Coronavirus update, March 31, 2021: Prague, Brno hospitals get first supply of Covid drug
Government council to discuss the plan to open schools, two more respirator production lines open in Prague.
Gardens and Stag Moat at Prague Castle to reopen, inspections on entry abolished
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People will be able to stroll in some of the Castle’s surroundings, but the main courtyards will stay closed due to the pandemic.
Mobile app for vaccinated or tested people could allow a partial return to pubs and salons
A smart phone app would allow people to go to ‘safe establishments’ with other patrons who have been screened.
Gaudy rickshaws will disappear from Prague's center and ‘historical’ cars will face price regulation
The city is continuing its efforts to change the historical center from a tourist amusement park into something more authentic.
Czech leaders react to billionaire Petr Kellner's death in a helicopter accident
The richest Czech died on a ski trip in Alaska; PM Babiš, President Zeman and others recalled his philanthropy.
Why Prague's Astronomical Clock won't be ‘springing ahead’ this weekend
Old Bohemian time just doesn't compute with European Summer Time, a concept that's still ticking people off around the European Union.
Roma urged to declare their heritage and language on the Czech census
Organizations want to dispel rumors and explain to Roma communities why it is important to be counted.
50 Prague landmarks will go dark for Earth Hour, and you can join in at home and online
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Cities, towns and people across the Czech Republic and the globe will show their commitment to the environment
The Czech Philharmonic’s March 25 online concert will benefit healthcare professionals
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Beethoven’s Eroica symphony will raise funds for psychosocial support for heroic but overburdened hospital staff.
What will Czech Easter look like under lockdown? Eggs and whips back on 'essentials' list
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Retailers may sell whips, painted eggs, and other Easter decorations but celebrations for this typically raucous Czech holiday will be low-key.
Young Czechs and Slovaks have differing views on LGBT rights, immigration, and drugs
A survey found Czechs under 30 more tolerant of gay neighbors, while young Slovaks were more open to immigrants and Muslims.
Prague uncovered: Petřín Tower celebrates 130 years since a tourism club fulfilled its vision
Did you know the Eiffel Tower lookalike was originally topped with a copy of the Czech crown?
Prague's free mentoring program will give small businesses a boost during the pandemic
Prague City Hall has teamed up with Czech experts across industries to create an English-friendly platform for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Drowning Morana: the Slavic goddess of death is driven from the fields before Easter
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A once-popular Czech folklore tradition to mark the end of winter is now celebrated mostly by young schoolchildren.
Czech National Ballet presenting two world premieres over YouTube
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Venues may be closed, but that hasn't stopped the artists at the National Theatre in Prague from being creative.
Prague Zoo’s groundhog overslept Groundhog Day by six weeks, and we can sympathize
While Groundhog Day is an ambitious Feb. 2, the large marmot normally hibernates until the start of March, but still …
Prague names two streets for freedom fighters murdered by Nazis
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The Scholl siblings, both executed in their early 20s, opposed fascism during World War II; the Troja footbridge has also been given an official name.
