Prague Prepares to Celebrate 100 Years of Czechoslovak Independence
On October 28, 2018, the independent Czechoslovak state will turn 100; preparations for a gala military celebration in Prague are already underway
Stonehenge Replica Spotted Near Velká Amerika
A copy of the British monument was built for the US-UK co-production “Britannia” currently filming outside of Prague
Large Shops Must Close for Holidays from October
Czech Statehood Day (September 28) 2016 is the last national holiday that supermarkets and other large stores can remain open
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
