Thousands attend anti-government protest, with some camping out overnight
Attendees called on the government to resign due to Czechia's current elevated cost of living and the state's role in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Czech women getting far fewer abortions, but also using contraception less
-
The reason for this seemingly paradoxical decline is, among other things, Czechs' lower prioritization of sex.
Czechia's plans to legalize cannabis: Buy up to 5 grams per day, but register in a database first
-
The draft new proposal, which the government will debate this month, will also make it legal for firms to grow and sell the drug for recreational purposes.
Apartment owners in Czechia can still rent rooms on Airbnb, new court ruling says
-
The decision comes after the Prague Municipal Court had initially said that homeowners' associations could prevent short-term rentals.
TimeOut ranks Prague's public transport as the second best in the world
-
An overwhelming majority of locals in Prague said that it was easy to get around the capital using public transport.
English
(Proficient)
Czech shoemaker Vasky acquires iconic Botas footwear brand
-
The takeover will ensure that the Botas brand, which has been in liquidation since the start of this year, will live on.
Czechia has over 300,000 Ukrainian refugees, according to new official data
Although the majority of Ukrainians are in some form of employment, they also struggle financially.
FlixBus ditches open seating for mandatory reservations
-
Passengers will now be randomly assigned a seat with no extra charge to avoid awkward situations of reserved seats already being occupied.
Czech tycoon buys mining rights to over 2 billion tons of US coal
-
Pavel Tykač's Sev.en Global Investments firm already operates in three different continents and also has plans to invest in green energy.
Eggs-orbitant prices: Here's what you'll pay more for in your Easter shopping basket
-
From chocolate to booze, inflation has massively pushed up prices in Czechia, leading to what economists are calling the most expensive Easter in history.
Czechia's environment among the worst in EU, index says
Above-average greenhouse-gas emissions and high waste production put Czechia near the bottom of a 27-country ranking.
No more Dáme jídlo: Czech food-delivery giant gets a rebrand
Czechia's longest-serving service for fast-food deliveries will become foodora, a brand already popular in Nordic countries.
Vinohrady and Žižkov will have the most Czech Post closures – will your branch be affected?
-
The restructuring plan of the financially struggling Czech Post will see 300 branches across Czechia shut down to avoid insolvency.
Czechia chooses favorite retailers, from drugstores to supermarkets
-
In a competition dominated by German retailers, the overall winner was dm-drogerie markt, while Lidl was the most popular shop.
Control your child, or don't eat here: Prague bistro clamps down on noisy kids
A Prague eatery's publication of several rules informing parents what their children cannot do has sparked debate online.
Theater scenography festival to transform Prague's Holešovice market this year
-
The world's largest festival of this type will last for over 10 days in June and feature participants from dozens of countries around the globe.
No cause for panic, yet – Czech banks safe from European banking troubles
-
Strong liquidity and capitalization, combined with support from the Czech National Bank, safeguard banks against currently shaky European markets.
