Early to work, late to dinner? The unwritten rules of punctuality in Czechia
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Czechia operates with two punctuality cultures: The flexible 15-minute 'academic quarter' and the far stricter rules of professional timekeeping.
Want to work in Czechia? The visa you get may matter more than your salary
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The Czech Blue Card just raised its salary threshold. But for many skilled workers, the bigger question is whether their employer will use it at all.
An English-language Havel? This hidden Prague theater is making it happen
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Polyamory, AI, and 9-to-5 absurdity: Havel’s 1968 satire lands in English in Prague, feeling like a Black Mirror episode from the past.
Worker shortages, looming war: Czechia's most urgent economic pressures explained
From who fills the jobs to whether the country can defend itself, the questions shaping Czechia's economic future are getting harder to ignore.
What Expats.cz membership means for readers: A message from the editor
Here are a few things I think it's important for you to know about what our new membership program is (and what it isn't).
Why did Prague say yes to Kanye West? Controversial rapper set to play Czechia
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A Prague racetrack is set to host Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who has in the past made explicitly antisemitic statements.
Having a baby in Czechia: New rights and benefits for parents explained
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New rights, a landmark legal ruling, and a delayed welfare reform; here is what expectant and new parents in Czechia need to know in 2026.
A New Yorker reveals his favorite pastrami, bánh mì, and bagels in Prague
Ahead of the annual Pastrami Pop-Up, we asked Czech Please to name his favorite Prague sandwiches and how local pastrami stacks up.
School slap case highlights debate over 'ordinary educational violence' in Czechia
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In Czechia, physical discipline persists even as recent legal reforms move toward explicitly prohibiting corporal punishment in law.
Xia yes, Gambrinus, no: Czechia's 2026 list of approved baby names revealed
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Choosing a name for a newborn remains a process governed by strict linguistic standards; more parents are bucking those traditions.
Czech abortion rates hit record lows since Communist era as tensions over rights rise
Abortion rates have dropped sevenfold since 1989, but weekend protests and sharp rhetoric signal a deepening divide over reproductive rights.
Why Czechia's new Foreigners Act could discriminate against non-EU families
NGOs warn the draft bill would leave non-EU spouses and relatives of Czech citizens worse off than equivalent families of other EU nationals.
What Orbán's defeat means for Czechia, the EU, and Central Europe
Magyar's win reshapes Central Europe. Czech leaders react – and analysts weigh what comes next for the EU, Ukraine, and the Visegrad Four.
Who speaks Moravian Croatian? Understanding Czechia's minority languages
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A new report shows that vulnerable languages, spoken by a smaller group of citizens, are in dangering of fading without stronger support.
Czechia's national vaccine policy faces scrutiny: Do you know which shots are mandatory?
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From childhood immunizations to adult boosters, here’s what you need to know about mandatory and optional vaccines in Czechia on World Health Day.
Who was František Palacký? Prague National Museum founder gets a new exhibition
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While Neruda and Němcová are names associated with the National Revival, Palacký’ laid the foundations for one of the country’s most vital institutions.
Czechia's new pre-parental allowance: Who qualifies and how it differs from leave
On Monday the Czech government approved a monthly payment of up to CZK 15,000 for expectant parents. Here's how it works and what it means for you.
