It's official: Tech billionaire Bijan Sabet nominated as US ambassador to Prague
The ambassadorial post has been vacant since the end of Donald Trump’s term as US president.
Czech Foreign Minister welcomes nomination of US ambassador
Plus: Fuel prices falling, Summer Film School ended with world premiere, NBA player Satoranský is best paid Czech athlete for third time, and more.
Eco-travel to Germany: a hydrogen-powered bus will link Prague with Dresden
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The project to make an emission-free international bus route is in its early stages, with few specific details available.
Prague Pride announces full schedule and a car-free parade route
After two years of scaled-back festivals due to the pandemic, the annual LGBT+ festival returns in all its glory.
Share prices in Czech cyber security giant Avast jump due to UK approval of takeover deal
The $8.6 billion deal was proposed in August 2021 but still has to be approved in the markets where both companies operate.
Czech morning news: Top headlines for Aug. 3, 2022
Plus: Czech glider dies in a crash with a moving car, Zeman's suspicion of sabotage during hospitalization rejected, and more headlines.
Prague’s Charles Bridge ranked among the world’s most beautiful sights
Tripadvisor users called the medieval bridge ‘beautiful’ in over 10,000 reviews, the most for any sight in the Czech capital.
Survey: More than half of refugees in Czechia live in cramped conditions
A daily dispatch on how the war in Ukraine is impacting life in the Czech Republic.
Future look of Prague’s Cubist-style Libeň Bridge revealed
The bridge was originally slated to be torn down but will now be restored with a cafe, shops, and a skate park.
World’s deepest freshwater cave in Moravia marks a new record
Plus: Rising energy and fuel prices may increase public transport fare, Prague police search for a man whose life is in danger, and more.
Apply for parental allowance online and other changes in Czechia from Aug. 1
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The month of August brings some changes in how those who are eligible for social benefits in Czechia can collect support.
A new map reveals the most famous people born in Czechia
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The interactive map tracks the birthplaces of real people whose fame goes beyond the borders of what is now the Czech Republic.
What does Czech law say about office temperatures?
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Czech law sets minimums and maximums, while research finds that there is a gender divide over preferences.
Large new murals pop up in Prague thanks to Wall Street festival
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A second building-sized mural has been created in Prague's Karlín district, with three more street art pieces to be created around the city.
Czech farm files a criminal complaint against activists who exposed 'systemic animal cruelty'
Plus: Pavel catches up with Babiš in a presidential election poll, Ivana Trump buried in a golf course to avoid tax liability, and more.
New Czech nature documentary showcases the wildlife of Prague
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Planet Prague, opening in local cinemas next week, takes a look at the diverse and often hidden fauna that reside in the Czech capital.
GALLERY: This week's headlines for Czechia in 10 photos
This week (July 25–29, 2022) saw a record Czech forest fire continue, an action film legend plays tourist in Czechia, and a rare archeological discovery.
