The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
News, tips, and Expats.cz top stories for Prague and the Czech Republic on Sept. 20, 2022.
Prague’s Petřín hill cable car undergoes makeover
The new design of the most-visited Czech attraction features innovative elements that emphasize the view.
Czech disinformation websites published 200,000 articles last year
Czech disinformation websites published almost 200,000 texts last year, about 6 percent more than in 2020.
Prague’s winter heating season started yesterday
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Households will continue to receive heat under specific conditions until spring.
CzechInvest Technology Incubation project sees successful launch
The state agency will support up to 250 innovative startups with CZK 850 million over the next five years.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
News, tips, and Expats.cz top stories for Prague and the Czech Republic on Sept. 19, 2022.
Black hole, Babiš-led quartet of busts spring up in Prague's Old Town Square
Dubbed "The Mafia Column," the installation warns of corruption ahead of the upcoming elections.
Google Doodle celebrates Czechoslovak Olympians on shared 100th birthday
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An animated doodle, featuring Emil Zátopek and Dana Zátopková can be seen in five countries.
Czech Prime Minister's emergency speech calls for prudence amid crisis
Prime Minister Petr Fiala called on citizens to use gas and electricity wisely to save money and help lower state expenditures.
Czech-Croatian architect behind Prague's Dancing House passes away
Vlado Milunić, who designed Prague's Dancing House along with frequent collaborator Frank Gehry in 1992, passed away this weekend at the age of 81.
A life of service: Prague's British community remembers HM Queen Elizabeth II
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Members of British and Commonwealth communities gathered in Prague to remember the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II.
New Bike Snake footbridge to connect two Prague neighborhoods
The new bridge, inspired by Copenhagen's popular pedestrian and cyclist bridge, will connect the Kačerov and Roztyly districts in Prague 4.
Czech crown falls against the dollar for weakest exchange rate since 2020
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Brno finally gets a 'metro' with opening of country's longest tram tunnel
After three years, a new line with a 602-meter long tram tunnel in the center of Brno that can save passengers up to fifteen minutes is in trial operation.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
News, tips, and Expats.cz top stories for Prague and the Czech Republic on Sept. 15, 2022.
Babiš Jr. says he had no clue his father had transferred shares into his name
As the fraud case against former Czech PM continues today, his estranged son took the stand.
High-ranking Czech ministry official leaked classified information to Russian intelligence
Multiple Czech media outlets are reporting that a long-time employee of the Czech Foreign Ministry cooperated with the Russian intelligence service.
