Prague is becoming a Netflix thriller, and these landmarks are closing for filming
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Mariánské náměstí and the Petřín funicular face filming closures as Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon thriller puts Prague in the spotlight.
Babiš floats voluntary TV and radio fees, rules out changes from January
The prime minister says a revised funding proposal is being prepared for ČT and ČRo, with unrestricted parliamentary debate promised in January.
Prague rents hit a plateau, but smaller flats are still getting pricier
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Rent growth eased in Prague and Brno in the third quarter, while some cheaper cities saw sharper increases. Here’s what apartments cost.
Albert owner agrees to buy Tesco and Žabka in Czechia in €1.7 billion deal
The sale would end Tesco’s 30-year presence in Czechia. Completion is expected in late 2027, subject to regulatory approval.
Thousands fill Prague’s Old Town Square in public-media funding protest
Police restricted access as crowds gathered Sunday; organizers demanded the bill’s withdrawal and announced a Nov. 15 rally at Letná.
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PHOTOS: Brick-built trams and custom minifigs at Prague’s new LEGO store
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A giant tram, a walk-through clock and custom minifigures give the two-floor Na Příkopě store a distinctly Prague personality.
Oct. 28 national holiday in Czechia: What’s closed and what to do in 2026
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Czechia marks Czechoslovakia’s founding with shop closures, free tours and ceremonies. For schoolchildren, it starts a five-day break.
Prague’s most dangerous streets: These areas had the most violent offenses
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Ten streets and their surroundings accounted for 29 percent of recorded violent crime in a decade-long analysis of activity across Prague.
Rails return: Wenceslas Square tram tracks reconnect Prague after 46 years
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Tracks now run continuously through the upper half of Wenceslas Square, although trams will not begin carrying passengers until June 2027.
Brick by brick: Giant Lego Astronomical Clock anchors new Prague flagship store
Prague’s second official Lego store will feature a walk-through astronomical clock built from 441,121 bricks and a citywide treasure hunt.
Prague apartment prices keep climbing: What a 60-square-meter home now costs
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Completed sales averaged CZK 153,100 per square meter in the first half of 2026, up 2.4 percent from the previous six months.
Double joy at Czech safari park as rare giraffe and zebra are born
Dvůr Králové has welcomed two rare arrivals, including a Rothschild’s giraffe and a zebra from the world’s largest captive herd.
See the Prague that vanished: Langweil’s 19th century model goes online
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An interactive version of the 19th-century paper model lets visitors explore historic Prague and compare its streets with the city today.
Czech Statehood Day 2026: What’s closed and what to do on Sept. 28
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Czechia’s Sept. 28 holiday creates a three-day weekend with major shop closures, historic celebrations and special events nationwide.
A highway to the Stone Age: Czech dig reveals 7,000-year-old homes
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Before work on the D55 near Přerov, archaeologists found the traces of early farming villages, prehistoric graves and a previously unknown site.
Prague's Petřín funicular is back today, but one stop has a new rule
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Prague’s hillside railway reopens this morning with panoramic cars. Riders heading down from Nebozízek will need to go up first.
Best tram drivers in Europe: Prague takes top honors at 2026 championships
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Prague has won the 2026 European TramDriver Championship after its two-person team mastered everything from precision stops to tram bowling.
