Put away your grill: Prague bans fires in risky areas due to hot and dry weather
While it is up to each region to determine if a ban is required, all of Czechia will soon be under a fire warning from meteorologists.
🎥 VIDEO: Meteor brighter than the moon exploded over Czechia last night
The rare type of meteor called a bolide might have left fragments on the ground, and scientists are calculating possible locations.
Forest fire warning issued across much of Bohemia, including Prague
Due to high temperatures and dry conditions, the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute has issued a warning for potential forest fires until further notice.
Czech firefighters report fewer incidents on Witches Night than last year
In Prague, the symbolic burning of witches happened without any incidents this year.
Bohemian Switzerland opens for new season following last year's fires
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New maps show what is open and what is closed, and shuttle buses will help people get between the main sights.
Tourism rebounds in Czechia, but foreign visitor numbers still lagging
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GALLERY: This week's headlines for Czechia in 10 photos
This week (July 25–29, 2022) saw a record Czech forest fire continue, an action film legend plays tourist in Czechia, and a rare archeological discovery.
Listen to the new voice of Prague's public transport network
Plus: 29-year-old man who killed ex-girlfriend in government building is in hospital in critical condition.
How to support Czech firefighters and help restore Czech Switzerland
Here's where to donate money and supplies toward the efforts to combat the forest fire in this national park.
Heavy rains cooled down the fire scene in Czech Switzerland
Residents of the village of Hřensko who were forced to evacuate their homes for the past three weeks have begun to return to the area this morning.
Forest fire blazing for second day at Bohemian Switzerland
Plus: The demolition of pig farm begins on Roma concentration camp, Czechia to launch talks with U.S. about largest military purchase, and more.
