DAILY NEWS UPDATE
Transparency International: Corruption persists in Czechia despite marginal gains
Experts at Transparency International blame Czech politics for its absence of a 'strategic approach' in combating corruption.
Czech news in brief for January 30: Tuesday's top headlines
Pavel warns of Trump re-election, month-long memorial for Charles University ends today, and Czech paleontologists unearth rare feline find.
Prague's riskiest street crossing named – and widely held traffic myths debunked
Pedestrians should be familar with road law when approaching this busy Prague 2 intersection, which features high footfall, trams, and multiple roads.
Moravia deemed one of the world's most photogenic landscapes
An image depicting a harvest of hops at a hilly landscape near a small South Moravian town helped a Slovene photographer win a top photography prize.
Prague ranked among world's top 25 cities for freelance workers
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Analyzing variables such as average salaries, freelancer vacancies, and co-working spaces, Prague performed reasonably well on a global scale.
POLITICO: Ex-PM Babiš compared to Trump for attack on postal voting
Debate has been raging in the past week on introducing postal voting in Czechia – Babiš has said the system is a 'threat to democracy.'
Czech news in brief for January 29: Monday's top headlines
Older Czech apartments see surge in prices, thousands of household boilers in need of replacement, and more Monday headlines.
British toy retailer Hamleys has quietly exited the Czech market
Failing to reach a license agreement with the London-based brand, Prague's former Hamleys stores have been rebranded as The Playground.
Depeche Mode fans to take over Prague's Charles Bridge next month
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A two-day Weekender event will celebrate Depeche Mode's concerts in Prague on Feb. 22 and 24, with fans staging a photo shoot on Charles Bridge.
Terezín Memorial marks Holocaust Remembrance Day
A candlelit procession passed through Terezín and to the site of the former WWII ghetto to remember victims of the Holocaust on the evening of January 27.
Czech news in brief for January 28: Sunday's top headlines
Czech Defense Minister stands by UN withdrawal statements, Politico accuses ANO Party of adopting Trump-like tactics, and more Sunday headlines.
New Prague development honors historic Czechoslovak ice hockey players
Prague 5's Nová Waltrovka development features streets named after members of the Czech national hockey team who were imprisoned by the communist regime.
Bohemian Switzerland to open 150 kilometers of trails for '24 tourist season
Still, many locations in the national park remain closed as the area continues to recover from the devastating 2022 forest fire.
US Senator calls for halt on sale of arms manufacturer to Czech company
J.D. Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio, has urged the US Treasury Secretary to halt the sale of an American arms manufacturer to Czechoslovak Group.
Czech news in brief for January 27: Saturday's top headlines
Bird flu found in Czechia, country commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day, Czech firefighters return from France mission, and more daily news.
Epic new train route links Prague to multiple European cities
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Czech rail carrier Leo Express plans to set up a 19-hour rail route that connects several major cities such as Brussels, Bruges, Cologne, and Bratislava.
Czechia's plan to store hotel guests' personal data sparks privacy concerns
The government argues that it is simply digitizing the current protocol of storing guests' personal information, but critics voice security concerns.
