The number of foreign students in Czech schools rose once again in 2019
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Ukrainians, Vietnamese, Slovaks and Russians make up the top four nationalities among foreign students in Czech schools
Czech Republic coronavirus updates, August 11: 140 new cases, Greece tightens entry for Czechs
The number of new COVID-19 cases is the Czech Republic's lowest reported on a weekday since July 17
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Prague, to visit Plzeň with Foreign Minister Petříček
Pompeo and Tomáš Petříček will mark the 75th anniversary of the Plzeň by the U.S. army at the end of WWII
Stand in solidarity with Beirut this Wednesday at Prague's Old Town Square
The Lebanese Club in the Czech Republic will hold a candlelight vigil this Wednesday for victims of the recent explosions in Beirut
Prague, Frýdek-Místek only Czech localities with increased risk of COVID-19 according to latest map
All remaining 74 districts carry zero or negligible risk of infection, according to the Czech Health Ministry's latest map for this week
Prague to get an expansive new neighborhood with planned Avia City in Letňany
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A former industrial area will become a new neighborhood in the northern edge of Prague
Fresh Czech-grown potato vending machine pops up in the Klatovy region near Šumava
The vending machine lets people insert coins and in turn buy a variety of fresh potatoes, according to what has recently been harvested
UK finance giant Barclays is expanding in Prague, hiring for 200 new positions
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The new positions, primarily in software development, will bring the total number of Czech Barclays employees to 1000
Czech rescue team forced to interrupt work in Beirut over security concerns
The Czech rescuers have been forced to suspend operations due to large demonstrations in the Lebanese capital
My Prague Job: Food stylist Julia Pashentseva turns ordinary eats into fantasy on a plate
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While learning the Czech language and legalities was a challenge, Pashentseva has established a flourishing small business
Czech Republic coronavirus updates, August 10: 122 new cases, officials to release updated regional map
The number of people currently infected with coronavirus rose to a record 5,180 over the weekend, the highest it has ever been
Prague protesters express support for LGBTQ community in Poland
The demonstration followed the arrest of a female LGBT activist in Poland
Czech President Miloš Zeman takes annual summer holiday in Vysočina
The Czech President has been spending time in his rubber raft and has visited the the spring of the Oslava River
Fire in Bohumín, Moravia-Silesia claims 11 lives, two still in very serious condition
The fire in an apartment complex was most likely set deliberately; police have arrested one man in connection
A new rooftop concert series is launching in Prague this week
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A new rooftop concert series will debut in Žižkov Monday
Top news in Tweets for Prague and the Czech Republic (August 3–7, 2020)
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