Czech news in brief for January 5: Sunday's top headlines
Czech president receives 426 pardon requests in five months, crown shouldn't fall below 25 CZK/EUR in 2025, and Czech expedition team leaves for Antarctic.
Politician's genetics remarks—a painful reminder of Czechia's segregation problem
A politician's claim that "genetic predisposition" makes Roma children unsuitable for non-segregated schools has been dismissed as harmful.
Prague-set novel earns spot on BBC's best books of 2024 list
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Helen Oyeyemi’s “vast and enigmatic” Parasol against the Axe has landed on the prestigious list alongside Sally Rooney and Olga Tokarczuk.
Czech news in brief for January 4: Saturday's top headlines
Three Kings' procession passes through Prague, thousands register online for unemployment, and a dangerous fugitive escapes Prague asylum.
Czech news in brief for January 3: Friday's top headlines
Ice and snow warnings issued for Czechia Friday morning, crown weakest against dollar in two years, and Prague Lidl outlet opens to long lines.
Gear up for 2025: What you need to know about driving in Czechia this year
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This year, you'll pay more for highway stamps, and expect to see changes in digitization systems and insurance in Czechia.
Czech news in brief for January 2: Thursday's top headlines
Prague launches plans to revamp main train station, air quality dips in parts of Czechia after fireworks, and surge in gun, silencer purchases reported.
The president's speech: Euro adoption, elections, and grandfatherly wisdom
During his second annual New Year's Day address, Pavel stressed the importance of democracy, and revealed that he had become a grandfather again.
Czech news in brief for January 1: Wednesday's top headlines
Pavel to deliver New Year's speech today, Prague’s first 2025 baby born at 00:26, and fireworks injuries, fires mark Prague NYE celebrations.
New Year's Eve in Prague: Fireworks rules and extended metro hours
Prague has announced it will ramp up security and safety measures for New Year's Eve and Day. Here's what you need to know to celebrate safely.
Carter's forgotten legacy in Czechoslovakia: Paving the way for Reagan’s Cold War triumph
Prague’s Bubeneč district may bear a street named for his successor, but Carter, too, had a hand in laying the groundwork for the fall of communism.
Czech news in brief for December 31: Tuesday's top headlines
Eighty percent of Czechs make New Year’s resolutions, last day to redeem Czech revenue stamps, and Olympics, floods top 2024 Czech Google searches.
Czech news in brief for December 30: Monday's top headlines
ANO gains in Senate, govt. retains majority, tens of thousands descend upon ski resorts, and snow, cold front to hit Czechia in January.
Czechia poised for wage growth next year: Will you get a pay rise?
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Experts say that the increase will be slower than last year, and the level of extra money will likely depend on which sector you work in.
At home or abroad: Czechs' favored 2024 winter destinations mapped out
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This year, amid rising costs, more people are choosing to remain within the country's borders to enjoy their winter break: here's where is most popular.
Prague ranked one of world's most Instagrammable cities for New Year's Eve
The Czech capital is the third-most visually appealing city in the whole of Europe for the end of the year, according to a social-media based study.
Czech news in brief for December 29: Sunday's top headlines
Czech army running out of soldiers, air quality in east Czechia still worryingly poor, parts of Czechia sees -15 degrees Celsius this morning.
