Czech news in brief for June 7: Friday's top headlines
Train corridor reopens after fatal crash, Czechs begin voting for EU parliament today, and Prague prepared to support new refugee wave.
EXCLUSIVE: The Honest Guide on tourist traps, overtourism, and favorite Prague spots to visit
Prague influencer Janek Rubeš sat down with Expats.cz to give his candid views on the state of tourism in the capital – from scams to hidden gems.
On this day in 1944: Czechoslovak soldiers joined the Normandy invasion
Czech fighter squadrons, commanded by Major General Tomáš Vybíral, were crucial in providing air cover for the disembarking units.
Czechia goes to polls for EP election: Everything you need to know
The world’s biggest multi-country vote has a lot of issues at stake: Ukraine, the environment, and Middle East migration to name a few.
Four dead, 27 injured in collision of passenger, freight trains in Pardubice
The RegioJet express train, heading to Slovakia, collided head-on with a freight train near the Pardubice-Centre station shortly before 11 p.m on June 5.
Czech news in brief for June 6: Thursday's top headlines
Fiala and Babiš face off over EU elections, Czech support for Palestinian statehood rises, and Prague to negotiate Kasárna Karlín reopening.
Czechia among EU countries with greatest workplace inclusivity progress
New data shows the European countries with the greatest LGBTQ+ inclusivity progress since 2019.
Four ways the Czech state wants to curb national alcohol consumption
Czechia's anti-drug coordinator has said that relentless advertising and low prices have contributed to an alcohol problem nationwide.
Prague's Kasárna Karlín cultural center forced to close with immediate effect
A Prague 8 authority says that the outdoor and indoor center – in operation since 2017 – has repeatedly violated building rules; the closure is indefinite.
Czech news in brief for June 5: Wednesday's top headlines
Voter cards still available for the EU elections, income inequality decreased in Czechia in past decade, and Czechia to end Russian oil dependency in 2024.
Foreigners driven to Prague by work, study, and urban environment
According to a new report, if it were not for foreigners, the population of Prague would have declined in the last eight years.
Czechia to give foreigners from three more countries access to labor market
The govt. is expected to approve the change this week; three countries have been added to the original proposal which should take effect in July.
Czech news in brief for June 4: Tuesday's top headlines
Prague protesters demand higher pay for educators, Czech president to attend Normandy landings ceremony, and Springsteen reschedules Prague show.
On Kafka's death anniversary a new exhibit opens in Prague's largest synagogue
Visions of Kafka’s Shadow features photographs and paintings by 11 artists accompanied by excerpts from Kafka’s literary works.
Flooding, falling trees, and lightning cause chaos in Czechia – further storms expected
The southwest of the country was worst affected with adverse weather leading to emergency response; see where further storms will hit on Monday afternoon.
Czech news in brief for June 3: Monday's top headlines
Weekend lightning injures 18 as storms plague Czechia, speaker considers lower house drug case closed, and hockey championships bolster retail sales.
Ahoj, Monday! 5 things you need to know this week in Czechia
A quick guide to start the week ahead with news and tips for Prague and Czech Republic.