to summer time this weekend
Clocks will go forward by one hour in the early hours of Sunday, March 26. Opinion polls suggest that people are generally against the change.
Czech government extends emergency lodging rules for refugees
The costs of some accommodation will be extended for another year, but refugees also face time limits.
Czech news for March 23: Exhibit on bohemian life in the 20th century opens in Prague
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Thursday March 23, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
English-friendly app shines a light on Czech law for victims of domestic violence
Bright Sky, a resource helping people in abusive relationships, offers an update clarifying legal issues.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Mucha-themed exhibition opens in Paris, sweet treats and a spring quiz, and more buzzworthy headlines for March 22, 2023.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Watch scenes from the opening of the first McDonald’s in Czechoslovakia
This week marks 31 years since the Golden Arches first appeared in Prague.
Willem Dafoe breaks for Ukrainian borsch while filming ‘Nosferatu’ in Prague
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Production is underway on Robert Eggers long-planned remake of the silent German Expressionist horror classic.
Prague museum exhibits original manuscript of Hašek's famous 'Švejk'
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The handwritten manuscript of Hašek's renowned novel went on display to commemorate 100 years since his death.
Prague firefighters commemorate 170 years with a parade
The firefighters were recruited from street cleaners, and used to do both duties for the first 13 years.
Czech president warns against Western disunity in Berlin speech
On a state visit to Germany, the former head of the NATO Military Committee spoke of the importance of a united front against Russia and China.
Czech news for March 22: Pavel meets German president and hails 'close friendship'
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday March 22, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
Shaking up Czech e-commerce: Kaufland and Allegro plan launch of e-shops
The emergence online of the two retail giants will see more products available and likely make prices more competitive, helping consumers save money.
QUIZ: How well do you know the rites and rituals of Czech spring?
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Take our quiz to see just how well you know your Maypole from your Morana and other spring traditions in Czechia.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Art education in Czech schools could change, police checks train stations, and more buzzworthy headlines for March 21, 2023.
Trust me I'm a handyman: Czech Instagram account exposes botched works around the house
The architect who curates the viral account says low level of craftsmanship is to blame for these nightmarish results.
New population-growth statistics show higher life expectancy for Czechia
By the end of this century, the average life expectancy for people in Czechia should be close to 90 years of age.
She's Gone: Prague exhibit displays clothes of domestic violence victims
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Created in Israel, the display now includes the dress of a Czech writer murdered by her husband in 2011.
