Czechs flock to the slopes amid massive weekend snowfall
Ski enthusiasts nationwide made the most of favorable weather conditions over the weekend – timed perfectly with the opening of many major ski resorts.
Czech news in brief for December 4: Monday's top headlines
Czechia likely to raise minimum wage to CZK 18,900 monthly, Czech football team to face Portugal and Turkey in Euro 2024, and more headlines.
Venezuelan Christmas market brings South American cheer to Prague
For the fifth year in a row, the Czech capital's Venezuelan market will fill Prague with Caribbean and South American flavors next weekend.
Prague completes tunnel for first section of future metro D line
The city has reached a significant milestone in construction for the latest metro line, which is on schedule with the completion of its first tunnel.
Thousands watch snowy re-creation of Napoleonic battle outside Brno
Despite the heavy snow, the annual re-creation of the 1805 Battle of Austerlitz (Slavkov) took place yesterday in Brno to much fanfare.
Czech news in brief for December 3: Sunday's top headlines
Heavy snowfall leads to travel complications across Czechia, Czech hockey star David Krejčí retires at age 37, and more weekend headlines
Top-rated Czech pizzeria Da Pietro debuts inaugural Prague branch
Pizzeria Da Pietro, which has long enjoyed rave reviews from Plzeň, now has a branch in Prague's Vinohrady neighborhood.
Christmas trams return to the streets of Prague with city center parade
A Christmas tram parade will take place through the center of Prague today, with decorated vehicles riding across the city throughout the season.
South Bohemia declares state of emergency under heavy snowfall
Tens of thousands of locations in the region are without power this morning as snow continues to blanket much of the Czech Republic.
Czech news in brief for December 2: Saturday's top headlines
Prague bans pro-Palestine protest due to slogan, state reaches agreement with doctors over pay, and Czechia braces for more heavy snow.
An 1800s feel: Prague Castle announces restoration of historic Golden Lane
The Castle Administration wants to restore the Golden Lane’s traditional feel, and to convert writer Franz Kafka’s former home into a bookstore.
Czech foreign minister leads walkout during Lavrov’s OSCE summit speech
Russia’s Sergei Lavrov had criticized NATO and the West for their tolerance of the “ruling neo-Nazi regime in Kyiv,” to the outrage of other delegates.
Czech news in brief for December 1: Friday's top headlines
Czech leaders pay tribute to Kissinger, snowy days ahead for Czechia, and doctors' overtime resignation takes effect from today.
WATCH: New video series schools passengers on Prague transport etiquette
Eating, manspreading, and talking loudly on the phone when riding trams, buses, and the metro are all frowned upon.
Easier path to citizenship proposed for descendants of Czech emigrants
The current amendment would apply mainly to descendants of compatriots living in the United States, South America, and Great Britain.
Prague’s Old Town Christmas market to pay tribute to 50 years of Cinderella
Opening this weekend and running until the beginning of January, Prague's biggest markets have festive surprises in store.
Czech National Bank removes major hurdle in securing a mortgage
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An upcoming change will mean that, from 2024, people with higher levels of debt and lower incomes have a much higher chance of acquiring a mortgage.
