Prague finalizes ban on street performances with animals
A new city ordinance will prohibit buskers from performing with animals, but broader restrictions on beggars using animals face legal hurdles.
Prague wants to ban the homeless and street performers from using animals
The city's Deputy Mayor Jiří Pospíšil says that keeping pets on the street is bad for their wellbeing and also dangerous to passers-by.
International Volunteer Day: Help an expat-founded charity feed and clothe Prague’s homeless this winter
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The expat-focused and English-speaking charity aims to provide material items to Prague’s homeless while giving them the gift of friendship.
Autumn food drive begins in Czechia: Fight poverty in person or online
Fifteen percent of the Czech population is below the poverty line and has trouble covering all life needs; food banks are experiencing enormous demand.
Police presence to increase in Prague's Anděl district
Recent incidents and continuous antisocial behavior in the Prague 5 area have led the Czech police to take decisive action.
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The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Praga engineering company launches motorcycle, Czechs increasingly pessimistic, and more buzzworthy headlines for Feb. 10, 2023.
Anti-homeless barriers in Prague raise questions about 'hostile architecture'
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According to architects and social activists, the urban make-up of Prague is becoming increasingly hostile to homeless people.
Help spread Christmas cheer on the streets of Prague this year
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FriendShip is supporting the city’s homeless this Christmas; here's how you can help.
Czech morning news roundup: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Foreign Minister says digital technology leadership is key, Pražská plynarenská raises prices, homeless shelters switch to winter mode.
All aboard the FriendShip: New platform connects Prague's homeless with volunteers
A new project from the Help Prague’s Homeless group wants to provide aid to a larger proportion of the homeless community.
Homeless in the time of Corona: How the pandemic impacts those living on the streets of Prague
We are told to stay at home and avoid unnecessary travel, but what if you don't have a home?
