DAILY NEWS UPDATE
Tranquil, safe, but little English: Expats voice off on village living in Czechia
Expats commended lower living costs and access to nature, though cited poor public transport and a lack of infrastructure in Czech villages.
Roam free: T-Mobile slashes its data prices in non-EU countries
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Amid competition from eSIM offerings, the mobile phone carrier has reduced some of its data-package prices in countries worldwide by over 90 percent.
Czechia falls out of Europe's top 10 safest countries
The country still outranks Austria, Germany, Poland, and Norway when it comes to perceived resident safety.
Commuter alert: Major traffic restrictions in place due to Prague Half Marathon
With around 15,000 participants to run through the heart of Prague Saturday morning, several major roads will be closed to traffic and trams diverted.
Czech news in brief for April 5: Friday's top headlines
Czech president to visit Rwanda today, Zeman calls for Russian-Urkainian peace talks, and Prague Zoo organizes elephant farewell party.
Prague hospital cites staff negligence in patient-mix up that led to miscarriage
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Bulovka University Hospital said an employee failed to identify a case of mistaken identity that caused a healthy pregnant woman to miscarry.
Catch a wave with castle views this weekend in Prague
The Vlny Štvanice city surfing project is opening on Saturday, April 6, for the season with a day-long event centered on water fun.
Canadian ambassador to Czechia eyes closer bond between both countries
Although 7,000 kilometers apart, Czechia and Canada can cooperate in energy security, arms manufacturing, and within the IT sector, the ambassador says.
Czech news in brief for April 4: Thursday's top headlines
Babiš supports Pellegrini ahead of Slovak election, Prague allocates millions for Ukraine ammo, and summer temps come to Czechia this weekend.
These nine building projects will transform Prague's cityscape in the next decade
From redeveloped train stations to revamped city squares, over a dozen building projects are currently planned for the Czech capital.
Bring, borrow, or buy: Prague espresso bar ditches disposable paper cups
Prague café EMA is switching to a more sustainable way of serving up it's patrons' daily caffeine fix.
Czech Health Ministry moves to ban seven more psychoactive substances
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As neighboring Germany legalizes pot, Czechia struggles to contain a wave of semi-synthetic cannabinoids; critics say a ban isn't the answer.
Czech news in brief for April 3: Wednesday's top headlines
Police pursue farmers who dumped manure in Prague, rape victim files complaint against Czech court, and thirty groups apply for EP elections in Czechia.
Forbes reveals its 2024 billionaires list: See how the richest Czechs rank
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The majority of Czech billionaires on the list, who specialize in industries such as energy, real estate, and tech, saw their net worth grow in 2023.
Surreal Dali biopic opens Days of European Film in Prague this week
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The festival screens the Czech premiere of an irreverent Salvador Dali biopic and a documentary about Libertines frontman Pete Doherty.
European Parliament elections: How do they work and what's at stake for Czechia?
The opposition ANO party is seeking to defend its six seats in the European Parliament elections, which will take place in a little over two months.
Czech minimum wage to break CZK 20,000 barrier for the first time
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Under newly confirmed plans, the government has announced that the minimum wage will be indexed to 47 percent of the national average monthly salary.
