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Updated: 17:54 22.01.2022
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- •Czech Republic prepared to back sanctions against Russia
- •Czech hockey player suspended 30 games for racist gesture
- •Narrowest hotel in Central Europe to reopen in Brno
Czech hockey player gets 30-game suspension for racist gesture
Plus: Czech Republic prepared to back Ukraine against Russia, and more headlines to kick off the weekend.
Happy birthday, Kamba! Prague Zoo gorilla turns 50
The female gorilla and "full-time aunt" has been living at Prague Zoo since 2005 after struggling to fit in with other gorilla troops in European zoos.
45 years on, Charter 77 continues to fight for human rights in the Czech Republic
The anti-Communist document drawn up by Havel and other dissidents is celebrating its 45th anniversary this month.
Czechs have named their most trusted leader – who's yours?
Czechs trust Slovakia's president more than their own, according to new data. Which Czech political leader do you find most trustworthy?
7 skiing day trips from Prague: hitting the Bohemian slopes
You don’t need to travel far from the Czech capital to experience winter sports on the slopes.
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Art exhibit in renovated Anděl station reveals artifacts from the Prague metro
The installation highlights sci-fi and futuristic visions of the metro in the newly renovated Anděl-Na Knížecí vestibule.
The new government wants to reinvent traditional education in Czechia
The country's new education minister wants to create a more flexible approach to studies that fosters creativity and teamwork.
Massive pile-up on Czech motorway causes total damage of CZK 11 million
Plus: 'Polar vortex' brings snowy weather, Ministry of Finance downgrades growth forecast, and a wolf is found dead in Moravia.
On this day in 1787: Mozart conducts 'The Marriage of Figaro' in Prague
The Maestro is most remembered for the premiere of ‘Don Giovanni,’ but that was actually his second visit.
Meatballs to go: IKEA food delivery now available in Prague via Wolt
The classic meatballs and other food favorites are now available for home delivery throughout the Czech Republic.
Czech folk singer's tragic Covid death makes world headlines
World media outlets are picking up the story of the late Czech folk singer Hana Horká who died of Covid-19 Sunday.
Czech air quality in 2021 was among the best in 10 years
Covid restrictions and better weather led to a drop in concentrations of some pollutants.
Czech snowboard star will miss the Beijing Winter Olympics
Plus: Prague considers sending military aid to Ukraine, candle chain created to remember Palach’s legacy, Czech playboy blasted for autobahn ride.
Czech mortgage rates increase dramatically as inflation kicks in
Mortgage rates saw their biggest increase since 2003 as a result of National Bank measures to tackle inflation.
Prague film academy launches English-friendly streaming platform on 75th anniversary
The portal, launching today, currently offers more than 200 films, available with English subtitles.
Prague Náplavka project nominated for prestigious Mies van der Rohe prize
The 'Prague Eyes - Riverfront Revitalisation' project is among the 40 works of European architecture that made the shortlist.
Unexploded WWII bomb forces mass evacuation in Brno
Plus: Czech singer dies after catching Covid on purpose, Czech Winter Olympics team confirmed, Turów lawsuit to be dropped if agreement reached
