The new government wants to reinvent traditional education in Czechia
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The country's new education minister wants to create a more flexible approach to studies that fosters creativity and teamwork.
Massive pile-up on Czech motorway causes total damage of CZK 11 million
Plus: 'Polar vortex' brings snowy weather, Ministry of Finance downgrades growth forecast, and a wolf is found dead in Moravia.
On this day in 1787: Mozart conducts 'The Marriage of Figaro' in Prague
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The Maestro is most remembered for the premiere of ‘Don Giovanni,’ but that was actually his second visit.
Meatballs to go: IKEA food delivery now available in Prague via Wolt
The classic meatballs and other food favorites are now available for home delivery throughout the Czech Republic.
Czech folk singer's tragic Covid death makes world headlines
World media outlets are picking up the story of the late Czech folk singer Hana Horká who died of Covid-19 Sunday.
Czech air quality in 2021 was among the best in 10 years
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Covid restrictions and better weather led to a drop in concentrations of some pollutants.
Czech snowboard star will miss the Beijing Winter Olympics
Plus: Prague considers sending military aid to Ukraine, candle chain created to remember Palach’s legacy, Czech playboy blasted for autobahn ride.
Czech mortgage rates increase dramatically as inflation kicks in
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Mortgage rates saw their biggest increase since 2003 as a result of National Bank measures to tackle inflation.
Prague film academy launches English-friendly streaming platform on 75th anniversary
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The portal, launching today, currently offers more than 200 films, available with English subtitles.
Prague Náplavka project nominated for prestigious Mies van der Rohe prize
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The 'Prague Eyes - Riverfront Revitalisation' project is among the 40 works of European architecture that made the shortlist.
Unexploded WWII bomb forces mass evacuation in Brno
Plus: Czech singer dies after catching Covid on purpose, Czech Winter Olympics team confirmed, Turów lawsuit to be dropped if agreement reached
Prague to Bologna and a CZK 46,000 meal: Bolt users went to extremes in 2021
One user ordered meals from 132 different eateries, while another had an average of 1.4 meals delivered per day.
Mluvíte anglicky? Czech ministers face ongoing ridicule for poor English skills
A special report by Czech Television revealed that the English-language proficiency of the new political administration leave much to be desired.
Agnieszka Holland to direct new biopic about famed Prague writer Franz Kafka
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The life of the Prague-based surrealist writer who died at age 40 will be shown as a mosaic of events.
Sweeping changes to Czech health insurance: here’s what you need to know
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The biggest amendment to the Public Health Insurance Act for fifteen years includes some important changes.
Activists chain themselves to Prague's Nusle bridge at rush hour
Plus: Grim economic forecast by National Bank analysts, Kvitová exits Australian Open, no "Czech George Floyd," says expert analysis of Roma death.
Jan Palach: Honoring a Czech martyr through public art and film
The student protester died 53 years ago this week after setting himself on fire on Wenceslas Square in 1969.
