From Kafka's office to a secret Baroque garden: Access Czech cultural monuments – free
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European Heritage Days, running from Sept. 7 to 15, will grant access to nearly 700 often-inaccessible monuments across the Czech Republic.
Prague names street for hero who rescued hundreds of Jewish children during World War II
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Nicholas Winton Street stands next to the train station from which tens of thousands of Czechoslovak Jews were transported by Nazi Germany during the war.
Czech news in brief for September 4: Wednesday's top headlines
Heat records set at 33 Czech weather stations, Prague-based film school among world's best, and school girl arrested for knife attack.
Multiple building projects are set to transform Prague's Žižkov neighborhood
Four projects set out to make the district look more appealing and bring about much-needed transport connections in the Prague 3 area.
Bomb threat sent to hundreds of Czech schools; some evacuating as precaution
As police are investigating a threatening email, some Prague schools are closing early or temporarily evacuating the premises.
Czech police find 30 smuggled foreigners, one dead, during highway stop
The truck full of illegal immigrants, likely on their way to Germany, reveals Czechia and the EU's issues with illegal immigration at present.
Czech news in brief for September 3: Tuesday's top headlines
Czech police stop truck with 30 migrants, Czech court to rule on on home births, and visits to Czech castles decline.
Employees in Czechia work among most hours in the world
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Only two European countries reported higher working hours per person, though talk of a four-day working week may change this trend.
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Energy tycoon Daniel Křetínský becomes Czechia's richest man
Successful energy-related investments have helped make the 49-year-old billions of crowns richer, overtaking Renáta Kellnerová.
The Czech school year begins today: What are the key changes for 2024–25?
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A change in teaching hours, fee payments, language lessons for non-Czechs, gender-neutral bathrooms, and more await pupils and parents this academic year.
Czech news in brief for September 2: Monday's top headlines
New school year begins in Czechia, hot, dry weather ahead this week in Czechia, and residents of South Moravia fed up with tourists.
Ahoj, Monday! 5 things you need to know this week in Czechia
A quick guide to start the week ahead with news, tips, and hacks for Prague and Czech Republic.
Edison Filmhub to screen Ukrainian documentary with director Q&A
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On Sept. 4, the cinema will host a free screening of Bring Me Back Home, a documentary charting the story of Ukrainian prisoners deported to Russia.
Prague Castle monastery to undergo extensive reconstruction
St. George's Monastery at Prague Castle will permanently house the St. Vitus Treasure after long-awaited renovations approved by the Vatican.
Czech news in brief for September 1: Sunday's top headlines
Czech Finance Ministry proposes 2025 budget, Sparta to open Champions League against Salzburg in Prague, and more weekend headlines.
Sparta Prague goes viral with Mr. Bean celebrating Champions League entry
The Prague football team has advanced to the Champions League for the 2024/25 season, and racked up millions of social media views while celebrating.
Prague Harley Days brings a parade of motorcycles through the Czech capital
The annual event, which runs through Sunday at Výstaviště, will include a parade of motorcycles through Prague's city center on Saturday.
