Czech project to make water from dry air wins prize at Dubai Expo
Over 1 million people visited the Czech pavilion at Expo 2020 in the six months it was open.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, April 18, 2022
A police video courts Easter controversy, Czechs celebrate Easter Monday without restrictions, and a warm spell lies ahead.
The Czech Republic ranks among the world's top 10 safest countries
According to the 2021 Global Peace Index, Czechia comes in at number 9 between Ireland and Canada among the world's safest countries.
Boating season in the Czech Republic is officially underway
Rafters, kayakers, and canoers took to the Vltava River in Český Krumlov on Saturday for the ceremonial opening of the 2022 boating season.
Russia warns Czechia against supplying Ukraine with weapons of Soviet origin
As the Czech Republic continues to arm Ukraine, Russia has told the country that it cannot transfer Soviet-made weapons without its consent.
Czech Republic tops Britain to advance to Billie Jean King Cup finals
Plus: stabbing attack in Karlovy Vary leaves three-year-old dead, Dutch military convoy crashes in Czech Republic, and more weekend headlines.
Czech restaurant sales have recovered to pre-pandemic levels
Revenues at restaurants in the Czech Republic during the first three months of 2022 were up about 8 percent over 2019, though attendance was down.
Stunning Czechoslovak film posters are the subject of a new Czech-English book
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Many of the most impressive examples of these arftul posters from the socialist era are by one artist, Karel Vaca.
Czechia’s planning nightmare could dash Volkswagen factory hopes
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Plans for a huge new car factory could still be derailed by cumbersome Czech planning processes.
Czechia is taking the reins of the EU presidency – what exactly does that mean?
The Czech Republic’s six-month presidency of the European Council will see it take a leading role on the international stage.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, April 15, 2022
Czech Senate chairman evokes Havel, Interior Minister comments on Romani refugees, and Easter holidays begin in Czechia.
British man whose backpack caught fire at Prague airport deported from Czechia
While police had originally thought that the backpack had caught fire due to the mishandling of fireworks, the man was carrying a partial hand grenade.
The National Technical Museum's latest exhibit pays tribute to Czech glass
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The large-scale exhibition includes over 500 pieces of glass, ceramics, and porcelain ranging from art to technical products.
Facing center or straight ahead? Praguers can now vote on metro seating
Metro passenger can answer 12 questions to help determine the future configuration of metro seating.
Charity Easter market debuts at Mariánské náměstí
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An Easter market run by non-profits at Mariánské náměstí has welcomed visitors for the first time.
Winning designs for Prague Market revitalization project revealed
The long-neglected area in Holešovice will undergo a multi-year transformation into a shopping and culinary center.
Victims of deadly Vrbětice blast will receive compensation
The explosion, believed to have been caused by Russian intelligence operatives, led to thousands of compensation applications.
