Ahoj, Monday! Your morning cup of Prague

A quick guide to start the week ahead with news, tips, and hacks for Prague and Czech Republic.

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 24.07.2023 07:30:00 (updated on 24.07.2023) Reading time: 2 minutes

📰 WEEKEND NEWS RECAP

✔️TO DO THIS WEEK

❓ POLL OF THE WEEK

Last week, we asked how much you thought people should tip in restaurants in Czechia. While 42 percent of respondents said 10 percent, a whopping 44 percent said nothing, advocating for higher wages.

This week, we're wondering: with President Petr Pavel showing support for the legalization of cannabis in the Czech Republic at the Colours of Ostrava festival this weekend, how do you feel about the issue?

Should the Czech Republic legalize cannabis?

Yes 69 %
No 25 %
No opinion 6 %
71 readers voted on this poll. Voting is open

📻 LISTEN ON YOUR MORNING COMMUTE

Czech Art Nouveau painter and decorative artist Alfons Mucha, known for his iconic theatrical posters and historical Slav Epic, was born on July 24, 1860.

Learn more about Mucha's life and work on this episode of the Bohemican podcast, which digs into the history, culture, traditions of the Czech lands.

📺 WHAT TO STREAM THIS WEEK

One of the biggest hits of 2023 in Czechs cinemas is currently the #1 movie on Netflix in the Czech Republic.

Ostrov (Island) stars Jiří Langmajer and Jana Plodková in a story about a married couple who become castaways on a desert island following a plane crash. It's now streaming on Netflix with English subtitles.

☕ YOUR MORNING CUP

Celebrate the birth of Alfons Mucha this week at the spectacular Art Nouveau Municipal House Café, which is located inside the central Prague landmark and features many of the painter's iconic illustrations.

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