DAILY NEWS UPDATE
Ewe kidding me? Prague man trapped in home by rogue ram
Police officers in Prague 14 responded to a most unusual call this week after a man told them a ram wouldn't allow him to leave his own home.
Entrance fees to Prague Castle have nearly doubled
As of March 1, access to the main circuit now runs CZK 450 (up from CZK 250), with the cost of a family ticket up to CZK 950 (from CZK 500).
Czech news in brief for March 2: Saturday's top headlines
Weather records broken nationwide, Czech diplomat voices off on Russia's Navalny funeral, state talks with farmers to avoid protest, and more headlines.
SCAM ALERT: Beware of Euronet ATMs' hidden extra charge
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High transaction fees aside, the Honest Guide has revealed how this company makes money from unsuspecting consumers.
WATCH: Prague steals the show in brand new Xiaomi phone ad
The Chinese manufacturer chose Prague for the first time to shoot its own advertisement, following in the footsteps of Samsung and Apple.
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Czech news in brief for March 1: Friday's top headlines
Czech tennis boss held over subsidy fraud charges, Czech ambassador to attend Navalny funeral, and hundreds of Czechs die of alcohol poisoning yearly.
Leap year in Czechia brings bad omens, good signs, and an extra work day
Read about some of the gender-bending, haircutting superstitions associated with Feb. 29 – should you watch your luck all year?
Household incomes drop in Czechia as inflation stings single parents most
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Czech household incomes rose 7.7 percent to last year, but when adjusted for inflation, real incomes declined by 6.5 percent.
'A sad day for equality': Czechia grants same-sex couples partnership rights, limited adoption
Lawmakers have approved an amendment permitting same-sex couples to enter partnerships, but not marriage.
Czech news in brief for February 29: Thursday's top headlines
Gay couples gain partnership, limited adoption, Czech media group joins lawsuit against Google, Innogy to decreased fixed electricity, gas rates, and more.
Rising prices at the Czech pub are devouring lunch budgets
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The sharply increasing prices of three staple menu items illustrate rising pub-food costs nationwide.
Prague's National Theatre to host free birthday party for 'father of Czech music'
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Seating, refreshements, and a lineup of activities are planned for Saturday as the National Theatre live streams its gala Smetana tribute in the piazetta.
Iconic Czech spirit Becherovka will get a Polish owner
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The Czech anti-monopoly office has approved the sale of the herbal liqueur to multinational food and drink company Maspex.
Czech news in brief for February 28: Wednesday's top headlines
Vote on same-sex marriage slated for today, food prices cheaper, but analysts advise caution, and a third of Czech journalists consider quitting.
A hop through history: How a Prague football club got its kangaroo mascot
The most extended tour in Czech history led to a unique connection between the Czech lands and Australia almost 100 years ago.
High stakes in Prague as V4 leaders grapple with key issues amid Ukraine discord
As the prime ministers of Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary convene in Prague today, strategic differences may signal a bleak future for the alliance.
Prague's most twisted sculpture gets a light-show relaunch this week
The famous Kafka sculpture by Czech artist David Černý, out of commission for several months for repairs, will spin again on Thursday.
