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Czech politicians and TikTok: Where political strategy meets French fry costumes
While Prime Minister Petr Fiala shocked the public joining TikTok, the far-right ANO party has been nailing it with viral posts.
Prague's Negrelli Viaduct opens its first glass-enclosed arch as culture center
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If this pilot project—available for commercial and public use—is successful, more arches along the 174-year-old bridge will open up.
Milan-inspired historical tram returns to Prague after 60 years
Decommissioned in the 1960s due to safety issues, the vintage tram will run along Prague's historic routes and can also be rented for private use.
Czechia’s fireworks tradition facing crackdown: New laws could dim New Year's Eve
Illegal fireworks sales have long sparked concern among regulators with inspectors uncovering massive violations.
Czech news in brief for December 6: Friday's top headlines
Czech MPs to vote on crypto rules, energy law, police probe shooting hoax at Czech university, and Prague begins work on Hydropolis education center.
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VISUALIZED: How fast Prague apartment prices are rising
It now takes almost 15 annual gross salaries to buy a new-building apartment in Prague; our infographic shows how prices have outstripped wage growth.
Marmeláda or džem? Deciphering the EU's sticky breakfast directive in Czechia
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A new decree, inspired by European law, aims to align Czech terminology for everything from syrup to honey with EU regulations.
1,000 students and staff evacuated following Czech university shooting scare
A reported attack on the campus of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen was not confirmed despite an evacuation and presence of SWAT team.
Czech news in brief for December 5: Thursday's top headlines
Senate approves retirement age hike to 67, Druzhba pipeline halts oil flow to Czechia, and govt. backs creation of new national park.
'Leave the devil outside': Czech parents rethink the scarier side of Mikuláš festivities
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More and more Czech parents are stepping back from the custom of threatening their kids with a visit from the devil on Dec. 5, the eve of St. Nicholas Day.
Czechs weigh in on the pros and cons of the public healthcare system
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A survey has found that Czechs are in favor of healthcare reform, giving the current system just average marks.
Czech news in brief for December 4: Wednesday's top headlines
Czechia approves 2024 budget with 241bn deficit, Foreign Ministry warns Czechs in South Korea, and Sting, Shaggy to headline Colours of Ostrava.
PM shelves plans for euro adoption—what now for Czechia?
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Although the country's economy is improving, the government remains split on whether the single currency is worthwhile: we examine the current situation.
Proposed Czech labor law could hinder hiring of foreign talent
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Companies who want to employ foreign workers will need to register in a database: this could complicate the issuance of visas for non-EU nationals.
New Covid vaccine coming to Czechia soon, government confirms
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A vaccine targeting the KP.2 variant of Covid-19 is expected to become available in the Czech Republic within weeks.
Czech news in brief for December 3: Tuesday's top headlines
Czechia supports Georgia's EU bid amid protests, American singer presents Czech 'Grammy', and Czech MPs to approve CZK 241bn budget deficit.
Drivers in Czechia feel among the least safe in whole of Europe
Poor infrastructure, marking, and reckless driving are all to blame, with roads in the countryside receiving among the least favorable views.
