WATCH: Aussie action star Chris Hemsworth's snowy Prague train ride
The actor kicked off filming on the action-packed Netflix sequel Friday by posting a short but snowy scene from Prague
Czech weekend news roundup: December 4–5, 2021
An up-the-minute news briefing of top headlines for Prague and the Czech Republic.
Prague's first heavy snowfall of the season leads to slow traffic, snowmen
The Czech capital woke up to its first heavy layer of snow cover this morning and plows have just finished cleaning up.
Overview: New restrictions go into effect for travel to and from the Czech Republic
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A number of countries, including the Czech Republic, are tightening travel measures following the discovery of a new Covid variant.
St. Nicholas traditions return, but Czech health officials recommend caution
While last year saw drive-ins and online celebrations this year the saint and his partners will keep a "pitchfork's" distance.
Amid an energy crisis, what are the Czech Republic’s renewable options?
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Spiraling prices for gas and electricity have highlighted the need to diversify the country’s energy supply.
White Christmas? Meteorologists predict the odds across various Czech locales
A look at figures for the past 20 years show that snow on Dec. 24 or 25 only has a better than average chance in one city.
Czech adaptation of Martin McDonagh play shut down after playwright issues race clause
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The play has been performed in Czechia for a decade; currently the character of Toby is being portrayed by a white actor in blackface.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, December 3, 2021
Record Hollywood investment in the Czech Republic, border shootings case reopened, and Czech cancer research company gets a financial boost.
One of these women could be the next Czech President
With the Czech presidential race to begin in just over a year, how likely is it that a woman could finally become head of state?
Living standards in the Czech Republic now better than in Spain or Portugal
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The purchasing power parity of the Czech Republic has hit new heights, surpassing a number of western EU countries.
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, December 2, 2021
Gay kiss cut from Czech screenings of Cinderella remake, Prague named the world's seventh best city for expats, leading Communist-era dissident Uhl dies.
Christmas markets may be closed but the holiday spirit endures in Prague
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Rogue markets are sidestepping the government ban on Christmas; while others offer handicrafts and holiday cheer in accordance with the rules.
Growing interest in part-time work reflects social shift in Czechia
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Interest in part-time work has spiked as a result of pandemic, bringing the Czech Republic closer into line with other EU nations.
’Tis the season to be wary: Czech Police warn of smarter pickpockets
With the holidays bringing out crowds of shoppers, Czech police issue a warning against increasingly sophisticated techniques used by thieves.
Czech morning news roundup: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Foreign Minister says digital technology leadership is key, Pražská plynarenská raises prices, homeless shelters switch to winter mode.
A new book tells the story behind each of Prague’s Stolpersteine
Hundreds of brass-capped paving stones show where victims of Nazi persecution lived in Prague.
