Monastery brews and castle views: Beer garden season gets underway in Prague
The latest beer garden news for 2024, plus can't-miss festivals, a map of beer gardens by district, and all the dates for Prague's biggest beer events.
A South Korean roller girl in Prague on Czechia's intensifying K-curiosity
From K-pop to bibimbap, Prague’s love affair with all things Korean has exploded in recent years, says Prague-based motion designer Hyunjin Kim.
EXPLAINED: Why it might become easier for Czech companies to fire employees
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A new draft law aims to give companies more leeway to control their workforce by cutting notice periods and dealing with underperforming employees.
Prague's spring culture scene opens with world-class art, theater, and Tim Burton
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Tim Burton, a pop-up circus tent, 'Fringe' fun, and Michelangelo converge in the Czech capital this spring for and epic season of culture events.
Tranquil, safe, but little English: Expats voice off on village living in Czechia
Expats commended lower living costs and access to nature, though cited poor public transport and a lack of infrastructure in Czech villages.
April 2024: Everything you need to know this month in Czechia
April sees new regulations and laws – like liability insurance – come into effect, and provides the last chance to do several things. Remember these dates!
Czech true-crime chronicles: Alleged blood sacrifice spotlights 1900s anti-Semitism in Czech lands
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A Jewish vagrant, a Czech seamstress, and anti-Semitic hysteria: the Czech 'Dreyfus affair' is still making waves 125 years after its flawed finale.
A hundred Czech castles, chateaus open their gates for the new season
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Czech castles, chateaus usher in a new season focusing on the Habsburgs; a series of events is planned to mark the death anniversary of Franz Ferdinand.
Strange Old World podcast's Prague episode talks Easter whipping, pig sticking, and pickled cheese
Prague-based travel journalist Mark Pickering was invited to share some of his adopted hometown’s weird and wonderful experiences.
Ahoj, Monday! 5 things you need to know this week in Czechia
A new sleeper train launches from Brussels to Prague, Easter holidays bring a four-day weekend, and more tips for the week ahead.
Weekly news recap: Ledecká triumphs, Pavel waves his pen, and activists disrupt art
Also this week in Czechia: Slovakia and Hungary say no to joining Czechia's ammo drive for Ukraine, Fiala talks energy, and more for March 18-22, 2024.
REVIEW: Bánh mì queen brings Vietnamese family-style dining to Vinohrady
The highly anticipated sit-down restaurant by Bánh Mì Makers pioneer Trang Nguyen serves 'mâm côm' dishes made for sharing.
Festivals, markets, and fresh-air fun: 25 wonderful ways to welcome spring in Prague
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From rites and rituals to spring-fresh food and other open air events, greet spring with our guide to the best events of the season.
Vacation inflation: Where the weakening crown will cost you more this spring
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The crown has depreciated heavily against major world currencies in the past 12 months – but some destinations will be cheaper than last year.
EXPLAINED: Can job adverts in Czechia seek only native speakers?
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For companies, the line between asking for legitimate skills and unfairly discriminating against jobseekers is often blurred: we explain what the law says.
Ahoj, Monday! 5 things you need to know this week in Czechia
Celebrate Kafka's legacy, be aware of more farmers' protests, begin spring with a healthy walk, and more tips for the week ahead in Prague and beyond.
TELL US: What's it like living in a Czech village as a foreigner?
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Tell us the pros and cons of where you live, and any advice you’d like to share with people looking to leave Prague for life in the Czech countryside.
