News in brief for July 19: Top headlines for Wednesday in Czechia
A Wimbledon winner returns home, Prague Castle receives bomb threat, historic flight takes off from Havel airport, and more top stories for July 19, 2023.
🎥VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Waving baby in Prague window racks up millions of views
A TikTok clip posted last month has gone viral, with people around the world commenting on its cuteness.
Hi, my name is Anna: Learn how to ask for coded help in Prague bars
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Launched in Britain in 2016, a global campaign to facilitate a safe escape from bars and nightclubs is picking up steam in Prague and Brno.
Czechia's new subsidy program helps homeowners secure funds for fixer uppers
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The funds go towards renovating aging family homes, promoting energy efficiency, and revitalizing housing stock.
Czech companies prepare for possible ban on aspartame
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Following the World Health Organization's warning about the sweetener, Czech companies are keeping an eye out for any EU rulings.
Prague Pride prepares its largest program yet, but mayor scales back rainbow displays
Prague City Hall will still display the rainbow flag, but won't hang them in the streets or illuminate the Petřín tower with rainbow colors.
News in brief for July 18: Top headlines for Tuesday in Czechia
Czechia to deepen trade ties with Latin America, drought conditions worsening, and more top stories for July 18, 2023.
Czech senators appeal law on highway noise regulation
A new law passed late last year means that traffic on busy roads and highways will likely become louder.
Czech scientists contribute to breakthrough in northern white rhino preservation project
Only two northern white rhinos, both females born in a Czech zoo, are known to exist in the world.
One in five Czech construction and industry companies plan to dismiss workers
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A recent survey found that a similar number of non-profit companies also plan to carry out layoffs in the fall.
Apartment prices in Czechia fell in the first quarter of 2023
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The Liberec and Ostrava regions saw the biggest drops, while prices stagnated in Prague, and rose in the Ústí nad Labem and Zlín regions.
Barbora Strýcová wins women's doubles Grand Slam at Wimbledon
Alongside her Taiwanese partner, the 37-year-old Czech won her second Grand Slam at Wimbledon.
Czech historical boat expedition unveils ancient Mediterranean colonization secrets
A replica of an 8,000-year-old boat finished a month-long voyage through the waters of the Aegean Sea.
News in brief for July 17: Labor minister announces pension increase from 2024
A jump in car production, mass forest-fire damages, higher mortgages, and more headlines updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
Prague's first hydrogen-powered public transport bus is now in service
Prague has introduced its first hydrogen-powered bus, a Škoda H'CITY vehicle, into regular public transport service on line 170.
Survey: Half of Czechs prefer to use cash while traveling abroad
According to a recent survey, the majority of Czechs prefer to exchange Czech crowns for foreign currency before going on vacation.
History! Vondroušová becomes first unseeded women's Wimbledon champion
The Czech tennis star beat Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to become the first unseeded player to win the women's singles title in Wimbledon history.
