Czech news in brief for December 22: Friday's top headlines
Czech hospitals report that all surviving shooting victims are stable, CNB lowers interest rate, and Czech billionaire buys Slavia Prague.
Police identify all 14 university shooting victims, with three foreigners injured
The Czech Interior Ministry is in direct contact with the victims' families, and is liaising with the relevant consulates and embassies in Prague.
Dec. 23 named as day of national mourning after deadly Prague shooting
Czechia's president and senior ministers paid tribute to the deceased victims, urging national unity and strength while praising Prague's rescue services.
Prague opens crisis hotline, ramps up police presence after deadly shooting
A hotline will operate around the clock until further notice and is intended for anyone seeking basic information related to today’s events.
World leaders and politicians respond to Prague mass shooting
Politicians from around the world have expressed deep condolences and sympathy following Czechia's deadly shooting.
Death toll reaches at least 14 in shooting at Charles University in Prague
As bomb squad searches continue at the faculty, police have not yet begun identifying the victims.
The 10 best things to do in Prague this weekend: Dec. 22–24, 2023
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From Danish pastries to fish soup, warm up with seasonal delights, washed down with Christmas beer. Plus: A new light park, river skating rink, and more.
Shooting in Prague's Jan Palach Square leaves 15 people dead, dozens injured
The nation observed a day of mourning on Dec. 23.
French supermarket giant Carrefour will return to Czechia in 2024
Although not opening its own stores in the country, the multinational will sell its own products through a partnership with a domestic wholesaler.
Czech government approves sweeping reforms to secondary school education
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Secondary education should change in the next four years so that it corresponds to the interest of applicants and the demand of the labor market.
Czech president's Paris visit reinforces ties with key ally
During his meeting with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, Pavel honored the late Václav Havel while also discussing support for Ukraine.
Czech news in brief for December 21: Thursday's top headlines
ANO would win November parliamentary election, UN adopts historic Czech-red resolution on human rights in the digital realm, and more top headlines.
Czech Republic set to redefine rape based on 'no means no' principle
If passed by parliament and enacted, courts would always consider sexual acts with children under 12 to be rape or sexual assault, not sexual abuse.
Starbucks has opened its first branch inside Prague Castle
The 54-seat cafe on the grounds of the UNESCO-listed monument is located near St. Vitus Cathedral.
Carp, turkey, both, or neither? Tell us what’s on your holiday menu in Czechia
We'd like to hear from you: Has your Christmas plate evolved since moving to the Czech lands?
Prague forest double homicide: Weapon traced to Charles University mass shooter
With the suspect on the loose, police have asked the public to come forward with information relating to a murder in Klánovice forest last Friday.
Pilsner Urquell withdraws support from Paris Olympics due to Russian presence
The company will continue to support individual Czech athletes but will 'withdraw all communications related to the Summer Olympics in Paris.'
