Czech news in brief for January 30: Tuesday's top headlines
Pavel warns of Trump re-election, month-long memorial for Charles University ends today, and Czech paleontologists unearth rare feline find.
Moravia deemed one of the world's most photogenic landscapes
An image depicting a harvest of hops at a hilly landscape near a small South Moravian town helped a Slovene photographer win a top photography prize.
POLITICO: Ex-PM Babiš compared to Trump for attack on postal voting
Debate has been raging in the past week on introducing postal voting in Czechia – Babiš has said the system is a 'threat to democracy.'
Czech news in brief for January 29: Monday's top headlines
Older Czech apartments see surge in prices, thousands of household boilers in need of replacement, and more Monday headlines.
Terezín Memorial marks Holocaust Remembrance Day
A candlelit procession passed through Terezín and to the site of the former WWII ghetto to remember victims of the Holocaust on the evening of January 27.
Czech news in brief for January 28: Sunday's top headlines
Czech Defense Minister stands by UN withdrawal statements, Politico accuses ANO Party of adopting Trump-like tactics, and more Sunday headlines.
New Prague development honors historic Czechoslovak ice hockey players
Prague 5's Nová Waltrovka development features streets named after members of the Czech national hockey team who were imprisoned by the communist regime.
Bohemian Switzerland to open 150 kilometers of trails for '24 tourist season
Still, many locations in the national park remain closed as the area continues to recover from the devastating 2022 forest fire.
US Senator calls for halt on sale of arms manufacturer to Czech company
J.D. Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio, has urged the US Treasury Secretary to halt the sale of an American arms manufacturer to Czechoslovak Group.
Czech news in brief for January 27: Saturday's top headlines
Bird flu found in Czechia, country commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day, Czech firefighters return from France mission, and more daily news.
Czechia's plan to store hotel guests' personal data sparks privacy concerns
The government argues that it is simply digitizing the current protocol of storing guests' personal information, but critics voice security concerns.
Czechia looks to south of EU to plug gap in foreign workers
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Czechia is targeting countries with above-average unemployment rates in the EU, such as Portugal and Spain, to fill its own labor-market shortages.
EXPLAINED: What new firearms legislation could look like in Czechia
The Chamber of Deputies today will discuss various amendments to Czechia's Weapons Act, which will generally put gun owners under great scrutiny.
Czech news in brief for January 26: Friday's top headlines
Istanbul Convention stirs up greater debate, Finance Ministry worsens economic outlook, and Auschwitz liberation commemorated in Czechia.
The 10 best things to do in Prague this weekend: Jan. 26–28, 2024
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Catch an English-friendly screening of a Miyazaki masterpiece, hit a sparkly celebration for Swifties, and pay homage to India and Australia.
FIRST LOOK: Plans for Prague's transformative Vltava Philharmonic building take shape
The new home of the Czech Philharmonic will also offer a library, rehearsal rooms, restaurants, and offices, as well as pedestrian-friendly roofs.
Greener and better: Three-year project to revitalize Jiřího z Poděbrad square begins
The City of Prague aims to plant about 150 new trees, renovate the current fountain, reconstruct the square's paths, and improve the children's playground.
