Czech news in brief for November 5: Sunday's top headlines
Large Zličín shop fire causes millions in damages, Sparta Prague wins derby, Czech electric car sales race ahead, and more top headlines for Nov. 5, 2023.
Doll Prague 2023 exhibits puppet designs and teddy bears from around the world
The eighth edition of the event sees puppet makers from 40 different countries display their best works and give tips on how to make dolls.
Typewriters, keys, and vinyl records: Prague Airport gets unique Václav Havel exhibit
The artist wanted to display the many and differing parts of the late Czech president's life, including his time as a playwright and writer.
Higher quotas: Czechia announces plan to attract more Filipinos to labor market
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The government is also eyeing workers from Vietnam and other Asian countries to help plug the holes in Czechia's labor force.
Prices for St. Martin's Feast to rise in Czech restaurants – how much more will you pay?
Rising costs of geese breeding and operational costs will see you pay more for the traditional meal – but the price jump won't be as bad as in 2022.
Prague's Wenceslas Square tram line moves ahead after contractor chosen
According to the City of Prague, the chosen construction company offered the best price and a reasonable time to install the tram line – three years.
Czech news in brief for November 4: Saturday's top headlines
Fiala begins political tour of Africa, health officials warn against French cheese, parts of Czechia see snow, and more top headlines for Nov. 4, 2023.
Popeyes arrives in Prague with fried chicken and big excitement
The US fast-food giant opened its doors to queues on Wenceslas Square this morning. We were among the first tasters.
Czech lawmakers approve bill to simplify process of hiring foreigners
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The Chamber of Deputies has passed an amendment to reduce bureaucracy and redefine illegal employment.
Lighten up! Winter Wonderland park to open in Prague this weekend
Several immersive light exhibits, two returning and one brand new, aim to brighten up the the long, dark nights in Czechia through the end of the year.
Covid numbers jump in Czechia: Rules for isolation, testing, and masks
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The Health Ministry has urged caution as Czechia registers a 600-percent increase in cases since early September.
Prague’s entire metro network now has full mobile coverage
Following Jiřího z Poděbrad station’s reopening, all parts of Prague’s metro network – including deep platforms and tunnels – have mobile signals.
Czech news in brief for November 3: Friday's top headlines
Halloween costume at pro-Palestinian protest in Prague being investigated, Czech National Bank downgrades economy, and more top headlines for Nov. 3, 2023.
Czechia to get new road traffic signs for 2024: Do you know what they mean?
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Czechia updated its road traffic laws by upgrading several existing road signs and introducing some brand new ones.
Testing, testing! Prague introduces revamped metro maps
The new design is part of a wider project to make public transport signs in Prague easier to read – but some say the new visual does the opposite.
Business and IT services sectors add 10,000 jobs in Czechia this year
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Leaders in the sector say it is on track to employ 200,000 people by 2025 in fast-growing areas such as cybersecurity, IT support, and data analytics.
Former Czech MP gets three-year jail term for multiple charges of rape
After a two-year court investigation, the ruling judge found that the defendants presented a true and factual account of the events that happened.
