Rents in Czechia are tipped to rise for the next year — here’s why
The situation is affecting younger people in particular, who may find themselves living with their parents longer.
Czech culture this week: See short films by young Prague filmmakers
Plus: Manifesto Anděl celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day with a special program, alternative rockers Pixies come to Forum Karlín, and much more.
Prague 5 has city's smelliest public transport passengers, says new survey
Only about half of Prague's public transport passengers shower daily, according to a new Ipsos survey about the Czech capital's cleaning habits.
Czech man breaks own record, eats 205 plum dumplings in one hour
Radim Dvořáček from Ostrava was the winner of this year's plum dumpling eating contest, wolfing down 85 more dumplings than the second-place finisher.
Effects of a nuclear incident in Ukraine could reach the Czech Republic
As fighting continues around the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, meteorologists have created a map of potential radioactive fallout.
Czech families to receive CZK 5,000 benefit per child next week
The one-off benefit will be paid by the Czech government to low- and middle-income families from Aug. 24.
Gas prices on the rise in Europe again due to Russia’s pipeline halt
Plus: Firefighters extinguishing a blaze in industrial complex, Czech wins Man of the Year international contest, and more headlines.
GALLERY: This week's headlines for Czechia in 10 photos
This week (Aug.15–19, 2022) saw Czech "hunger stones" resurface, soldiers decorated for help in forest fire blaze, and a rare statue go on exhibit.
Prague is looking for volunteers to release baby hedgehogs into their gardens
Due to the destruction of the animals’ natural habitat, Prague wants to help baby hedgehogs to transition into adult life.
Top headlines for Aug. 19: U.S. to give Czechia eight military helicopters for free
Plus: President Zeman discharged from hospital, leaves for Lány, Czech scientists come up with new combination of leukemia drugs, and more.
This weekend in Prague: Sample world cultures at Ethnopiknik and sip tea in the sun
Plus: Exotic birds at the other Botanical Garden; a choice of tea, beer, or wine festivals; the overlooked comedy 'The World's End,' and more.
A newly opened hangout brings Prague's Nusle valley back to life
The city district of Prague 2 has completed the restoration of the last part of the Folimanka park under the Nusle bridge.
A small international school with big dreams gets a new location in Prague
The Leonardo da Vinci Academy school opens a new location in a landmark building in Prague’s historical center.
Attendance at Prague tourist attractions still below pre-Covid figures
Fewer foreign tourists are having an impact on towers and Prague Castle, but Prague Zoo and the Botanical Gardens have recovered.
Temperature records were broken across Czechia Wednesday
Plus: Ice cream inspection yields not-so-sweet results, Czech minister resigns over inappropriate behavior, and more headlines for Aug. 17, 2022.
There's now a cheaper, easier way to send and receive packages abroad from Czechia
A Brno-based company is revolutionizing online shipping with lower-cost and faster delivery services, especially to post-Brexit Britain.
Eight Czech universities appear in the prestigious top 1,000 university ranking
Charles University has been ranked the best in the Czech Republic although it has moved down in this year's international ARWU ranking.