News in brief for June 13: Czech Senate honors tennis great Navrátilová with medal
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
Brno Airport launches historic long-haul flight from Czechia to Thailand
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Starting December, travelers will be able to catch a plane from Brno to Phuket.
Scientists unearth political prisoners' burial site at Prague prison
Bone fragments and ashes from executed prisoners seems to have been mixed into the soil at Pankrác Prison in the 1960s.
New stats reveal prevalence of workplace bullying in Czechia
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High turnover of staff and diminished output are just two of the negative effects of workplace ridicule and humiliation.
Beloved Czech holiday destination bans suitcases on wheels
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The ban is part of a series of measures that the city of Dubrovnik adopted to reduce the negative effects of tourism.
Silvio Berlusconi's close encounters with Czech politicians remembered
The ex-Italian leader played his part in Czech political controversies, especially after a former Czech PM was pictured naked at Berlusconi's house.
Czech-born playwright Tom Stoppard wins record fifth Tony for epic look at a Jewish family
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Stoppard's latest play Leopoldstadt looks at over half a century in a Vienna ghetto, from 1899 to 1955.
Largest NATO air exercise to date begins in Germany with Czech participation
The training will involve 10,000 soldiers from 25 countries and will last over 10 days.
Immigration drives Czech population growth, but last year's surge slows
Without immigrants from Ukraine and Slovakia, the population would have dropped in the first three months of the year.
News in brief for June 12: Tropical temps to hit Czechia this weekend after cooling spell
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Monday, June 12, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
Ahoj, Monday! Your morning cup of Prague
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A quick guide to start the week ahead with news, tips, and hacks for Prague and Czech Republic.
A Swiss panoramic train is now riding on Czech railways through Moravia
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The new panoramic train car rode through Moravia for the first time this morning as part of the Porta Moravica line between Břeclav and Bohumín.
Iconic Top Gear team takes on Czech cars in new Prime Video adventure
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are back in action in Central Europe in The Grand Tour: Eurocrash, streaming from June 16.
Czech President Petr Pavel meets with Ukrainian girl bullied by classmates
The Czech president condemned bullying at school, especially when it targets a child who had to leave her homeland due to war.
News in brief for June 11: Czech leaders remember 1942 Lidice massacre
Plus: Karolína Muchová's thrilling French Open run ends in narrow defeat, Czech village hit by tornado, and more weekend headlines.
Czech salaries are growing, but still lag far behind Germany and Austria
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The Czech Republic leads the Visegrád Group in average wages, according to a new study by Mazars, but trails its neighbors to the west.
Dinner at Prague Castle! Community event unites the Czech capital on June 12
A 400-meter-long table in the shape of a heart will surround St. Vitus Cathedral on Monday evening, continuing a new community tradition.
