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Prague warns of icy hazards as city is slow to clear snow
Members of the public have deemed Prague’s response to the weekend snowfall as insufficient, citing fears over safety due to still-icy sidewalks.
An average Prague apartment will cost you 15 annual salaries, study shows
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Although apartments have become marginally cheaper to purchase, a serious lack of new buildings paired with high prices has caused sales to plummet.
Czech glass wins UNESCO distinction, crystalizing a fine cultural legacy
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The custom of handcrafting glass dates back to the 13th century in Bohemia, and today there are over 5,000 expert glassmakers nationwide.
Czech news in brief for December 7: Thursday's top headlines
Hanukkah celebrations begin in Prague tonight, teacher fired for spreading disinformation, and more top headlines for Dec. 7, 2023.
Baroque Troja Castle joins forces with Signal Festival to illuminate St. Lucy's Day
The free-to-enter, two-day display will present four light installations inside the castle and out from Dec. 12.
Another Czech supermarket bans live carp sales this Christmas
Billa is the second major store to ban the sales of live carp outside its stores, highlighting its attempts to show more care for animal welfare.
Zone changes and new monthly permits: Prague announces overhaul of parking system
The capital wants to streamline parking for residents while taking into account more eco-friendly measures.
Czech news in brief for December 6: Wednesday's top headlines
Tram collision in Prague leaves three injured, Czech labor minister proposes minimum wage hike, and Schwarzenberg coffin to go on display today from noon.
International Volunteer Day: Help an expat-founded charity feed and clothe Prague’s homeless this winter
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The expat-focused and English-speaking charity aims to provide material items to Prague’s homeless while giving them the gift of friendship.
Czechia announces mandatory collection of textile waste from 2025
Minister of Environment Petr Hladík criticized Czechia's current system for not sorting waste enough.
Czechia's average wage surges by 7 percent, but declines in real terms
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Despite a sizable increase in nominal wages, rampant inflation seen in much of the past two years has actually devalued salaries.
Czech news in brief for December 5: Tuesday's top headlines
Prague mayor under fire for racial slur, doctors strike could end by Friday, and St. Nicholas events take place throughout Czechia today.
Explicit WhatsApp groups prompt growing alarm among parents and educators in Czechia
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The rise of WhatsApp groups circulating violent and pornographic content to young children without their consent is being investigated by police.
St. Nicholas celebrations in Prague: Where to meet saints, devils, and angels in 2023
Plus: Learn how Mikuláš is connected to Santa Claus and why this centuries-old tradition lives on in Czechia today.
First-ever skating rink to open on Prague's Wenceslas Square
The rink, which will officially open on Dec. 5 during St. Nicholas festivities, offers skating with views of the National Museum.
Several Czech regions to increase transport fares: Will your city be affected?
Rising operational costs and an increase in value-added tax for transport have led multiple Czech cities to bump up fares.
Czechia's house speakers travel to Israel in show of moral support
Miloš Vystrčil and Markéta Pekarová Adamová pledged full support for Israel, and expressed their desire to end the war as soon as possible.
