More than a third of a million non-EU foreigners now legally reside in the Czech Republic
As of September 2019, about 350,000 foreigners from outside the EU, the European Economic Area and Switzerland were legally staying in the Czech Republic
Just announced: The Lumineers to play Colours of Ostrava festival this summer
The band, which played to a sell-out crowd in Prague earlier this year, will return to the Czech Republic this summer
A coffee in Prague is among the world’s least expensive according to new Starbucks Index
The price of a tall latte in Prague comes in at #58 out of 76 cities in the new 2019 Starbucks Index
15,000 demonstrate against Czech PM Andrej Babiš on Prague's Wenceslas Square
Several thousand people gathered at another rally demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš
Prague has a new vineyard on Vítkov Hill
The new vineyard will help stabilize the southern slope of Vítkov in Prague’s Žižkov district
Prague stops supporting events involving single-use packaging
Prague City Hall will stop supporting events at which one-use packaging or products are used
Czech Republic names new star, exoplanet after Czech writer Karel Čapek's works
The exoplanet and star the IAU have allotted to the Czech Republic will bear the names Makropulos and Absolutno after writer Karel Čapek
Only 20% of Czech train stations are wheelchair accessible
Only one-fifth of railway stations in the Czech Republic, or 504 of them, are a least partly accessible to wheelchair users
One-third of Czechs are at least occasional smokers
Official statistics say one quarter of Czechs smoke cigarettes regularly, but a recent survey shows that the absolute number of smokers is much higher
The Prague Youth Film Festival showcases young talent from around the world
Efforts from young filmmakers from 17 countries will be screened in Prague
Fundraisers for families of victims of Ostrava shooting have raised 2.6 million crowns so far
Two separate fund raisers planned to run through March 31 will donate money to the shooting victims' families
Kazakh, not Czech, national anthem accidentally played at Czech-Sweden hockey match in Moscow
While the Swedish national anthem was played without any problems in the CSKA Moscow arena, Czech players were waiting for their anthem in vain
Václav Havel to be commemorated in Prague with a series of events this week
Eight years ago on December 18, 2011, Czech president Václav Havel died at age 75
Guns N’ Roses will return to Prague’s Letňany Airport
People in Prague have another chance to see Guns N’ Roses’ Not In This Lifetime tour, featuring the reunion of Slash and Axl Rose
These job skills will be critical for the future Czech labor market
Programs exist for helping students and new graduates flourish on an increasingly demanding and tech-focused job market
A favorite Prague tea room gets an “A Maze In” new location
Happy International Tea Day! Just in time for another brutal Prague winter, a beloved local tea room opens its doors once again
The 10 best activities for families in Prague this week: December 16–22
A sweet take on the nativity scene, Christmas fairy tales for the whole family, and a robotics holiday workshop make this week's to-do list