DAILY NEWS UPDATE
HHC vs. CBD: What you should know about Czechia's legal semi-synthetic cannabis
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After 'several' children required emergency help following an overdose of the cannabinoid, debate has flared on whether Czechia should regulate the drug.
Czech ticket platform Kiwi announces new partnership with Ryanair
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Despite a serious past 2021 legal dispute, the new deal means that the Czech firm's customers will avoid extra charges when booking Ryanair flights.
Prague's most iconic department store is closing its doors on Feb. 1
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The brutalist communist-era Kotva building will be reconstructed and renovated, opening again to the public in 2027.
Czech news in brief for January 31: Wednesday's top headlines
Minister's comments on ČEZ buyout draw criticism, HHC gummies send students to hospital, and cyber attacks nearly double in 2023.
Transparency International: Corruption persists in Czechia despite marginal gains
Experts at Transparency International blame Czech politics for its absence of a 'strategic approach' in combating corruption.
Czech news in brief for January 30: Tuesday's top headlines
Pavel warns of Trump re-election, month-long memorial for Charles University ends today, and Czech paleontologists unearth rare feline find.
Prague's riskiest street crossing named – and widely held traffic myths debunked
Pedestrians should be familar with road law when approaching this busy Prague 2 intersection, which features high footfall, trams, and multiple roads.
Moravia deemed one of the world's most photogenic landscapes
An image depicting a harvest of hops at a hilly landscape near a small South Moravian town helped a Slovene photographer win a top photography prize.
Prague ranked among world's top 25 cities for freelance workers
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Analyzing variables such as average salaries, freelancer vacancies, and co-working spaces, Prague performed reasonably well on a global scale.
POLITICO: Ex-PM Babiš compared to Trump for attack on postal voting
Debate has been raging in the past week on introducing postal voting in Czechia – Babiš has said the system is a 'threat to democracy.'
Czech news in brief for January 29: Monday's top headlines
Older Czech apartments see surge in prices, thousands of household boilers in need of replacement, and more Monday headlines.
British toy retailer Hamleys has quietly exited the Czech market
Failing to reach a license agreement with the London-based brand, Prague's former Hamleys stores have been rebranded as The Playground.
Depeche Mode fans to take over Prague's Charles Bridge next month
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A two-day Weekender event will celebrate Depeche Mode's concerts in Prague on Feb. 22 and 24, with fans staging a photo shoot on Charles Bridge.
Terezín Memorial marks Holocaust Remembrance Day
A candlelit procession passed through Terezín and to the site of the former WWII ghetto to remember victims of the Holocaust on the evening of January 27.
Czech news in brief for January 28: Sunday's top headlines
Czech Defense Minister stands by UN withdrawal statements, Politico accuses ANO Party of adopting Trump-like tactics, and more Sunday headlines.
New Prague development honors historic Czechoslovak ice hockey players
Prague 5's Nová Waltrovka development features streets named after members of the Czech national hockey team who were imprisoned by the communist regime.
Bohemian Switzerland to open 150 kilometers of trails for '24 tourist season
Still, many locations in the national park remain closed as the area continues to recover from the devastating 2022 forest fire.
