Czech government approves first stage of controversial Danube-Oder-Elbe canal
Environmentalists cry foul, claiming the damage to the landscape and the risk of pollution outweigh the benefits
Charles University unveils combined diagnostic test for COVID-19 and flu
The reasonably priced tests are meant to be applied at a time when the coronavirus outbreak and flu season collide
Prague will get a new metro station with Depo Zličín planned for the end of the B line
A competition for planning the new stop was quietly posted on a municipal website
Design can heal and inspire: a Prague festival celebrates Czech artistry amid uncertainty
The 22nd edition of Designblok gives entry to a unique "garden of Eden" pop-up and shows how design helps in times of crisis
Czech Republic coronavirus updates, October 6: 3,119 new cases, Prague launches testing website
The number of new COVID-19 cases rose above 3,000 yesterday for the fourth time since the start of the epidemic
A new Prague bus stop has been named after former Czech First Lady Olga Havlová
The Prague Public Transit Company made the announcement in a light-hearted social media post filled with references to Havel’s plays
Toyen painting sells for record high price at Czech auction
Toyen's "La Dame de Pique" sold for 78.65 million crowns at an auction in Prague yesterday
Prague's Petřín funicular will be out of service for most of October due to maintenance
The cable car, built in 1891, is one of the oldest parts of Prague’s transit system
Czech Republic coronavirus updates, October 5: COVID-19 numbers hit weekend record, state of emergency takes effect
The number of new COVID-19 cases hit a record for both a Saturday and Sunday, while new restrictions go into effect from today
From Monday, these are the new restrictions; more to be added on Friday, confirms Czech health ministry
The two-week state of emergency will take effect in the Czech Republic from October 5: here's what you need to know
Czech PM Andrej Babiš's ANO party wins regional elections, Pirates make big gains
The Social Democrat (ČSSD) and Communist parties, meanwhile, were the 2020 regional election's biggest losers
Prague and surroundings red in latest Czech COVID-19 traffic light map
Four Czech districts, including Prague, Prague-East, and Prague-West, have the highest COVID-19 risk level in the country's latest risk assessment map
Czech anti-COVID app eRouška will soon connect with similar foreign apps
So far, countries in Europe do not share app data, despite the programs being basically compatible
Prague hopes a new online tool will help ease lines at testing points across the Czech capital
A newly launched website offers an overview of available testing dates and is connected to the reservations systems of a growing number of testing points
Prague shoe store will launch limited-edition Adidas sneakers with traditional Czech blueprint pattern
Footshop CEO Peter Hajduček says two years of preparation have led to a sneaker decorated with a 300-year-old printing technique
Prague ranked among world's most creative cities in new survey
The Czech capital comes in at #23 in a new list of the world's most creative cities that factors in art, music, theater and more
Prague’s Baroque Invalidovna complex will get modern glass wings as part of its renovation
Modern extensions will help to integrate the former military hospital building into the growing Karlín district