Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Czech Republic braces for gas disruption, Zeman aid was victim of arson attack, Russia threatens retaliation over Czech diplomatic expulsion.
Former White Stripe Jack White coming to Prague’s Forum Karlín in July
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The guitarist, who was last in Prague in 2014, is releasing back-to-back new studio albums.
Czech Health Ministry launches new campaign to encourage vaccination and booster shots
A regularly updated article with all the latest developments related to the Covid-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic.
Tech giant Apple building a new development team in Prague
Media reports say that work on a core operating system for all Apple products is underway in the Czech Republic.
A new policy could see Czech schools drop the second language requirement
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The proposed curriculum change would be one of the most significant changes to come to Czech primary school in decades.
WATCH: Folk singer advises Ukrainians on how to be 'proper Czechs'
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The musician describes the song, "Proper Czech" (Správnej Čech) as an attempt to “Welcome all friends from Ukraine."
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, April 4, 2022
Czech leaders respond to the Bucha massacre, thousands gather in Prague for concert for Ukraine, and new findings related to the Kellner crash emerge.
Ukrainian bistro staffed by refugees opens in Prague
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Bistro Vltava, featuring Ukrainian delicacies made by four refugees from Kyiv, is now open in Prague 4's Podolí district by the Vltava river.
Český Krumlov to host world premiere of 17th-century opera
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This year's Festival of Baroque Arts in Český Krumlov will open with the first-ever performance of La Vaghezza del Fato, an opera written in 1672.
New outdoor exhibition celebrates 100 years of Greater Prague
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Prague as we know it today was founded in 1922, and a new exhibition at Mariánské náměstí celebrates 100 years of the contemporary Czech capital.
Czech weekend news roundup: Sunday, April 3, 2022
Prague trams record first pedestrian death since 2019, Czech Republic forgives 1.5 billion crowns in debts, and more headlines for this weekend.
Czech beer culture may soon become UNESCO recognized
The Czech Beer and Malt Association has submitted Czech beer culture to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Czech ‘Anonymous’ collective threatens alleged pro-Russian ‘traitors’
A collective of anonymous activists projected the letter ‘Z’ onto the walls of Prague Castle and promised that 'traitors' will not feel safe in Czechia.
Maxipes Fík illustrator Jiří Šalamoun passes at age 86
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The Czech Ministry of Culture called him ‘one of the most important Czech illustrators of the second half of the 20th century.’
Czech National Museum's fin whale comes alive with new app
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A smartphone app now offers museum visitors eight hours of guided tours, online tickets, and augmented reality.
Czech Republic braces for return of wintry weather this weekend
The start of spring will be interrupted by freezing temperatures and possible snow throughout the country.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, April 1, 2022
Protests at Prague Castle call for Zeman’s resignation, National Bank raises interest rates again, Czechia freezes Russian oligarch’s assets.
