The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Prague officials adopt traffic changes, Czech slopes have no snow, and more buzzworthy headlines for Jan. 2, 2023.
Three decades on from Czechoslovakia's split, Czechia sees more prosperity
While the living standards improved in both countries since 1993, Czechia's economy grew at a faster pace.
Young Czechs have trouble understanding Slovak
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The reverse is true in Slovakia, in part thanks to the popularity of Czech language books.
Czechs live longer than Slovaks – and have higher pensions
The two countries split 30 years ago and have taken slightly different social and economic paths.
Czech Railways adding extra carriages over peak holiday times
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Train and bus operators report high demand for both domestic and international travel, with some routes sold out.
Forbes: Zuzana Čaputová ranks among the world's 100 most powerful women
The Slovak president is listed among accomplished women from a number of countries and professions including Nancy Pelosi and Taylor Swift.
Czech government extends checks at Slovak border for another 14 days
The controls were introduced in September due to a rise in migrants coming mainly from Syria.
Czech-Slovak border controls in the spotlight at the Visegrád Group summit
The Czech PM today attends the Visegrád Four summit to discuss the pressing issues of immigration and strained foreign policy.
Czech Foreign Minister joins uproar over Hungarian Prime Minister's revisionist scarf
Viktor Orbán brushed aside the ruckus over the controversial choice of scarf showing Hungary's former territories.
Praguers pay more for coffee than people in Warsaw or Bratislava
The preferences in the type of coffee differ from Czech cities to the countryside.
Which nation do Czechs like the most – and least – worldwide?
A recent study finds that Slovakia is viewed the most favorably worldwide by Czechs, with other surprising results included.
Czechia and Slovakia at loggerheads over border controls
The prime ministers of both countries will meet this evening to discuss the future of Czech-Slovak border controls currently in place.
Czechia weekend news in brief: Oct. 22–23, 2022
The top news headlines for the Czech Republic this weekend in brief.
Prague LGBTQ+ community to hold vigil at Slovak embassy following shooting
The shooting that happened yesterday outside a Bratislava bar left two men dead on the spot and a waitress injured.
On this day in 1938: The 'Munich Betrayal' breaks up Czechoslovakia
Nazi Germany's annexation of Sudetenland sealed Czechoslovakia's fate in a vain effort to prevent World War II.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
News, tips, and Expats.cz top stories for Prague and the Czech Republic on Sept. 27, 2022.
German police call for border checks in Czechia to halt stream of illegal migrants
People-smugglers have created new routes from the Balkans via Slovakia and the Czech Republic after Austria tightened the border checks with Hungary.
