Prague bans open fires for the rest of the week due to heatwave and drought
The ban includes not only barbecues and campfires, but also flying lanterns, torches, and even smoking in virtually any area with vegetation.
Eurostat: Czechia had fourth-highest inflation in the EU
Plus: Sawmill burns down overnight, body found in rubble of exploded house, police to deal with Poděbrady mayor’s anti-Roma comments, and more.
Czech ministry mulling stricter regulations for Airbnb rentals
The Czech Republic lags behind other European countries when it comes to overseeing short-term accommodation rentals.
Ukraine update: Czech foreign minister meets Ukraine's president Zelensky
A daily dispatch on how the war in Ukraine is impacting life in the Czech Republic.
Czech culture this week: Rare works by Mucha and a stand-up dinner
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This week in Prague, see Alfons Mucha as you've never seen him before, have a side of comedy at Manifesto Anděl, catch Pearl Jam at O2 Arena, and more.
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Reconstruction of skeletal pyramid at Czech 'Bone Church' begins
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After three years of painstaking restoration work, experts have begun re-assembling a pyramid made of thousands of bones at the Sedlec Ossuary.
Czech brewer Pilsner Urquell to end production of Kingswood apple cider
The Czech beermaker will stop production on its hard cider beverage early net year, citing low sales following the coronavirus pandemic.
Photograph of Moravia's rolling hills wins 2022 Earth Photo prize
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Czech photographer Daniel Franc won the "Place" prize at Earth Photo 2022 for Surfing the Spring, which depicts shade of green on Moravia's hills.
Czech morning headlines: Prague Lions win American Football League
Plus: Tropical temperatures await Czechia this week, Poděbrady mayor beleaguered over his racist comments leaves STAN, and more.
Czechia sees steep rise in diseases transmitted by ticks
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Throughout the first six months of 2022, cases of Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis have doubled in some Czech regions, according to a new survey.
New ‘Mucha: The Family Collection’ exhibit unveils unseen art
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The exhibit, in cooperation with the Czech Senate, is timed to coincide with the Czech presidency of the EU.
Step up your swag: Why merch matters for companies in Czechia
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Tech enterprises explain why corporate gift-giving is a powerful marketing tool – and share some of the latest trends in swag.
Pilsner Urquell will open an interactive beer center near Prague’s Wenceslas Square
The center will take up three floors of a historical building and include a beer hall, a restaurant, and a shop.
Prague ranked second-most affordable city in Europe for students
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According to SGG 2022 ranking, the most affordable city in Europe is Porto, followed by Prague and Madrid.
Ivana Trump, the Czech-born ex-wife of Donald Trump, has passed away at age 73
The skier and model met Trump in New York in 1976 and became his business partner as well as his wife.
Govt. prepares a special energy tariff to aid households
Plus: Czech cyclist wins the longest bicycle race in the world, WWII veteran Josef Kaufman dies aged 95 years, and more.
This weekend in Prague: See theater in the streets at the Za dveřmi festival
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Plus: Destroyed Russian tanks at Letná, Prague Zoo serves up insects, and the Police Symphony Orchestra plays at the Krizik Fountain.
