Could your age or name work against you on the Czech job market?
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New research finds fewer positive responses for some Czech-named applicants and shows men's job prospects begin declining after 40.
Prague launches ‘tunnel bus’ after a decade of planning: Here's how to ride
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Bus line 145 began operating Saturday through the Blanka tunnel, connecting Prague’s northern and western districts after nearly a decade of planning.
Bring your own coffee cup: EU packaging rules will change takeaway in Czechia
From 2027, cafés and restaurants must let customers bring their own containers for takeaway food and drinks under new EU packaging rules.
Czech news in brief for August 17: Monday's top morning headlines
New tunnel bus cuts Prague commute times from today, storms return this week, heatwave over, and Wenceslas Square generates about a ton of trash daily.
30+ English-friendly events worth your time this week in Czechia
This week’s calendar runs from Aug. 10 to 16, with tips for an open day at Czech castles and chateaux, a Prague landmark's birthday party, and more.
Czech news in brief for August 16: Sunday's top afternoon headlines
Strong storms forecast across Czechia Monday, private partner planned for Prague airport rail link, and more Sunday headlines.
Cheap housing for students in Prague? Try a senior citizens' home
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Prague students can access discounted housing in senior facilities by spending time with older residents, offering a response to the city’s housing crisis.
Prague police crack down on foreign taxi drivers: One in four cited
Police checked more than 200 foreign taxi and rideshare drivers, finding 52 traffic and residency violations and three cases of suspected illegal work.
Czech news in brief for August 16: Sunday's top morning headlines
Severe drought covers most of Czechia, cyanobacteria found at popular Czech lakes, over-the-counter medication recalled, and more Sunday headlines.
Czech news in brief for August 15: Saturday's top afternoon headlines
Czechia faces extreme heat and health warnings, water use banned on Klenice River as drought worsens, and more Saturday headlines.
Czechia's foreign population has nearly tripled over the past decade
More than 1.1 million foreigners are officially registered in Czechia, while a broader estimate puts the number living or working here at 1.5 million.
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Olomouc cancels LGBTQ+ Catholic pilgrimage following online threats
An LGBTQ+ pilgrimage in Olomouc planned for September has been canceled; organizers said online hate made it impossible to guarantee participants' safety.
This week in polls: How our readers reacted to the news
This week’s polls: Prague housing dominates as readers weigh in on the week's hottest topics
Czech news in brief for August 15: Saturday's top morning headlines
Czech tourists describe Croatian fires, Prague Airport returns flights to main runway, Czechia braces for hot weekend, and more Saturday headlines.
Czech news in brief for August 14: Friday's top afternoon headlines
Hundreds of Czechs evacuated from Croatia, Havel human rights prize gets new organizers, and Israeli mother, daughter missing after Prague trip.
Where to eat and drink in Prague now: August's tastiest openings and events
Pikola lands in Letná, a books-and-coffee spot opens in Malá Strana, Žižkov gets a Vietnamese brunch bar, and Korean BBQ arrives on Wenceslas Square.
Bat bites on the rise in Czechia as migration season begins
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Hospitals report more people bitten by bats as thousands of the animals begin their annual migration, with experts warning residents not to handle them.
