Prague lights up to celebrate 30 years of Czech statehood
January 1, 2023 will mark 30 years since the foundation of the Czech Republic, and its capital city will celebrate with lights, flags, and a special tram.
This weekend in Prague: New Year's Eve parties and more
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You can celebrate at a wide array of clubs and restaurants or seek refuge in the darkened halls of a local cinema.
Czech scientists say fireworks create a ‘toxic shower’ of dangerous chemicals
Representatives of the Czech Academy of Sciences say a ban on fireworks should be considered due to the dangerous chemicals they put into the ecosystem.
Czechs live longer than Slovaks – and have higher pensions
The two countries split 30 years ago and have taken slightly different social and economic paths.
Czech holiday calendar 2023: Three state holidays fall on a weekend
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Overall, 2023 shapes up fairly well for long weekends, with 10 out of the 13 holidays falling on weekdays.
President Zeman condemns Russian aggression in his final Christmas speech
The retiring politician also looked back on his long career and pointed out his economic and diplomatic accomplishments.
Prague kicks off annual Week of Free Sports
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Through next weekend, Prague residents and visitors can enjoy free entry to gyms, pools, courts, and other sports venues throughout the capital.
Today's headlines: Daily news refresh for Czechia
The country's top news in brief for the week of Dec. 26–30, 2022
War in Ukraine, Danuše Nerudová among Czechia's most-searched terms for 2022
Presidential candidate Danuše Nerudová was the most-searched Czech personality over the past year, ahead of January's election.
Prague celebrates Christmas with locals and tourists on Kampa Island
City officials invited residents and visitors to Kampa Park on December 24 to enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch including fish soup.
Weekend headlines: Prague welcomes an unseasonably warm Christmas Day
Plus: Czech firefighters report to 45 Christmas Eve fires, Czech Christmas post processes 313 kilograms of letters, and more weekend headlines.
Czech Republic rings in the Christmas holidays
Dec. 24 is when gifts are exchanged and Christmas dinner is consumed in the Czech Republic, kicking off three days of Christmas celebrations.
'Two different Christmases, two different cultures': Expats reveal their Czech holiday traditions
Czechs partake in a wide variety of Christmas habits and traditions – readers reveal which habits they've adopted.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Take a stroll through a snow-covered Prague
Prague will not see a white Christmas this year, but you can take a festive trip through the Czech capital from just a few days ago in 4K resolution.
Uber to become official taxi service for Prague Airport
From early next year, the rideshare platform will become the official taxi provider for travelers arriving at Prague Airport.
7 ways to welcome the winter season like a Czech
Dec. 21 marked the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year. Here are some tips for wintering the Czech way.
Christmas in Czechia: Shop closures, transport changes, and fun things to do
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An overview of opening hours as well as public transport changes this holiday season and tips for non-traditional ways to celebrate.
