Czech news in brief for November 29: Wednesday's top headlines
Polish drugstore chain heading to Czech market, heavy snowfall leads to traffic collisions and a fatality, and police accuse six in cult murder.
Czechia’s Citizen Portal announces new services and a user-friendly makeover
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The update makes it easier to find the services you need, improves the site's search function, and also comes with useful new features.
Beloved Czech holiday fairy tale reimagined in animated adaptation
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The Proud Princess will return to screens in an animated 3D version; the original 1950s fairy tale is a classic of Czech Christmas cinema.
Giving Tuesday 2023: How to donate, volunteer, and help in Czechia
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Czechs gave the most to children, people with disabilities, animals, and humanitarian relief last year. Read our tips for where and how to give this year.
‘Happy Station’: Prague’s Hlavní nádraží to undergo major transformation
The project aims to enhance the travel experience while cleaning up the area in front of Prague's main railway station known as 'Sherwood Forest'.
Czech teachers accuse unions of hijacking strike with pro-Russian speaker
As union strikes gripped the country yesterday, calls for both the resignation of the trade union head and the government continue to divide Czech society.
Czech news in brief for November 28: Tuesday's top headlines
Controversy as pro-Russian writer appears at trade union rally, Pavel makes official vist to Italy, and snow complicates traffic in Czechia.
Brace for winter: Heating prices set to rise in 2024 across Czechia
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The cancellation of state subsidies and increase in value-added tax will cause a double-digit rise in heating prices next year.
Faster hiring and no discrimination: Generations sound off on job hunting in Czechia
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Many young people said employers were not communicative and transparent enough, whereas older generations faced age discrimination.
More snowfall and zero temps forecast for Czechia this week
The first heavy snowfall of this winter hit most of Czechia last weekend, with the mountainous Krkonoše region seeing up to 60 centimeters of accumulation.
Massive union strikes sweep Czechia today: Hundreds of thousands to protest
Unions from the automotive, healthcare, education and other sectors will rally in Prague and other Czech cities to voice discord about pay and income.
Czech news in brief for November 27: Monday's top headlines
Iconic Havel jacket auctioned for CZK 2.76 million, first heavy snowfall of winter season hits most of Czechia, and more headlines.
New Stage at Prague's National Theatre celebrates 40 years with Lego model
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The Czech brutalist landmark turns 40 years old this weekend, with visitors invited to help build a model of the building using 25,000 Legos.
Iconic Václav Havel memorabilia goes up for auction in Prague
Proceeds from the sale of items including the jacket Havel wore in November 1989 will go towards repairs for the Havel family's Lucerna Palace in Prague.
Prague's 2023 Christmas tree is on its way to Old Town Square
A 24-meter tall, 50-year-old spruce was cut down in Liberec on Saturday and will now become the centerpiece of Prague's Christmas market.
Czech news in brief for November 26: Sunday's top headlines
Czech Republic to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine, National Technical Museum revives iconic steam locomotive, and more weekend headlines.
American burger chain Five Guys to open in Prague next year
The fast food franchise will debut its first restaurant in the Czech Republic in the renovated Máj department store, planned to reopen in mid-2024.
