Ahoj, Monday! 5 tips for surviving the week ahead in Czechia

Microsoft has confirmed that Skype, a platform many use to place calls abroad, will officially shut down on May 5. According to Microsoft’s official announcement, users will no longer have access to their call and messaging history or contacts list once the service is shut down unless they take action before the deadline. See our article here for tips on alternative platforms

Love a good mystery? Catch the English-language premiere of Agatha Christie's Black Coffee, featuring the debut of Hercule Poirot on stage, courtesy of The Mad and the Merry Man theatre group. The whodunit unfolds at Rock Café on May 5 and 7, then moves to Divadlo 21 on May 17.

Liberation Day (also known as Victory Day), celebrated on May 8, marks the end of World War II. Banks, public offices, most schools, and shops over 200 square meters will close, though pharmacies, gas stations, and shops at transport hubs and hospitals remain open. Delivery services operate normally. A public holiday, most have the day off work. Activities and open days are planned.

From May 8 to May 10, trams will not run between Strossmayerovo náměstí and Výstaviště due to roadworks. Simultaneously, from May 8 to May 11, service will be interrupted between Palackého náměstí and Výtoň for structural renovations, affecting lines 2, 3, 7, 17 ,and more, with several route adjustments and the cancellation of line 21. See the English-friendly Prague Public Transport Company site for more details.

This week marks eight decades since the end of WWII in Europe, and Edison Filmhub is commemorating with Fragments of War, a four-day festival (May 8–11) of films exploring the war’s many narratives—from trauma to resilience to modern-day echoes. Plus, see the Oscar-winning Closely Watched Trains screens at Kino Aero as part of the Some Like it Czech series.