NEWS QUIZ: What happened in Czechia this week? (April 17–21)
Take our weekly news quiz and test your knowledge of current events for the most recent week.
Czechs mark '420' with annual Konopex cannabis festival
This year's event will feature hemp beer, educational talks, and a competition for the most beautiful cannabis plant.
Join the fight against hunger by donating food at Czech stores this weekend
Food banks are running low as the number of people depending on them increases; some 1,500 stores will participate in the spring food drive.
PHOTO GALLERY: See the new train station to be built near Stromovka
Work will start on two new stations, an overpass, and a modern section of track now that the 130-year-old iron bridge has been removed.
Disinformation websites and their readers in Czechia are decreasing
Social media users and groups, on the other hand, are playing a greater role in spreading disinformation.
Czechia to see temperatures of 20 degrees Celsius, but cold weather will follow
There will be a brief break from the overcast and wet conditions that have affected Czechia for several weeks.
News in brief for April 20: German transport strike shuts down Prague flights
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Thursday, April 20, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
'420' is here: How much do you know about cannabis in Czechia?
Take our quiz to test your knowledge of cannabis usage and laws in the country.
Seven-day isolation after Covid no longer mandatory in Czechia from Thursday
Doctors or health officials will still be able to order isolation in some cases, such as people in contact with those who have weakened immune systems.
Czech government to propose new legal definition of rape
The current definition does not explicitly include the absence of consent.
News in brief for April 19: Police investigate tragic fall at Prague's National Theatre
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
Almost two-thirds of Czech employees don’t earn a minimum decent wage
Inflation and lower salary increases mean that more people working in Czechia can no longer maintain a basic standard of living.
Startup seeks to eliminate deposits for renting a flat in Czechia
Having to come up with a large security deposit on top of the first rent and other fees can be an obstacle for many seeking to rent a flat.
Czech cities to read out victims' names for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Tomorrow marks exactly 80 years since the start of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Today, Czech cities will unite in remembering Jews killed in the Holocaust.
News in brief for April 18: Details on mass murder released, ageism hurting Czech society
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
PM Fiala promotes Czech aviation and defense interests in Philippines
On the first stop of his 10-day Asian tour, Fiala said Czech defense and aviation firms seek to expand their exports to the Philippines.
What do Czech employees want? A four-day work week and more flexibility
While the work landscape has been changing in Czechia, salary by far remains the most important factor for most employees.
