Take-a-senior-for-a-coffee (or beer!) project launches in Prague
A new project wants to strengthen intergenerational ties via coffee and beer outings with the elderly
Czech corruption continues to decline, according to 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index
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Corruption in the Czech Republic has continued a downward trend over the past three years according to Transparency International’s latest index
Endangered Rothschild's giraffe born at Prague Zoo
A giraffe of the severely endangered species was born at Prague Zoo on January 25, the venue revealed via social media
Czech Republic crime rate down by 5% in 2018
For the fifth consecutive year, crime rates in the Czech Republic have fallen; more than half of the crimes are property-related
It’s official! Trams to ride down Prague’s Wenceslas Square by 2022
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By 2022, trams will ride down the top half of the Czech capital’s thoroughfare for the first time in more than 40 years
Czech PM Babiš pledges to "fight" for an Apple Store in Prague
The Czech PM's Davos sit down with Apple CEO Tim Cook could mean good news for Prague Mac lovers
River of plastic waste washes up in Bohemian Switzerland
No, these photos aren’t from Asia: a river of plastic bottles and other waste has recently washed ashore in the Czech National Park
Košík.cz begins delivery of packaging-free groceries in Prague
The online supermarket is one of the first grocery delivery services in Prague to offer packaging-free food
Prague man (successfully) robs store with own penis
A Prague man was able to get away with thousands of crowns after brandishing his own member and claiming it was a knife
Czech Republic to ban unvaccinated children from kids’ groups
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Local lawmakers are currently preparing an amendment that will bar unvaccinated children from attending private schools and groups
Housing prices in the Czech Republic rising twice as fast as EU average
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The new Eurostat figures represent the fourth-highest year-on-year growth rate among EU countries
Initial renovations on Prague’s Náplavka embankment to be completed this spring
The popular Prague riverside destination is set to be ready just in time for the summer 2019 season
Czech spa towns submit bid for UNESCO status under Great Spas of Europe project
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Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně, and Františkovy Lázně are among 11 spa towns across Europe that have submitted a joint UNESCO bid this month
Czech MPs approve bill to protect British residents in case of hard Brexit
Under the new bill, British citizens would have the same rights as EU citizens over the next two years - as long as Czechs in the UK receive the same
Experience a traditional Czech pig-slaughter feast in Prague this weekend
This Saturday sees a number of traditional pig-sticking feasts taking place in Prague
Plíšková knocks Serena out of Australian Open, sets up possible all-Czech final
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After trailing 5-1 in the final set, Karolína Plíšková scored an impressive victory over Serena Williams as she and Petra Kvitová head into the Australian Open semifinals
Brave the Czech Republic’s new treetop skywalk, Europe’s longest
Now is the perfect time to explore this towering snow-covered trail in the Moravian-Silesia region
