World Economic Forum: Czech Quality of Life Outranks France, Britain
A low poverty rate, the relatively small income gap between rich and poor, and little to no unemployment significantly influenced the Czech position
New Report Flushes Out Bad News on Czech Toilet-Paper Quality
Ouch! Apparently, it isn’t just food in the Czech Republic that has a dual-quality problem, says Czech consumer mag dTest
The Majority of Czechs Think the Office Christmas Party Is Lame
Awkward conversations, drunken mishaps, long-winded speeches by management—whoever thought the office Christmas party was a good idea in the first place?
Czech Republic Bids Farewell to Free Plastic Bags in 2018
Attention shoppers in Prague and the Czech Republic: remember your shopping bags or pay the price in 2018
Prague’s First Gender Neutral “Barberette” Opens Žižkov Salon
She started a barbershop revolution in London in 2012; now Czech-born Klára Váňová is bringing her unconventional barbering techniques to Prague
Czech Supermarket to Turn Off the Holiday Tunes
A local supermarket chain is offering customers a reprieve from holiday music during a designated daily silent shopping time
Travel Agency Offers Prince Harry Free Stag Do In Prague
Bets are being placed on where Prince Harry will celebrate his final days of freedom; one agency is offering the royal a free stag do in the Czech capital
Swedish Parents Not Allowed to Name Their Son After Czech Beer
A Swedish man with an intense passion for pivo has made an unsuccessful bid to name his child after a world-famous Czech lager
A 10,000 CZK Beer? Prague Approves Prohibition In City Center
The prohibition, which is expected to pass, would make simply holding a beer in public a punishable offense—with a few exceptions
Rip-Roaring Wind Storm Herwart Shuts Down Castle, Zoo, & Designblok
Gusts of 100 kph winds on Sunday have resulted in a downed trees, power outages, and a series of closures and evacuations from Prague landmarks
Czech President Wields Fake Machine Gun “For Journalists”
Apparently, the replica assault rifle was a gift—but many found Zeman’s joke in poor taste
A Foreigner’s Guide to the 2017 Czech Legislative Elections
Do you know your Pirates from your Greens and what’s a stork’s nest anyway? The upcoming Czech parliamentary elections explained
Prague’s Empty Town Hall Houses Transformed into Co-Working Space
The new Prague Creative Center has given once derelict historic buildings fresh life as a hub of education, culture, and creativity
McDonald’s In Czech Republic Raises Cheeseburger Prices
The cheap, popular, and cheesy menu item is getting a 16-percent price hike, its first since 2013
Pilsner Beer Was Invented 175 Years Ago this Week
To celebrate the founding of the world-famous lager, the brewery is offering cheap tours and tastings all day Saturday
Prague’s Signal Festival Named One of World’s Most Exciting
In its fifth year, organizers have announced several changes to ease the big crowds attracted to this citywide light spectacular