Czech news in brief for January 20: Saturday's top headlines
Northern Czechia sees plummeting temperatures, Czech car production rebounds to pre-Covid levels, and more weekend headlines.
From Florence to Tallinn: Prague airport unveils new direct flights for 2024
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Amid a notable surge in passenger traffic, Václav Havel Airport Prague announced eight new destinations flying direct from the Czech capital this year.
Suspended sentence for man who raped minor sparks public outrage in Czechia
Victims-rights organizations are planning a protest to highlight the failure of the judicial system to deliver justice to victims of sexual violence.
Warner TV set to bring American docs, series, and films to the Czech Republic
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HBO Europe is set to launch the Czech version of Warner TV in 2024 and will announce more details in the coming weeks.
Czech state to contribute CZK 20 million to restore faculty building after shooting
The faculty building, closed since a shooter killed 14 students, will remain shuttered until at least the end of January for technical reasons.
Czech news in brief for January 19: Friday's top headlines
Prague zoo baby gorilla is female, Czech politican sets filibuster record, anonymous list of shooting victims sent to media, and more top headlines.
EXPLAINED: Why postal voting is currently stirring up a fierce debate in Czechia
A proposed reform to simplify voting for Czechs abroad has led to arguments from the opposition about the constitutionality of doing so.
McDonald's in Czechia ditches plastic lids on hot and cold beverages
The change, which went into effect this week, is part of an ongoing plan by the company to phase out plastic entirely.
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Czech news in brief for January 18: Thursday's top headlines
Freezing drizzle complicates morning traffic across Czechia, Czech films head to Berlinale, and the postal voting debate rages on.
First center dedicated to sexual violence victims opens in Prague
In Czechia, 54 percent of women have experienced sexual harassment or sexual violence, according to a recent survey conducted on 5,000 women.
New campaign draws attention to non-Czech speakers in Czech schools
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The campaign takes aim at, and seeks solutions for, what it calls an unjust system towards children with a different language background.
Brits living in Czechia long-term regain their right to vote in the UK
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A new change to the law abolishes a previous rule that forbade British citizens living outside the UK for 15 years to vote in domestic elections.
Revealed: Czechia's most-visited heritage sites and castles
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Lednice State Castle took the crown for receiving the highest amount of visitors in 2023, with Karlštejn and Valtice castles making the top five.
Czech news in brief for January 17: Wednesday's top headlines
Highway accident involving 30 cows stops D8 in both directions, Prague Airport issues travel alert, and Czech building stirs up controversy in NYC.
Dual film fests opening this week in Prague showcase tragedy and humor
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Held in multiple cities, Scandinavian and Iranian festivals bring feature films from well-known and award-winning directors to Czech screens.
VIDEO: Hundreds of thousands line Prague streets to honor Czech hero
A black-and-white newsreel shows the scale and scope of the legacy of philosophy student Jan Palach who self-immolated on this day in 1969.
Could online shopping giant Temu transform Czech e-commerce?
Selling basic products at seismic discounts, paired with an aggressive marketing campaign, has driven more consumers in Czechia to the Chinese retailer.
