Lidice memorial open day pays tribute to devastating chapter of Czech history
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President Petr Pavel and other dignitaries are expected to attend the public memorial service. Here's how to visit.
Prague to trial platform-edge doors to enhance metro safety
The sliding glass doors prevent people from entering the tracks at the station when there is no train.
Žižkov street named after Soviet marshal could soon be renamed
Prague City Council will debate the change, which would require hundreds of residents and business owners to change their IDs.
Fiorentina-West Ham scuffle in Prague's Old Town leads to injuries and arrests
Violence and scuffles with police overshadowed the game, which drew thousands of ticketless fans from Italy and the UK.
Multiple Czech NGOs send help to Ukraine following dam breach
The People In Need and Czech Red Cross are among the organizations sending support to the south of Ukraine this week.
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News in brief for June 8: Rock for People festival opens gates in Czechia
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Thursday, June 8, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
PJ Harvey to play two nights in Prague in support of new album
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Harvey will promote "I Inside the Old Year Dying" on October 18 and 19 at Lucerna's Velký sál.
Prague's new pop-up food bank helps people in need
The fourth branch to open in the capital allows people to collect food every Monday.
Czech retail sales fall for 12th consecutive month as spending declines
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A sharp fall in real wages, still-high inflation, and reduced disposable income have all curtailed Czechs' spending power.
Czech pro-life activists gain enough signatures to put abortion ban on Senate agenda
The upper house of parliament has to consider any petition that garners over 10,000 signatures.
News in brief for June 7: West Ham fans flood the center of Prague
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
UNESCO calls for preservation of historic Výton railway bridge
The Czech Railway Administration hopes to completely redesign the bridge, whereas UNESCO believes it is too culturally significant to change.
Drag queen's story time event for kids in Brno sparks protests
Part of Brno Pride Week, the event became the target of a right-wing group that says it is trying to protect families.
Czech National Bank removes major obstacle in acquiring a mortgage
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The move follows in the footsteps of a devastating year for the Czech real estate market due to plummeting sales.
Self-pick or delivery: Prague's strawberry season is summer in a basket
2023's berrylicious options include pre-order, delivery, or self-collect. Here's how to reach the city's sweetest stands and fragrant fields.
Czech ForMin condemns Kakhovka attack, pledges CZK 10 million in aid
Nuclear officials say there is no risk of a catastrophe following the destruction of the dam in a Russian-controlled part of Ukraine.
Price of Czech annual highway stamps rises to CZK 2,300 next year
The 50-percent increase is necessary for the maintenance and expansion of Czechia's highways, Czechia's transport minister said.
