Fire in Alzheimer's center claims two lives, blackout hits Prague
The fire injured 55 people including two in a serious condition. Plus: April unemployment in Czechia falls, and more.
8 summer beer festivals to attend in support of small Czech brewers
First the pandemic and now inflation have put many craft beer makers on the brink but a good summer could turn things around.
A new name tops Forbes' list of influential Czech women for 2022
The annual ranking looks at the accomplishments of women in the public sector, politics, business, non-profit sector, culture, and sports.
200-year-old Petřín carousel reopens just in time for Children's Day
Plus: Prime Minister Petr Fiala will meet Pope Francis next week, the Czech economy saw greater growth than expected, and more.
An American family in Czechia opens their home to 12 Ukrainian refugees
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From the onset of the war, the Perry family's pension has been a safe haven for asylum seekers fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Czech banks will soon support money transfer via a mobile number
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It's hoped the system, set to launch in pilot phase this summer, will cut back errors and make peer-to-peer transfers faster and easier.
Regular siren tests restarting tomorrow across Czechia
Plus: Prague had a budget surplus last year, Moneta and Air Bank will not merge, and more.
Czech ‘Ghost Church’ springing back to life thanks to art project
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A village church in West Bohemia had all but collapsed when a spooky art installation put it on the tourist map.
Czech economists predict inflation slowdown but the news isn't all good
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Experts have weighed in on how things will look for consumer prices later this year and next and explain what's behind this year's record inflation.
Urban swimmers and other splashy murals brighten up Prague's gray spaces
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With a dozen murals popping up across the Czech capital and a fest devoted to street art opening this week, the Art in the City season is in full swing.
Ukraine update: Czech govt. considers separate classes for Ukrainian students
A daily dispatch on how the war in Ukraine is impacting life in the Czech Republic.
Overnight train from Prague to Croatia begins 2022 service
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RegioJet's long-distance train from the Czech Republic to the beaches of Croatia has been a hit, and a record number of passengers are expected in 2022.
Former Czech MP Feri hospitalized after reported suicide attempt
The ex-politician, who resigned last year following sexual assault accusations from multiple women, was hospitalized in Prague on Saturday evening.
Czech Covid rules have been relaxed, but masks may still be required on flights
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While EU-wide regulations for wearing masks on flights have been dropped, they may still be required based on the origin and destination country.
Despite reporting more teetotalers Czechs still among EU's heaviest drinkers
Czechs drank less in 2020-2021, but in an international comparison, the Czech Republic belongs to countries with very high alcohol consumption.
Czech restaurants celebrate five years of smoke-free dining
The Czech Republic's ban on smoking in restaurants came into effect on May 31, 2017, and local businesses ultimately benefited from the regulation.
Prague uncovered: Depeche Mode’s 1988 Prague concert began a ‘revolution’
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The British electro-pop band’s first Czech show was a last-minute substitution, and authorities prepared for the worst.
