Czech Post announces mass layoffs and closure of 300 branches
The state-owned agency, which posted a loss of over CZK 1 billion last year, says the redundancies will affect thousands of employees.
Czech NGO seeks volunteers to travel to Turkey for earthquake-recovery project
Event planners and musicians are also organizing a Prague concert to help communities hit by the earthquakes, the proceeds of which will go to charity.
Czechia, UK sign joint declaration to strengthen fight against terrorism and trafficking
Czech Interior Minister Vit Rakušan and his British counterpart Suella Braverman agreed to intensify police cooperation between the two countries.
EXPAT VOICES: Foreigners in Czechia hope new president will promote inclusivity, lead with dignity
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Our recent survey had a multitude of responses, many of which revolved around Pavel better representing Czechia on the world stage.
Rise in extreme obesity leads to opening of special hospital unit in Prague
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Czech doctors say they are increasingly encountering patients weighing over 200 kilograms who are in serious need of bariatric surgeries.
Protesters block Prague traffic in bid to reduce speed limit
According to the organization behind the demonstration, a lower speed limit would result in fewer deaths, as well as less air and noise pollution.
Czechia's economic ranking drops in new Prosperity Index
Despite its faltering finances, Czechia's economy is still stronger than the EU average.
Czech-China relations sour further after meeting with Tibet officials
The latest spat is one of a series of tense arguments between the countries in recent years.
Iguanas, a toilet seat, and a sax: The oddest things left on Prague public transport in 2022
Last year saw record numbers of lost items across the capital's expansive transport network, the majority of which were not returned.
TELL US: What do you like – and dislike – about your Prague neighborhood?
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Tell us which neighborhood you live in, and why – or why not – you would recommend it to newcomers in the Czech capital.
Czechia to issue new birth certificates for children of same-sex parents
At present, same-sex parents do not have their genders recognized on their child's birth certificate.
Panic in the produce aisle: Which vegetables will cost you more in Czechia?
A shortage of vegetables in export countries has driven up prices in Czechia. Here are the salad-bowl favorites you'll pay more for.
First hydrogen-powered bus to hit Prague streets this spring
This comes after a series of attempts in recent years to make the capital's public-transport options more environmentally friendly.
Czechia sends over CZK 40 billion in military aid to Ukraine, with more to come
A joint effort by the government, defense industry, and public raised money for dozens of tanks and other military equipment.
Depression and anxiety rates surge in Czechia
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The last two decades have seen a 600-percent increase in the number of people taking antidepressants.
Czechia to ban sale of nicotine pouches to under-18 year olds
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Politicians and experts claim the pouches, often used by teenagers, have dangerous health effects.
Can money buy love? Czechs spending more and more on Valentine’s Day
The average person in Czechia spends about CZK 900 on the romantic day, which has increased rapidly in popularity in the last decade.
