Old Žižkov freight station gets green light to transform into new district
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The massive project is expected to include 3,000 apartments and house around 20,000 people, along with new retail spaces, schools, and cultural venues.
Czech news in brief for April 25: Friday's top headlines
Funeral mass for Pope to be held in Prague, Muzeum metro station reopens after water leak, and Slovak arrested for Taylor Swift terror plot.
Muzeum metro station in Prague reopens after water leak
Trains on lines A and C passed through the station without stopping for around seven hours on Thursday.
Court rules that Czechia collects phone data illegally in landmark decision
A judge ordered the state to apologize to a journalist after a trial that challenged national surveillance practices.
Nominations wanted for foreigners making a difference in Czechia
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Newstream Impakt Awards honors everyday heroes transforming lives and local communities.
Czech news in brief for April 24: Thursday's top headlines
Storm warning in effect in Czechia, landfill blaze outside of Prague extinguished, and Czech Philharmonic wins prestigious BBC award.
Eating into budgets: Czech restaurant lunch prices reach historic highs
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Inflation combined with rising wage and operational costs have caused prices to rise on average nationwide, though certain cities have seen small declines.
New Czech education plan: Schools can teach languages before English
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Under the new plan, schools must still teach English from first grade, but can prioritize other foreign languages if they offer them alongside English.
Czech news in brief for April 23: Wednesday's top headlines
Prime minister to represent Czechia at pope's funeral, Prague Astronomical Clock to pause, and Petr Pavel plans meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Special alert raised as firefighters keep tackling huge overnight blaze near Prague
The area on fire is a 200-by-200-meter landfill, and over 250 firefighters have been called to the scene.
Czech news in brief for April 22: Tuesday's top headlines
Czechia aims to tackle prison overcrowding, Czech tributes to Pope Francis continue, and intense storms hit parts of Czechia.
Czechia continues to ride crypto wave, despite high fraud risks
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Almost half of adults in Czechia are considering purchasing crypto or digital assets in the future, though police warn the public of scams.
Senior Czech politicians, figures unite in praising life of Pope Francis
The Czech prime minister said that the 88 year old, who died Monday morning, "showed great concern for those who suffered from any injustice."
One-third of women in Czechia 'neglect' gynecological checkups: How to get help
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A new study has found that older women are less likely to access gynecological care—this is especially dangerous, as most uterine cancers occur after 50.
Czech news in brief for April 21: Monday's top headlines
Czechia welcomes Easter Monday, Austrian authorities rescue Czech hikers in dramatic fashion, and apartment prices continue surge nationwide.
Prague tightens regulations for foreign taxi drivers with new law
A new Czech law limits taxi licenses for foreign drivers and tightens requirements, aiming to improve safety and service quality in Prague.
New lookout platform in Bohemian Switzerland showcases fire recovery
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A new structure in the Czech national park offers visitors an up-close view of the area’s dramatic recovery from devastating 2022 forest fires.
