Prague Faces EU Lawsuit Over Air Pollution
Prague residents and environmental lawyers ClientEarth have filed a legal action against the city for failing to comply with EU regulations
Movie Review: Anthropoid a Tense, Riveting WWII Procedural
The assassination of Reinhard Heydrich is brought to vivid life in this Prague-shot film, which premieres locally on Czech Statehood Day
Czech Drivers Among World’s Happiest
A new Driver Satisfaction Index from traffic & navigation app Waze ranks the world’s most satisfied drivers, and Czechs rate surprisingly high
Cat Cafés Spread Through Prague
Cat lovers now have four feline-filled destinations in the Czech capital, in Karlín, New Town, Žižkov, and Smíchov
Czech Company to Launch Cricket-Based Protein Bar
The bars are said to be the world’s only natural protein bar with 20g of complete protein inside
Call it Czechia! UK Body Recommends Axing ‘Czech Republic’
The UK’s Permanent Committee on Geographical Names has advised using the short-form Czechia in all contexts to replace the longer name
Czech Illusionist Wants to Make Vitkov Monument Disappear
In the tradition of David Copperfield and David Blaine, a young Czech magician has big ambitions for the Žižkov landmark
Prague’s No Segway Signs to Come in November
A total of 600 “No Segway” signs will be posted across Prague at a cost of 4 million crowns so the city can enforce its new ban
Czech Republic Ranked 4th Best Country for Expats
HSBC’s Expat Explorer 2016 poll includes the Czech Republic among the world’s best countries for expats; Singapore tops the list
Prague’s Newest Surgeon is a Robot
The Da Vinci Xi surgery robot, now operating in Prague’s Na Homolce hospital, could help save thousands of lives
Miloš Zeman Endorses Trump, Slams Obama
“If I were an American citizen, I would vote for Donald Trump” the Czech president stated during an interview with iDnes yesterday
Darling Cabaret Limo Stirs Up Controversy in Old Town
The vehicle’s presence beneath an important Prague monument has been drawn criticism from preservationists
Czech Team Wins World Cup of Carp Fishing
Three carp weighing in at nearly 60kg were hauled in by a Czech team at Nové Mlýny this weekend to win the World Carp Classic
Czech Republic to Follow French Lead with Plastic Ban?
A ban on plastic products is unlikely in the Czech Republic, but a mandatory fee on all bags should take effect from 2018
Czech Republic & V4 May Threaten UK Brexit Deal
V4 countries are ready to block any Brexit terms from the UK if they don’t include the right for their citizens to live and work in the country
Czech School Bans Mobile Phones
An elementary school in Mladé Buky has come up with a unique solution for dealing with students glued to their mobiles during the school day
Google Doodle Celebrates Jára Cimrman’s 50th Birthday
The iconic inventor, poet, and all-around genius, once voted “The Greatest Czech” despite being a fictional character, turns 50 today
