Czechia is taking the reins of the EU presidency – what exactly does that mean?
The Czech Republic’s six-month presidency of the European Council will see it take a leading role on the international stage.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, April 15, 2022
Czech Senate chairman evokes Havel, Interior Minister comments on Romani refugees, and Easter holidays begin in Czechia.
British man whose backpack caught fire at Prague airport deported from Czechia
While police had originally thought that the backpack had caught fire due to the mishandling of fireworks, the man was carrying a partial hand grenade.
The National Technical Museum's latest exhibit pays tribute to Czech glass
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The large-scale exhibition includes over 500 pieces of glass, ceramics, and porcelain ranging from art to technical products.
Facing center or straight ahead? Praguers can now vote on metro seating
Metro passenger can answer 12 questions to help determine the future configuration of metro seating.
Charity Easter market debuts at Mariánské náměstí
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An Easter market run by non-profits at Mariánské náměstí has welcomed visitors for the first time.
Winning designs for Prague Market revitalization project revealed
The long-neglected area in Holešovice will undergo a multi-year transformation into a shopping and culinary center.
Victims of deadly Vrbětice blast will receive compensation
The explosion, believed to have been caused by Russian intelligence operatives, led to thousands of compensation applications.
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, April 14, 2022
Plastics ban set for approval today, Czech senators heading to Ukraine, forest fire in Bohemian Switzerland extinguished.
Easter in Czechia: Opening hours, public transport closures, and more
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Last’s year’s Easter Covid closures are a distant memory but holiday timetables will be in place.
Czech nurse acquitted of multiple murder charges
In 2014, the acquitted woman was charged with killing six patients in a hospital in Rumburk, North Bohemia.
Czech graffiti artist depicts Ukrainian president as a Star Wars hero
An artist has unveiled a mural in Ústí nad Labem featuring President Volodymyr Zelensky as a Star Wars hero.
Czech teachers can combat Russian propaganda with new lesson plans
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Czech elementary and secondary schools can use new education materials on the Russian propaganda and media manipulations.
Poll: Will you still wear a respirator on Czech public transport?
The legal obligation to cover your mouth and nose on public transit ends at midnight, but many experts urge caution.
Czech diplomats return to abandoned embassy in Kyiv
Zeman supports U.S. defense pact but not a base, trade unions calls for pay rises due to inflation, Belarusian opposition office in Prague moves forward.
Psychological support line will help Ukrainian refugees in Czechia heal
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Sluchatko (Receiver) is a new helpline providing psychological support in Ukrainian and Russian for Ukrainian refugees.
Czech puppet Hurvínek will blast off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
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A glass rendition of the mischievous puppet will be launched inside a Czech-made microsatellite in June.
