Prague landmarks to light up tonight for Rare Disease Day 2021
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Prague's Dancing House, Petřín Tower, and other landmarks will be illuminated tonight in green, pink, and blue
Pilsner Urquell to launch new hard seltzer Viper across Europe
Viper, a new brand of hard seltzer from parent company Asahi, will be brewed at Pilsner Urquell's Czech facilities for distribution across Europe
Prague cafes closed due to COVID-19 have been turned into window art galleries
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10 cafes across central Prague have become temporary art galleries under the PechaKucha Window Gallery project
Unseasonably warm weather headed to the Czech Republic next week
Just a week after heavy snowfall and temperatures as low as -30°C in some regions, Czech temperatures will highs of 17°C
Breaking: Czech government declares new state of emergency, shops and services to remain closed
After meeting with regional governors, the Czech govt. has declared a new state of emergency which will take effect when the previous one ends.
VIDEO: Prague tram driver stops vehicle to help blind woman cross street
While trams have the right of way at Prague crosswalks, driver David Povýšil left his vehicle to help an elderly blind woman cross the street
UPDATE: The Czech Republic's state of emergency does not end on Sunday
Current restrictions will continue over at least the next two weeks as the Czech government has declared a new state of emergency.
Saharan sand colors snow in Czech mountains
Dust particles from the Sahara have cast amber tones across Europe this weekend, including some areas of the Czech Republic
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Prague Mayor urges government not to restrict travel to/from capital
Zdeněk Hřib has called on the government not to restrict travel between Prague and Central Bohemia with new lockdown measures
Czech police officers purchase baby formula for mother caught shoplifting
Police in Opava responded to a shoplifting call, but ultimately pooled together to purchase goods for a mother in need.
German Ambassador knocks proposed Czech food quotas
"Budvar is also popular in Germany," writes Christoph Israng. "It is good that there are no food quotas and consumers can make their own decisions."
Czech gun amnesty allowing for surrender of illegal firearms now in effect
Illegally held firearms can be turned into Czech police from now through July 2021, no questions asked.
These unique Czech ice falls turn blood orange every winter
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Due to microscopic snow algae, these rare ice formations in Pulčínské skaly can be observed from late January to March every year
Going to Czech cultural events might soon be possible – with a negative COVID-19 test
According to Czech Deputy PM Karel Havlíček, new changes in the PES system would allow for certain activities if participants provide a COVID-19 test
Czech Embassy in the United States serves up goulash for the National Guard
The Czech Embassy in Washington, D.C. thanked members of the U.S. National Guard from Texas and Nebraska for help during the coronavirus crisis
Negative COVID-19 test required for travel to England from Monday
From January 18, all travelers entering England, including UK citizens, must undergo advance COVID-19 testing
Elephants, Tasmanian devils are Prague Zoo's most popular animals by donations
Donations to Prague Zoo surged in 2020, helping make up for lost revenue due to long-term closure; here's how you can help
