Czech news in brief for May 15: Thursday's top headlines
Czech aid to Gaza tops CZK 22 million, Book World fair opens in Prague, and cold front brings showers, mountain snow ahead.
What to binge at Fringe: Prague's wildest English-language theater week returns
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Mark Watson headlines the 24th Prague Fringe Festival, back this year with bold comedy, experimental performances, and international acts a aplenty.
Why a famed Czech national park is at risk of losing its UNESCO status
The murky practice of importing materials from Africa has put one of Czechia's most prized tourist attractions under threat.
Czech news in brief for May 14: Wednesday's top headlines
Czech MEP admits to driving over 200 km, Czechs prep for Hungary in hockey tournament, and work begins on Prague’s Libeň Bridge overhaul.
Why electricity bills are so high in Czechia – despite cheap local production
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Czechia generates electricity cheaply, but consumers pay some of Europe’s highest prices due to market dynamics and limited state intervention.
Czech cinema returns to Cannes after 31 years with poetic road film ‘Caravan’
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Opening today, the Cannes Film Festival runs through May 25 and will screen the first Czech feature in over three decades.
Trade tensions and German slump drag down Czechia’s economic outlook
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The EBRD lowered its 2025 outlook for Czech GDP to 1.6 percent, citing weak German industry and U.S. tariffs that could further slow export-driven growth.
Czech news in brief for May 13: Tuesday's top headlines
President invites new Pope Leo XIV to Czechia, unemployment holds at 4.3 percent in April, and farewell to Bartoška set for May 20 in Prague.
Where to watch the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship in Prague
Czechia defends its 2024 gold as Prague beer gardens and fan zones bring the championship atmosphere home with big screens, cold beer, and live action.
Czech news in brief for May 12: Monday's top headlines
New Czech envoy to Russia logical step, man dies in Prague apartment fire, and Czech healthcare funding model is unsustainable, says Chamber.
Ahoj, Monday! 5 tips for surviving the week ahead in Czechia
See a live outdoor broadast of the opening concert of Prague Spring, mark you calendar for International Muesum Day, and head out exploring for Open House.
A new Czech-Korean robotics center will be created in Prague
Czech Technical University and South Korea's KIRIA signed a deal to establish a robotics center in Prague, deepening industrial cooperation.
Peek inside Prague's most unusual spaces during 2025 Open House festival
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This year’s Open House Prague festival includes outdoor classrooms, communist-era dorms, and abandoned train stations across the city.
Czech news in brief for May 11: Sunday's top headlines
ANO leads April poll but support slips slightly, Czech hockey team faces Norway in World Cup, and more weekend headlines.
Where to relax in Prague: Best spas, salons, and wellness retreats
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Explore spas, salons, and wellness retreats in and around Prague offering expert care, relaxing treatments, and English-speaking service.
Police warn of new WhatsApp scam in Czechia: Here's what to watch out for
A new WhatsApp scam making rounds through the country lures users into sending large sums of money through deceptive messages.
Czech news in brief for May 10: Saturday's top headlines
Czechia tops Switzerland 5–4 in hockey world championship opener, Czech PM Fiala to join Ukraine support summit online, and more weekend headlines.
