Václav Havel to be Honored in Prague Tomorrow
On what would have been the 80th birthday of the esteemed ex-president, celebrations throughout the Czech Republic will be held in his honor
Landmark Czech Restaurant in USA Closes Down
To the displeasure of locals, the iconic Bohemian Café in Omaha, Nebraska has closed up shop following nearly 100 years of operation
VIDEO: Prague’s Worst Exchange Office Outed
After their taxi driver takedown, YouTube channel Stream International targets “Prague’s worst tourist trap”
Bohuslav Sobotka Urges Theresa May to Protect Europeans
Following the murder of a Czech businessman in London, the Czech PM discussed violence against EU citizens with his UK counterpart
Goodbye Summer! Snow Forecast in Czech Mountains
Czech Hydrometeorological Institute forecasts call for single-digit temperatures throughout the country early next week
New York City Rings in September 28 as Václav Havel Day
After mayor Bill De Blasio officially named the date after the Czech president, a gala event took place at Manhattan’s Bohemian National Hall
Prague Prepares to Celebrate 100 Years of Czechoslovak Independence
On October 28, 2018, the independent Czechoslovak state will turn 100; preparations for a gala military celebration in Prague are already underway
Large Shops Must Close for Holidays from October
Czech Statehood Day (September 28) 2016 is the last national holiday that supermarkets and other large stores can remain open
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Prague Faces EU Lawsuit Over Air Pollution
Prague residents and environmental lawyers ClientEarth have filed a legal action against the city for failing to comply with EU regulations
Czech Drivers Among World’s Happiest
A new Driver Satisfaction Index from traffic & navigation app Waze ranks the world’s most satisfied drivers, and Czechs rate surprisingly high
Cat Cafés Spread Through Prague
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Cat lovers now have four feline-filled destinations in the Czech capital, in Karlín, New Town, Žižkov, and Smíchov
Call it Czechia! UK Body Recommends Axing ‘Czech Republic’
The UK’s Permanent Committee on Geographical Names has advised using the short-form Czechia in all contexts to replace the longer name
Prague’s No Segway Signs to Come in November
A total of 600 “No Segway” signs will be posted across Prague at a cost of 4 million crowns so the city can enforce its new ban
Czech Republic Ranked 4th Best Country for Expats
HSBC’s Expat Explorer 2016 poll includes the Czech Republic among the world’s best countries for expats; Singapore tops the list
Prague’s Newest Surgeon is a Robot
The Da Vinci Xi surgery robot, now operating in Prague’s Na Homolce hospital, could help save thousands of lives
Miloš Zeman Endorses Trump, Slams Obama
“If I were an American citizen, I would vote for Donald Trump” the Czech president stated during an interview with iDnes yesterday
Czech Team Wins World Cup of Carp Fishing
Three carp weighing in at nearly 60kg were hauled in by a Czech team at Nové Mlýny this weekend to win the World Carp Classic
