Smartwings makes history with first ever Boeing 737 MAX landing in Antarctica
Plus: Czech Republic braces for Ukrainian refugee influx, Slovak flying car gets stamp of approval, Czech punished for posing topless at Venice memorial.
Czech government slams lack of U.S. ambassador in Prague as eastern tensions rise
The U.S. Embassy in Prague has been without an ambassador for a year today, and the Czech government isn’t happy.
Czech Republic lacks vital anti-corruption laws, says latest transparency index
Plus: Czech Republic unhappy with EU nuclear proposals, Czechoslovak Holocaust survivor dies in Sweden, first foal of the year born at National Stud Farm.
Meet the Czech Republic’s first hands-on task guru for expats
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From watering your plants to explaining complex travel restrictions, a new startup is making life easier for foreigners living in the Czech Republic.
Demand among Czech women low for removing 'ová' from surname
Registry offices report that demand has yet to increase significantly among Czech women for dropping the masculine ending.
New Czech software could be ushering in human-level automatic translation
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The CUBBITT automatic translation system, developed by language experts at Charles University, has been found to outperform global competitors.
Covid-19 treatment pill approved for use within the EU
A regularly updated article with all the latest developments related to the Covid-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic for Jan. 24–30.
Czech tennis great slams Australian Open China stance as "cowardly"
Plus: tensions over Ukraine in Prague, naked Xi Jinping statue paraded in front of Chinese embassy, murder in Mělník as woman chops off man's genitals.
Covid-19 travel update: Czech map unchanged, new Slovak restrictions
Most of Europe remains high-risk or very high-risk in the Czech Republic's travel map, while neighbor Slovakia has tightened its restrictions.
Czech star Barbora Krejčíková advances to Australian Open quarterfinals
Plus: MMA star Procházka to fight for UFC title in May, bird flu outbreak reported in Pardubice, and more headlines from this weekend.
Happy birthday, Kamba! Prague Zoo gorilla turns 50
The female gorilla and "full-time aunt" has been living at Prague Zoo since 2005 after struggling to fit in with other gorilla troops in European zoos.
45 years on, Charter 77 continues to fight for human rights in the Czech Republic
The anti-Communist document drawn up by Havel and other dissidents is celebrating its 45th anniversary this month.
Czechs have named their most trusted leader – who's yours?
Czechs trust Slovakia's president more than their own, according to new data. Which Czech political leader do you find most trustworthy?
Art exhibit in renovated Anděl station reveals artifacts from the Prague metro
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The installation highlights sci-fi and futuristic visions of the metro in the newly renovated Anděl-Na Knížecí vestibule.
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The new government wants to reinvent traditional education in Czechia
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The country's new education minister wants to create a more flexible approach to studies that fosters creativity and teamwork.
Massive pile-up on Czech motorway causes total damage of CZK 11 million
Plus: 'Polar vortex' brings snowy weather, Ministry of Finance downgrades growth forecast, and a wolf is found dead in Moravia.
Meatballs to go: IKEA food delivery now available in Prague via Wolt
The classic meatballs and other food favorites are now available for home delivery throughout the Czech Republic.
