Czech company launches line of clothes made from recycled plastic bottles
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About 12 PET bottles are recycled into one t-shirt in a new line of clothing launched by Czech fashion brand Malfini.
Prague celebrates Victory in Europe Day at National Memorial
Plus: Prague Marathon takes place in full for first time since 2019, U.S. veterans take part in Liberation Festival in Plzeň, and more weekend headlines.
Interactive map commemorates May 1945 Prague Uprising
A new map marks significant locations and honors those who died as the Czech capital was freed from Nazi rule 77 years ago this weekend.
’Jan Žižka’: Trailer drops for most expensive Czech film ever made
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The medieval action flick featuring Sir Michael Caine in one of his last roles before retiring comes to cinemas in September.
Prague gets approval to build unique Cubist bridge over the Vltava
Plus: Czechia seeks out alternative providers of oil, Prague Spring Festival to honor Ukraine, and an iconic tourist attraction goes up in flames.
Tell us: Are you satisfied with the quality and availability of childcare in Czechia?
Czechia's share of children under three receiving at least one hour of formal childcare per week is the lowest across all the EU, data suggests.
These are the classic dishes Czechs order most from the pub
New research focused on pub-going habits reveals what Czechs most frequently order and how much they are willing to pay for different meals.
On this day in 1945: The Prague Uprising fought for freedom
The attempt by the Czech resistance to liberate the city from German occupation at the end of WWII began 77 years ago today.
Czechia has lifted all remaining Covid restrictions: Now what?
The lower house of Parliament voted unanimously Wednesday to end the pandemic state of alert.
Czech National Bank raises interest rates to highest level since 1999
Plus: State-paid health insurance contributions to drop, PPF selects new boss, and a new poll says most Czechs think good coffee is an important job perk.
Czech population approaching all-time record due to influx of refugees
The last time there were as many people living in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia was 1937.
'A Gift for Putin': Czech e-shop sells tanks and grenades to support Ukrainian army
A new campaign aims to finance Ukrainian army with equipment and weapons against Russian aggression via a humourous pseudo e-shop.
Prague set to mark 80 years since 'Operation Anthropoid' heroics
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Czechoslovak paratroopers carried out the mission in Prague’s Libeň district in 1942 – this year sees a new exhibit, re-enactments, and film in honor.
Most large shops in Czechia will close on May 8, despite the option to stay open
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The current state of emergency allows for an exception to the law that forces shops over 200 square meters to close.
Czechia advances 20 places in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index
The country has drastically improved year on year in the annual index issued by Reporters Without Borders.
Czechia to back EU ban on Russian oil import with postponement
Plus: Babiš talks biofuels for two hours, Slovakia and Hungary reject sanctions, and a squeamish nature photo takes a top Czech prize.
How Czech road safety is set to improve in 2022
The Czech Republic has long had higher than average mortality rates in the EU. One company hopes to see that change.
